The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-17
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
ADnITIoNaI, M rms ARARiA

Although our Geographic dispatch furnished fair
idea Of the Afabias VIC deem il properto rive
the following extended summary:
The 81 Petersburg Journal save the foIlowino Is
thesubstance of the Cars answer to Napoleon;
,.if his I'm ncrial Majesty extends his hand IN mo
as extend mine, | am ready to forge, the NORTH
cation have experienced. harsh though il be-
Then but then only, can discuss the subject trea.
ted Of in his letter and may perhaps arrive at an u.
lersfanding Let the French fleet prevent the
Turks from transporting achievements to the
theatre of war, and let them send me plenipoten.
tiary to negotiate whom will receive as belts his
character The conditions already made known
80 the conference at Vienna, are the sole basis
which will ccuse nt 10 treat"
4 despatch from Vienna of the 9th, says the
movement OF troops TO the Southern frontiers con-
t,uae--the Government has decided, in concert
with the Western Powers, 10 summon Russia to
eyacuae the principalics, aud ii necessary. to en-.
10Y force 10 compel her to do so.
Iutellisecce had reached Brussels that the Rus
sian ieet was preparing TO leave Cronstadt, proba
bis TO gain the before the arrival OF the com.
lrted fleet. The negotiations between Russia and
sweden were not yet terminated, and fears were
entertained az Stockholm that Russia in order TO
eve weight to her demands, will make demon
sra'ion with her fleet against that capital. The
Russian Envoy had an audience with the King on
tae 2lst ult
The Russians were making ostcnta.ious prepare.
lions to cross the Danube. aud Omer Pasha was
preparing 10 check them. The Turks no longer
occupy place on the north Danube. There has
hreH considerable fighting in small parties where
ever they could come in contact
FRANCE.
Napoleon opened the Legislative session en- the
I'd. His speech commenced by referring to the de-
G,iauf harvest: but 100000 hcctolitres of whest
had been imported, and more WAS on the wav Fam.
ia" had been ayerted, but war was BEGINNING
France had gone far az honor permitted TO avert
tho collision, but must now draw the sword She
has uD views Of aggran dizement The davs of
arr ma 81 pr Ia
sured by the moderation of the Emperor Alcxan.
der. and his successor Nicholas, seemed to doubt
the danger which threatened ii from the Colossal
power, which by successive encroachmeuts en-
hGacei tuc north and the centre of Europe and
which possesses almost exclusively two internal
seas whence il is easy for its armies and fleets to
launch forth against civilization But the recent
uniounded demands in the East has awakened Eu-
i-pf-
Frauco has All equal interest with England in pre-
venting Russian supremacy oyer Constantinople :;
tHT 10 be supreme in Cons-antinople is to be su-
yIcue IN the Mediterranean. France, therefore
Was going io ConStauFinOple to defend the freedom
The seas, well To protect the rights OF the
Christians and Frances just rights in the Medter-
rapsau. She was going with Germany TO aid Ger
many with Austria to defend her frontiers against
Es1r prcpanIerHnce of her too powerful neighbour
81 gyhs going in short with all those who desire
tire triumph Of right and Justice and OF civilization
:irung then ia the nObleness OF our cause, in the
ujluness of our alliance and the protection of God
hope soon to arrive nj a peace which shall no
niger depend on the power Of any one man to dis
laru.'
The English press unanimously commend this
speech.
KUmor assigns the command of the army in the
~ 10 Marshal 81. Arnaud.
PRUSSIA
Els-a demands that Prussia shall close her ports
nearest Russia against the English and French
slips. Prussia, however is unwilling to do so.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, March f.-Cotton opened heavy and
clpsed rather better, but at I-l6d decline for the
week There were more sellers than buyers
.Breadstufs were dull and declining. Wheat had
declined ID I'd per bushel. Corn 2s per quarter,
and Flour = per Dbl. Brown & Shipley quote
bite wheat at lis I'd a l2s Sd, red los Cd lis Sd
& anal Flour 39s; Baltimore, Philadelphia and
ONO 80 4Gs. White 46s Cd yellow 46s
mixed los Sd. The market closed at further de-
cline of Is on corn.