Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-24
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER NASHVILLE.
One Week I.ater fran Eurana.


Position of Prussia Sanglna,y Con
ficts at Se6astopol-Heaoy Loss Of Life
Large Rein orcements Of Russians-Ihe
Baltic Heet-P,epdrdtion Of Russia TO De
fend the Baltic R'ocinces-1He Recall Of the
British Minisier TO Spain Demanded.
New YORK, April 22.-The Steamer Nash
yille chartered by the Collins company in place
of the steamer Pacific, arrived here at noon to-
day. She arrived out at Liverpool on the Sd,
at noon, and left Liverpool at p. M. on the
9TH instant, bringing Liverpool and London
papers of the same date, and about fifty pas
sengers
The second day out from New York, on her
outward passage, Mrs. Rose Riley, one of the
passengers by the Nashville, suddenly disap-
peared, and is supposed to have thrown herself
overheard.
The weeks news may be briefly summed up
thus: Political affairs are just where they were
at the period of the closing of previous ac-
counts, except that the feeling becomes stronger
that nothing is left but to fight out the difficulty.
The adjournment Of the Conference until the
9th was to await the Russian ultimatum and
the arrival of the French and Turkish Ministers
of Foreign affairs at Vienna.
The Nashville reports passing the steamer,
Africa entering Liverpool, as she passed out on
Saturday afternoon.
The U. S. corvette st. Louis had arrived at
Gibraltar from the Levant, and sailed the same
day for the United States.
The Conference.
The Vienna Conference having adjourned
until the Sth, there is no news of Importance
from that point. The consideration Of the
Third Point was to be the first subject before
the Conference on re-assembling. Public
opinion is about equally divided as to the final
result.
Ali Pacha arrived at Vienna on Friday, and
would take part in the future discussions of the
Conference.
A despatch from Berlin, dated Friday, April
9th, states that the Russian party there is pre-
dominant, and that Prussia will probably throw
herself into the arms of the Gar in case of an
unfavorable result of the conference.
From the Crimea.
There had been succession of sanguinary
conflicts between the French and Russians be-
fore Sebastopol, for the possession of rifle am
buscade pits, with varying successes, and much
loss of life. The latest battle, which took place
on the night Of the 18th ultimo, put 5000 men
hors du combat. There are no details.
Owing to the Easter holidays there is little
other news. Parliament was not in session.
The Russians and the Allies in the Crimea
are strengthening their positions, preparatory
to the opening of the spring campaign.
A council of war was held by the Allies on
the 18th ultimo, at which Omar Pacha desired
the assistance of the allies which could not be
granted. The Turks are only expected to hold
Eupatoria, acting merely on the defensive.
On the 18th ultimo large reinforcements of
Russian troops entered Sebastopol.
General Canrobert states that in the attack
Of the 22d and 23d of March, the Russians lost
1000 men, and the Allies 600.
The conference at Vienna met on the ID in
slant, and then adjourned to the 9th, when the
Cars utimatum was expected to be received.
The Baltic Expedition.
A portion of the Baltic feet sailed on the
afternoon of the 18th.
The Russians have established two fortified
camps of 10000 men each, for the defense of
the Baltic provinces. They have also block.
AIDED all their ports by sunken vessels.
ENGLAND.
Parliament was not in session, having ad-
journed for the Easter holidays, and would re
assemble on the 10th.
The London Times devotes leading edto
rial article to the defense of the Know-nothing
movement in the United States.
The same paper announces that the Spanish
Government had demanded the recall Of the
British Ambassador Madrid, on account Of
his interference in religious matters.
Ship news-Arrived from Baltimore, April
Sd, Muscongus, at Liverpool.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday, April 7th.-Messrs.
Milligan, Evans d Co. quote cotton-the sales
of the week, or for the five days, Friday being
holiday, foot up 81, 500 bales, including Is, 900
bales to spectators, and 10000 bales for ex-
port. Prices have slightly advanced, and the
market is buoyant. Fair and middling quail.
ties have improved most, the former and the
latter Lilo. Ordinary is dull, and prices un.
changed Orleans fair ct middlng 81 Up
land fair 81 Upland middling 8 Lie. Man
chester advices are more favorable.
Messrs Brown & .Shipley quote Breadstufls.
The market is generally unchanged. Western
canal flour (old) AS; new 39s.; Ohio 45s.
Corn-white and yellow ABS; mixed 42s. Cd.
Wheat-white rs. g.; red Is. Sd.
Provisions.-The market is generally I'M
changed Prices are sitter, but not quotably
higher
Lard had advanced Is
Naval Stores.-The market is steady and
prices are unchanged.
Money market.-The money market is easier.
The bank has reduced its rates to A per cent.
Consols for money are quoted at 92k a 92s.
United States stocks are better; also State
securities.
From the Brokers' Circular--Ashes-th
market is quiet and unchanged.
Cotton-Stock Of cotton in port 6l5,000
bales including 387 500 bales American cotton.
Barring Brothers & Co. quote the London
markets as follows Iron-Welsh nails, on
board, are quoted at &c Is Cd. a &c los.
Scotch pig iron is quoted at 6Ss.
The Latest.
General Weddel's return as Prussian envoy
TO Paris has been countermanded; and Col.
Olverg, an attache Of the Prussian legation,
has also been recalled, indicating that negotia-
lions are closed.
Second and Special Dispatch)
LITTLE HOPE FOR PEACE.
Russian Preparations for Desperate Strug-
gle-No Diminution Of Russian Potcer IN
tie Black Sea AdD,issible-AuSfria differ
ing nth the AHies-Morements IN the Cri-
mea--1ustrian armies in The Rrincipdlities,