Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-18

effect lodsment on the heights that command Sebas
,opol
ksrs.
The cholera had made It's appearance among the Brit
ish troops.
The Baltic fleet at Letsund at the latest accounts
paraguay de Killers had an interview with the King Of
sweden His mrjesy declared his willingness to unite
with the Western powers on certain conditions
De Killers, with the French troops had Joined the feet
of Aland island
Kamla Karlby has been reinforced by tho Russians.
Since the 23d the blockade of the ports in the Gulf has
been more rigorous II not being possible that any vessel
could enter leave
The Emperor of Russia Archdukc Constantine and the
Aichduehess had escape of being captured by
All English steamer near Cronsadt.
Admiral Cory has returned home an invalid
SPAIN.
The country was generally tranquil Eparero had taken
the oath AS President Of the Council.
on the ed the barricades at Madrid removed at
Espartero's request
The nomination of o'Donnell the most popular of
any in tue new Ministry.
ENGLAND.
The Canadian Legislative Council bill was passed 10
second reading in tho House Of Commons on the 4th
The Bank of England has reduced the minimum rate of
interest to per cent on the 4h inst.
THE MARKETS.
From Miigans Circular
LIVERPOOL, Aug 5.-Cotton-The demand il good
and prices stiiter but changes in quotations The
saes Of the week have been $4,000 bales of which TO-
sales on Friday 1000 bales closing steady
Breadstuhs-An descriptions have considerably ad :
vnnced. Flour has advanced pa per Dbl. during the
week. Wheat 6dal2d and Corn "a The quotations
are-Western Canal 32s Cd; Ohio 33.aS4s
Lard is held at SIS.
From Denstown's Circular
LivERrooL, Aug 5.-Cotton-Thcrc has been n fair de
mand Tor cotton during the greater part OF the week par
cuarly the last three days. but il been met 50 eey
that buyers the whole have rather had the
quotations. however are rather unchanged The ais of
hale nf hich 4
speculation and export. Sales Of Friday 1000 bales
closing unchanged; fair 0reaus -2; middling 5-l6;
| fair Uplands Ia; middling 3-l6.
Breadstuh-The weather has been showery and unge-
na-the crops have made but little progress towar,
maturey The market had been active all the eek anu
closed very firmly at an advance since last week. of -
Flour, and Cd Is on Corn. The quotations are, Western
Canal 32s 32s Cd; Baltimore aud Philadelphia 32s Cd
a $50 Cd Ohio, 32s 3Is. Wheat-white, 9s I'D a los
Sd: red aud mixed 9s Cd Corn-yellow and mixed 32s
Il 3is white 33s a 3is.
Ashes unchanged. Rosin-sales Of 1000 bbs at A cd
for common. Terpentiue-sales OF 800 bbls 81 but
little doing Taow steady 67s 3D. American Cos
6Is: Rice is in limited demand Lard-saes of5oo tons
at Sis 81 SIS and SOS.
Freghts Liverpool continue without material change
but TO southern ports the tendency is downwards.
LONDON MONEY MARKET, August 4-Cousols closed
the 18th for money and account at 90 L.. Bank stock
200 l-2 2ll l2 8 Ia per cents 9S 4.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ship Nicholas Biddle sailed the Sd from Liverpool
for Baltimorc ship Hiberna sailed from Liverpool for
Philadelphia on ;hc 81 inst.
LATER FROM HAVANA
NV YoRK, August l6.-The steamer Cahawba with
dates from Havana to the 10Th arrived this evening with
III passengers She brings the first two bales of new
cotton IRON Mobile Amongst her passengers is the
ing consul ut Havana.
Upwards OF one hundred free negroes had been en-
birked in the British steamer Soen England en- ro,
for Africa.
Two officers Havana recruiting amongs. the
discharged Spanish soldiers for the Imperial Guard for
| Santa Anna
The exports of sugar to the Slst Of July exceeded
those of the same period 10 1858.
One hundred and seventy. three soldiers had arrived
from Spain In merchant vessel on the 9th inst
The health Of the city has improved considerable TIE
fever prevailed on the Spanish vessels of war; The
| weather was excessively hot.
THE ANTI. NEBRASKA CONVENTION.
| SARATOGA, Aug. l6.-The Anti.Nebraske Copyento on
assembled at 10 o'clock. John King was chosen tenn
porary chairman. committee on credentials and to
nominate permanent officers appointed motion TO
appoint committee prepare rules aud business caused
angry discussion, aud the rules OF tho Assembly were
adopted business committee OF sixteen was appoint
ed amid great confusion.
Mr.. Thayer, of Worcestes Mass, alter some opposi-
on explained the object OF the Kansas emigration COM
pany.
Tie business commttvo reported A. T. McKcon, of
Queen for president, seven vice presidents and five
rcrariCs.
This afternoon, Mr.. Greedy from the business commit
tee, reported series OF resolutions to tho effect that in
asmuch a. the present Congress has wantony
ire controversy respecting slavery and by the Nebraska
bill has desgncdy subverted 80 much of the Missouri
compromise excluded slavery from the vast region he
tween Missouri and the Rocky Mountains north of Sc so
the state of New York arms maintains the right and
the duty OF the General Government prohibit and pre-
cude the extension, establishment or of hui.
man slavery in any territory hereafter TO be estab-
| lished.
The resolutions declare Incorporating war against the
doctrine, tendency and natural consequences involved
in the Nebraska BILL being calculated TO dshonor our
country in the eyes Of mankind and discourage and
conlound tho champions OF liberty aud progress through
| out the world.
One of the resolutions approves tho course Of the
feemen OF Connecticut, Vermont Iowa, Ohio, Indiana
Wisconsin and Michigan, In posiponing disregardng
their minor differences OF opinion preferences and
acting cordially t,geher, and commonds tho spirit TO
their freemen Of this and other States
As the vote called on this resolution, Mr. Ballard,
| OF Waterford, moved amendment proposing TO fol-
low their example in nominating State ticket Ire
mendous confusion onsued, and amid cries Of order and
shouts OF applause, Mr. Ballard compelled to sit
| down.
The vote was taken the resolution. and the yeas
and nays attempted to be taken. Finally tabled
hnO the next resolution voted on. Tho balance Of tho
resolutions return thanks TO the secretaries of the
venon end TO the great majority Of the representa-.
ives OF the State In Congress- for their ability, fidelity
ana cordially approve the organization Of Kansas and ali
| other territories with freemen.
| NEw YoRg, Aug l6.-Tbe steamer NAY Queen when
returning from Report his evening towing two barges
containing large number ofpnssengers Of the BROOKLYN
ana staten 'Iand Dung Mems Catholic Association when
abreast OF Cedar drove took FIRE IN the engine and
burnt TO The waters edge. The tges were run ashore
and the passengers oil walked oil safely
CntcAao, Aug. l6.-Tho returns ~ the Iowa election
ss far AZ received, show anti.Nebraska gain over
Percea vote Of 800 The Whig candidate for governor
majority OF the Legislature aud one member Of Com
gres. are elected Returns from the second
have not been received N full but no doubt lie ems
iertaiued Of the election Of the wbiR candidate
BosroE. Aug. 10 Tho Wing State Convention nssen-
6led a, Mune Hall this morning Franklin Dexter, Of
Bcvcry was chosen president, and josiah Quincy with
% Others vice presidents The president in his opening
address, denounced the Greytovn bombatdment.
LANCASTER, Pa, August ia Dennison high~
esteemed citizen Of this city died his residence In
Wet King street, ihia morning Ito was OF one time
mansger OF the telegraph Office at this station.
| BosroN, August l6.-Tbere we're two handrnd aud
deaths by cholera In Portland and ST. John during
i've days ending Saturday noon the eth inst fThese
deaths were located III Boston, by Dispatch published
yes,erd sy
sARAroeA Angus, 1.-THE trot took place to-day az
advertised. The attendance large and the excitement
considerable. sprngsteads horse, Long Tom Of Albspy
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