Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-18
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.


! Lord Palaerston still an o6ce-1aco Turkish Filla-
| ses Destroyed by the Russian Fzeet-1he Peace
Project-Declaration Of Var against Turkey by
l. Pefsa-State of the Markets, dc.
New YORK, Jan II. The steamer Baltic has ar
rived, bringing Liverpool dates of Dec. 2Sth, and 81
passengers. The Europa arrived out on the 26th.>
| There was little news, on account of the Christ
mas holidays. The difficulty in the British Cabinet
! has been patched up, and Lord Palmerston retains
! his Office.
The rumorcd return of Lord Palmerston to office
has caused fall in the French funds.
Paris Dec. %. The three per cent closed at IA
francs; four and halves, 1O1 fir.
EASTERN AFFAIRS. 1t is rumored, but disbelievcd
strongly that the Porte will consent to resume
gotiationS.
The London Times has the following dispatch,
dated Vienna, Wednesday evening:
"The Russian Steamer Pruth has set two Turkish
villages on fire by throwing red hot balls"
C0nstantinople, Dec. 10th. Negotiations on the
Peace project has been resumed, and the Porte
ifcsts pacific disposition The aid feets are still
at Beycos
ST.. PETERsBrRG The only indications of antici-
pated rise in the prices of some articles.
A violent tempest had occurred in the Black Sea,
and so merchant vessels had been lost.
The whole Russian fleet had left Sinope, after stay
ing two days to repair.
1t reported that Cassadan Pasha had been
dismissed for negecting his duties at Snope.
War had been officially declared by Persia against
Turkey.
SWEDEN AND DENM1RK Berlin, Dec 24.-Ne-
gotations are pending between Sweden and Den
mark, having for their object the conclusion of
league, offensive and defensive, between the two
States
MAnKErs-Lirerpool, Dec. 90. Cotton continues
firm Sale yesterday Of 5000 bales, LOCO spec
uation at 6fd. for fair Orleans; I'd. for mddling;
6sd. for fair Mobile sd. for middng; GID for fair
Upland; SD. for midlling; ordinary A 54d
Brcadstuffs closed with an active demand at adj
vancing rates. Brown & Shipley on Tuesday quote
Western Canal Flour at BIS. BIS. 3D.; Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Ohio BIS. Cd. a 3ss; Genesee 33s
o1, hoof in tnt Id
for red. The better qualities of Corn were dcarer-
white AIS. yellow 46s Another circular quotes
white Wheat lis Id; white Corn AS; yellow 46s
McHenry quotes Pork dull Beef gone into the
hands of speculators at considerable decline Ope.
rations in Bacon checked by high prices. Cheese
wanted. Lard steady at sos Tallow firm Bark
quiet
Breadstuffs very strong and overdue vessels will
meet with good market.
Nothing will be done in Naval Stores till Jan. 2.
Nc,cs from the Seat of War-Persia actively Assist
ing the Rxssians-Loss at Sinope-Narkets.
New YORK Jan. 18th. By the overland India
mail we learn that the Shah of Persia has left Te-
hcsan with $4,000 cavalry, thousand canon C) and
three thousand camelloads of ammunition to coop
crate with Russia. -
The Shah was influencing Dost Mahommed to
side with Persia and Russia.
1t is stated positively that the Jagondib Russian
90 gun ship, destroyed in the battle of Sinope
Being attacked by Turkish frigate both blew up
The Turkish admiral and AID de camp have died
of their mounds and Os1nan Pacha has had hiseleg
amputated he lies in a dangerous condition.
The Turkish loss in the battle of Sinope is estima
mated at twenty millions of piastres. Russia has
made two leyies of recruits in Poland. The Euro
pean residents at Smyrna have contributed 10000
francs to furnish the volunteers in the Turkish army
LIVERPOOL. On Wednesday the sales of Cotton
were 1000 bales at firm rates.
New York. Flour has advanced from to II cts. |
Corn has advanced four and wheat two cents per
bushel.