Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-02-09
ARRIVAL OF fnk ARABIA.

ARRIVAL OF fHk ARABIA.
Hgkly Important Nsrs-Prospects Of
War-Preparations for a General
War-Advunee IN BrsadstgSs and
Provisions.
HALIFAX, February, 4.
The steamship Arabia arrived this
morning with Liverpool dates to the
alst uit-, being one week later than
previous advices.
The steamship Pacific arrived out on
the 18th ult., at noon.
COMMERCIAL INTBLLIGEEcE.-Trade
in the manufacturing districts presents
no striking change. Flour has ad-
vanced, as has also Wheat, but Corn
continues unsettled, though prices have
stiffened under the effect of specula-
tive demand.
The rate of interest at London was
unaltered, but consols have declined
There had been large transactions in
American Securities
All Europe is awaiting the reply Of
the Gear of Russia to the last PROPOSE
ton which is hourly expected. Upon
it depends the question of war or peace.
Breadstuffs were heavy in the fore
part of the week, but improved at the
close. Western Canal Flour ASS 6d@
AS Cd; Baltimore and Philadelphia
AS 3d@44s Sd; White Wheat 1ss cd
@13s; Corn firm at sis for white, and
Sos for Yellow. Provisions firm.
Richardson & Bro. says the market
for Breadstuffs opened heavy, but i'm
proved at the close, having recovered
from the decline noticed in last report.
Wheat advanced 4d., with large specu-
lative demand; White sold at 12s 6d@
I3s, and Red 12s Sd. Flour advanced
is, with large business doing at firm
prices. Western ASS 6d@44s; Balti
more and Philadelphia AS 3d@44s Sd;
Ohio AS Cd. Corn market firm at Sos
@5ls for White, and 49s@50 for Yel-
low.
Gardner quotes a large business
doing in Pork and Beef at firm prices.
Bacon market firm with an upward
tendency. There was large specula-
tive demand for Lard, and 400 tuns
sold during the week at 56s@ 58s %
cwt. Small business doing in tallOw,
but prices firm at 61s@63s. Holders
demand an advance; sales of North
American at 62s.
GENERAL INTELLIGENcE.-Ther is no
actual news of Importance except that
Europe is waiting with trembling ankle
ty for the answer of the Czar which
will determine the question of peace or
war against France and England. The
answer is hourly expected. Consols
fluctuating largely during the week
Closing at 914.
The details of the battle of Citale
show brilliant victory for the Turks.
There was tremendous slaughter on
both sides. The battle lasted two days.
The Russians lost 1000 killed. The
Turks afterwards attacked the Russian
reserve, drove them back with immense
slaughter, took Canton, demolished the
Russian Notifications, and returned to
Kalafat.
The Gear is fortifying Sebastapol and
the coast of Crimea. He has caused all
the light houses TO be extinguished.
The Sultan essentially modified the
note Of the four powers, who had pro-
nounced the notifications satisfactory,
and sent them TO st. Petersburgh
The Gar has been officially informed
of the entrance of the allied feet into
the Black Sea. His reply is not known,
but the indications are that he would
withdraw the Russian ambassadors
from France and England, and make
formal declaration of war.
England is actively recruiting all her
coast defences.
The Bank Of France has raised the
rate of interest to per cent.
The greatest activity prevailed in the
French Navy Yard. Every ship has
been ordered to sea. The operatives
work Sundays. A new levy of seamen
has been ordered.
There is great scarcity of food in
the Roman States.