Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-05-31
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ing four days later European news, having
on the 10th.
MARKErs.-Cotton unchaged. Flour very
active, and had advanced one shilling.
Hollingshead's circulaFreports cotton dear
er, and a considerable demand for export ex-
listing. I
Northumberland has presented
fresh terms to Russia, which If declined, she
will Join the Western .Powers.-It was re-
ported that the Russian feethad left Kelsing-
fors on the 9Th of May, when Napier I'M
mediately signalled the allied fleets to pre-
pare for sea.-The Turks had advanced from
Kalafat to Krajorva.
The Russian version makes the lombard
ment of Odessa an entirely different affair,
and claims brilliant feats on their part. They
state that decorations have been bestowed
on officers engaged in it. They acknowledge
4 killed and ga wounded.
The Turks are about to blockade Greece.
The Shah Of Persia had become hostile to
Russia and was raising an army of $4,000
men.
STILL LATER.-The steamer America has
arrived, bringing Liverpool dates to the 18th
of May. The news from the war is not i'm
port int.
The details of the bombardment of Odessa
have at last been received. The affair was
very destructive but the result was decisive.
The attacking force consisted of 9 steamers
and a detachment ofrocket boats. The Rus
sian batteries fought Vi grat bsavery, the
battle lasting IL hours. During the action
red hot shot from the steamer Terrible blew
up the Russian magazine on the Imperial
Mole and silenced a formidable battery.
Three Russian frigates in the harbor were
burnt to the waters edge, II smaller vessels
and 2 ships of war in course of being built,
were destroyed. The rockets set a part of
the lower city on fire, which burnt for two
days. Three of the attacking steamers were
disabled. The British loss was 20 killed and
wounded. The Russians had 20 killed and
60 wounded.
Negotiations for an offensive and defensive
alliance between Sweden and the allied pow
ers were reported to be progressing to a salts
factory conclusion.
1t was reported in Paris that Spain and
Portugal and Piedmont we're willing to join
the allies and furnish a contingent.
LIVERPOOL, May 12th.-Cotton closes heavy
at Id decline, owing to the Bank having raised
the rate of interest. Lower grades have
5 3-16da51d. Wright & Candy quote fair
Mobile and Uplands at 6Bd.
Flour has been active at the advance of Is
per Dbl. There has been fttle Speculative
demand. Wheat firm at I'd advance white
lis Sd a LIS. Dennistown quotes white 12s
Sd a 12s Cd red los Sd a lis 4d. Corn adj
vanced Is a Is ed per quarter white 39S Cd;
yellow 39s a 40s.
Born PARTIES SATISFIED. Lord Claren-
don created great satisfaction in the House
of Lords by stating that the attack on the
Russian city of Odessa had proved eminent
" successful The Russian proclamations
are exulting in the fact that they beat off
6 the allies and that the 'bombardment had
produced no serious effect! 1t is not often
that belligerents come out of a fight both sides
so well satisfied with the result.
ARRIVAL FROM SPAIN.-Senor de Cuete,
Minister from Spain to the United States, and
/ Warren Winslow, Esq, Of Fayetteville, N.
c., bearer Of dispatches, were passengers in
the steamship Franklin. Mr.. Winslow was
sent to Spain with instructions to Mr.. Soule
on the Black Warrior case, and now returns
with the latest a~~iaesiA4alas;e to the mat
ter. What they are has not as yet tranSplr-
r ed.
l H@A The steamer United States has ARR.
we'd with California dates to the LIST.
Col. Fremont arrived at San Francisco on
! the 18th ult., with only twenty men and com
pletely exhausted. Accounts from the min
o ing districts favorable.
1t is reported that on the 5th inst. Santa
/; Anna summoned Acapulco to surrender,
which was refused by Alvarez, who sailed
out and took three hundred prisoners. Santa
Anna fed for his life.
N RUMoRED REBELLION IN CUBA-STIRRINc
20 EVENTS AT HAND. The N. Y. Times learns
from its Washington correspondent that
private letters from Cuba, received by the
is last arrival, render it exceedingly pro bable,
Mt that the Island IS at this moment an q state o.
Revolution and that both Spaniards and
il Creoles are enlisted and organized in resis'
lie lance to the Spanish power. This intelli'
gence will not surprise. AIRY who have care
IN fully watched the proSeeHfhSs Of the Spanish
Government, and who have been at all aware
of the real state of feelings among the inhab
of itants of Cuba. Every mNnth has witnessed
ir some fresh invention Of tyranny,-some new
device of the Spanish power for the oppres
p sion of it's Colonial subjects.
as bH A collision took place between tn
steamers Fanny Lutterloh and Gov. Graham
is, on tho Cape Fear, last week, sinking the for
IS, mer and seriously injuring the latter. Som
40 or so passengers were on board the Far
at ny, but fortunately all Of them were saved
but with their loss of baggage, which foate
Lc- off.
TO DEATH OF AN ED1ToR.-We are deepl
grieved to announce the death of Thoma
he Richie, Jr., one of the editors of the Ricl
Ill, mond Enquirer. The event took place nea
be Richmond on Monday morning. Mr.. Rich
CO. had been for some timer bad health. Som
weeks since his disease assumed the form
), dropsy ofthe chest, which terminated his exis
tence.
Sh- TRIAL OF WILLIAMs.-The trial of JOSEF
IN Williams, charged with the murder of h
Dr.. father, before the Sane&ier Court of Persc
county, N. c., has been continued to the ia
'ne term Of that court. The continuance, IL
Danville Register understands, grew out
the absence of one or more of the witness
I'd on the part of the prosecution.
in L. O. o. REcHABITEs-N. C. District Te,
The following officers have been elect
"" for the present year, viz: VIM. Sutton,
7;r P. G. R.. T. Southmayd, D. G. R.. Thos.
:; Stewart, D. d. r.; VIM. Larkins, D. R.. S
;a II. M. Bishop, D. T.; D. ]. Greer, D. F.. S
,ob James NJ. Howard, D. L.. VIM. N. Brag
D. G..
III The District Council is composed of t
wsS following members Jos. M. Foy, John
and A1eWeGC' nai1 -.
Tent. P. D. D. G. R., ]. J. Conoly, Alt
az, to High Tent.
any Inc ~. Un0 I IL i" no'
he iSnIls cohul'ion'
fac W~ARRENToN FEMALE CoLLEGE.-Since Q
und last issue we have learned that it is conte
of plated by the Directors of this institute
to continue the exercises of the school now
the operation. Efforts are being made to sect