The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-12-22
From kiIyaug.

Tho Royal Mail steamship, Asia. Captain
i.ott, arrived al Halifax. Dee. Is Her dates
from Liverpool are to Saturday, the Sth, one
week later than those Of tue Baltic at New
York.
There is no feature Of special importance
in the weeks news
In the Crmea matters are IN the same po-
sition as at last accounts, aud from Asia
there is 40 additona, important Intelligence.
LIVERPOOL MAkELT. Brown. Sniplcy d
Co., say that brcals,uGs are generally quiet.
but with little speculative drmand rhey
quote Western Canal flour ~, Cd
Provisions were quiet aud there had been
no change Of moment in the quotations of
the previous week. Ine weather had been
favorable for agricultural purposes.
The siip Constitution Of and FROM New
York was totally destroyed by fire in the
river Mcrsey the day after her arrival, to-
gethcr with The cargo. Passengers and bag
gage were landed safely.
The English papers were filled with peace
rgmors, but their assertions were totally at
variance.
The continental press, London Times, and
Dc lsracll's organ, London Press assert that
peace is at hand and that Austria is about 10
address an ultimnium 10 Russia, summoning
her under threats Of breaking off negotia
tons with her, 10 accept such conditions Of
peace AS the Western Powers are now will.
Ing TO assent TO-, but which they viii not
agree to after another successful campaign.
The Berlin correspondence Of the London
Morning Chronicle says Austria maintains
the validity Of the treaty Of Dec %, and
hence al attempts Of other Gormag State
to exercise pressure on the " ester, Pow.
/ ers, with view OF a pacific. nor nave hcen
pa'aly2cd. There arc r4rioas rcpoyts of at.
tempts at negotiations, bat the state of affairs
appears to sp I'd thus.
Aus'f'. has made communication to
ff''nce e:mbo!yi * the terms which she is to
propose 10 Russia ~ an ultinatum.
France has submitted this communication
to England, and both governments have it
now under consideration.
The terms arc great advance upon any
I yet offered, but they are the terms Of Austria
aad not of Russia. Austria does not guar
antce to Join the allies If the ultmatum is
rejected hut only to suspend relations with
RUSSIA. Tic London Times says positively
that a treaty with Sweden la, been signed
at Stockholm, while the Porte as iirml, dc
indicate no desire for peace. The overland
trade was profitable, and money abundant.
Adyiccs from the Crimca state that weak
fire was stIll kept up by the bcligerents,
but nothing Of importance had occurred
The north side of Sgha-topOl was rapidly
assuming gigantic dimensions. The pre-
paiatious for destroying are nearly couplet.
ed. Tie bulk Of the Russian army retains
the former position. The French have been
reinforced by $4,000 troops. The English
and SardiuiarS are also reinforced. The
Russians are reinforced and continue to
threaten Keitch which has been lately rein
forced
The Imperial Commercial Bank has failed
\ dispatch from the Baltic Of the Ith states
that the united squadron under Durdan
were then passing the belt homcward. \
Russian grand council Of war Is to be held
at st Petersburg, 10 settle a plan for the de
fence Of the coast, from the Gull Of Both.
MIA to the southern extremity Of Nolhesia.
ASlA--Ihere is an unconiined rumor that
the Russians ave taken Kars
ENGLANu-lhe parliament prorogued till
Janury alst.
The king Of Sardinia has returned to
France.
Adyicos from Manchester are rather more
favorable than at last accounts
\ remarkable feature Of the week was the
continued advance in the stock markets Of
London aud Paris, arising mainly from spec.
rlati)n.
The bullion in the Bank Of England shows
an increase Of $1,000 pounds
ANRmChN ECumTIEs.--Messrs. Bell & Co
Fef-eft t4st a decided improvement has oc-
Cured during the week. There has been
some enquiry for State stocks, but not enough
; 10 anhc' Iricfs: while for Railroad bonds,
demand hns been active at improved quota
tons Erie and III. Cent. have attracted the
most attention.