American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-03-29
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parts OF Europe.
COMMERCIAL IsTELLIGENcE-The cotton
market, at Liverpool, opened active, and
prices in the first part Of the week adyanc-
ed nearly ii, but towards the close the
market became dull, and prices declined,
10, holders pressing their stocks upon the
market. The sales during the week reach
ed $1,000 bales, Of which spectators took
1900 bales, and exporters l2, ,OOO do.
Breadsluffs Of all kinds were dull, and
prices lower. Wheat had declined % per !
bush; Flour Is per brl. and Corn Is per
quarter.
Baring's Circular says fair business
was doing in foreign and colonial produce.
Iron quiet. American stocks quiet and
unchanged. Consuls closed Friday eve.
ming at 90. The money market easier.
The Liverpool circulars are very contra
dictory in regard to the state of tie mar
ket for BreadstuTs.
Dennistown says Flour had declined 2s;
Wheat Sd. and Corn q Cd, and quotes
Western Canal Flourat 33sa37s; Baltimore
and Philadelphia. 37sa39s, and Ohio 38sa
42s. White Wheat l2s, and Red I Is Sd; /
Yellow and mixed Corn 4Csa41s Cd, and /!
White 41sa43s.
GENERAL There was no !
mistake about the announcement Of the
death Of Nicholas by the last steamer
The Emperor Nicholas is dead, and his
son Alexander has ascended Tie throne Of
the Empire, with the tile Of Alexander IL.
His succession took place without opposi
lion, amid perfect order and quiet. He
has issued manifesto, stating that he will
adhere to the policy of his illustrious faith
er, Nicholas, Constantine, and his other
brother, with the leading government Off
GERS, have taken the oath OF allegiance.
Alexander has confirmed the instruc
tions of his father to Gortschakoif the
Russian diplomalist at Vienna, to negoti-
ate; and the preliminary meeting of the
Conference had been held at Vienna.
Tie late Gar had, before his death, re-
called Menchikoa from the command oftbe
Russian forces in the Crimea, and had ap-
pointed Gen. Gortschikotr TO the chief com
mand, and Gen. Osten Sacken second in
command Gen. Luden had been appoint
ed the command Of the Russian forces in
! Bessacabia.
Alexander had appointed Gen. Rudisner
Minister of War.
Tie allies have ordered their Generals in
the Crimea to press forward ;he war.
There had been more fighting in the
Crimea The French stormed a rcdoubt,
skillfuly erected by the Russians in the
night, and several hundred were killed on
both sides.
Ii was rumored. and generally believed,
that the Grand Duke Michael had been
wounded at Sevastopol and las since died.
A large Russian force threatens Balak-
lava.
The blockade of the Danube has been
raised
Broussa, Turkish city in Asia Minor,
had been nearly destroyed by an earth
quake, together with threefourths of tie
inhabitants.
Strong indications of disagreement
have arisen between France and England.
f Napoleon has said that the armies shall no
8 longer act together, if Roebuck's commit
tee proceed with its Investigation in regard
to the war, Upon this Lord Clarendon
started by express to Bologne TO patch up
matters, and it is reported he succeeded,
but il was believed, nevertheless, that the
Parliament would be dissolved, and prob
ably the Ministry would have to be re
modelled. The committee, not Withstand
, ing, proceeded with its Investigations.
Difficulties ofa serious character exist i'll
Ticino, in Switzerland, and tie crisis in tie
Belgium cabinet continued.
He says the welfare Of his Empire shall
} be his primary object; TINT he will endeav-
/ or to maintain Russia on the highest stand
ard of power and glory, snd his aim shall
| be to carry out and accomplish the inces'
SAINT wishes and views of his predecessor,
: and hopes all his subjects will assist him in
his endeavors.
! As soon as the death of Nicholas was
known at Paris, orders were sent to Canro
bert to press on the siege with the u.mos
j rigor. In regard to the departure of Ma
S poleon for the Crimea, nothing further ha'
been developed.
The debates on the first meeting Of th'
conference AZ lcHld, was " cStdoliSn VIZ
e meaning ofthe third of the guarantee points
G The Russian representative was not pres
6 ent at the first meeting. Gen. Wedell hat
left Paris on his return 10 Berlin, and
was said he was bearer of dispatches
u which would insure the conclusion of
h treaty between Prussia and the Wester
l. powers. The ratifcations of the treat
o with Sardinia had been exchanged.
1t was rumored that Schmyl, in conjunc
. ton with the forces under Neal Mahomed
/ will invade the Crimea by the way Anap
n and the sea of Azof.
3 The difficulty in Switzerland in the Can
s. ton ofTyrno, is between the federal com
mission and the citizens of the Canton.
Belgium was still without Ministry.
le The London Morning Herald says it ha
>. the most excellent authority for stating thi
. the French Emperor has demonstrated {
u gainst the committee for inquiry into tn
e. conduct of the war; and that he has sale
v in the event of the committee continuin
n to sit, the armies ofthe two countries car
not act together, although they may a,
90 separately for the same object. In orde
fe therefore, to satisfy Napoleon, without o
K Tending the English people, dissolutio
Id ofthe present Parliament must take place
II Apprehensions were entertained inE Ems
:. land that another Kaffer war would brea
=" out, and England was using all its Unfit
ence TO prevent it.