Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-12-15
l A T + 5 T N E W s.
Arrival of the Baltic.
SLIGHT DECLINE OF BREADsTUFPs.
New York. Dec. Is.


The steamship Baltic arrived here this
morning at IL o'clock.
Admiral Bruat, commander Of the French
fleet in the Black Sea, had died of cholera.
Count Mole had also died.
London papers contain details OF battle of
Incour. bu, do not differ materially from tel
egraph reports.
The London Morning Advertiser says OF
the Russian propositions: They are dishon.
orable. delusive aud unsafe; they fail. short
of Whit the Western Powers have right
to demand, and of what will satisfy the ex-
pectations Of our country.
The force of the Allies at Kertsh and
Yenikale had been aug rented by reinforce
men,s of $4,000.
The King of Sardinia left Paris for Calias
Thursday evening. He was to embark for
England in the Queens yatcht. He arrived
in London on Friday, ard met with an en-
thusastic reception.
American stocks improved With large
sales. The three per cent closed at Paris
on Friday al quarter pei cent. advance.
The strike at Manchester continued, but
has not extended, though some additional
werk-2eeple have been thrown out of en-
ployment. The people on st Ike walked
through the streets OF the town on Monday
and yesterday to the number of GOO or 100
men and women, with few additional
workmen at their head carrying boxes and
books for contributions and subscriptions,
and appeared to be rather successful in
their object, though the amounts given
were generally small.
The Paris corresponds Of the London
Ne,cs says: | have received dispatches from
Vienna, which assure me, in the most posi-
tive manner, that the diplomacy OF Austria
of Austria is showing great signs OF activ'-
~ just now. The writer is person pos
sessing unusual advantages for obtaining IN
formation, and o. long experience, and pre-
diets that ere long the German Powers VIII
address the Allies with view oil bringing
about peace. The writer further asserts
that German diplomats had morH hopes OF
influencing France with the proposition
than England. He is under the impression
that Russia is unable to hold out smuch
longer-thut it is sought TO save the docks
of Sebas,opol- that the Gear being con.
WINGED that some sacrifice must be made,
has EN- ployed Austria with secret MISSION
to sound France and England
On the other hand, correspondent on
the Peussan frontier writes to the Cologne
Gazette:
The prussian Government is chiefly en-
caged.n three objects: the construction OF
railways and Of steamers and the manufac'
ture of MIME rifles, adding to these meas
ures the enormous military line, and the ra-
pidty with which the organization OF the
militia proce eds, il becomes evidentthat we
must not give too much credit to the rumors
of NEGOTIATION which are so constantly
heard. :,
THE CRlMEA.-A dispatch from MarseIl-
les SAYS that ON the 18th, ithe Russian pat
,eries on the north of Sebastopol COM
menccd firing red hot shot, to which the al
lies replied.
The Hamburg news states that the Rus
slams are recognizing their Bal,ic feet with
the inte ntion Of putting to sea in the spring,
Several of the commanders are repiaceu
BY Younger men, and the commander OF the
fleet and. military Governorsh'p OF Cron-
stadt is not to be given to Admiral Now'sei-
laki, from Sebastopol
An English lett,r from Ezroroam, under
date of Nov. Z, states that all was wen III
Kars to the 3lst of Oct. The CITY was
blockaded by Russian cavalry, but reports
are not confirmed that the garrison was
short of provisions.
The most reliable advices come via Narna,
stating that Omar Pasha has been unable
to follow on his victory because the Russians
have forwarded their reserves from linlh 10
Ku,as. He is, therefore. at present iorti-
fying his pc sition on the river lngouse.
NAPLES "A most serious misfortune &C.
cured at Mcssina onIthe l4th uit, by 'nuhoa-
ton occasioned by awater spout It Is sup
posed. The whole country about Messiha
was said to be under water. Trees were up,
rooted, and houses, gardens, furniture ana
cattle destroyed, and many persons drowned.
Much damage has also been done to tn ecity
itself. The loss is said to exceed 2O0O,o 200
ounces or /. million sterling.
Flour is unsettled at further reduction
Of Sd and Is per barrel; Indian corn was
offered at 46s. per quarter for mixed. Al
to.day's market was poor attendance
Holders of wheat wonld not submit to any
further decline, aud tho bushes done was
riding. Flour was dull and without
change in priCe.