The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-25
LATEsT MAIL NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
FOUR pays LATER FROM EUROPE.


America
Boston on the same day. The clipper ship Light.
ming, arrived at Liverpool 10 thirteen days from
Boston. a4r
The Pacific had one engine disabled, and made the
VOYAGE with but one
Eastern affairs We're unchanged No battles had
occurred on the Danube, except an encounter be.
tween two Russian columns, who mistook each
ether for Turks in the dark. Several hundred
were killed before the error was discovered -
Small skirmishes go on between the Turks. and Rus.
slams ~
There was nothing new from Asia or from the
fleets.
The Greek insurrection had been almost checked
and was no longer formidable.
Mr. Spence, u. 5. Minister to Constantinople, had
presented his credentials and made an address to
the Sultan, assuring him OF the sympathy OF the
people OF the u. States.
The British Chancellor of the Excheauer had
proposed double income tax, and the French Min.
is,er of Finance. loan of a5oooo francs to ieiray
the expenses or the war.
Prspars,ions for war in England continue The
first division of the feet for the Baltic. to sail In
day ortwo consisted OF Admiral Comegy's squad
ron.
The Prcnrh Government adv ertises for one hun
drcd ships to embark troops and storesat Marseies
u the East
The Earl of Londonderry was dead.
More difficulties had occurred at Preston with
the operatives.
Messrs. Dickson & Co, OF Glasgow. had failed for
S20O00.
Mr. Soule was reported to be in high favor with
had been suppressed.
Portugal was quiet.
Austria still slightly wavers and Prussia refrains
from indicating what course she will pursue.
Russia had prohibited the export OF grain from
Odessa and her sea porte. and this announcement
had strengthened the English markets st. Peters
burgh letters state that this prohibition does not
tend to vessels loading or laden. At Marseiiles on
the 9TH corn advanced 3 francs per hectotre on
account OF the Russian prohibition.
Messrs. Pilkingson had purchased the clipper ship
Re Jacket tor $50, 000tor the Australian trade.
The ship Robert Kelly was ashore on Aikland
beach, Ireland Her passengers were saved and
the ship discharcng.
The English Government had pardoned Frost
Williams and Jones, the chartists.
The Austrian Government had published Off
ciai document expressing its views on the differ
between Russia end Turkey. 1t regards
their propositions sentby the Western Powers of
such nature to leave hardly hope of a favo
rable reply but admits that their demands were
just and in accordance with the interests of Eu-
rope. Austria has therefore prepared for meeting
the dangers which may arise from great war in
adjoining country and from subversive teuden-
cies which may manifest themselves on the frontier
during the continuance of the war.
despatch from Berlin of the 9TH states that the
Prussian Government rejects the suggestion OF Rus
STA forbid the entrance of the fleets of the West
ern Powers into Prussan ports
The third edition of the London Morning Herald
says a messenger had arrived and was Immediately
clOsseted with the Queen, who brought the
nouncement thatthe Russians had taken kalafat,
&c No details were published and the story isIen-
tireIy dscndited
A despatch from Constantinople of February 25th
states that Persia remains neutral, but forty-
ing the Turkish frontier The Afghans were at
lacking the kingdom of Candabar, and Persia had
offered her mediation. The Khan of khiva has ia
kee refuge in Bokhara and sum noned the neigh
boring nations to fight against Russia.
teegraphc despatch from Vienna to the Lon
don Chronicle states that proposals had been
ceived from Nicholas in which Russia offers TO
evacuate the prncipalities the moment her terms
OF peace are acceded to. These are not more ia
vorable than those already rejected by the Vienna
conference.
British Courier bearing the summons from the
evacuation of the Prncipalities is already on his
way 10 St. Petersburg.
1t reported that the Russian Minister, Mar.
teinfe had offered his resignation.
Victoria to review the fleets on Saturday.
The ship Robert Kelly, Captain Lawrence re.
ported ashore the Irish coast, sailed from Lv
erporl with passengers for New York on February
26th
Sailed from Liverpool March 4th, ship Hibernian,
for Philadelphia
LATEST DISPATCHES
LONDON. March s-The third edition of the
London Herald has despatch announcing the
capture of kalafat by the Russians and the slaugl
ter OF the Turkish garrison This story lacks con-
hrmation.
TURN March lit is stated here that France
and England have decided to prevent any move
Inent in Italy
PARIS March THE loan of go, 600, 900 francs
has beea unanimously authorized.
MADRID, March q There are vague rumors of a
misunderstanding between England and Spain and
the probable recall Of the Spanish Minister from
lndon
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, March e-Bruvers & Co, report
Cotton dull in consequence of the non-delivery of
the mails by the Africa and America. BUYERS had
occasional advantages but prices showed little
change Sales of the four days 10000 bales of
which Spectators and exporters took 1000 bales
The market closed tamely at g l2d. for Fair Or
leans 34d. for Middling, Lid. for air Upands,
and SD for Middlng
Breadstutfs had recovered from the late depres-
SION and former rates were about re-established.-
McHenry & Richardson quote Flour in fair demand
Canal 800. Baltimore, Philadelphia and Ohio 39a
40s In store. Wheat rather irregular but fifmer in
tone. Prime White Us Indian Corn quiet at cd
in advance. Yellow 46s White 47a4Ss McHen
ny quotes provisions unchanged. Lard quite ct 1a2s
decline.
Tallow quiet, Cloversced dull and lower No
sales OF Bark or Rice
Trade at Manchester dull and prices weak
LONDON MARKETs.-Sugar firm-Coffee in rather
less demand-Rice dull at Sd. decline.
-Consols closed at 81 3sa9l 5-8c.
PARIS March THE Three's closed at fi7 Flour
and Hayles 9430
DEATH OF MAJOR HoBBIE We learn from the
Washington Star that Major Selah r. Hobbie. AS
sistant Postmaster General, died on Thursday
morning last He had long suffered severely from
consumption.
MURDER TRIAL.-A preliminary examination o.
Samuel billiard. proprietor of the Long Pond Ho.
tel, at Naick, Mass, for killing James Warren took
place on Thursday, aud resulted in his being held
to answer for murder in the first degree.
The REINDEER DIsAsTER.-We learn from the
Louisville Journal of Monday, that the number OF
passengers and hands on the steamer Reindeer.
was "a OF this number, Al had died on board oftLe
boat, and two OF the ten who were carried to that
city, had also died-making the total number of
deaths 46
boat belonging to the wreckine schr Cham.
pion, a, Lewes, Delaware, upset last Tuesday
and three out Of four persons on board were drown
ed. James Lewis, the only survivor, is in preca-
rious condition Those drowned were Capt VIM