Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-01-12

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Prince GortschALoff is understood to have de.
manded time 70 obtain Instructions from his gov
| ernment.
Another Despatch.
NEW York. Jan. LIP. M--Both British and
French funds we're much depressed, under existing
circumstances, and the necessity Of making loans
The political adyices BY this arrival are without
special moment though interesting No material
change In affairs at Sebastopol Menschikoff tele-
graphed ON the goth December that there was moth
ing new at Sebastopol since the previous accounts
The weather was very severe and disaereeable
He further states that well-drected fire of the
Russians had interrupted the enemy's works.
Large achievements were rapidly arriving TO
the allies Up TO the 18th over thirty thousand Of
these troops had arrived
II was stated that the storming of SebastopoI
would commence on the arrival of the Turkish
achievements. The French are TO storm whilst
the English and Turks are to attack Menschikoff
The Russian naval artillery have been taken out
OF the Baltic The whole Baltic feet is to be-
brought TO Sebastopol.
Large re-inforcements of Russians were daily
arriving at Sebastop0l and the next battle is en-
pected to be the most desperate and bloody of ALL
Two Russian vessels Of war attacked French
steamer bound for Sebastopol. The English fri
gates then came to her relief and the Russians
then retreated.
Russian bulletins generally claim their having
gained important advantage over the allies
The Turkish troops at Kars were pressed by the
Russians.
The allies at Sebastopol are now fully prepared
for battle. The third parallel Of French mounted
guns thirty thousand Turks, with division Of
French and English artillery were about to seize
Perekop. There are 90 lines there.
1t was rumored that the Russians made another
sortie on the l2th and were repnlsed with several
hundred killed and 100 prisoners The allies
also lost considerably
THE NEGOTIATIONS
Notes have been exchanged regarding the con-
ference at Vienna between the representatives
there. Those on the part of the allies were de6n-
ing the sense in which their cabinets were to I'M
derstand the !" four points" heretofore proposed.
Gortschakoff, on the part of Russia had asked
for time to obtain instructions from his govern
ment.
Private advices from London say that tho
course of politics avors the possibility of speedy
termination Of the war.
Austria, it is believed, win assume the Offensive,
and thereby influence all Germany on her side.
The people, it is thought will force their govern
ment to accept the proposition of the allies.
ENGLAND
The English Parliament had adjourned.
Nothing definite had been done in addition to
the passage Of the foreign legion bill. A largo
loan which was proposed would, however, be
made.
The war was absorbing all interests.
FRANCE.
The Emperor Napoleon, in his speech at the
opening of the French Chambers, eulogized the
victories of the French arms in the Black and Bal
tic Seas, and in the Crimea. He thanked the Br-
fish Parliament for its cordial cooperation, and
asks levy of one hundred and forty thousand
men. He believed the present resources, with
loan Of twenty millions sterling, sufficient to meet
the demands of the war. The speech was very
warlike. The budget shows deficiency Of eighty !.
millions Of francs.
The Spanish Chambers were discussing the sale
of Cuba Mr.. Soule was present
The government declines raising an army to send
to the Crimea to assist the allies 1t also declines
the proposition of Mr.. Soue to join in treaty with
the United States and Russia recognising the prin
ciple that the flag protects all goods.
PRUSSIA
1t is fully believed that Prussia will join the allies.
Indeed, that the steps taken by Austria will COM
pei her.
The Prussian mission to England was mo special
Importance.
Manchester trade dull.
Breadstuffs were steady, without activity. Flour
had not changed in prices Canal, 42s. Sd. a AIS.
3D.; Baltimore, do Philadelphia AS. cd. a 45s.;
Ohio, ASS. a 45s. cd.
Wheat steady at previous prices. Indian corn in
active request prices slightly upward.
Provisions were in good demand. Prices steady.
Lard, 3d. Groceries without any change. Coffee
and sugars quiet Rice firm as last quoted. To-
bacco firm, and in good demand. Iron dull and
depressed. Wool declining.
FINANCIAL.
The money market was stringent. Consols closed
at 81 S-s; American stocks duh, with dropping
tendency.
CANTON, 0cr 25.--The only disaster which has
occurred where American interests were at stake,