Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-03-02
HALIFAX, February i6.

slufs was dull. During the first pars Of
he week there was d decline of Is a Is
on flour, Is on corn and 81 u 81 on
| Wheat; since then all articles have re.
vived and are in better request, closing
ID decline on wheat and Is on -four dur
ing the week. Corn has nearly recov-
e.ed It's value.
Richardson quotes fine U. s. white
wheat, ex-store, les 9dal3s; secondary
qualities l2s 6dal2s Sid and I'd up
ex ship; Canada 23s Cd; Western Canal
-four 42a42s Cd; Ohio, Baltimore, and
Philadelphia extra AIS Sd: Indian corn,
white, 50sa5ls; yellow 49sa50s.
The Nashville (steamer) arrived of
Cowes on the I'd inst, having expert.
enced heavy weather, and los, part of
her paddle boxes.
The screw Steamer Glasgow, from
New York, arrived ON The Clyde on the
I'd inst.
The screw steamer Andes, which
sailed from Liverpool on the 18th ult.,
for New York, put back.
The news is Ominous of war. The
ans wer from England aud France to the
Russian inquiries, respecting the entry
of the fleet, was delivered on The LIST TO
| the ministers in London and Paris; the
terms of the reply did not transpire.-
The Russian minister is reported to have
Withdrawn himself from Paris, and the
minister was TO leave London on the
5th inst.
England is sending detachment of
small steamers to take sodndings of the
entrance 10 the Baltic for the fleets.
Orders are understood 10 have been
sen, 10 the English and French Ambas-
sailors at st. Pe,ersburgh to den and
their passports.
At a counsel held a, the Tullleries on
the 30lh January, the question of send
ing an extraordinary laud force TO Tur-
key was fully discussed; i. is proposed
to send 10000 q men; England will
send only small force, but will pay
half the expenses. The British army is
to be increased by 1000 men, regulars,
and the navy by 10000 men.
No change had occurred a. Kalafa,
since last reports. On the Danube, tho
abslainng from grea. operations, the
Turks give the Russians no rest.
Parliament was opened on the 3lst.
The crowd was much greater than usual.
On the route to the House the Queen
was greatly cheered, but Prince Albert
was occasionally Kissed. The Turkish
Minister was loudly cheered. The
House was unusually full OF splendid
costumes.
No members of the American Lega-
ton were present. The master Of GER
emonies had sent notice 10 all the diplo-
masic members to appear in full cos
tune.
The following is par, of the Qdeen's
speech:
Ill he hopes which | expressed at The
close of the last session, that a speedy
settlement would be effected of the diff
culties existing between the Russia and
| the Ottoman Porte, have not been realiz-
| ed, and | regret to say, that state OF
warfare has ensued. have continued
to &C, in cordial co operation with The
Emperor OF the French, and my endeav-
ors, in conjunction with my allies to pre-,
serve and restore peace between the con-
tending parties, although unsuccessful.
have been unremitting. will not fail
TO perseyere in those endeavors, but as
the continuance of war may deeply al
feet the interest of this country and Eu-
rope, think il requisite to make fur.
ther augmentation of my naval and mil
itary force with the view of supporting
my representatives and more effectGally
contributing to the res ,oration of peace.
l have desired tina. the papers explana.
tory OF the negotiations which have taken
place shall be communicated without de-
lay.
IL recommend to your consideration a
bill. which | have ordered to be framed.
for opening the coas.ing trade Of the
United Kingdoms TO -lhe ships Of every
friendly nation, and look forward with
satisfaction 10 the removal Of the leasi
legislative restrictions on foreign ship.
ping for the benef, Of my people,
The remainder OF the speech was OF a
| local character.
LATEST BY TELEG RAPH.
| Count Buol has drawn declaration
of neutrality. with strong bearing to-
wards the views Of the Western Pow.
ers. and has given this to Count Orloh
as final answer. Orlof's MISSION
therefore has failed.
The Cars proposal was to form q
defensive league with all the German
Powers, and If the Western Powers al
tack any Of them, Russia would make
common cause with them and could no.
conclude any peace without consulting
their interest. The GerTan Powers In
Austria definitely refuse. Russia il
therefore isolated.
The Western Powers are immediate
ly to demand the evacuation OF the Prin.
cipalities, and are TO command it forth
with.