Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-25

reference of tho Presidents mcs..so al sa. oh .ne
OF the days session In discussing the merits Of be
Erie railroad disturbances " Wv
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA
| HALIFAX, JAN Esd, a. m.-The steamer Niagara hs,
just arrived having experienced heavy weather on he,
passage. She brings liverpool dates 1, the afternoon o.
the fth instant
Inc Atlantic arrived at Liverpool at two D. M on the
the DID, and the Andes at noon on the lst
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE.
INF intelligence from Constantinope and St. Peters
burg s very contradictory but the l.test rumor.
any nope that the Car will accept the last prop
oson oi the western powers AZ anatural
ne probabilities OF gsuerH European war arc e,e,ty
increased The Englsh stock and btesds,u marked.
are greatly excited Consol declined for the week from
toll Bread.tufs more excited than at ai,y ms
since the famine 10 Ireland.
Flour has advanced from %. to ss wheat from 1o3
TO I'D; corn, lsd 70 "a. Provisions quiet. Cotton
| nfm anu unchanged; sales, thirty thousand bales
SEVERITY OF THE SEASON.
10 England France and Belgium. they have had the
| many years. '''
The winter in the north of Europe has been unusually
| severe Inc Baltic Is packed with floating ice
MORE OF THE SoULg DUEIs.
me second reported duel Of Mr.. Soule with Lord How
mas oeen deferred in consequence of death in the
family ofthe latter " '"e
FRANCE
ne raiis Nontfsur contains circular from the minis.
Ter oil foreign affairs dated December 3d. and is
Gu W al the French legations, the subject Of the
ern question This document Is moderate but very fm
harrates the different phases Of the question and de.
earss that France England Austria and Prussia have sol.
emnly recognised the territorial integrity of the
empire; and further that the affair OF Suope tool nsc
against all provisions Russia having declared that she
only required national suara ties; therefore, to proven,
e territory and dag from new attacks by the
navy OF Russia, the French aud Enplisb aacts bsJ ~
ordered TO enter the Black sea
me circular terminates by expressing the hope tina,
Russia VIII not expose Europe to new commissions
Tie papers automatically that the French govc-,
ment dissatisfied with the evasive conduct of aus,r,
anu Dau addressed to her strong remonstrnuce intima
ng hat further seeusion from the proceedings Of the
other powers would be taken medated hosiiles tho
result OF which she mnst be prepared to abide and that
France will extend aid to Hungary, Italy, &C.
Inc rar' papers also report that the Gar has given
orues LOT crossing the Danube, which forbd INV bona
OF his acceptance Of the last note of the wesIern r
TURKEY.
Inc latest advce' from Constantiuople expires, little
any further negotiations leading to any satsfacor
result. ' '''As'o'!
The Turkish council had declared itself nsrmo,.,,
The cabinet are harmonious recent occasion of Tho
disturbances The sultan had declared TO the French am
bassador that he would rather abdi.ate than accent
lance against his own subjects
The Russians have occupied the frontiers of Austrian
Wa'achh from Orsood to Ownstadt. Count Estetbszy
as no. gone 10 St Petersburg, in consequence of some
political misunderstanding.
Cons.annople remained quiet. Trieste has been men
toned n the neutral place for the meeting of the con
gress was reported that the peasantry along the Dan.
uoe from kaaat TO Tuna, had rlsen and that the Ras
sian officials had been turned out
Authentic intelligence confirms tho report that the
ore has accepted the note of the powsxs and saws
that will not object certain conditions Concerning an
armistice but still insists upon the evacuation Of the min
sPalties aud the maintenance Of Turkish authority II
consents to send delegates congress in some neutral
cry W enaet revision oil existing treaties and consider
inc propety OF further ameoratons of the condition of
its Christian subjects
Tho deliberations Of Tic divan continued for three
anu shen tie above results ranspired umuts
arose ~ C"nstantnople. The mob, OF about three
thousand, we're led by ulemar, who assembled 20
present circumstances and declared the constitution
violated by the council For time serious riots were
apprehended, and force of marines from tbe r,,lsb
and French steamers called to ConstantinonIe
proclamation was issued by the sultan on the 22d which
had the effect Of restoring quiet Several of the mob
were arrested and banished
More definite information WAS daily e,nec,ed
London intelligence from st. PETERSBURG of the Goth
staes that the Car had formally rejected the Vienna
soco ana hote o. fhe 9TH but consented examine the
Turkish proposition OF the p0th although he refused TO
recognise the rights Of European intervention In tho
sisn and Turkish affairs.
On the 25h the allied fleets had not entered the BLACK
In consequence OF tho tonpetu Gus weather Inspc
tons have been given the commanders Of Tho Scots
that In the event OF meeting Russ ian shin of var
they Will In the name of their respective governments
request inc russian commanders to return TO Scbasta
pol, where they will find further instructions from the
Russian goternment. On their refusal to return force
will be Rsed
The Russian ststements affect to feel no alarm about
the movements OF the allied fleets Cd the contrary thew
speak OF arresng the entrance Of the fleets no The Black
Bea
Signals Of Simultaneous outbreaks in India Algeria.
eece and reek insnrrection throughout Turkey are
being organized by the agents Of the GAR
No operations Of magnitude have taken place on the
oh'pos's out skirmshea were OF frequent occurrence
Russian despatch that the Turkish army In Asia is
totally disorganisedtlat most OF the roops with Som
Pacha and General Guyon were killed but this IL not
credited The Turkish accounts acknowledge the evacu
tion OF the Russians possessions, but without loss
The latest news from Persia Is more satisfactory lint
still treconcabe with the statement that the Russian
general, dermloh, commands the Persian army
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. brown & ShpIey quote Cotton
firm with an upward tendency. Sales Of the week 90
600 bales Of which spectators took 1880 and
ZOO The quotations are, Fair New Orleans 6 sd;
Niddlng Sd. Pair Mobile o i.2d Nddlng 5 sd
Fair upland 3s Middlipg sd. closing frm Sock,
sss, 900 bales including 27s,50O American.
Br'ddHngS-The market for Breadstuifs exhibited
more excitement than CT any time since tic year of the
famine in ireland The market vas exceedingly ac,ige,
with large speculative demand and closed very 6rm-
Is I'd per bushel and Corn Is Cd % per quarter The
quotations are Canal Flour ~ a42s Ohio Phad elphia
and Baltimore ~ AS. Sour &c S7s. White Corn 4gs
mixed 4Is, yellow Sss.
Providons-Garlner quotes Provisions UNCHANGED on
the 8st the stock Of Beef 1900 bbs and the stock
If Pork 4O00-ncary all the old Lard had been sold out
tn clear on at lower rates. Prices however, at the close
Improved, and len of Of b3s
Talow firm at 5ssa Cos
Ashes iirm-aaes Of 400 bblg at Sis I'd for Pots and
32sa 85s for Pearls Rosin frn-saes Of 600 bb;s Of
Is Cd for common aud Os for fine. Spifite Turpentne
dull AT b6s 57s.
Olive oil had advanced Gl quite actives los advance
Tes quiet and firm Sugar had advanced IT, Coffee firm
with poor supply. Rice firm.
Trade At Manchester quiet but firm.
HAyRE MAREET, Jan. s.-Colton aujet-sales of the
week 5000 bales, stock 20 900 balcs
iospoS hARKEr-Flour active at 4ls a4Is. Wheat
SIS SIs Tor White and 74ss 500 for Red Rice active,
1ncnanged, sugar AdEanredls. Tea quiet, firm Coffee
IN poor supply and advancing
noney unchanged. Consos Auctuating bat closed al
~ 10, linz Off l. American Stocks quiet.
MARINE DISASTER.
N BEproRp, Jan. 23d-The ship Java Capt Heron ar.
rived yesterday from Takeu via 81 Tbomsa Che reports