Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-04-15
ARRIVAL OF TIE EUROPA.


4 the Gar sutrdzitg OF Sscede7s gscoonased
Burning Of Greek ttGges--4u ore Eng iss Troop
Sailed erection an -dtbdaiu-z4 Russia,
blockade Hostilities IN tie Black Sea- Deckn,
. IN Cotton and BreQdstafs, dc.
New YoKK, April sth The steamer Europa wifi
Liverpool dates of the 18th ultrno arrived this af
ternoon The Sarah Sands arrived out on the 10Th
THE EASTERN WAR EFFECTS PROSPECTS,.
i Political a fairs In Europe We're unchanged The
fear of war produces dizziness in all the markets
The exports of gold from England were not quite sc
heavy, and the rate OF interest was unchanged.
I The London Globe states that Russia has consent
ed to recognise the neutrality of Sweden.
/ The Prussian 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. so
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
The Cars written proposal to the demands of
the Western Powers had not yet come to hand. 1t
was supposed that he would not send categorical
| answer, but will accept war If is offered.
The French vessels of war Hercules Austerlitz
Trident and Zenobia had sailed to JON the English
feet in the Baltic.
despatch to the London Times, dated Berlin,
March Oath, states that the Gar would take
tice of the French and English summons for the e.
vacuation of the Principalties The French regard
this as the signal for war.
The French expeditionary force for Turkey will
stop for rest at Gaipolli town near the mouth of
the Dardaneles. The English force will establish
itself on the Bay of Enos at the mouth of the river
Martha. The French army will afterwards proceed
either to the Adrianopie or the Crimea
The Paris Moniteur states that the Gar, through
the Russian Minister at Paris, made the same pro-
posals to Napoleon, in regard the partition of
Turkey which had previously been rejected by the
English Government.
The Russians had been defeated in small affair
in the lower Danube, with the loss of 100.
The Greek revolution gradually dying out
The export of grain prohibited from the lonian
Islands.
ENGLAND. In England the preparations for
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 Tenerffe will sail soon with part of reg-
ment for Malta.
A collision had occurred in the English Channel
between the American ship Ann Kemble and the
Bonetta of Liverpool The latter sunk Immediately,
and II lives were lost. The Ann Kemble was bad
ly damaged
Menteaux & Co., brokers and bankers in London.
failed for half million of dollars.
FRANCE. Prince Joachim Murat was married to
Md'le 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. A lead
ing house failed for 40, 000 600 francs-$S 100000
AUSTRIA It is stated that on the 10th of March
courlers were 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 to herself full ber-
ty to do whatever the interests of Germany may
qure.
Prussia. 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 their arrival in the
Baltic.
n T - =
tinued dull, and prices had declined Id Ordi-
nary and midding grades being most plentiful have
declined most. Fair qualities being scarce and in
demand are comparatively firm. Dennistown &
Co., quote fair Orleans GID; middng sgd; fair Up
lands and Mobile Gid; mddling 5!d.; ordinary 81
sd. Stock 656, 600 bales
Breadstufs have declined under the increased
pressure to SELL Wheat neglected at Cd. decline
Flour is in moderate demand at Is decline. Corn
is unsaleable at 39s. ship. The quotations of
Flour vary according to Circulars but average SIS.
Cd for Western Canal, 34s. for Baltimore and Pha-
delphia, and 25s. for Ohio. White Wheat los. Cd.
Red los
The VERY Latest.
AT Liverpool flour was extremely dull Corn de-
clined Is. for the week.
The Turks are said to have been beaten at Pre-
veSa.
The Gar has stated that he had no reply to make
to the ultimatum of France and England.
The position of Denmark is yet uncertain
Seventy-seven companies of troops sailed from |
England on the Odd Others were to follow daily. !
Arrangements making in France for the
of the English cavalry.
COuriers had been sent from Paris and London, |
Ealing upon Austria to DIN England and France in
carrying into execution the war against Russia, in
protocol to be arranged by the four powers
Nearly all the Southern Maritime Districts of Al
,anio had risen in Instruction.
Several unimportant skirmiShcs had occurred at
ialafat between the 18th and 10th ult
A tripartite treaty between Turkey, England and /
france signed on the 18th.
Gen. Lindenheim left Berlin on the 23d for St I
'etersburg an important mission.
The weather on the Black Sea terrible, hail
ng almost constantly and very cold. Intelligence +
rom this quarter of the highest importance is looked
or daily. rumor prevailed that Russia had block
ded the mouth of the Danube at five different
oints Hostilities have doubtless before now CONS
nenced in the Black Sea.
The Russians had ordered all the grain ships not
ctuay cleared to be stopped and forced to unload.
A ministerial crisis still exstsin Denmark threat
ming trouble. s=sss.s..t
The Emperor of France, it is rumored, says he
ow regards Austria as his ally against Russia.
hat otherwise Hungary and Poland will be aided
ganst her. sy-
1t was rumored that France would shortly expose
II the secret correspondence of the Car which is
imar to that made public in, England. gssfs
The Russian government is greatly alarmed at
he demonstration in the North of Prussia, for vel
omiag the English and French feets,, forcing the
russian government to take part in the war;. -.
The barque sboneta was run down on the 2 4th,
nd eleven lives lost.
American stocks were very dull. ssssss. ss.
Germany WAS much excited.
Spain was also in asstate of excitement, fearing
Great sto6 Racs Shortest. Time on Record.
New 0ahEANs, April q Lecompte, thecelebrated
ouisiana horse, to-day the four mile race, time
ting Es.yn tom lrn