Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03


Western Canal Flour was quoted at 42s
and Ohio at 45s
Consols had also lowered fourth, being
quoted at the close at 81 l-2.
The state of trade at Manchester, was
very gloomy, and prices of manufactured
goods were lower. Stocks were increasing
and a crisis would probably occur,
The British Parliament has been sum-
moned probably for the purpose OF assess
ing more taxes for war purposes.
There is nothing of importance from Sc
vastopol.
THIRTY-Two ENGLISH TRANSPORTS LOST.
The following items embrace the latest
telegraphic intelligence received up to the
sailing of the Pacific on Thursday morning,
November Both.
Constantinople advces of Nov 90 are TO
the effect that thirty-two English transports
were lost in the Black Sea during a gale on
the 18th November.
The Prince and Sea Nymph foundered
and all on board were lost.
Three mail steamers were also stranded.
WAR VESSELS LOST AND DAMAGED.
The Sanspareil was driven ashore on
Fore Britaria, and at last accounts had FIVE
feet of water in her hold.
The Agamemnon was also stranded, but
after great exertions, was got Off
The Samson's S machinery was badly dam
aged
The Retributior was saved by throwing
overheard her lower deck guns.
The Henry Fourth and Pluto were total
ly lost.
THE CzAR WILLING TO TREAT FOR PEACE.
The Cars answer to the Prussan note,
expresses his willingness to treat for peace
Gu the following terms
lst. A common guarantee by the five
powers, Russia England, France, Austria
and Prussia. of the rights of the christian
subjects Of Turkey, without distinction of
creeds
I'd. A common protectorate over the
principalities by the five powers, on the
terms of the present treaties between Rus
sia and Turkey.
Sd. A reversion of the treaty Of 1871,
making one fourth free, the navigation of
the Danube.
THE RUSSIAN LOSS ON NOVEMBER 5TH.
The !oss sustained by the Russians in
the battle of the 9th November is confirmed
to have been $4,000 killed and wounded.
10000 RUSSIANS ENGAGED.
Seventy thousand Russians were engag-
ed in the battle of lnkerman. as the battle
which took place on the 9th ult., is termed.
The Hurricane of the 18th of Novem-
Der did not extend beyond the limits of the
Black Sea-
LATEST COTTON MARKET.
The Liverpool Cotton Market closed dull
on Wednesday, November 29th, the sales
of that day reaching 1000 bales
The next steamer from Europe for the
United States, would be the Sarah Sands,
which would leave on the 9th inst for Port
land.
FROM THE CRIMEA.
The Western powers have determined to
hold to their position in the Crimea.
Menschikoff informs the Emperor that
the damage done Sevastopol by the besieg-
ers, will be speedily repaired. The garri-
son. he also says, is in good condition for
service
The allied troops continue to fortify their
right flank, in the strongest possible man.
ner.
The Journal Of Constantinople, saws that
forty thousand additional Turkish troops are
to be shipped to the Crimea with all practi-
cable speed.
The crews of number of the wrecked
British transports fell into the hands of the
Russians
1t was rumored that two French Divisions
would be added to the army on the Danube
Salamin Pacha, who commanded the
Turkish troops in the Crimea. has been de-
graded.
TWO BRITISH CRUISERS CAPTURED
1t was rumored at Kel that portion of
the Russian feet had left the Russian ports
in the Gulf of Finland, and captured two
British cruisers.
The departure of the British fleet from
the Baltic had been postponed until the 4th
of December
Rear Admiral Bruce had been appointed
commander of the British feet in the Pa
ciic in place of Rear Admiral Price, killed
during the attack on Petropolowski
FRENCH TROOPS FOR THE CRIMEA
Seventeen first class steamers we're en-
barking troops at Toulon for the Crimea.--
All the French ships in the Baltic are un.
der orders for the Mediterranean.
All Russians have been ordered to quit
France and Spain.
Pc Patrie says it is intimated that the
"Cortes" Ministry are about to resign. The
chief declares himself anxious to live only
as private citizen.
An enlistment Of troops for Santa Anna,
was going on in Switzerland
TURKISH MOVEMENTS