Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-16
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA

The Csnard steamer America arrived nj
Halifax yesterday afternoon, with Liverpool
dates to the 4th instant, five DAYS later than
the advices per steamer Lebanon, published
yesterday.
The latest news from the Crimea is TO the
10Th of July. Everything was prepared for
the general action of the sea and land forces
against Sebastopol 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 to
the 18th ultimo announce continued prepare
tons for the grand expedition of the allies
against SebastOpol. All the vessels Of the
fleet had assembled at Kamiesche.
A report prevailed in Paris that the French
Government had received official notification
OF the Commandment of the Malakoff and Redan
batteries, preparatory to the assault.
Inc Vleeroy of Egypt has been negotiating
win the Bedoulns 10 serve in the Crimea.
A Geographic dispatch from London dated
Saturday noon, says: Z" The siege Of SebaSto-
pol is about to be raised. Also, a communi-
cation has been received from Germany BY
the Western Powers. of startling interest
In the Sea of AzSf the Notifications Of the
allies were progressing.
Accounts from ConstantinOple say that
Schamyl descended the mountains threatening
retrograde movement against the Russians.
From the Baltic there is nothing new. The
allied squadrons occupied the same positions
as formerly.
ENGLAND.
The Queen sent message to Parliament
asking additional provisions for the war, which
resulted in the Chancellor of the Exchequer
proposing to issue 1000, 900 Of excheq uer
bills
Lord Palmerston, in reply to a question in
Parliament touching British cnlistments in
the United States, stated that in order to pre-
vent all probability of a difficulty with the
American government, the British government
had stopped enlisting at Halifax.
Heavy rains had occurred in England, but
the accounts from the crops are favorable.
FRANCE
The offers for the new French loan amount
to $500, 900, 900 francs.
SPAIN.
Rumors were in circulation that Spain would
send "A contingent to the Crimea, but it is con-
sdered doubtful. 1t was also reported that,
In consideration Of this contingent, she would
ask for territorial guarantee, including Cuba.
ITALY.
Our Liverpool correspondent has private ad-
vices from Lombardy via Venice, indicating
that important events are nearly ripe there
and exciting news may shortly be expected
from that quarter.
The L. S. sloop-of-war Vandalia sailed from
Manila on june II.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, August ) -COttOn-The market
is Il trihe lower. Prices have declined I-l6i
AID, the market closing steady. The sales Of
the week amounted to 30 600 bales, including
$500 bales to spectators and 1000 bales for
export New Orleans and Upland fair g.
Uplands middling g.
Brcadstuffs. The brea1stuffs market is gen.
orally unchanged. In some respects prices are
easier, but not quOtably lower. White wheat
l1s.9i. al2s. ID; red los alls.3i. Western Ca
nal flour 40s. ai05 Cd; Ohio -four AIS a. AS
White corn As; mixed 3Ss a33s6d.
Decentralization Spence & Co quote:
The market generally unchanged. Beef-thcre
are more buyers than sellers. Pork closed
steady at former rates. Lard-The market is
unchanged and prices steady.
Proiuce.-The Brokers Circular quotes Ro-
sin-Ihe market closed steady at Is Sd a Is 4d
for common, and 5s.aSs. for fine. Rice is
steady and prices are unchanged
Stocks anu MOney.-The money market is
more stringent. COnsOS for money are quoted
at 9li The bullion in the bank has decreased
$3.50, 600 sterling
American securities are generally steady
In some respects prices are easier but not
quotably lower.