Washington sentinel., 1854-05-23
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By the House Line, expressly for the Sentinel.
ARRIVAL OF THE FRANKLIN.
-Four Days Later from Europe.

New York, May 22.-The steamer Franklin,
from Havre and Southampton, arrived at Sandy
Hook at II o'clock, bringing dates from Liverpool
to the 10th instant.
The Franklin brought 130 passengers, and
among them M de Oneta minister OF Spain to the
United States, and Mr. Winslow, bearer of des-
patches from Spain.
The Franklin, yesterday, off Nantucket shoals,
came in contact with the propeller William Penn,
in a fog. No serious damage.
Lord Elgin has been charged with special
mission to the United States, and was preparing
to start for Washington with all practicable des-
patch. The object of his mission was not known,
bnt was supposed to be in relation to the present
war or Cuba.
No special event of importance had occurred at
the seat of war, though intelligence of active
fare was momentarily expected.
Austria has presented fresh terms TO Russia
which, if declined, she will join England and
France.
The Russian fleet is reported to have sailed
from Helsingiors on the 5th Of May, when Sir
Charles Napier signalled the allied fleet to prepare
for sea Immediately.
The steamer Arctic had not arrived at Liver
pool when the Franklin left Southampton.
There had been no tidings received at Liver
pool of the steamer City Of Glasgow, up TO the
time of the sailing Of the Franklin. She was now
believed to be irretrevably lost
SECOND DESPATCH
The Herman arrived off Cowes on the 9th.
The mission of Lord Elgin formerly Governor
Of Canada) is supposed TO relate to the fishery diff
fculties and the question of reciprocal trade be-
tween the United States and the British provinces.
The income tax has been doubled in England.
The malt taxi has been raised, and duty put on
sugar.
The Russian version of the bembardment of
Odessa, claims it as a brilliant feat on the part Of
the Russians, and states that the Gear had be-
slowed decorations upon the officers engaged init
The Russians acknowledge four killed and sixty
four wounded at the bombardment Of Odessa. Ad-
miral Dundass official report had not yet been re-
ceived.
4 Nothing Of importance had been received from
the Black sea or the Danube.
camp Of 100000 mensto be formed at Omers,
partly as a demonstration against Russia, and
partly to throw troops from there into the Baltic
when necessary
An additional camp of $4,000 French troops had
been formed near Marseilles.
The Turks are about to blockade the Grecian
ports.
The Shah of Persia has become hostile TO Russia,
and is raising an army of $4,000 men.
& The Turks have advanced from Kalafat to
Krajova.
The India mail had arrived at Trieste with
Hong Kong dates of March 9th and Calcutta of
April 6th. The Russian East India fleet had left
Manila for Batavia.
Latest by Telegraph.
LIvERPooL My TO-, noon.--Rchardson 81 Bro.
have just received despatch from Cork, stating
that the captain ofthe Baldane reports seeing, on
April 2lst, in latitude 45o 30, longitude 32o 81
steamer, hull and FUNNEL black, inside drab, paddle
boxes yellow. Saw people and no smoke. A
barque was alongside. This is supposed TO elhe
City of Glasgow. She was making for the Azores,
then 400 miles distant
THE City of Glasgow had no paddle boxes, she
being propeller consequently this steamer can
not be the missing one.
The Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Nay &C Cotton Mlligan's Circular
at the following quotations New Orleans fair, Gid
midding, sgd. Upland fair, 64d,; middling, 5bd
The demand is active with no change in prices
Sales to spectators 1000 bales to exporters 5000
bales.
Breadsturs.--Flour has advanced Is. per barrel,
with an extensive demand.
Corn was in active demand, at an advance of
Is. per quarter for white and yellow
AT Liverpool, beef was advancing and pork
very firm Lard unchanged.
The Manchester market was quiet, and prices
unaltered.
Money markct.-Consols rose to SIS, in conse-
quence of the chancellor the exchequer's budget
announcing that no loan will be raised for war
purposes.
The Paris Boursc rose on the report that Dem
mark and Sweden had joinedt the western powers.
The London money market was easy.