The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-11-13
LATE FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.

| ARRIVAL OF The ASIA.
The steamer Asia arrived at Halifax on the 7ih
instant, bringing Liverpool dates to October 9Th.
! Cotton was dull AT 8 4c. decline for the week.
Sales Of the week thrly-nne thousand bales, in
GLIDING 7 500 TO specuators. Fair Orleans 6s.
| Middhng So Fair Upland sd. Niddfng SD.
5 ock ot American ia port 100000 bales.
When' was dull 81 decline. Flour Is. lower.
/ Canal Flour AS ABS. 81. OHIO Az Sd. Ass.
Corn advanced 3D., mixed ABS.
| Provisions unchanged.
! The Money market continues tight. The bull
| lion in The Bank had d. creased e500,0O0. Con
soils SO.
Sugar was active. at Is TO IS Cd advance. COT
fee lower. Naval Stores unchanged
The report that the Russians had blown up the
forlillcati"ns at OSchahor, is confirmed.
Fhe Allies had recommended up the Dnieper
nearly to NicoIaef.
Adyices from Seba>topol show that the Allies
were adyapcng with large forces, while the Rus
SLAMS retired in good order their fortified POSI-
tIoES.
The Allies were close upon the Russian position
at Aibat, where it was believed the Russians would
stand and a battle ensue.
On the north side the Russians keep up steady
fire, under cover Of which they were concentrating
their tro 'ps at Prokesp.
A Russian despatch says that the Allies marched
afterwards fell back on the Observatory, with the
Russian Lancers on their flank.
The number of allied troops officially reported
10 tie Crmea, is 100000.
The attitude Of Sweden causes uneasiness in
Russia.
The Russians lost only 1000 instead of 4,OCO
men at Kars. They will raise he siege, but have
fortified all the passes to T!fts.
Tue London Times says, the Government is
The English have found ia the karabeI
naia, immense stores Of ammunition and clothing,
valued at 100000.
According to the latest from the Crimea the
advanced posts of the allies within five lea.
CUES oil BaklchI Serai. The Russians rctir.
ing slowly, General Lprand intending evidently
to defend ihe line Of the BtIbec. battle is soon
anticip here.
The Russians, in the attack made upon
Kars, r.puised With immense slaughter,
1000 being reported lying dead under the
walls.
Several Russian officers Of high rank were Kill.
ed, or wounded, early in the action, Hhich lasted
eight hours.
Accounts from the Crmea state that the Rus
SLAMS have surrounded The north side of Sebasto.
pol with chain OF new notifications, and placed
1t in a state to support siege. ALI the plateau
the north side are, it is said, covered with
uOuOS ana GaflnWOTRS, anu OH tue IlHe OF lue Del
bee new works, in the form Of the MameIon, have
been raised.
In France, pecuniary difficulties beginning
to be severely felt, in England.
The falling off in TIE Bank Bullion was expect
ed TO be heavy, but scarcely to the extent shown,
viz: g526,UO0.
The Paris letter Of the Times says: That the
restrictive measures lately adopted by The b INK
OF France are brgnnng to be felt in every brarch
OF trade, ard Transactions have accordingly be-
come difficult. Manufacturers have Ilmlted as
much as possible their purchases Of ri Y materials,
and retailers slow in lay ing III thti; usual win
ter stock. Orders, however, conunNc to DE re.
ceiVed from the United States, from Sou'h Amer
Ica, and England, and the winter expert trade
promises to be ACTIVE. The price OF corn has a.
gain increased.