The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-08-23
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

ARRIVAL Of THE AMERICA.
The Cunard steamer America arrived a
Halifax on the 10Th, with four days later news
of which the following is brief summary:
The steamer North Star arrived out on thu
I'd inst
The latest news from the Crimea is to The
18th Of July.
action of the sea and land forces against Sc
bastopol, which was to come off in fifteen days
The Russians had succeeded in establishing
rifle pits in front of the French sappers.
Advices GEOGRAPHICALLY from the Crimea t.
the 29th ult. announce continued preparation,
for the grand expedition Of the Allies agains
Sebastopol. All the vessels of the feet haC
assembled at Kamiesch.
A report prevailed in Paris that the French
Government had received official notification o
the bombardment of the Malakoff and Redar
batteries, preparatory to the assaults.
The Viceroy of Egypt has been negotiating
with the Bedouins, to serve in the Crimea.
EngIGnd-The Queen had sent message
to Parliament, asking additional provisions fol
the war, which resulted in the Chancellor o.
the Exchequer proposing to issue G7, 100000
of Exchequer bills.
Lord Palmerston, in reply to a question in
Parliament touching British enlistments in the
United States, stated, that in order to prevent
all possibility of difficulty with the American
Government, the British Government had stop
ped enlisting at Halifax.
France-The offers for the new French loar
amounted to ,600,000,000 francs.
Spdin.-Rumors were in circulation that
Spain would send contingent to the Crimea
but it is considered doubtful. 1t was also re-
ported, that in consideration for this contingent
she would ask for territorial guarantee, inclu.
ding Cuba.
Haly.-Our Liverpool correspondent has pri
vate advices from Lombardy, Oia Venice, indi-
eating that important events are nearly ripe
there, and exciting news may shortly be ex-
pected from that quarter.
Lndta.-The East India mail had arrived.
There was no improvement in the affairs of
China. The recently reported reverses of the
insurgents had proved but of a temporary char
acter.
The u S. sloop of war vandalia sailed from
Manila on June I'd.
The Latest-A telegraphic despatch from
London, dated Saturday noon says: The siege
of Sebastopol is about to be raised. Also, a
communication has been received from Ger
many, by the Western Powers, Of startling in
terest.
In the Sea of Azoff, the Notifications of the
Allies were progressing.
Accounts from Constantinople state that
Schamyl descended the mountains, threaten
ing retrograde movement againt the Russians.
From the Baltic there is nothing new. The
allied squadrons occupied the same positions
as formerly.
MARKETS.
Liverpool, august 81 Cotton.-the MARKET is
a trife lower. Prices have declined l-IO(G4,
the market closing steady. The sales for the
week amounted to IS, 900 bales, including $500
bales to spectators, and 1000 bales for export.
New Orleans and Upland fair 81, Upland mid
ding 6.
BreadstufS.-The breadstuffs market is gen.
orally unchanged. In some respects prices are
easier, but not quotably lower. White wheat
llsd Cd. to Us. I'd. red los. to u.s. 3d. Flour,
Western 4Os. to 40s. 3D.. Ohio 43s. to AS.
White corn AS; mixed, 38s. to 1885, Cd.
Heavy rains have occurred in England, but
the accounts from the crops are favorable.
Stocks and Money.-The money market is
more stringent Consols for money are quoted
at GIT. The bullion in the Bank has decreased
G250,O00 sterling. American securities are
generally steady. In some respects prices are
easier, but not quotably lower.
London Market-Baring Brothers & Co.
quote: Hreadstuffs are generally unchanged.
Sugar has an advancing tendency; prices are
sitter, but not quotably higher, and the market
Is buoyant. Metal-Welsh bar iron is quoted
At 81 l5s to f8. Do. rails are quoted at G8