Washington telegraph., 1854-03-29
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
Three Days Later from EurOpes
Cotton and Breadstufs Depressed
ansrfur pprpAR ATOMS

Cotton and Breadstuffs Depressed
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS
Interesting General News.
NO LE-1NsuRREcTIoN in GREECE
SMITH O'BRIEN PARDONED.
New YoRK, March 9--The Cunard
steamer Asia arrived at Halifax last even
ing With dates from Liverpool to Feb 25th,
three days later than the accounts brought
BY the Atlantic. The following i sum
mary Of her news
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 25.-There has been
only moderate demand for Cotton since the
departure Of the Alps, on the 18th, and the
sales Of the week reached barely 40, 600 bales,
of which 5000 have been taken for specula-
ton and 5000 for export Prices have been
in favor Of buyers, the greater depression
being on the middling qualities. The quo
tations close as follows; Fair Orleans q II
Middling Orleans rs, Fair Uplands 8
Ia to 6 3-S, and Middling Uplan6s > 3-4d.
The stock of cotton on hand last evening
amounted 100000 bales, Of which 100000
were of American descriptions. The mar
ket for Breadstuffs has been dull and prices
generally in favor Of buyers. but without
any material decline. The closing rates
are As to Ais Cd for Western Canal, and
41s Cd. per. Dbl for Ohio. Corn has been
in moderate request, and i quoted at Az to
ass for yellow, and 4Ss, Sd. per quarter
The money market at London has been
less stringent, and Consols are steady
There has been no change Of any moment
in the Manchester trade
Hayre Cotton Market.
The Havre Cotton market has undergone
no change Of consequence. The sales Of
the week ending the 22d inst, embraced
5000 bales, prices closing steady.
General News.
No further battles by sea or land between
the Russians and the Turks are vet report
cd
England and France continue cxtraordi-
nary preparations for the war 1t is stated
that these two powers shortly issue joint
manifesto equivalent to declaration Of war
Austria has been sending considerable
reinforcements Of troops to the South East
ern frontier.
The insurrection in Greece is growing
more and more formidable, and great excite
ment prevails among the population.
Smith OBrien.
Lord Palmerston has announced that the
Queen has granted pardon to Smith Oh
Brien; the Irish exile.
The Clipper ship Sovereign Of the Seas
which sailed from Liverpool September 7th,
arrived at Melbourne after q passage Of sew
enty-scven days Capt. Warner writes:
Il arrived here after long and tedious
passage Of ~ days, having experienced on
II light and contrary winds the greater part
Of the passage. I have had but two chances
Ship ran in four consecutive days, 1875
nautical miles; and the next run was 33T5 )
do. in II days. These were but moderate
chances. | was 81 days to the line (equa-
tor) and carried the main skysail 60 days
set it On leaving Liverpool, and never short
encd it for 35 days Crossed the equator
in 20 30 and went to 53 30 south, but found
no strong winds. Think if-I had gone to
IS south would have had wind enough
but the crew were insufficiently clothed ami
about one half disabled together, with the
first mate. At any rate. we have beaten
all and every one of the ships which sailed
with rs, and also the famous English clip
per Gauntlet ten days on the passage, al
though the Sovereign Of the Seas was load
cd down to 23 II feet
Her twelve days run exceeds that Of the
clipper Red jacket, vessel Of the same
size, and not 50 deeply laden.
financial CRISIS AT ST. PETERSBURG
Letters from St. Petersburg Of the 10th ult
state that financial crisis prevails in that
city. Money has become extremely scarce,
and most Of the transactions have been ad-
journcd. Trade is completely paralyzed-
Nothing but paper is seen, and the principal
houses avoid engaging in important opera
tions. War is considered inevitable it Is,
however any thing but popular in that capi-
tai. The best troops have been marched to
the seaports, where immense quantities Of
munitions Of war are being accumulated -
If collision takes place, it viii be terrible
and decisive, for Russia is displaying ali her
resources. A forced ,oan is contemplated
Foreigners are quitting st. Petersburg and
Moscow en- mdsse. In this last city the
war is predominant, not among the upper
classes, bat among the people. The Car
is greatly esteemed by the multitude. who
have been persuaded that the Anglo-French
are determined to destroy the Greek rcli-
gion and the maritime prosperity Of the
empire. Enlistments are easily effected I;
provisions are everywhere abundant, but
arms and uniforms will soon be exhausted in
the Government stores
The know NoTHrNGs The Boston
Times in speaking of this new party, says !:
"There is no mistake but the Know Moth