The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-02-07

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Flour had advanced Cd. Wheat was
firm but not active at An advance of Cd.
Indian Corn slightly improved during the
week, and closed at an advance Of Cd. |
The transactions in Flour were small. bu,
good Ohio was firm at 44a45s. White
Wheat is quoted firm at lis 9da12s Cd. t
A moderate business was doing in Corn
at AIS 6da45s for white, and 43a44s Cd
for mixed.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The news from the seat of war is entire.
ly devoid of interest. Nothing new had
transpired before Sebastopol Negotia-
tons are still in progress. but nothing is
certainly known respecting their nature.
The chief interest Of the news centres
in the proceedings OF the Congress OF
Vienna, and hopes Of peace and fears OF
war of vast magnitude are equally bal
anced. The French and English Minis
,ers at Vienna have received the necessa-
ry powers 10 re open negotiations. Gort
schekoff. j, is understood. has received
written instructions. and his Government,
it is rumored, is anxious for peace.
There are conflicting statements, as
usual, about Austria, but they generally
lean towards the Allies.
Prussia complains of Aus,ria's actions
Efforts are making to obtain the con
sent OF the Allies to an armistice, espe-
ciaily by the Prussian Cabinet.
The approaching Congress of Nations
is more aud more talked of. The Daily
| Neacs looks lor good results from the Con:
gress, If the United States takes part.
Bavaria has almost completed her war
complement.
Letters say that the Swedish army is
Immediately to be placed on war footing
and increased to $4,000
Russia is preparing for the spring cam.
paign. A Baltic army is organizing.
THE LATEST.
The very latest dates from the Crimea a
are Of the 10th. Affairs are precisely as
before reported. Omer Pasha was al
camp on the 9th. but returned to Varna
on the 9Th. Reinforcements are constant
ly reaching the Allies. Lord Raglan has
sent to India for the 10Th Hussars. The
Turks in the Crin,ea are 20 be made up
to 10000 during January. Russian re
| Inducements are advancing by forced
marches. The weather was frosty, and
some snow had retarded the besiegers.
Private Vienna letters say that Gortscha-
koff has been instructed to accept any
terms. except the reduction Of the Rus
sian feet, and the occupation Of Russian
lterritory. 523f
There is nothing further about the inva-
sion of the Dobrudseha. The Russians.
after the affairs at Tultscha, re. crossed
the Danube. A Vienna dispatch says
Count Buol has demanded an explanation
Of the affairs from Gortschakof. The
Turkish force in the Dobrudscha is esii-
mated at $4,000 men, mostly recruits.
GREAT BRITAIN.
! Mr.. Golden addressed his constituents
at Leeds, stigmaiizing the attack on Sc
bas,opol as colossal mistake; other speak
ers favored the war.
Malicious rumors say that Delacy
Evans has been offered an Indian appoint.
rnent to Illustrate his contemplated dis
closures OF parliament.
Four hundred London dock laborers
have been sent to the Crimea to unload
ships.
i The fate Of the British ship Bernice
missing since 1859. from Shanghai. has
been discovered. The Europeans on
board were murdered by the Lascar crew
and the ship burned. The assassins were
captured and executed.
i SPAIN.
new constitution has been submitted
10 the Chambers. Its main features are
that sovereignty emanates from the nation
religion OF nation, Roman Catholic, bu
free federation is allowed; the press to be
free; that confscation Of property and the
death penalty for political offenses arc
abolished: the National Guard established
the legislature consists OF two chambers
: the Senators to be elected for life; prop
erty qualifications: one representative TO-
every 50 900 citizens; Cortes meet annu
ally: the Cor,es regulate the strength o
ths army. give assentto Royal marriages
and appoint a regency when occasion re
quires.
SWITZERLAND.
A Swiss conference is about to be open
ed. with the view of adjusting difiicul,ie,
between Austria and Switzerland.
DENMARK.
A bill altering the Constitution passed
the first reading in the Legislature.
RUSSIA
sxfoh land tax. PAYABLE in install
ments, is to be imposed on Polish proprie
tors.