Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-04
arIvH OF EteamsnIp PacIac,
FOUn DAYS LATER.
THE TAXING OF B0MARsuND.
\ 81 RATAGEs or THE CHOLERA.
/ state Of the Markets.

NBw York, September, 3-The steamer Pa
cifc arrived 6 her wharf ct 3 o. clock this at.
tefnoon, bringing dates from Liverpool to the
'' She s bring, .full continuation of tn. capture
of Bomarsund by the English and French for
tresses. --~-----..----
The Pacific left Liverpool at II O'Clock with
heavy westerly Winds the .drst nix days. She
brings 222 passengers. sFIOsft -
WaIlachis was quiet: The Austrians were
entering the PfIn6fpalities
Spain Vas all qaist. ScE ga-s,T
80 = soa PROGRESS OF sTHEWA
Tho capture OF Aomsrsh1d occurred at half
pasbl2 O'Clock on the afternoon Of the 10Th
uit. % The garrison, -numsAiing 1000 men,
were Immediately embarked On the allied feet
There was but little loss Of life on either side,
the French having lost 12O killed and the
British only three or four.tta p, ..a- ~ a.
The round forts behind Bomsrsund, named
Forts Tree and Nettich, had been previously
reduced, being no difficult task. as they were
garrisoned by only 12a men each. =
A handful, Of artilfetymen in wee made q
Stout defense, fifty being killed and only thirty
five taken unhurt. cNottieh was carried with
out loss. Both forts were blown, up, and the
main assault made on Bomarsund, tho walls of
which were badly damaged before the garrison
consented TO surrender. Tho honor of the
victory belongs wholly to the French, who
fought with the greatest bravery.
Private accounts from Dantzic state that the
number IF prisoners will not exceed 1900.
and that they have been sent to Ledsund. An
over welming display Of force was made by the
allies. tesn Gsil of tbs line we're within
range Of the fortress. The allies fred 100
pieces Of cannon. III !. o,. 49,
Admiral Napier has issued notice warning
all neutral vessels to leave the port Of Riga
before. the l8ih Of August. 1t Is therefore
surnissd that Riga will be- the next point of
attack. ligi 20 SER
stGeneral paraguay de Killers made mar.
row escape. A cannon ball passed between
him and an Abide Camp with whom he was
conyefsing. ~ -'--
The ASssrians entered wallachia on the
18th nit. -. 80 49,.
: Prussia vas arming at all points.
Berlin, August l6.-A semi-oficial article
in the Prussian correspondence says that the
eyacustion Of the Principalities by the Rus
slams does not falnll all the objects of the al
liance Of the two great German powers, but that
1t grants more than was demanded by tho note
dated Vienna, June 3d.. The supplementary
article Of reciprocal obligations Of the two
powers fs therefore executed If other steps
are considered necessary for the interest of
Germany fresh conventions must take place
between tho contracting powers On the subject
Of tho corporation In the sense of the Prussian
treaty of the Goth of April last n .-
The expedition to Crimea is only tempora-
1ily delayed until the abatement Of the cholera
and fever among the troops. =.
The cholera had considerably abated at
Vsrna, Schmula and Constantinopls It had
been fearfully destructive among the French
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
LONDON August "a. Sixty thousand Russians
are concentrating on the right bank of the
Pruth under General Suders, to cover the Rus
sian hOtilla on the Danube. IN . r.
The report of the defeat of the Turks, near
kars, is repeated.
The Varna correspondent Of the London
Times gives frightfal account Of the cholera.
He estimates that from 10, 600 to $4,000 vera
dead or disabled up to the time of disembar.
cation. = -!G O.
VIENNA, August 22-Henry Wetherustein
d Son have failed-their liabilities are two
millions forms.
.Archangel was efectually blockaded on the
LONDON August as.-Messts Morpureo l.
20, uenefal Commission Merchants, have
failed-their liabilities arc large.
The London money market Is more active,
Va euo PoJ01out VI poVV,UVU
sterling Of tho Turkish loan. 4la3
2 Il THE MARKETS. s. i
LIVERPOOL, August 2s.NCotton has declined
from one sixteenth to, one-eighth. In Tread :
.stuffs there is fair demand but the MARKET nss
generally is inanimate Wheat has decline d
81, I'd. Flour has declined Cd. a 10. Ma
kin reports Western canal -four at 3ls, SIs,
sd Baltimore 32s. q go. Cd Ohio 32s. 6d a
S3As. 3d.; Richardson quotes -four Sd under the
quotations Of Maxim Wheat-white los :
T 1os % red and mixed ss; ass. I'd. Cofa =
white. -. w. AVA
LLoSDos, Aug. 22-sugar is unchanged.
Coffee is firm, with an upward tendency.
Rice-Pncss are easier, but not quo, ab!y
lower. !ron.-.scotch Pig Is quoted tribe
lower. hIval stores are dull. :.
The potato disease has caused speculative
demand for corn. Government has advertised
Tor immense Quantities of beef and pork. Com
soils for money are quoted at 83t a 94A; and
for account, 94& a 94f.