Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-01-20
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Arrival Of the Canada.
HALIFAX, Jan.

HALIFAX, Jan. IL.
The steamship Canada from Liverpool ar
rived this evening. The news, though in
tercsting, possesses no new feature OF I'M
,crtance.
The intelligence from the seat OF war is
unimportant, except that the allies had on
the aSth ult., 800 guns in readiness to open
fire upon Sevastopol, and after iS hours
it was expected the place
would be stormcd from the south side.
Negotiations at Vienna had been further
postponed IA days, in order to give the Rus
sian minister, Gortschakoff, an opportunity
to communicate with his Government. Al
though peace was thought to be wholly i'm
probable. it was not thought to be altogeth-
er impossible.
Commercial advices are essentially the
same as previously received by the Baltic
Breadstuffs unchanged, but the markets
were generally very quiet. Quotations al
most nominal; the same as reported by the
Baltic.
Provisions active at previous prices.
London money market unchanged. but
consols have still further declined. Closed
on Friday at 93'i for money American
Stocks, State and federal are firm.
s2cosp DISPATCH.
HALIFAX, Jan. Is.
The siege works at Seb;Etopol are pro-
crossing steadily and direct communication
between the troops in the city and the Rus
sian force at Ralaklava has been nearly cut
off.
Sortes are made almost every night by
the Russians, but on every occasion they
have been rcpulsed with great loss.
The allies are str ngtening their position
and viii soon be able To take the offensive.
Their losses are more promptly and SOL
idly repaired than the Russians.
Notwithstanding the favorable turn in the
affairs of the allies, and the near completion
Of the arrangements for storming tho city,
il is thought no important step will be taken
by them until January 18th. In the mean
time the armies are in good spirits and anx-
iously awaiting the signal for attack. The
conference at Vienna did not amount to
much.
Prussia continues disposed to join in the
stipulation.
The news from Great Britain are sngu-
larly meagre. The London Times has ere
ated considerable excite ment by advocating
in the boIdest terms the immediate removal
of Lord Raglan from the command on the
ground of ncempetency.
The Times is also vigorously writing
down the ministry and indicated the Mar
quis of Dalhousie, the present Governor
General of India, as the only man capable
OF the position Of Minister of War.
FRAxcE.- The French Baltic feet was
ordered TO reassemble at Brest.
Business was very active during the
Christmas week ia Paris. Accounts from
the industrial district were most sa,ifac-
tory.
The Spanish Government is said to look
very coldly on the English proposals to en-
list soldiers for the war.
RussrA.-An Imperial manifest was is
sued on the 26th ult., calling on the
nation to make every sacrifice for the
war.
GERMAsY.-The Bayaran army is now
on war footing.
The Prussian Government has forbidden
export OF horses, and has issued a notice
calling attention to the law, forbidding
Prussians to enlist in foreign army service.
ITALy.-The shock Of all earthquake was
felt throughout Piedmont ut 3 o'clock in the
morning of the 2Sth ult. a riot broke out
at Carsara, in consequence Of which the
city was pronounced in state of siege,
and all arms in the hands of the rio, ers, or
dered to be delivered up within six hours
after the notice. The imnaculated concep-
ton was celebrated, and the Neopoltans
while it lasted, were placed under special
benediction.
BosToN, Jan. Is.
A legislative Caucus of the friends of G en-
Wilson was held last evening and resulted
in rather a stormy time. A motion was
made to nominate Hon. J. &. palfrey for L.
:. Senator.
The opponents of Gen. Wilson also held
a caucus. the proceedings of which are
represented TO have been spirited and har-
New YORK, Jan. Is.
The man who robbed the Jewelry Store
of Tiffany e. Co was arrested, and the sto-
len property all recovered. His name is not
given.
The ball for the benefit Of the poor came
off at the Academy of Music last night. 1t
was brilliant affair. 1t is estimated that
as many as 1000 persons attended. A very
large fund was realized.
The Stevadores, Ship caulkers, &c. are
now on strike in this city to prevent men
who are willing to work for the reduced
wages from doing so. They have badly
beaten some members who are at work.
Strong bodies Of police are about the docks
and maintain order, but it is feared serious
trouble will ensue, as hundreds are steady
to work at the reduced rates.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. II.
Ford e. Brother, commission merchants,
failed yesterday. Liabilities not known.
Private advices from New Orleans report
the failure of McMurdough e. Co., Cotton
dealers.