Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-09
Gelegrapbit.
By the House Line, expressly for the Sentinel.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
: Three DAYS later from Europe.


NEW York, July s, 0 O'Clock, a. m.-The United
arrived here this morning, having made the rur
from Liverpool TO New York in nine days and
thirteen hours, being the most extraordinary
steam performance on record. This wonderful
trip is the subject of general remark and congratu
laion among our business men and those who
take pride as well as interest in the success of the
| American steamships
| The Baltic sailed from Liverpool on Wednes.
day. the 2Sth OF June, and therefore brings three
days later intelligence from England and all parts
of Europe than the advices received by the Anne.
rica at Halifax.
The commercial news is important. Cotton
was firm and advancing. BreadstuHs We're de-
pressed During the three days, ending June 2s
$4,000 barrels of -four had been sold at decline Of
Cd; wheat had declined I'd; corn dull and dropping
| Owing to the favorable news from the seat Of
war, further advance had taken place in consols
| closing at 93s @ o. The London money
market is becoming more and more easy. Large
sales of American stocks and securities at full
| rates. bl
| The political news is highly important After
quibbling, shufling, prevarcating, and procrasti
mating, Austria has at length taken an open and
decided stand in favor of the allies. Her troops
are now in motion for the occupation of the Prn-
| cipalities. This mustbrng affairs at the seat OF
war TO crisis one way or the other.
The fighting, thus far, has been done by the
| Turks and the Turks alone-the Mussulman prov
ing himself more than a match for the boosted and
Boosting legions ofthe Gear.
From the Seat Of War.
| rerograde movement. having evacuated the prin-
| cipalities.
Official and private letters from the Danube
state that the Russians were leaving their scl,
and wounded behind them in the hospitals The
most stringent orders have been given by the
Turkish authorities to respect them, and even 10
render assistance if assistance should become alb
solutey necessary. Free passports also to be
delivered TO Russian surgeons who may be left in
attendance.
Gen, Schilders who was so severely wounded
in the desperate sortie from Silistria, is dead.
Generals Gorlschakof and Luders who were
severely wounded, were at Bucharest
From the most reliable accounts it appears
that since the entry of the Russians into the prin-
cipalities, they have lost by battle and disease up
wards of fifty thousand men. aL
The London papers Of the 2Sth ultimo state that
it has positively been decided upon for an Aus
trian army of occupation Immediately to enter the
prncipaliues Count Coronini, with the first d.
vision of the army, TO be closely followed by a
second division, is ready 10 descend the Danube
to Guirgevo, whence they will march 10 Bucharest
Mr. De Bruck, the Austral envoy is now in
communication with The Porte, with the view OF
having the necessary preliminary steps taken for
the occupation ofthe principalities.
To avoid the danger of a collision with the
Russians, the former will retire before the Aus
trian advance.
Important from China.
The overland mail from India brings importan,
intelligence from China.
1t is reported that the Russian squadron have
taken refuge on the coast Of Kamschatka. One
| of the vessels had been seen off Woosong.
| Letters had been received at Canton which
gave unfavorable news from the Interior and
which had seriously elected the import trade.
The provinces were overrun with bandilti, and
the general belief was, that the picking of tea
sequence. A short supply was anticipated.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Further Details of the News.
| The steamship Baltic reached her wharf al one
o'clock this morning, thus making the run from
wharf wharf in nine days and thirteen hours!
| II is reported that the Emperor Nicholas, in his
reply TO Austria's demands, has consented 10
evacuate the prncipalities, and is Withdrawing
his forces beyond the Pruth.
England.
Lord John Russell has officially informed the
House of Commons that the siege Of Silistria had
been raised The aEnuhciation was received with
great cheering.
! The British government has sent Sir John
Bausham from China TO negotiate a commercial
treaty with Japan.
The weather both in England and France was
favorable for the harvest.
Miscellaneous.
Omer Pacha with his entire army, was march
ing 10 the Danube
The latest accounts indicate a disposition on the
part Of the Emperor Nicholas to negotiate for
peace. But these accounts, in the main, ale but
rumors
From SPAIN the intelligence is not Of an i'm
portant character
The advanced guard Of the French and English
army had reached Prevcdi
From the Baltic and Black sea fleets we have no
intelligence OF consequence. No important moves
mcnts had taken place.
The Greek instruction had been entirely sub
ducd.
The Minor German States had accepted the
Austro-Prussian note.
Brazil had notified France and England of her
neutrality during the pending war with Russia.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL, J1iRe 2S.-Philadelphia -four, 36s. a
BIS. Pork and beef dull. Lard active at 49s. C9
Cos. Shoulders wanted. Tallow unchanged. Rice
aud bark bull Tobacco firm. Sugar, coffee and
molasses unchanged Naval stores quiet.
LONDON, June g Money easier. United States
stocks firm with an upward tendency. Consols
93i "a o.
New Hampshire Senatorial Election.