The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-13


making the passage in IL days and 10 hours
The Pacific left Liverpool at o'clock the afternoon
OF the 3lst, and brings 1871 passengers
The steamer Africa arrived out at 10 o'clock the
ming OF the 2sth
telegraphc despatch from London dated Saturday al
noon that there very little business doing
count Of the Derby races. Consos closed at 9ls
/ WAR.
steamer from the feet brings intelligence that Gustus-
bombarded without effect the 22d ult An
other attack was intended TO be made on the oath
The advanced work Of ango, In the Baltic sea- had been
bombarded and destroyed Napier was about attacking
1 the main Notifications
/ The allied fleets were still blockading Sebastopol
The Turkish fleet off Varna, its way Crcassia
Silstria still held out on the 25th the Turks resisting
the Russians with great bravery The Russians lost 800
killed in the attack the fortress of Abdul Medjid
The Greek instruction less formidable 1t is re-
ported that King Ohio accepts the ultimatum.
Naples had declared her neutrality The adhesion of the
smaller German powers to the Ausroprussian treaty is
secured
Russia has certainly concluded treaty with the Khan
fKhiya.
late telegraph despatch from Belgrade announces that
Siistria held out on the 26th.
The Crcassians had been driven back four times with
great loss, by the Russians
Tunis sends 10000 mei TO the Porte
Two thousand Greek insurgents posted near Demarko
in Epirus.
A French division had arrived at Piraens
The Russians menacng Erzeroum and have recently
made a compulsory enrolment of 10000 Armenians
Two Russian war-vesses have been presented to the
Greek government by Russia.
Russian sailed of Sebastopol notwith-
standing the blockade and captured English mercan
in the Black sea, but being discovered the prize
adrift and got back safe TO Sebastopol.
The Neva free from ice the I'd of May and had
risen so high that an inundaton was feared
Fifteen stone bridges across the Neva to be broken
down, and the remainder mounted with heavy
The Emperor Of Russia has been quite sick.
From Miipan's Circular.
LIVERPOOL May 3l-Cottonsales of the three days 49,
GEO bales of which spectators took 5000 bales and
l A ha1ap T,a
fair, 81 middling "a Upland fair ST middling, g. The
demand is active, and no change in prices.
Breadsufs.-Four has declined Cd. Is per barrel
sales of western canal at 3Ss and Ohio ut 39s Corn has
declined 2ssaes being made 4os for yellow and Ais for
white.
Money Marke..-Consols closed at 81 United States
stocks steady but no change in prices.
From Brown, shipIey, Co.'s Circular.
LvERpoo May 3l.-Cotton--sales of three days 1000
bales of which spectators took 1900 and exporters
$500 Prices SITTER but quoably higher with
moderate demand. The quotations New Orleans fair
81 middling, 81 Mobile fair, 81 middling 5; Upland
fair, 81 midding g.
Breadsufls--The market is flat Wheat is dull with
decline of 3D. per busbe white lis Cd Us 3D.; red
| los. 3D. lis. Cd
Four-1he market is dull, with decline of Cd. to Is
per barrewestern canal 37s. Cd. 1885,; Philadelphia
and Baltimore 38s. a 3Ss Cd.
Indian corn has declined 2ssales of yellow at sos 3D.
white, 40s
Lard is higher with sales on speculation at 4ss Rice is
dull
From mcienry . Circular
LIVERPOOL May 3l--Provisions-Bee is firm but the
transactions are small Baconan active speculative de-
mand, with large imports Pork is dull.
Manchester adyices represent business considerably
improved.
ProvisionsThe stock of beef much reduced Pork is
dull Bacon is in large demand; but the imports being
excessive prevents any advance in value Lard gains
strength at Is 2s less there large orders Taow is
more saabe Rice dull. AT Manchester there has been
rather demand during the past few days, but the
tighness in money checks business.
From Brown q sbipleyr Circular
LIVERPOOL May 3l.--Cotton-There is a shade more
steadness quotations advised by the Arctic closing quite
steady.
Breasuils is great fairness in the corn market
at decline Of 3D. in wheat Cd TO Is. in -four, and in
corn. The quotations arewheat white lis. Cd. Is Sd
39s. 3D. i0s flour, western canal BIS. Cd 35s
Philadelphia and Baltimore 3ss. 3ss. Cd
From Barinss Circular
LONDON, May 3o--Sugar-West India is rather lower
and foreign is inactive. cargo of Havana, No IL sold
on change at 2ls. Cd. per cwt
Coffee is in good demand Tea-but little business Rice
is fiat and rather cheaper
Hemp is tending downwards Saltpetre is dull and
cheaper Linseed OIL BIS, cd. per cwt Tallow firm.
lron--Scotch pig, 92s.
Money Market-The funds are exceedingly strong On
Tuesday consols closed eoE so5 but after official hours
ucua,ed somewhat and finally closed at 81 Money is in
demand at a per cent.
From Rchardsonl Circular
IlyERpooL May 3l-BreadstlTs-Th weather has been
fine Wheat has declined I'd -four Cd corn 2s Indian
meal steady Flour-Phadephia and Baltimore ass Cd
39s.; Ohio, 3os Cd. Wheatwhie l2s l2s Cd red lis
lis. 4d
SECOND DESPATCH
NEw YoRK, June 1.-THE following is further account
Of the news:
POLITICAL NEWS
1t reported that the town Of Kaaa had been bonn
bardcd and captured.
The Turks still in possession of Silistra from which
place the Russians have been repused with and
II is reported that the 26th utimo the fortress of
Sisria had not surrendered.
/ Naples has officially declared her neutrality
Hango had been bombarded and the detached forts de-
stroyed by three sea-rigates The Russians lost heavily
and the British had three killed.
considerable number of Turkish troops the last ac
counts, had encamped Aria and Greece
Thessay still in open rebellion on the 10th ultimo
Ten gates Of the allied powers cannonaded the batteries
of withstand and the goth approached Ekenas but we're
repulsed.
The French feet is leave Ke for three lays gunnery
practice
Very hostile feeling prevailed at St Petersbugh against
Austria.
1t is rumored that the march Of the Russians upon the
frontiers Of Blu Novna had commenced with corps darm6e
said to number 10000
Montenegro was tranquil 1T the last accounts
Thirty thousand Turks in possession of Kraova on
4 the 18th ut
The Chancellor Of the Exehequer has announced through
London Journals that he could pledge himself unco-
donay that there should be Increase of the funded
debt
Odessa at the last advces was closely blockaded No
neutral vessel was allowed TO pass from Odessa the
Black except those laden with Goals naval stores
/ One account from Sistria states that the Russians
sormed Of the ramparts and another announces the
complete investment Of the place by the Russians.
The seamrgate Retribuon had captured several Rus
I sian prizes in the Black sea.
The immediate cause OF the bombardment Of Kafa ia
Ia he he IN