Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-07-18

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MADRID COVERED WITH BARRIoADEs.
DECLINE IN coNs0LS.
CONDITION OF. THE MARKETS. -
&C., &C., &c.
NEW YORK, July 1S-half-past eight o'clock,
.. m.-We have just received Intelligence that
the United States mail steamship Franklin,
Captain James A. Walton, went ashore yes
terday morning at Morrishes, forty miles west
Of Mantauk, on the south side of Long Island.
At the time the Franklin struck dense fog
prevailed. $500.
Considerable alarm and confusion ensued,
after the ship struck; but happily all the pas
sengers, with their baggage were landed in
safety. The mails were also conveyed to the
shore without the slightest damage. The
Franklin brings large number Of passengers,
and a very valuable cargo Of French and Ger
man goods. H'2@1a1
As there is smooth sea and light winds,
there is every reason to believe that the Frank
lin will be got off shortly, and without any
serious injury to the vessel. ''-.&
The Franklin sailed from Havre on the 4th
of July, and from Southampton on the 5th,
and consequently brings four days later in
telligence from England, and all parts Of the
| Continent.
The news, both politically and commercially,
is highly important. The Russian bear has
evidently got his " back up" and will fight to
| the last. A collision between the Austrian
and Russian troops was daily looked for.
Sir Charles Napier was wide awake, and in.
tended to make his grand demonstration on
Cronstadt on the 30th of June.
An instruction had broken out in Spain !;
but accounts are contradictory as to its extent
| and successes.
The commercial advices are Of contradic-
| tory character. We are inclined to believe
in breadstuffs. The cotton market was very
firm, at full prices, with considerable specu-
lative feeling among buyers. Consols had
declined to 934. The London market was in
| stringent condition.
~. FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
In reply to the Austrian summons, Russia
has refused te evacuate the Princi palities
late movements of tho Russian army having
no reference to the demands of that power.
The adhesion of Prussia and Austria to the
alliance Of the Western Powers, has had a
different effect on Russia than was generally
anticipated. Instead Of quailing before the
gathering storm, the Car shows . greater
spirit of obstinate determination than before:
and has openly avowed his determination to
carry on the war as long as he has a rouble in
the treasury or man to carry a musket. In
| this resolve, he will be cheerfully sustained BY
his subjects, with whom the war is popular.
A collision between the Austrian and Rus
sian troops is extremely imminent. The lat
ter will defend the line Of ssreth.
The Austrian commander-in. chief has pro.
eeeded to the seat of war, with orders to insist
| on the i'm mediate evacuation of Moldavia.
THE BALTIC FLEET.
| The Apglo-French feet, under tho command
of Sir Charles Napier, was lying in front of
| Cronstadt on tho 10Th ult. The feet was in An
admirable condition in every respect, and Off
GERS and men eager to distinguish themselves
in the coming attack on this formidable
fortress. 1t was expected that the combined
attack would be made on the following day.
the SOth of June. The result of the attack
was looked for with the greatest anxiety on
both sides of the channel. Great confidence
was reposed, not only in the skill, but in the
good fortune Of the gallant, dare devil, Sir
Charles.
GREECE-ANOTHER TURKISH VICTORY.
On the 18th of June, the Turkish troops at.
tackled the Hellenic volunteers, commanded
by Hadji Petros, with great spirit. After a
desperate conflict, which lasted for three hours,
the Greeks were completely beaten at all
points, and their guns and baggage captured.
The Greeks fed in great disorder towards
Agrapha and Olympus.
The number of killed and wounded was not
ascertained; but it must have been consider.
| able.
RESURRECTION IN SPAIN.
A military instruction, headed by the we'll
| known General O'Doanell, has broken out in
Spain. The accounts of the insurrection which
have appeared in the French and English pa.
pers are purposely of such contradictory
character, that it is difficult to ascertain the
nature and extent of the insurrection.
1t is reported that 1000 troops, belonging
to the garrison in Madrid, had marched out
Of the City, directing their steps towards To.
ledo. -la-''
The streets of Madrid were covered with
barricades. and the citizens in open revolt
against the Government. 1t was rumored
that large bodies of the troops had fraternized
with the insurgents.
Gen. O'Donnell had threatened to attack
the palace.
Nothing short of the Queens immediate alb
dicrtion will satisfy the insurgents. ''t
On the other hand, the Patrie declares that
telegraphie dispatches have been received
from Spain, which put different construction
on the whole affair, or rather emeats. That