Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1854-04-19
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.

Saited-Insurrccti0n in 4Ianid-4 Russian
BtOckade-Hostilities in the BLack Sea-UecLiae
an Cotton and Breadstubs, dc.
NEW YORK, April Sth The steamer Europa with
Liverpool dates of the 25th utimo, arrived this af
ternoon. The Sarah Sands arrived out on the 25th.
THE EASTERN WAR EFFECTS AND PROSPECTS.
Political affairs in Europe were unchanged. The
fear OF war produces dullness in all the markets.
The exports of gold from England were not quito SO
heavy, and the rate of interest was unchanged.
The London Globe states that Russia has consent
ed to recognise the neutrality of Sweden
The Prussan people were earnestly petitioning
their Government to join the Western Powers, but
the Government holds back.
Austria seems to act with the Western Powers,
but not in any decided or definite manner.
There is nothing new from Asia or kalafat. The
fleets retained their former positions.
An English and French frigate have gone to de-
stroy the Russian stockade at the mouth of the
Danube.
The Cars written proposal to the demands of
the w estcrn Powers had not yet come to hand. 1t
supposed that he would not send a categorical
answer, but will accept war If it is offered.
The French vessels Of war Hercules, Austerltz,
Trident and Zenobia had sailed to join the English
feet in the Baltic
despatch to the London Times, dated Berlin,
March oath, states that the Gar would take
tce of the French and English summons for the G.
vacuation of the Prncipalities. The French regard
this as the signal for war.
The French expcdtionary force for Turkey will
stop for rest at GallipOl, town the mouth of
the Dardanelles. The English force will establish
itself the Bay of Enos at the mouth of the river
Martha. The French army will afterwards proceed
either to the Adrianople or the Crimea.
The Paris Montcur states that the Car, through
the Russian Minister at Paris, made the same pro-
posals to Napoleon, in regrrd to the partition of
Turkey which had previously been rejected by the
! English Government
! The Russians had been defeated in q small affair
| in the lower Danube with the loss of 100.
| The Greek revolution was gradually dying out.
| The export of grain prohibited from the lonian
Islands.
ENGLAND. In England the preparations for war
and the shipment of troops continued with unabated
activity.
| The steamer Cambria sailed from Liverpool for
Kingston on the 25th, to ship more troops. The
steamer Teneriffe will sail soon with part of regi-
ment for Malta.
A collision had occurred in the English Channel,
between the American ship Ann Kcmble and the
Bonctta Of Liverpool The latter sunk Immediately,
| and II lives were lost The Ann kembe was bad
| ly damaged.
Menteaux & Co., brokers and bankers in London,
failed for half million of dollars.
FRANCE. Prince Joachim Murat married to
Mdllc Borthier on Thursday.
! Arrangements were making for the transit Of
English troops through France to embark for Tur-
| key.
! Heavy failures were expected in Paris lead
ing house failed for 40 000 000 francs-$S 600 eO0
AUSTRIA. 1t is stated that on the 18th Of March
courlers sent from London and Paris calling
| on Austria to join France and England in CARRYING
into execution against Russia the protocol signed
| by the Four Powers. Austria in reply declines to
bind herself to act and reserves to herself full lber
ty to do whatever the interests of Germany may re.
! quire
PKrssrA. The Prussian Government was greatly
| alarmed at popular demonstrations which were being
organized in the north Of Prussia to welcome the
English and French fleets on their arrival in the
Baltic
MARKETS. Liverpool, March GOTH Cotton con-
tinucd dull, and prices had declined / 3D. Ordi.
nary and middling grades being most plentiful have
declined most. Fair qualities being scarce and in
demand comparatively firm. Dennistown &
Co., quote fair Orleans 6ld; middling sgd; fair Up
lands and Mobile Cid; middling sid; ordinary 81 a
sd. Stock Csc 900 bales.
Breadstuffs have declined under the increased
pressure to sell. Wheat neglected at Cd. decline.
Flour is in moderate demand at 2s. decline. Corn
| is unsaleabc at 39s. ex ship. The quotations of
Flour vary according to Circulars but average 33s
3D. for Western Canal, SIS for Baltimore and Phila
delpha, and 25s. for Ohio. White Wheat los 3D.
Red los.
Tile Tery Latest
At Liverpool -four extremely dull Corn de-
| clined 2s for the week.
The Turks are said to have been beaten at Pre-
vesa.
The Car has stated that he had no reply to make
to the ultmatum of France and England.
The position of Denmark is yet uncertain.
Sevcnty-seven companies of troops sailed from
England on the 23d Others were to follow daily.
Arrangements were making in France for the
transportation of the English cavalry.
Courers had been sent from Paris and London,
calling upon Austria to join England and France in
carrying into execution the against Russia in
protocol to be arranged by the four powers.
Nearly all the Southern Maritime Districts Of Al
banjo had risen in insurrccton.
Several unimportant skirmishcs had occurred at
Kalafat between the 11th and 10th ult.
A tipartite treaty between Turkey, England and
France signed on the 18th.
Gen. Lindcnheim left Berlin on the 23d for St
Petersburg on an important mission. z ~
The weather on the Black Sea terrible, hail
ing almost constantly, and very cold. Intelligence
from this quarter of the highest importance is looked
AIDED the mouth of the Danube at five different
points. Hostilities have doubtless before now conn
menced in the Black Sea.
The Russians had ordered all the grain ships not
actually cleared to be stopped and forced to unload
ministerial crisis still exists in Denmark threat
cnng trouble q $50.
/ The Emp eror of France, it is rumored, says he
now regards Austria his ally against Russia.
That otherwise Hungary and Poland will be aided
against her. -, ~. 5assE .s..s :5s.srl &
j 1t was rumorcd that France would shortly expose
all the secret correspondence of the Car, which Is
similar to that made public in England. 80 8
The Russian government is greatly alarmed at
the demonstration in the North of Prussia, for well
coming the English and French. fleets, forcing the
Prussian government to take part in the war.
The barque boncta was run down ON the 9th,
! and eleven lives lost. fs.ss. ss=s
u Anna Sfn cES xyere very fiull