Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-14
Gelsgraphir.
ARRIVAL OF THE NIAGARA.
Three Days Later from Europe.

| Inree Ddys LdtcT from A.uIOpCs
HALIFAX SEPT. 12-The steamer Niagara ar
rived here at ~ o'clock tonight, bringing dates
from Liverpool to the I'd instant. The Arabia had
| not arrived out.
Progress Of the War.
Lloyds has authentic news that Marshal St. Ar
maud will leave Constantinople on the Sd, to take
charge Of the expedition TO Crimea, which, by
that time, would have reached its destination.
VIENNA, Friday-Yesterday Prince Gortscha-
kof made a confidential communication TO Count
Buol, and requested similar explanations; Also
notified him that he had communications TO make
to the emperor in person.
BERLIN, Friday-Russia will not accept the
Austrian invitation to commence negotiations up
on the basis stipulated by the Western Powers
LONDON, Noon, I'll inst.-Consols closed at 95l.
| The Baltic.
France and England have decided to dismante
and abandon Bomarsund. II is said that they Of
fered il and the Aand Islands to Sweden on con-
dion of her declaring war against Russia, but
Sweden refuses TO accept
| On the Goth Napier and Marshal D'Hlers pro-
ceeded to Hango, in sight of the Russians, who
blew up their Notifications and then returned to
Abo where $4,000 men are in garrison.
| Asmall engagement without loss oflife occurred
at Abo on the 18th, between eighteen Russian
gun boats and some steamers.
Reports about the Crmea expedition were but
to August 81. Nothing was known of the embar-
katon.
l. The cholera continues at Varna.
Stormy weather prevailed in the Black Sea.
Private dispatches from Varna TO the 24th ult,
state that five ships with troops sailed on the pre-
vious day and six on that day, the destination OF
which was unknown.
:, The opinion gained currency that the destna-
ton of the expedition would be Anapa, and that
the fleets would winter there.
! Marshal st. Arnaud will hold general mill
tary council al Varna, to inquire whether the army
is fit for service during The present sickness on
the Danube.
The Turks continue to occupy Bucharest, and
are strengthening all strategic positions, and are
re-lortifying Jienova.
Portions Of the Turkish forces are moving upon
| Galatzes Abnal.
The Russians, on September 3D. would be at
Jassy, their headquarters. The overland force
still holds Galatz for hospitals and magazines.
/ Spain.
Queen CHRISTMAS property has been all confs
Gated, and she has been expelled from the country
| Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 2.-Cotton-The is a strength
ened tone in the market, and midding and lower
qualities had advanced I'D; better qualities re-
main unchanged.
| Breadstuffs-The weather continues very ia
vorabe for agricultural purposes, and breadstufis
have largely declined. Flour has declined Is. for
the week. Wheat Is. TO Is. 3D., and corn is easier
The quotations are western canal gid; Philadel-
phia and Baltimore, 2ss. Ohio, 29s. q 0s.; Cana
dian, 27s GG2Ss. Wheat-white, IS. ass; red, 6s.
@7s. Cd.
Provisions .-Gardeners Circular says beef is
unchanged, with limited business at previous
rates medium qualities wanted. Pork is firm,
inferior unstable Bacon is unchanged, with
moderate demand at previous rates. Lard opened
heavy, but improved at the close. Sales of the
week $50 cwt., at SIS. closed quiet and firm.
Money market.-Consols closed firm at 951;
the highest point for twelve month.
! FURTHER by TIE NIAGARA.
| From the War.
The hospitals and magazines Of the Russians
are being removed to Bessar
General Cornorini has gone TO Bucharest TO con-
suit with Omar Pasha.
The FIRE at Varna destroyed five millions pounds
ofbread, equal to two weeks consumption of the
English army.
| Gordon has been drawn around the powder
magazine at Varna, and there is great excitement
against the supposed Russian incendiaries.
| IT, ,.a,.oor,s con,;nuad IN arriva from, Malta
and the French are beginning to grumble on ac-
count OF their long-continued inactivity.
The cholera was abating, but its ravages in the
feet and army has been horrble-many thousands
are dead.
Said Pasha, the new Viceroy OF Egypt, is on
a visit to the Sultan.
Derest Pasha, a skilful dpIomatist has been
sent 10 the principalities the Turkish commits
| sioner.
RIA Pasha is intriguing TO have Omar Pasha
transferred TO the command Of the army in Asia
The Sultan refuses.
Turkish Disasters I'm Asia.
The disasters TO the Turks in Asia are con-
frmed On the 29th of July, Sem Pasha was
defeated and the Russians occupied Bajajid On
the 7h of August, general engagement took
place near Kars The Turks attacked the Rus
SLAMS entrenched camp, Yomonkdere, and also
drove in the right wing Of the Russian army but
a general charge OF the Russian cavalry swept
them back immense loss. Four thousand Turks
were killed.
An armistcc OF two days agreed 10 after
the battle. The Turks retreated into Kars, and
abandoned their camp which the Russians occu-
pied
The Russians admit loss Of nearly 900. The
battle lasted FIVE hours, and 10000 men, and $50
guns were engaged.
Selim Pasha has been succeeded by Mustapha
Pasha, who distinguished himself in the Do
brudsha.
| Peace Proposals.
VIENNA, Aug. 3l.-New proposals have been
made by Russia which involve negotiations.
The particulars Bave not transpired.
England.
The weather has been extremely favorable, and
| large portion Of the crops have been secured.