The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-02-22

the proposition of Austria for the general mo-
biiization of the Federal army was rejected, and
that OF Prussia, to place the contingents only on
the war footing, was carried against Austria.
some anxiety was felt as to what course
austria Will pursue, as this check prevents the
Emperor OF Austria from having the expected
command OF the Federal army. Probably no
step will be taken until after the formation of
the new English Ministry. This Austrian
defeat has caused dullness in the funds.
PRUSSIA IS preparing for action. An import
ant despatch, dated Berlin, January 81, says
that the Prussian Government has decreed the
immediate II mobilzation of her own army, and
the fourth and sixth corps are ordered to occu-
Ply the Provinces of Saxony and SILICA.
a Prussian despatch, dated January 2lst,
addressed to the Cabinets of London and Paris,
states that the results Of the last conference at
vienna harmonic with the views of Prussia.
But Prussia is not informed of the tenor of the
preceding deliberations, and regards the admis-
sion OF the Prussian representative to the Wen
ma conference as Indispensable to her accession
to the treaty that may be negotiated
The demand of France, that portion of the
French army be allowed to pass through Prus-
sian territory, has been categorically refused.
Denmark has appointed military commits
SION to place all the Danish forts in state Of
defence.
The treaties between England and Sardinia
have been published. Sardinia engaged to
send in English ships $4,000 men to the Cri-
mea, under the command of Sandman Gen
erals, and England agrees to lend to Sardinia
tl,0OO,OOO sterling, or two millions if wanted,
at three per cent. France and England together
guaranty to protect Sardinia during the pres
ent war.
A portion of the French army has been
detailed n al nd ob
Lombardy to prove to the Italians, the reality of
the Austrian alliance with France
The Turkish ambassador at Vienna has
received plenipOtentiary powers to attend the
conference.
FROM THE CRIMEA.
January, 22.-Information to this date has
been received via Bucharest The weather is
very fine, but the British army is still sickly.
Abundance of supplies of all kinds have arrived,
shot, shell, clothing, &C., but no houses. There
is no progress to report in the siege. The
British 39th and 18th regiments were disem-
barking. The French have undertaken to hold
the whole British works against the Russians.
The galvanic apparatus for exploding twenty
tons of powder against the sunken ships at the
mouth of the harbor of Sebastopol have arrived
at Balaklava, together with corps of divers.
1t is expected that the explosions will damage
the foundations of the forts Constantine and
Alexander.
The French Admiral Febre Despontes, who
commanded at Petroulski, has been recalled,
and replaced by Fourchen, Ex-Governor of
French Guiana.
France is forming second Foreign Legion.
TURKEY.
Constantinople accounts say that change in
the Turkish Ministry is expected.
Affairs have been arranged with Greece, and
the Turkish Ministry will be recalled.
ASIA.
Schamyfs existence and continued command
is proved by recent foray near Tifis.
ITALY.
Numerous arrests have been made at Flor
ence, on the pretext of revolutionary conspir-
acy having been detected. Arrests have also
been made at Leghorn, because OF the sale of
Mazzini bonds.
New arrests have been made on the suspicion
of Carlist conspiracy.
Madrid letter of the 18th January says that
Soule is seriously sick.
MARKETS.
Liverpool, Friday February2.
BreddStufS-Messrs. Brown & Shipley re-
port wheat dull, and prices easier, but not quo
tably lower. Sales of white wheat at u.s. 3D. a
Us. Cd red los. Sd. lis. 3d. Flour is dull,
and prices a triAe lower sales of Western Canal
at AIS. 42s. sd. Philadelphia and Baltimore
AIS. a As. cd; Ohio A. cd a 45s. Corn is dull,
with but little speculative demand, and prices
have declined Is. Sales of white at AIS. a Ass;
yellow ABS.
Milligan quotes flour and wheat in small
speculative demand. Western Canal flour 43s.,
and good Ohio 46S. Corn is dull, and prices have
declined Is; white AS. yellow 43s.
observation-disclosures. Richardson, Spence, &
Co., report: Beetle transactions have been
small, but prices are firm. Pork-prices are
unchanged, with moderate dmand. Bacon
the market is firm new is wanted Lard is
/ firm at AIS. cd. sos.
Produce-Dennistoun quotes: Rosin-com-
mon is steady at 5s. Sd. SIS. cd. Turpentine-
spirits are unchanged. Rice is firm at 28s. Cd
29s. Oil-linseed is in moderate demand at
36s. a 36s. Cd. Dyewoods are unchanged