Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-16
Arrival of the Steamer american,

hTtOu " INC Steamer american.
HALIFAX, August l5.-The Cunard steame,
America arrived here this afternoon, at 4 l-2 o.
clock, with Liverpool dates to the 4th instant
five days later than the advices per steamer Lee
banon.
The latest news from the CIimea is to the goth
OF July. Everything was prepared for the general
action OF the and land forces against Sebasopol
which was to come off in Is days:
The Russians had succeeded in establishing rifle
pits in front of the French sappers.
A report prevailed in Paris that the French
government had received official notification OF
the bombardment of the Maakoff and Redan bat.
teries, preparatory to the assault.
The Viceroy of Egypt has been negotiating with
the Bedouins TO serve in the Crimea.
ENGLAND.
The Queen sent message to Parliament asking
additional provisions for the war, which resulted
in the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposing 10
issue e 100000 of excbequer bills.
Lord Palmerston, in reply to a question In
Parliament touching British enlistinents in the
United States, stated that in order to prevent all
probability of difficulty with the American gov.
eminent, tho British government Lad stopped en-.
listing at Halifax.
Heavy rains had occurred in England, but the
accounts from the crops are favorable.
FRANCE.
The offers for the new French loan amount to
100000 francs.
Rumors we're In circulation that Spain would
send a contingent to the Crim.a, but it is consid.
cred doubtful 1t was also reported that, in con
siderstion of this contingent she would ask for a
territorial guarantee, including Cuba.
ITALY.
Our Liverpool correspondent has private ad
vices from Lombardy via Venice, indicating that
important events are nearly ripe there and excit.
ing news may shortly be expected from that quar-
ter.
The East India mail had arrived There was
no Improvement in the affairs Of China. The re-
Gently reported reverses Of the insurgents had
proved but Of temporary character.
The u. $. sloop-of.war Nandalia sailed from
Manila on June Cd.
LIVERPOOL, Friday, August 3d.-Cotton-The
market is a tribe lower. Prices have declined
lied. l-Sd the market closing steady.
Breadstufs-The breadstuffs market Ia generally
unchanged, In some respects prices are easier, but
not quotahly lower. White wheat Is Cd a l2s.
I'd; red lOs. liz I'd. Western Canal -four 40s.
4Os Sd Ohio -four 4Ss. a 44s. White corn AS;
mixed 3ss. a 3ss cd.
Observation-Disclosures Spence, & Co, quote
Inc nhfhet uilcuhUEeu. Defi-lncFe
are more buyers than sellers Pork closed steady
at former rates Lard-The market II unchanged,
and prices steady.
Stocks and .Hoaep-The money market IL more
stringent. Consols for money are quoted at VI IL.
The bullion in the Bank has decreased e250, 900
sterling.
American securities are generally steady. In
some respects prices are easier, but not quotably
lower
London Markets Barring Brothers 4 Co.
quote Breadstufrs are generally unchanged. ST.
gar has an advancing tendency. Prices are sitter,
but not quoably higher, and the market buoyant.
Metals-Wels bar iron Is quoted at Ct l5s. -;
do. rails are quoted at fS on board ship. Scotch
pig iron, 7Is Lard is quoted at 81 a 55s.
State and United States Stocks-United States
6'e 1868, bonds, LOG l0S Pennsylvania SIS,
IS a so do. bonds, SO n So Maryland bonds,
81 l.2a92l.2 Virginia So, 81 l.2 ass l.2 do.
IS, SO IL a 90 l-2.
The Manchester market il dull, but prices un.
changed.
A Geographic despatch from London, dated
Saturday noon, says The siege OF Sebastopol
is about TO be raised. Also communication has
been received from Germany by the Western pow
crs OF startling interest"
In the Sea Of AzoT the Notifications OF the allies
we're progressing
Accounts from Constantinople say that Schamyl
descended the mountains threatening a retrograde
movement against the Russians.
To the Editor IF the American. Organ: