The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-02-01
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

Prospects Of Pedce--Rmssia accepts the fosr
P0ints-Sardinia joins the AUies--the Prin,
cipalities again inUaded by Russia-P Progress
ofthe siege Of Sebastopol.
The United States mail steamer Pacific, from
Liverpool, O'clock afternoon of Saturday, the
18th instant with 81 passengers, arrived in
New York early this morning.
The Pacific arrived out at half past nine
o'clock, p. NJ, of Tuesday, the 9th In running
up the Mersey to her moorings, in that part of
the river called "the Sloyne," the night being
exceedingly dark and thick, the Pacific ran
into the'brig Corinthian, Capt. Kemp. No lives
were lost.
The New York liner, George Canning, is
supposed to have been lost somewhere near the
island of Heligoland. There is no authentic
account of the crew and passengers, % crew.
and 1875 passengers. A letter, indeed, says
that all were lost.
The Eastern question has taken an entirely
new aspect Prince Gortschakoff has announced
to the Austrian Government that the Car
accepts not only the four points of guaranty.
but also the Interpretation giren TO them by the
three Pooers, England, France, and Austria.
But as no armistice is agreed to, hOstilities wit
continue during the progress Of negotiations.
Sardinia has joined the Western alliance.
The conduct of Prussia and of the Germaaic
States is still equivocal.
This intelligence has had a sensible effect on
the public mind throughout Europe. Its imfae-
date consequence was rise in the quotation
of consols two per cent.
1t is generally expressed that the difficulty
on which the negotiations will split, is the pro-
posal to place the Russian naval power in the
Black Sea on level with that of other Powers.
The Allies insist on this point as proof of their
success; while Russia will on no account assent
to it.
Kesteven Brothers, London, have failed in
the woollen trade, with liabilities 100000, and
assets shilhngs per pound. Abbot, Noting
ham, & Co., shawl merchants, London, have
also failed with large liabilities, but a favora-
BILE condition of assets.
Large amounts in the new French loan con-
tinue to be taken in England, at a premium of
from to per cent.
The rumor that the Turks have sustained a
defeat in Bessarabia is considered as another
version of the Russian attack on Tultscha.
Messrs. Mellor, Hetherington, & Co., have
failed.
With the improved hopes of peace, the Liver
pool cotton market advanced, again fell off, and
once more rallied, closing firmly at advance
on the current qualities of American. Sales of
the week, 64,270 bales, including $40 on
speculation, and s, $50 for export. Breadstuffs
had been depressed, but closed more firmly,
although the business was little more than
retail: Western canal -four 40s. to 4ls.; Balti-
more and Philadelphia ABS. 3D. ca AS, Cd. ;
Ohio AS. "a 45s.; white wheat variously quo
ted lis. cd. "a Us. 3D.; red los. Cd "a u.s. Cd.
mixed Indian corn AIS. ca AIS. 3d.; yellow AS.
Cd. 01 AS; white AS. "a ASS.
THE FOUR POINTS
The four points to which Russia is said to
| have at length agreed, as the basis of new
| negotiations, are the following:
l. The abolition of the Protectorate of Russia
| over the Danubian Principalities, and the priv
ileges of those provinces placed under the col
lective guarantee of the contracting Powers
Q. The free navigation of the mouths of the
Danube secured according to the principles
established by the. Congress of Vienna.
3. The revision of the treaty of 18th July,
| 1871, Gin the interest Of the balance of power
in Europe"
! 4. The abandonment by Russia of her claim