The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-16

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SEw YoHx, May iS.The steamer Atlantic has just ar
rived with four days later from Europe Her
to the Ath of May from Liverpool.
Cotton has declined ID per ID. Market dull
breadsufs dullerfour declined Cd per barrel. Baiti-
more and Philadephia quoted SOS cd a7s Wheat scarce
and hrlner Al I'd. per boshel advance.
Corn declined iod 24d per quarter Provisions duh
prices dropping. Groceries quiet.
| The money market presents special change.
Political news interesting affairs about BEFORE
all warlike.
IsEoosp pEsrAroH.l
Barque Favorite for Baltimore, sunk by collision. Nearly
two hundred persons persisted.
Consols at s7A IS. Cotton has declined ghth
sales during the last days 1000 bales Flour has de-
cined 3d. wheat has advanced 2d has declined 3D.
Is Consols have advanced ~ Money is in demand at ~
a o per cent. Money tight
EASTERN @
The evacuation of Walachia has been confirmed.
The Turks have taken three important points Kaafat is
In their possession They marching upon Kraova and
before Sstria which had been vigorously attacked thirty
thousand Russians have been badly defeated and lost
| ysrely.
The Of Odessa by the combined feet has been
officially announced and it is stated that the fleet left Odessa
after the bombardmcnt April 20.
In the b0mbarment Of Odessa the battery DESTROYED
and one Austrian and eight Russian ships burned.
The city bombarded with rockets and shells for ten
hours md great portion Of the city reduced ruins
The bombardmen took place the morning Of April 70
Nine steamers Of the allied fleets that morning took po-
before the forts that commanded the entrance of the
harbar.
The English and French admra demanded the surrender
of the Russian ships the habor This being refused they
Immediately commenced throwing bombs rockets etc., upon
the forts and the city.
An attempt to land with 1880 mcn. failed
Prince Morocrof's palace at Odessa entirely de-
stroyed.
was ruored that the Russian fleet sailed out of Sebas-
tppo the allied aeets that the Russian and allied
fleets together Sebastopo but that the British
showing battle the Russian squadron retreated to Its strong
hold.
that four English rgates have been badly dam
aged
1t is said that the combined fleets win for the present
off Sebastopo to prevent the egress Of the Russians
The Black at the me appears to DO covered
by the allied fleets and the coasts everywhere strictly OBJ
served by them.
All Russian communication by is cut Off far
Odessa.
Millions ofpaper roublcs have been issued at Warsaw
Important operations against Rasova Rutchuck and Tri
copois, by the Russians, are shortly expected.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed at Krajova
The Turkish cavalry had advanced to the river Schuyl
without meeting enemy.
An attack shortly expected upon st. Peersburgh by
the allied fleets and immense preparations being made
for the defence of the place.
The notifications of the and Prussan treaties
been exchanged.
Prussia had forbidden prvateers from entering
bors.
SWEDEN.
Nineteen British ships anchored before Stockholm the
2lst
Napier had audience with King Oscar the 25th.
IssunREcrios.
The Greek insurgents have been again defeated
hundred Of their number left dead the field battle The
greatest disunion prevails among their commanders.
RUSSIA.
Tho Gar Of Russia had levied
classes as well As housekeepers.
The Army and Navy Departments of France still display
great activity.
Later from the Cape Of Good Hope.
Bosros, Hay l5The brig Spring Box arrived here
day from Capetown, Cape of Good Hope She brings
to the oath ult.
The papers filled with of
Of god which extends the entire country, and is found
in greater abundance the surface than in California
Australia Many persons leaving for the diggings
orr, oiios Angei Gabriel
BosToS, May l5.0rr alias CANCEL Gabriel" preached
at Charestown Chelsea East Boston, yesterday
Arrival Of the Woshng,oa-Fire Hundred Sonl. rescued
from Sinking Ship.
NEW YoRK, May H-The steamer Washington reached
quarantine last night, and arrived up She brings
$40 passengers and full cargo.
The Washington also brings the passengers and crew.
about five hundred souls taken from the ship Winchester
bound from Liverpool IA Boston. She wrecked in the
fghtu gale of the la Of April, and had been crippled
condition, kept from nA!ng by constant labor the pumps
The Washington fell in with her the I'd instant and
whsandng the prevalence of heavy gale succeeded in
rescuing all the passengers and crew.
The Winchester down In thirty minutes after the
Of the left her. She belonged to Boston, and had
valuable cargo. She sailed from Liverpool the 10th of
April.