Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-10


day failed to contain. BY the way, the Nashville
press is grossly imposed upon in this matter
of Geographic reports For months past we have
been paying full prices for meagre and stale des-
patches when the papers of other cities have been
furnished with full and interesting reports. We
call upon those whose duty it is furnish the press
here with reports to do their duty or cease extort-
| ing money under false pretences
COMMERCIAL NEWS BY THE CANADA.
HALIFAX, Jan. 1.-The steamship Canada, with
European dates to oath ult reachedhere about noon
| to-day. She will leave early Tuesday afternoon,
| and be due at Boston on Thursday evening
CorToN.-The market for the week was active
bat presented no material change in prices. Sales
! for the week have reached 40 1000 bales including
! 6000 for speculation and 900 bales for export
BreadstuffS quoted being less active, but the
advances of the week are Cd on flour, I'd on wheat;
and Is on corn. Provisions dull and declining
in price. The money market is unchanged, but
Consos have declined and American Stocks are
! dull--prices nominal
Orleans Cotton, fair, 81 middling 6, upland fair
| 6s, middling CT The demand is active, but there
is no change in prices. Stock of Cotton exclusive
of shipboard, $4,000 bales, of which 254, 900 are
| American.
LIVERPOOL, 24th.-Brown & Shipey's Circular
quote breadsJuffs having been active during the
week. with decline at the cose-eavng on the
week an advance of Cd on -four, I'd on wheat, and
Is on corn. The closing quotations are-Wheat-
| White los 4dalls, red l0sal0s 4d Flour-West-
ern Canal 37sa37s Cd; Baltimore, Philadelphia and
! Ohio brands BIS 6da39s. Corn-White 46s, vel
! low 45s Sd, mixed AIS Cd. The imports for the
week have been small.
| Liverpool Provision Market Dec pa large bu-
siness has been done in old beef at lower prices
Sales of 700 bbls prime mess old at 85s Pork is
tod b,,ci
Bacon is a shade higher. Sales of new at AIS for
retail. Lard-a sale has been made at 52s per ton
but the market was dull all qualities of tallow
have considerably advanced. A moderate business
has been done in rosin at previous rates and the
market is unchanged. The current quotations be-
ing 6s I'd. In Spirits of Turpentine the market is
dull Tea--the market opened heavy but improved
at the close. Congoes are firm at 1al4 alS Sugvr
Is inn and the market is but poorly supplied. Mo-
lasses have declined cd. Rice-prices are steady and
holders are firm. Cofee-the market is firm and
prices have an upward tendency. The market is
bare at Manchester and trade and prices have
slightly improved
LONDON Dec 24-The markets are generally ac-
i've In Sugar and Coffee there has been large
business doing at firm prices. The prices of -four
and wheat are shade higher Red wheat 69a75
white 7Ga63; flour 39a40. Iron is frr-
HAvRE, Dec. 23.-Daily sales of cotton average
500 bales. The market is firm. Breadstuffs-thc
and
the market is dull, with a declining tendency The
money market is unchanged Consols fer money
and account 933a93B. The stock market is IN
changed Tor American Stocks with small transac-
tons in U. s. Stocks
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS
New YORK, Jan. Sit is stated positively that |
kossuth left London for Constantn0ple on the 23d
of December.
An instruction in favor of Turkey had occurred
in Crimea and BeSsaraba
hherson and Tartada were put under martial /
law.
The Turkish army had crossed the Georgian
frontier and marchedupon Fndis They were wei |
coined everywhere by the Georgians
The Turkish forces occupied Erinean which was
abandoned by the Russians on their approach.
The report of the Turkish defeat at Alhazik was
doubted, although battle was fought there on
the 10Th, with considerable slaughter.
rupture between Persia and England is re-
ported, caused by the declaration of war by Persia
against Turkey.
The British Consul at Jassay retired from the
Prihcpalities.
France.-Reports were in circulation that the
sincerity OF the Emperor in the Turkish alliance
was distrusted in England 1t caused great indig.
nation. The French Cabinet was considering the
expedlency Of making explicit denial Napoleon
expresses himself in favor of action.
Ctina.-The insurgents continue in firm nossas-
sion OF Shanghai. The rebels were defeated bv
the lmperlalsts at Annoy. The Canton market has
improved.
Eagland.-The English Cabinet met on the 3D.
Sir George Grey had declined the offer of the
Home SecretaryShip. 1t was reported that Pal
merston had been Invited to resume the office, in
consequence of which Lord Clarendon had threat
ened to resign. The liberal papers complain of
Prince Albert as too busy in the affairs of the !
army. Some attribute Palmerstons resignation to
cavls in that quarter
The Russian Government has ordered that all
orelgn ships going to the Ottoman ports in the {
Black Sea and carrying munition of war shall be
seized, though under neutral flags
Vienna papers say that the allied fleets entered
he Back Sea on peaceful errand to prevent fur I
her collisions f
Intelligence that the Turkish feet was at Snope c
vas carried to the Russian admiralty by the Rus q
,an steamer s
Paris papers publish document purportinp TO S
'e letter of instruction from the four powers to j
heir ambassadors at Constantinople 1t bears rather
ard or Turkey. 1t reached Constantinope on the o
3'h. j
The Sutan's reply was expected at Vienna on a
he 26th Fl
1t was reported that the Sultan refuses an arms y
ee, but consents TO send representative to the e
rOposed conference 1t was also rumored that the d
Ear consents to send an envoy
-Four thousand Russians and Turks are said To -
ave been killed in the last attack on KaIaEat
The population of Russia is kept in a constant 4
ate of excitement by thanksgiven for their sue ~
sss by land and sea. Te Deum'S are sung in all 3
lie Churches. The line of defence being thrown =
1en from Copenhagen seward They are antici- m
Iting hostilities in the Baltic during the ensuing 81
ring. ~
-Four ships of the Japan squadron are anchored at III
ongaski. II,
ARRIVAL OF THE ILLINOIS ~ ~
New YORK, Jan. 1.-The steamship Illinois, from 70
spnwall arrived this morning with California re-
ties to the 9Th She brings no news. ba
There had been no arrivals from the Atlantic hi
ates during the week IN
The Illinois left Aspinwal on the 26th bringing IL
: Australian passengers, who left Melbourne on re,
? 10Th October. N,
The Isthmus railroad is finished within 40 miles wi
Panama, and the company have commenced OPP
lohs at the latter place with force of nearly wi
The fi;,a;, the
600 0's brings upwards of 81 0000 900 freight inc
T 80 ooo N The hands of the passengers. che
ne PIPER Pathfinder sailed for Hong Kong with r;e
reTory, commissioner to the Sandwich Islands tho
4 r. MF heenan, consul to Hong Kong. 10; 5lie
he requisite subscriptions to the Sa2 Fr.,o;.oo IS
San Jose railroad all paid in, and the stoct the
deTs were TO meet on the Cd January wv