The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-03-02
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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
Russian Ministers Leaving London and Paris
I 1SVps4tS1 A0UV3UE IOUVO1
FRANCE AND ENGLAND PREPARING FOR
/ WAR!
New YORK, Feb. 20.

| NEW YORK, Feb. 90.
! The Baltic arrived below last night at 8
o'clock with dates to the 9Th. The Europa
arrived out on the Sth.
| The Cars Inst proposals rejected. Ne
gotietions broken off. Russian Ministers
left London and Paris. Instructions sent
to English and French Ministers to with
draw from St. Petersburg. France and
England making open preparation for
war.
Breadstutls slightly declined. From Rich
| ardson, Brothers g. Cos. circular, Liver
pool, Stb: We have had very slender at
tendance at the opening Of the week, but
towards the close there was an increase Of
milcrs and dealers Of this immediate neigh
borhood, and some from the interior towns,
but all operated with much caution, and the
sales Of wheat effected were entirely of a
retail character, and in these holders had to
submit to decline Of 2d6i Sd per 70 lbs. on
the prices obtained on Friday and altogeth-
er the market was in an irregular state, and
the same may be said of the flour trade as
to cxtentanA business done, and prices were
6dM Is per barrel under those of our last,
Baltimore, Ohio and Philadelphia being pro-
curabe at 42s Cd eX-warehousc, and I2s ex-
ship.
Indian corn dull. Sales at a decline Of
IL per 4S0 lbs. The improved feeling
advised last mail has not been sustained. -
Flour and wheat have declined IS per bbl.,
and Is per 7G lbs, from the highest
point. Indian corn has receded from 2s to
s..
PARIS, Tuesday.-All IL the rumors of the
i'll success Of the OrloT mission are confirm
ed. 1t is not likely that he Will prolong his
stay. but he viii it is said leave directly for
St. Petersburg, feaesecing the same rebuff
at Berlin. lie will refrain from visiting the
capital.
1t is said the sersian Government, yield
I ing to the suggestion Of the Russian Con-
sn!atc at Belgrade, will refuse to accept
the two iirmans Of the Sultan, unless Rus
sin gives her consent.
SF PETERSBURG, Jan. %.
II is said that the Emperor is fully aware
Of the position in which he is placed, and
will endeavor to avoid general war if he
can preserve his honor and his rights. The
influence of Count Nesselrode is again in
the ascendant. It's also said that the Car
is about to write IN autograph letter to the
Queen of England, in which he will make
endeavor to prove that he is not the ag-
,ressor.
An Imperial Ul;asc confirms the sum-
moning to arms all the soldiers on fur
Tough.
PoslrIvE F4crs s-Scvcr Cunard steam
ers are taken up by Goveroment to carry
troops to Constantinoplc. Six thousand
men 20 from England; Others will be taken
up at 4ifcrcnt stations. About ten thous-
and men will soon be collected to form part
of the first expedition there is no doubt. a
brigade of guards will form part of the ex
petition The 10th Regiment that was-sn
der orders for Australia, leaving all the old
soldiers at home whose time would be up in
a few yelrs, is now to hold itsef in read
ness for foreign services, taking all the best
men and leaving all the young soldiers aud
recruits at home.
4 Vienna correspondent ielcgfaphs that
Orloff leaves for st. Peters burg, probably
on "Wednesday The combined fleets were
at Beycos Bay on the 27th January. Six
ships and Turkish steamer were to convey
troops into the Black Sea.
BrLGlUM-kcssIief, late Russian Envoy,
arrived at Brisse!s at 6 o'clock Tuesday. 1t
lis understood that four vessels originally ta-
ken up by the Government to convey troops
| from Ireland to Malta, and from hence TO
West Indies, have been taken up on worth
less charges SO that they may be available
| to proceed to any p, int on the shortest no.
itice.