The Davenport gazette., 1854-06-15

New YORK, JUNE "a P. M.
The steamship Arabia from Liverpool on
Saturday, 27th nlt, arrived at Halifax ~
an early hour yesterday.
Silestria was hard pushed BY the Rus-
SLAMS at latest accounts. Adyices from
Vienna say negotiations looking 70 an am
icable adjustment OF the present dtnculties
| between Russia and Turkey have been
again offered.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.-Messrs. Brown,
Shipley g. Co. report decline in cotton
during the week of Is Sd(9 Is I'D from ordl-
nary middling, and lower grades, at the
close speculative feeling was perceptible,
but few holders pressing the market.
BREapsrurFs-D g. Co. say IN
the early part Of the week prices were good,
but, at the close fell off: Is on Sour quota
tons, f,r western flour 3Ss, Hops.
Wheat-In fair demand throughout, with
Slight decline from rates current. rs Sd
for 70 pounds for common. In early part
of the week higher pricer were paid and the
advance was lost though market remained
firm 46s Sd for white, SIS for mixed and yell
low.
The late adyices from India have had an
unfavorable effect on the Manchester
market and prices have considerably de-
clined.
1t is stated that the French army in
Turkey vii be augmented to 100000.
| The protocol has been signed by the rep
resentative Of four powers, asserting their
intention to maintain the integrity OF Iur-
key.
| Austria and Prussia demanded the evac-
uation Of Turkish territory.
| The Russians were endeavoring to cut
off all communication between Narna ana
Silestria.
The Arctic brings dates to the 2Sth, one
day later than the Arabia.
| The combined fleets were cruising before
Sebastapol.
The Greek Bishop had been arrested at
Pesth, as a Russian emissary, and imprlson-
\ Ied-important papers found upon him.
! Rebellion in Thessuly was gaining
ground.
II was r,mored that the Russians, being
unable to defend the seaboard Of Circassia,
| had evacuated all their positionstrom Mato-
ma to Amapa. burning all their own forts,
after which they returned to kentz
The Circassians came down and took H.
! 500 prisoners.
WASHINGTON, June 5.
The provision stores Of Mr.. Hone and
Messrs. Masters g. Sons, on Union street,
Alexandria, were destroed by fire this morn
ing. Hone had 5000 barrels of -four and
large quantity Of lard. hams, &c, in
store, only sma Il portion Of which was
saved.
During the fire ten kegs of powder in
Masters store exploded, creating great ex-
citement and damage, but no person was in
iured The buildings were completely gut
ted and most of their contents destroyed
The loss will probably amount to $500
New YORK, June &, 1854
The truth in regard to the riot at Brook
lyn, has been to great extent elected, and
| it seems no one killed. The excitement,
however, was intense, and the fight ragged
with much violence for some time, and
several badly wounded. The interference
Of the military restored quiet.
PHILADELPHIA, June g.
A destructive fire occurred OH the North
Wharf this morning. Among the property
consumed is the extensive candle ana OIL
factory of Ridgway g. Co., cotton store OF
Chas. p. Relf: and zinc store OF French q
Richards. Loss 100000 fully insured.
MILWAUKEE, June 7,
| Judge Smith. of the Supreme Court, has
lust decided the fugitive slave act to be UNI
Iconsttutionai. because Congress has no
power to lecislate on the subject, or to con-
! fer such jurisdiction on Court Commission
or, and because it denies the right OF jury
trial. and he ordered S. nj. Booth, editor Of
the Free Democrat, discharged from ar
rest on charge OF aiding in the Glover res
cue.
FlRE.-The block Of buildings on Wis
coDsin street, known US the law buildings,
was nearly consumed by fire this morning.
Loss probably $4,000.
! WASHINGTON, June D.
| The election has resulted in complete
Know Nothing triumph. Great rejoicing.
PROVIDENCE, X. l., June B.
The bleach-works at Scots pond, omlth-
4 field, belonging to w. 7. Saylcs' was Destroy
cd bv fire this morning. Loss Sooouo on
which there was an insurance ot SlS,ooo, III
this place and elsewhere:
4 4 lorae elephant attached to Menagerie,
bla on the way to Fall River, got beyond
tho coutrol OF his keeper, and killed three
Ihorsas on the road, smashed the wagons, anu
, sario,Islv injured two men, who were IN the
, WAGONS The elephant was finally captured
near Slade's ferry, and taken to Fall River.
4 A reverend gentleman while visiting .
lparishioner, had occasion in the converse
ton to refer to the Bible, and on asking for
tba article the master ra to bring IT, ana
..,,a hacl, ,vith two leaves Of the book IN