Washington telegraph., 1855-11-07
ITeleg, apied to the Memphis Morning Bulletin
ONE WEEK
Later from E El L O u e
.aRRIV.AL OF THE AFRICA.
WAR NEWS UNIMPORIANI.
HEAVY DECLINE IN COTTON
New York, October "a.

NEW ORk, Oc(OOe/ II.
The steamship Africa has arrived. with
Liverpool dates to the 18th inst. The LIv-
erpool cotton market closed dull and prices
are considerably lower Upland and Mobile
had declined IA to 1-Sd., and buyers de-
mand reduction of a half penny. Some
circulars say the market closed dull at con-
siderable decline Sales of the week 81
900 bales
The London money market was more
stringent, and Consols closed at 81 IL tor
money.
England and France are laboring under
great financial excitement, and the suspen-
sion of the Banks of England and France
is agitated, though that step is hardly prob
able No further advance of the rate of in
terest.
Breadstufs slightly advanced, but prices
generally unchanged.
The news from the seat of war is unlm-
portant, as there is little or nothing doing
before Sevastopol. except an exchange Of
shots occasionally. The allies are actively
engaged Oh the Danube preparing for hos
tilities Kars continues to hold out against
tie Russians.
bNs stsiOpOI ioiSb "ith NhN
exception of an occasional shot from the
Russians.
A slight engagement had taken place near
Kerteh. favoring the allies.
The allies are threatening an attack upon
Perekop. and the bombardment of Odessa
is shortly expected.
Affairs in Austria and Prussia are un-
changed
Spain is quiet.
The Turks continue to hold Kars though
closely invested by the Russians. Nothing
else Of moment.
The money market was left active on Fri
day, 18th.
Denmark proposes to settle the Sound
Dues difficulty by selling to the United
States the right of levying the dues. or to
refer the question to the arbitration of a
| Congress of maritime powers at Copenha-
| hen.
A new Ministry had been formed in
! Greece
1t is rumored that Russia is negotiating g
an American loan.
Advices from Marseilies state that every
exertion is being made to raise reinforce
ments for the army in the Crimea.
The Russians have thus far checked the
advance Of the Allies upon Perekop.-
French troops were concentrating upon the
Danube
Simpson telegraphs that 10000 men are
employed daily making road from Balak-
lava to the camp. The fire of the Rus
slams from the North caused some delay in
/ the work, but had not prevented It's prose
cution.
The Russians had $4,000 troops in the
vicinity of Nicolaeiif
The Russian loss in weeks previous to
Sept. 5, was 0,000
$4,000 French troops were expected at
Silistria by the end of October.
The Turks had been defeated in Asia,
with loss of 400
Austria announces a most perfect under
standing with France
The allied fleet arrived at Odessa on the
Sth, and the bombardment was expected to
commence.
The Gar was at Nicolaieff, attending a
council of war
The Russians were repairing to Swea-
borg.
There are rumors of a matrimonial ali-
ance between Prince Napoleon and the Prin-
cess Royal of England
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
LIVERPOOL, Oct II.
Orleans Fair 6 LID; Upland Fair, 6
Lid; Orleans Middling, 1-Sd Sales to-
day 5000 bales.
Imports since the departure of last steam
er $4,000 bales. Stock on hand $4,000
Market closed steady.