Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-01
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ARRIVAL or STEAMER EUROPA.


sUND WITH TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS
COMMANDMENT OF ANAPA-ALLIANCE BE
TWEEN THE PORTE AND sCHAAYL-FIfTY
THOUSAND CIRCAsSIANS TO AID TURKEY
HALIFAX, August 3oth-The royal mail steamer Euro.
arrived O'Clock this afternoon bringing dates from
Liverpool to the 18th nst one week later than previous
advices.
Steamer Washington sailed from Southampton for New
York on the 10th, with 94o passengers and rich cargo
OF 500 tons.
The steamship Brandon sailed from Havre and
Southampton for New York tho l7th with full freight
and passenger.
The sultans daughter Fstms was married to Redschd
Pashas con, At Constantnope, on the 10th.
The U. sloop-oEwar Marion, eft Gambia on tho 9Th
OF July for Cape do Verbs.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The aspect Of Affairs on the Danube unch apged-
The Russians continued to for.ify all tho ssght-wse
points.
The London Daily News contains . remarkable cores-
poudenco stating that tho British troops In camp at Mon
cholera tina, they totally destitute Of medicine fam
shng for lack Of food aud disconten.e almost disorga
nized
Letters from Constan,uople speak OF the expedition
against Crlmea as still In progress The was
deferred on account OF the cholera.
Important news from the Esst is expected before
the let Of September.
Russian dispatch from Odessa, dated August 9th
says that the allied fleets had tried to land troops At
Balackluwn, In Crimea.
At Sebastopol -xas reported that Admiral LYONS had
Russian aeet from SebsstopoI and was seen
oil Odessa, but returned safely
on the 4th OF August an offensive and defensive ALI
ance was concluded between the Porte and Scbsmvl-
Tho terms bad not TRANSFERRED but was understood thu,
Schamyl insisted that the Porte should recognize the in
dependence OF Crcasss he Ia return Offering the asss
lance thousand mountaineers In concert with
the Turkish forces IL was reported Sohamyl had
obtained great victory over tue Russians
Mercantile letters from Bagdad say contracts have
been made to furnish supplies to the transports for the
In hirI. ALL
Gull OF Baza, at the mouth OF the river Tigus
The Emperor of Morocco has his intention of
presenting the Sultan with thirty million of pasres and
sOOO troops annually s II lsSE As the war l''
The ete Of Napoleon, on the l6tb passed off quietly
decorations were OF great splendor Marshal Magnau
reviewed me troops There was grand military specta
Gle enacted in the Champ de Mars tho siege
Of Sisra. The Emperors absence was much regretted
by the Parsans. II rumored that conspiracy was
discovered, and the Emperors absence precauton-
airy measure.
Russian intrigue is reported to be busy in the score,
clubs.
An imperial decree orders the payment OF the eeaces
OF Napoleon and opens q credit for 5000 900 francs
President Pierces message the Senate Gu.
ba caused much uneasness the Paris Bourse but the
succeeding mail restored confidence
Tho cholera was decreasing at M'rseilles
Tho honteur continues give favorable account, of
the harvest, but the weather somewhat broken
The Turkish loan oil E5oo0000 sterling guaranteed in
the Turkish and Egyptian tribute was opened
Paris and London aud six per cent taken out of IN
per cent premium.
ENGLAND.
Parliament had been Prorogued by the Queen in per.
son.
Accounts Of the potato disease in the North of Ireland
arc more discouragng II is spreading but not randy
The cholera was prevailing with considerable severity in
Belfast. "
The poor rates the present year show an increase in the
greater number OF Irish unions.
SPAIN
MADRID, August l6th.-The Juntas of Malagn and
Laird r.lpa tn.
partero.
The Cortes will be convokcd on the sth of November.
on the basis Of the electoral law of 1881 as
srmoy meeting In one chamber with deputy for every
$4,000 Of population.
Don Louis Sagast has boon appointed Governor of
Madrid Colonel Cardero as Governor of Saragosa and
Colonel ODonne the Generals brother as Governor Of
Malaga.
MARKETS.
From Mligan's Circular
Liverpool August l9.-Cotton-S,les OF the week
ers 5000, The quotations are-New Orleans fair
middliug l-2 Upland fair Ia middIing Is: be-
ing decline of lsd. during the week
Observation-Disclosures Canal il selling at goa
aud Ohio ct S4s. Corn is firm at Sos for white and
yellow.
Lard is steady at 54s
Consols fer money closed at % rs.
yH ssBity 10 e5fa 1sd 5. Sd
are in AIR emAnd with business
ass,.' Gs %.t;a Canal Baltimore
sy M m , y, % los Cd red Sd IS Cd
s % ss' orleans ,asS r Tss S sS sx
mddllns 81; Upland Ok; niddins Si; seriOG ''
From Barngs Crcular1
dera'e demand and prices in favor buyers WI" mo
The blion in the BANK OF England has Increased ego
French thrse's closed at 49, loo. ''-
moderate demand for trade and expo-du but not
BresdstuGrhe demand moderate to-day and price. ,,,
noon OF The loh but her news had no effect
From DennistOD's
Cotton-The market is dull decline of l-sd; lower
qualities have declined most from the pressure of the
stock and reports Of favorable crop. Sales of the week
$500 bales including 900 bales American Spectators
took $500 and exporters 1900. New Orleans Fair -
Mobile and Upland Fair Ia; New Orleans M;ddling
s S-l6 Mobile Miiiling Is; Up.nd Middng 6 6.l6;
closing dull The stock exclusive of shpboarJ s eos a5o
bales.
Bresdstuf.-The market opened firm, but fell off at
the close on Friday Flour is CASTER not lower Wheat
mas dechned I'd. Corn has advanced Is als6 81.
From GARDENERS Circulat1
Provisions-Beef is dull, with declining tendency
Pork is dul-inieror qualities are considerabIv lower
Bacon is unchanged, with moderate demand at previous
rates.
Provisious-Bscon has declined H. Iard-There il
but little speculative demani Siles of the week 500
6bls Of 6is 6da6G'. Talow 6ss 6da69, good North
American CTS 3D.
From the Brokers' Report
Ashes are shade higher. Rosn-Common, sales Of
500 at 6s Cd, fine l0s Id. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in un
changed with an active business at iOa4ls Palm Oil il
active at 4Ia45s Cd.
Business at Manchester unchanged, with mode
rate business.
From Bells Circular
London Money Market Aug. lS-Unitei States g..
bonds Of 1868, los l2slO9 l2 u s. 6s bods OF 1867
iO7 .2alOs l9; Pennsylvania S. bonds 90 l2aqS; Mas
sachusetts 5s bonds l0al03 Paris three per cents 7S
loo.
From Baring's London Ciacular
Money Is 10 good demand Consols closed at e3 SIS A
% Dollars shade lower, 5s Cd bar silver S.
3.sd; Eagles los 4d
The bullion in the Bank OF England has increased
E262, 900.
The bullion u the Bank of France reaches El9 900 900
sterling.
Coffee is steady. Rice quiet Tcas-COngou 10, Cd
los Cd.
Tallow IL quiet at 3Ts.
BreadstuI4-WhIto wheat 67s Cd per quarter red COS
Flour SOss33s
hetsls-The iron market is dull. Rails are quoted in
Wales at nominal rates; Scotch pig $50 Cd. Copper is
unchanged, with moderate business. Tn-common has
declined 3D., fine 3d. Spelter 2ls.
LATEST by TELEGRAPH.
PROGRESS OF THE WAN.
By submarine Telegraph, received at Liverpool from
Paris previous to the sailing Of the Europa We have the