Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11

HALIFAX Jan. j, L. vi.
The steamer Asia, with dates from Liver
pool TO Saturday, the 23d ult., has arrived al
this port.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Cotton market at Liverp cl gathered
strength during the week, and prices ofSomt
grades had improved. The sales reached 40,
QUO baieS-only LOCO bales taken on sw culo
ton. Business at Manchester woS slight,
better.
In the Breadstufrs market there was no spe.
cial change.
The demand for Flour was limited, but pri
ces were steady at the last quotations.
Wheat was firm Of a moderate demand. Corr
is quoted at 44s ASS for yellow and white
with a limited demand.
There was nothing of consequence doing il
American Beef or Pork, although government
contracts were being taken at considerable,
higher rates for both. Lard is quoted dull b,
the bank ers' circular, but Richardson Say
the news from this country had a favorable ef
feet on the market, causing it to close buoy
ant al SIS Cd SIS.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
III lutCoL ~ NIGCo llULl luG STlIlcu c0Ttuln
nothing of special interest.
The foreign enlistment bill had produced Of
angry discussion in the British Parliament.
russia declines to join the triple alliance
but has sent a special envoy to London, 10 es
tabliSh conditions for a special treaty will
England and France.
Affairs before Sebastopol remains withon
much change. The weather continued fright
fully bal, and much sickness prevailed. Tn,
Russians have made frequent Sorties, chief,
against the French. Reinforcement contin.
ued 10 arrive 10 both armies, but the roads wert
almost impossible.
President Plerce'S message was not com
mepted on by the English press.
The Seamer Baltic arrived out on the nigh
of the 10th.
Advices from Balaklavia 10 the. 9Th ult.
says a Russian steamer arrived on the 9Th,
outside Of the Quarantine fort, and opened q
fire on The French flank, but the allied YES
sells compelled her 10 retreat, and seek safet,
under the batteries Of the fort.
Lord Cardigan had LETT the Crimea for Eng
land.
The Paris Monetuer, publishes the following
dispatch from Admiral Hamlin.
KARNIsn BAY, Dec. 10
A severe cannonade has been going on; ant
two sorties made. by the Russians were repul.
sed at the point ofthe bayonet;the struggle wa,
Obstinate. HAMLIN.
A letter from Jassey, dated the 9th ult., soy.
great activity existed among the Austrian
troops Of occupation, and that some regiment.
had advanced 10 the fortified points on the Sc,
reth, and extended their advanced posts tc
the Pruth.
Lord John Russell announced in his place
in the House Of Commons, that before The
opening of the next compaigne, a treaty often.
Sive and defensive would be completed witt
Austria.
The London Times correspondent in tht
Crimea, gives a gloomy picture Of the state o
the allies in the Crimea. He says the seigt
is practically suspended; that the batteries ar,
used up, and the army is completely exhaust
ed, but is nevertheless still able 10 hold III
position, and occasionly chaStise the Russians
He describes 0 desperate affair, which TOOK
place between the ChasseuIs de Vincennei
and Russian Riaemen, and which lasted toI
seven hours; on the night of Nov. %, the
L iShCH pSuelidleu uenphu TIC Oulei ehtiohnh'
ment, and established themselves for a time
within luciente, but as there was no prepar
ationS made for a general assault, they had Il
withdraw after a terrible conflict.
In the sorties made by the Russians, the,
were always repulsed, but with great loss on
both sides. During the Goth, q storm Of rair
and wind prevailed. On the both, a sortit
was made by the Russians, two thousand
strong, on the French, seven hundred Of the
latter silently mounted the Russian batteries
and after dischari ing a deadly yolley from the
MIME rifles, leaped down and attacked The
Russians with the bayonet, and compelled
them TO retreat. A heavy fire was kept up on
the French during the night. "', =