Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-02-22
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THEASIA.
RESIGNATION OF THE BRITISH MINIsTRY.
MR.. sOULE SERIOUSLY ILL.
NEW COMPLICATIONS IN DIPLOMACY.
HALIFAX, Wednesday, Feb. a..

HALIFAX, wednesday, Feb. Ia.
The steamer Asia, with advices from Liver
pool to Saturday, the Sd inst, being one week
later than those by the Atlantic, arrived at
this port to-day.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The cotton market at Liverpool was dull,
and prices easier, though not quolably lower.
The sales during the week amounted to 81,
bales, Of which spectators took 1900 ba es
and exporters 1900 do.
Trade at Manchester and in the manufactu-
ring districts generally was dull, and prices
dropping.
There was q small speculative demand for
Flour and Wheat, but prices had undergone
no change Of consequence during the week;
the outside quotation for Western Canal Flour
was AS, and for Ohio and similar brands 46S.
Corn was dun, with q limited demand, and
prices had declined Is per Or; White is quo
ted at 44s, and Yellow OF 43s. LAID was firm
with an improved demand at the last quota-
tons, A modetate business was doing in Pro-
visions, al steady prices.
Some circulars say Flour was rather easier,
and quote Western Canal at l2S a 42s Cd and
Ohio at AIS Cd a ass and White Wheat 1855 81
a Us Cd. Lard is quoted at 49S a SOS. Ba-
con was in good demand and scarce.
There was a moderate demand for Rice, and
prices were frmer, though not quotably high
er.
AT London the Stock-market was ,frmer,
and United States socks had advanced.
ConsulS closed at 9l4e.
The bullion in the Bank Of England had in
creased Gl92, 500.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The British Ministry had resigned, and as
there were indications Of much difficulty in
forming q new one, there was considerable
anxiety. Lord Palmerston, Russell, and
Landsdown were all talked of os candidates
for Premier, but nothing definite had been ar
ranged up to latest accounts The three
most prominent ones spoken Of as the steamer
sailed were PaImcistOn, LandSdown and Clar-
endon.
New difficulties had arisen in the Germanic
relations.
No fighting Of importance had taken place
in the Crimea. Supplies for the ngiish aud
French troops were arriving, and the condition
of the troops were improving.
The proposition Of austria to mobilize the
Germnnic army had been decided in the Die
against Austria.
England has granted a loan to Sardinia Of
one million sterling.
The PGussian Army is placed on war foot
ing.
The French force 10 be detailed TO guard the
Austrian Territory amounts TO eighty thousand
men, but Prussia refuses to permit them to
march through her territory.
The Greek difficulty has been arranged.
Mr.. Soule is reported seriously i'll.
The resignation Of the British Ministry took
place on the S0,l, they were defeated by n
minority of ISL upon amotion of Mr.. Roebuck's
Of a want Of confidence, aad directing an in.
quiry into the state of the British army. The
Queen sent for Lord Derby butt he wasunable
10 form n ministry.
Omar Pasha had sent in his resignation in
disgust, but a later dispatch says the matter
has been settled.
The Asialsailed for Boston at 3 o'clock This
afternoon, where she will be due early to-
morrow morning. On the 4lh inst. she pass.
ed the Steamet City Of Manchester and Baltic
both bound for Liverpool.