The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-18


America arrived this evening, with Liverpool dates
to the 9Th inst.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The news from the Danube continues generally
favorable to the allies. Nothing decisive, however
has yet taken place.
slams attacked the Turkish and French camp at
Gtursevo and were totally defeated with loss of
1000 killed and a large number OF prisoners. The
Russians are retreatng by forced marches. They
had Quilted kateschi, and il was occupied by the
Turks
The evacuation of Wallacha was completed
proclamation had been issued decla ring that all
soldiers who remained behind would be considered
as deserters. The Russian troops were being con-
centrated on the Seveth.
Olner Pasha was expected to arrive at Bucharest
on the 3lst. and would meet with brilliant recep-
ton.
II was believed that force must be employed to
dislodce the Russians from Modavia.
The Austrian army under Prince Leichenstein
had been ordered to advance from Pesth to Gala
CHA. The army in Galiacha was moving towards
the frontiers
Archduke Alrecht had removed his head quar-.
terra from Cronstradt to the south east corner of
Transylvania.
The total Austrian force on the frontier was 800
900 troops under Baron Dekess. The frontiers had
not been crossed but preparations for hostillties
were of colossal character.
Russia makes no warke demonstration towards
the Prussian frontier.
The cholera was raging with increasing violence
at Constantinople.
One third of the French division left Varna on
the 21th for kus.endze aud Silist la
Accounts from Montenegro unsatisfactory
Prince Daniel was assuming threatening attitude
towards the Turks at Aputz
The allied fleets, with Generals Cayobert land
Brown had proceeded towards the Crimea coast
TO rec1nnoitre
The London Times declares positively that a
force of from so 900 to 10000 of English, French
and Turks. will Immediately invade Crimea, and
endeavor to effect lodgment on the heights that
command SebastOpol.
From Asia, the reported defeat of the Turks bv
the Russians is confrmed. The Russians were be.
sieging Kars
The cholera had made its appearance among the
British troops.
The Baltic fleet was at Letsund at the latest &C.
counts.
paraguay de Killers had an interview with the
King of Sweden. His maj esty declared his willing.
ness to unite with the Western powers on certain
conditions.
De Killers, with the French troops, had Joined
the fleet of Aland island
Kamla karlby, has been reinforced by the Rus.
SLAMS.
Since the ODD the blocksge of the ports in the Gulf
has been more rigorous 1t not being possible that
any vessel could enter or leave
The Emperor OF Russia, Arch duke of Constau-
tine, and the Arch duchess had a narrow escape IF
being captured by an English steamer near Cron-
stadt.
Admiral Cory has returned home an invalid
SPAIN.
The country was generally tranquil Espartero
has taken the oath as President of the new Coun
Gil.
On the Sd, the barricades at Madrid were remoy.
ed, at Esparteros request.
ENGLAND.
The Canadian Legislative Council bill was passed
toa second reading in the House of Commons, Oh
the 4th inst.
The Bank of England hae reduced the minimum
rate OF Interest to five per cent, on the 4th inst
THE MARKETS.
From Milligan's Circularl
LIVERPOOL, Aug 5-Cotton-Tbe demand il good
ana prices sitter, but no changes in quotations The
saes of the week have been SO 600 bales of which 10
900 bales takea for speculation and export The
sales 90 Friday were 900 bales closing steady
breadstuns-Ail descriptions have considerabl sd-
vauced- Flour has advanced p per Dbl during the
week: Wheat 6d0I I'd and Corn rs The ouotations
Prom Denstown's CircularI
LIVERPOOL, Aug 5-Cotton-There has been fair
demand for cotton during the greater part of the
week partisulaiy the last three days. but has bes
met 90 freely that buyers the whole have rathe
had the neutrality-suspicious. however, are rather
unchanged The salss of the week are IS 600 bales
OF which 10 300 were taken for speculation and ex.
port Sales of Friday 1000 bales closing upchans
islr Orleans 81 middiing 5-l6; fair upands6 81! mid.
Brssdstufs-Ths weather has been showery az
ungeniathe crops have made but little proeress to-
wards maturity. The market had been active ali the
week, and Closed very firmly at advance since last
ts'ions are: Western Canal 52s032s Cd; Baltimore and
Phiiadelphia SIS Sd ass I'D; Ohio, S2sDS4s Wheat
white, 81 4dDi0s 50; red and mixed IS Cd Corn
yellow and mixed, S2,0S4E white 33s0S4s