The daily union., 1854-02-15
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erpoo with dates the 18th ult has arrived bat viii
to New York tonight The steamer Alps arrived ss
Liverpool on Thursday. The America was 70 san ios
Halifax on The 3lst.
The conduct Of tho Gar was sdll evAsiys lis reply
expected before the middle OF February He has aP
pointed Count ohofi visit the four courts 70 explain
conhdenualiy the teEms on which be will treat.
doubtful Tumor had circulated that the Russians had
taken Kars, in Asia. According their bulletins al
their troops in winter quarters Serya much sg.
tatsd by the ngues Of the Russian consul general l1s
Pacsha of Belgrade had sworn TO arrest him unless he
minds his own business,
rumored. but utdoubted, that Psnin had succeeded
Count Nasselrode
The Russians making preparations to attack Kaa-
fat and several Sklrmishss between the begerens had
occured but nothing of decisive nature had taken
place,
The allied fleets on their way to yarna The Rus
sian feet was off Azoph.
Austria had hastily ordered 40 900 men into Hungary.
The Russian Japan squadron had arrived at Hong Kong
There news OF interest from England France.
British ships bockadng the port of Bushre, ia the
Persian gait Dost Mahamed was at Candshar.
The Genoese intend to give Captain Ingraham public
reception.
NEw YORK, Feb. 4.--rhe royal mail Africa
reached her wharf this morning.
Her news is OF very indifferent and unsatisfactory
character Newspapers and private letters all filed with
rumors OF the crudes Scarcely solitary fact is
given in reference TO tho Eastern question upon which
lance be placed IL to DO rumors, conhrmed
reliable foundations In reference the question OF
peace between Turkey and Russia the probabilities
general war, involving all of Europe, there is
thoity reliable than vague suImises reports, &c
The general aspeci OF affairs, therefore, remains pretty
much il weeks ago
We have it that Turkey is Strengthening her military
forces aud armentsthat she has been victorious battles
skirmshes Sc.that she is also proposing peace
and mpromisethat tho Sultan has said this and done
has &c, whist the other hand accounts tru-
mors) say that the Gar is inexorableta he is
mined fight, and, If necessary, array himself inst
Europethat he has been victorious in certain engage
mens the Danube and in Asia-tha he has dismissed
his ambassadors, generals, &c that he pere ptory re-
fuses sign the OF the four powersthat he is send
ing private minister TO negotiate with all OF them and
thousand other rumors OF which be put down
| as fact.
Some accounts say that the Czars in regard to
the pacific proposition continues evasive,hat his reply
will not be rendered until the middle end Of February
said be certain that he has appointed Count OroH
to v Vienna, Paris, London and Berlin, explain per-
.onpy the terms alone upon which he win treat His ob.
jec Tor this is further runoed to be in order give
time to prepare himself for decided action in the spring
Count Panm has, without doubt, succeeded Nesselrode
All in stating that Russia is making
tensive the Danube, also in Asia. Kali
afat have been attacked. Omer Pasha vigor
ousy in recruiting and strengthening his positions
every opportunity within his reach embraced for this
purpose.
Several slight skrmishes reported. but general
The Turks said TO have been victorious
The rumored OF the OF the Russians
II further rnmored be The combined fleets had
sailed for yarna, but account of their arrival
The Russian squadron was ar Aisgroh, in Asia.
There great CONSERVATION in Syria. caused by the Rus
sian The Shah of Persia had proclaimed his
purpose 10 assist Turkey in of necessity.
HUNGARY.
Affairs in this country have been very much agilaed
There were indications of insubordnaon aud appre hem
sions outbreak Austria is much troubled, and ap
pehensive of difficulty The whole tenor of the is
warlike.
FRANCE.
| There is but liue news OF Importance. Extensive de-
fensive and warlks preparations sl going Ma
polson is understood, The Consttuonnel to be de-
upon war; unless the Car in
due time.
The war question is still absorbing all interests and
ceyed by the best informed extremely uncertain Eng
land continues strengthen her land and naval forces,
The i'm ports Of into England large but
the demand almost equal to the supply,
At Liverpool. the day the steamer sailed breadstus
were steady but active. Canal -four, 4s Al, aad Bal
more and Philadelphia, AS As Cd. No actual decline
| Money stringent. Consols at 9lt eli
The steamer Petre destroyed by fire in tho river
! Clyde-no lives lost.
GERMANY.
Nothing OF general interest
MARKETS
| LrvKRFooL, January % -Couon-The critical condition
of European affairs had caused prices Of all qualities OF
cotton To recede and the reduced rates they freely
offered and in pressed for sale. The market
closed dull the heaviest decline being In inferior
Tho sales OF the So 600 bales OF which $50
bales were on speculation and $500 for export Imports
Is I63 bales middling upland, 81 SID Stocks 656 445
bales Middling Orleans. 3d. fair oheans 6id midding
uplands, bld fair Odeans, cd
Bfeadstnts-Flour qsoted at ii, for canal and Ais
Cd for Ohio. White wheat I3s. Corn had advanced Is.
81. white aud yellow, 52s.
Early in the week, beadsus commanded higher rates,
but the market had again assumed quiet tone specua-
ton loo the present having ceased. On Friday wheat and
-four were In e,s demand and some exship sold ID
wheat and Sd -four, less than Tuesdays Rich
afdson quotes canal al As exwaehouse Ohio, and Bal
nore ais a AIS Cd eI-store, 43s 4is., ex-ship white
wheat l2s Sd. a I3s ex.ship 1885 3D.. l3s Cd,
Corn very active l Is advances white and yellow,
5l,. Ga, 52s.
Proyi,ions irm and tending upward. Lard, Sos
Gardiner quotes beef very hm with average sales Pork
steady and IN moderate request Bacon unchanged Stock
OF I-rd Ilght-arge sales to arrive Sos Cheese
mands extreme Supplementary naval contracts are
taken for beef at 25, and pork Ts Cd higher than Sep
tembcT last.
Rice firm al 2Ss. 81.
Money market unchanged
Wright Gsudy quote Baltimore bark AT s.. 81. uwa,
scarce and held los cd Clovceed 5ss Carolina rice
2Is 25s 61 Rosn, g. 3D. 6s. Cd for common, and la
Tor fine Sugar quiet-uncbsnged. Spirits Of turpenne
5es. Coffee steady. Tea quiet. Tobacco unchanged.
The Manchester market continued dull.
LONDON sipKrr.-Bsrngs Circular quotes produce a, 10
only moderate demand.