The true Democrat., 1855-12-18
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Afri(

Arrival of the Africa.
 Hahfa1, Dec. 5.-The Cunard steamship Africa, Capt. Harrison, has arrived here with the European mails from Liverpool, of the 24th ut. Her intelligence therefore is one week later than that received by the Atlantic.
 Liverpool Cotton Market. The circulars of the Liverpool cotton mar ket brought by the Africa are of less favorable character than that received by the Atlantic. In prices they report decline of from 1sd to 4d. per pound, and the market is said to have closed very dull, on Saturday the 27th ult. The quotations for fair Orleans are 616 d. per pound. The sales of the week are reported at o5,OOO bales; the greater proportion of which had been taken by the trade.
 }readstuHs.
 The Liverpool flour market is reported dull, with decline in prices of Cd. per barrel. Wheat is also stated to have slightly de- cined, with dull market. The decline in most quotations is from II. to 2d per bushel of 70 pounds
 In corn decline of Cd. per quarter is re- ported.
 Money, Consols, etc. The London money market is reported to have manifested more strlngency since last ad- vices. There was greater demand for money, and rates were advancing.
 Consols are reported at an advance of from 1a to 34 per cent. since last advices. The quo- tations at the close on Saturday, the 27th ult., range from 98la to 98334-the mrjority at the niger figure.
 Provisions.
 Provisions are reported steady and generally unchanged.
 The War-NO Important Movement. The progress of hostilites since last advices has no feature whatever of importance. At Sebastopol the allies continued their pre- paratons for winter, and especially in their road making, which is intended also to further future hostile operations
 The Russians from the north side continued to fire npon the city, but not with so much en- ergy as they had previously, and, of course, with even less effect
 Throughout the Crimea and southern Russia, hostilites, as far the reports thus far received by the Africa go to show, were similarly sus- pended.
 There is no report of any further movement of importance from Asia
 Peace RumOrs.
 There were number of rumors current as to the progress made towards re-openne peace negotiations; but there was nothing certain about any of them.
 Sweden.
 It is rumored that Gen. Canrobert, has fully succeeded in the object of his mission to Stock holm, and that Sweden has consented to join the allies ill the contest against Russia, should the war not be closed by next spring The treaty to this effect is said to have been already signed, and only to await ratification
 Tine Czar Suins for Peace. It is reported that the Czsr has desired Prus- sia to inform the allies that he is willing to sue for peace.
 King or Sardinia.
 The King of Sardinia was in Paris. where he had been received with great attention and ceremony.
 England.
 The political news from England comprises nothing whatever of importance.
 The Latest.
 Washington, Dec. 5.--It is not true that the President has ordered the military to Kansas: and he willnot until the Governor las exhaust ed all territorial power
 Senators Benjamin of Louisiana, Jones of Tennessee, Toombs of Georgia, and Pratt of Maryland, have yielded adhesion to the demo- cratic party.
 On the last ballot to-day for Speaker the vote stood: Campbell so; Richardson "A; the remainder scattering Neither can succeed
 Cairo Maii Contract. Ne,o York, Dec. Ave learn here to-day that the Postmaster General has awarded the contract for the conveyance of daily mail by steamboat between Cairo and New Orleans, to Messr5. Gaines and Woodburn for the sum of $329,OOO per annum.
 Hal.far, Dec 6.--The Africa brings an ac- count of an attack made upon Marionpol, on the northern shore of the sea of AZOf The bombardment, however, did not last the order to cease firing being given by the admiral commanding, III consequence of the Austrian flag having been hoisted over the warehouses of the German residents, and instructions having been given to respect it.
 Another Secret Expedition. The allies had despatched another secret ex- petition from Eupatoria. Its destination was, ot course, unknown, but it is reported to have taken a westerly direction. Odessa B suggest ed by some as it's probable destination.
 Allies to Occupy CourIand. It is stated in positive terms that the allies have determined upon occupying the Duchy of Courland, with the object of foreign Austria and Prussia to abandon their neutrality
 The Swedish Alliance. The report of Gen. Canroberts having effect ed treaty of alliance between the western DOW CTS with Sweden is doubted
 British Parliament to be Dissolved. Lord Palmerston, it is stated, has resolved upon dissolution of parliament.
 Asia.
 The Turkish forces in Asia were, at latest accounts, daily expecting another attack upon them by the Russians
 Spain.
 Further disturbances were expected in Spain. At Saragossa, in particular, there were antici- pations of an immediate outbreak Troops had been despatched thither from the capi- tai.
 Liverpool Cotton Market. The decline in the Liverpool cott0x4markct was owing to the receipts of large supplies of the new crop; and particularly of the better qualities of the people.
 Money Market.
 The tightness in the money market was ge- neral, and was being much felt
 Manchester Trade. At Manchester and throughout the manufac- turing districts, there was great dulness pre- vaillng; and this unsatisfactory aspect G affairs was increased by the fact that 3, 400 operatives Tn the city named were out of employment on strike for increased wages, the necessity for which IS attributed to the dearness of articles of necessity, caused by the war.
 
 HON. STEPHEN A. DoUGLAs.--There is no individual of the democratic party who has been the subject of more unfounded calumny and abuse than the distinguished patriot and statesman whose name heads this article For twelve years continuously he has been the Re- presentatve of our sister State, Illinois, in both branches of Congress. Twenty years since he came to that State, on foot, poor young man, mechanic, and by his energy and talents has arisen to one of the highest positions that any statesman has ever occupied in the Senate of the United States.
 As chairman of the committee on territories ha ,.lacal i,a