The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-06
News by the Asia.


The steamship Asia reached her wharf las. night,
notwithstanding the rain and thick weather, with
Liverpool dates to the 2lst ut
Advices from the seat of war embrace movements
of importance.
The most important event in Parliament during
the week has been the rejection OF a motion by Dir.
Roebuck for Il censure OF the Government, which
sustains the Palmerston ministry. The motion was
defeated by majority OF one hundred.
The latest report from London mentioned
rumor that Lord John Russell was to be succeeded
by Sir William Molesworth, as Colonial Secretary.
LIVERPOOL, July 2O.-Sales of cotton for the past
week 46, 900 bales, including 1000 on speculation
and $500 for export. On Friday, sales OF 1000
bales. The market had been depressed by adviees
from the United States, but had recovered and
closed steady at former quotations
The weather had been very favorable for the
crops.
The market for breadstufs generally unchanged,
except for corn, which had declined about 3s. s7
The provision market bad been dull, and is I'M
changed as to rates, except for lard, which had de-
cliped.
The London breadstuff market was unchanged
Railroad securities were maintained at former
rates.
ConsOIs are quoted at 90; but this quotation is
doubted.
Before Sch stopo there is nothing of importance
except that formidable preparations are being made
for an assault
Two or three small sorties had taken place, and
were repulsed.
The Turks and Sardinians have returned from
Burder to Baaklava, where another secret expedi-
ton is preparing, perhaps for Odessa.
The Turks are beseigiHg Kars, and the Turks in
Asia are hard pressed
Denmark refuses to abolish sound dues.
The general aspect Of the war is not encouraging
to the allies.
Thara bava haan some SLIGHT ocoase:o,s to tbo
allied army.
Three successful sorties were made upon the
French from Malakof Tower on the night of the
18th, and all were repused. Also, sorties were
made against the English on the Sth, which were
repused.
On the night of the 18th a sortie was made from
the batteries of Careening Bay, which were vigor-
Ously repulsed.
The Russian ships were beginning to suffer from
the Russian bstteri' at Quarantine Bay.
The report that Gortschakof had received large
reinforcemehts is fully confirmed.
Black Sea expedition is being fitted out. It's
destination is unknown, but is supposed to be
against Odessa, TO relieve the Turks, who are
hard pressed in Analolia, Asia
The Russian army had invested Kars
Another detachment had advanced against Kutai
and others were pressing the Turks very hard in
Baton.
The situation Of the Turkish force was considered
critical the Russians hold the roads to Enzerout
in the principaltes
A reduction of the Austrian forces still continues
BALTIC.-The British ships of war are reconnoi-
tering the approaches to Abo.
The Russian official journal, of July 3d. CON-
plains that six English boats, under flag OF truce
entered the harbor Of Kauma and plundered the
shipping until they were driven off by a sharp fire
from the shore.
GERMAHT.-The Government of Austria has ad-
dressed a circular TO the German Diet strongly ia
vOrabe to peace and threatening to hold the Prin.
cpalities while hostilities continue She asks the
Germanc Confederation to maintain its present at
titude.
The Diet replied that circumstances do not call
for fresh measures, and it does not contemplate
tending its obligations or engagements.
ENGLAND.-Parliamentary business unimportant
except The vote of Roebuck's motion.
1t is reported that Sir BEN amin Hall will be ap
pointed Commissioner of Public Works, and Sir
John Shelley President OF the Board of Health.
SPAIS.-Don EScaliente has been appointed Min.
lister to Washington.
The rupture between Rome and Spain is COM
pete in consequence of the church property bill.
A General OF the Carst army had been shot at
Garronne. Several insurrectionary skirmishes had
taken place
A treaty with the Dominican Republic has been
sanctioned by the Cortes.
lTALY.-The allied powers have expressed their
formil disapprobaon in Modena.
Numerous arrests have been made at Spezzia and
elsewhere.
The French garrison at Rome has been rein
forced
Mezzni publishes letter in the Geneva papers,
warning the Italians against the BOnapartst ill.,
trigues.
GERMANY.-Most Of the small German States are
preparing TO dsarm.
Tue resg iation of the Hanoverian Cabinet is
hourly expected.
PRUssIA.-Dissensions are said TO be still exist
ing between the Gar and Constantine. 1t is re-
ported that the Crown Prince of Prussia is about
TO proceed 70 st. Petersburg to act mediator.
-Breadstufs.-Brown q Shipev
quote wheat and -four unchanged and market gen !
orally closed steady Corn declined 3s and closed
steady. Brokers circular is different from others,
and quotes wheat at I'd advance, and -four Is ad.
vance White lbs Cd. 81
Provisions Richardson, Spence & Cos circular,
quotes provisions generally unchanged and market
closed dull. Lard has declined and is quoted at
54s, but buyers demand reduction. Beet aud
pork dull, with but little speculative demand, aud
closing steady.
: LONDON MARKErs-July 90.-Baring, Bros. &
Co, quote markets generally steady. Sugar firm,
DC a slight advance. Coffee firm. B-eadstuiis
Generally unchanged and market closed steady
ron 6rm-Welsh bar l0al5s on shpboard, Welsh
ais 81 l5s. Board ship Scotch iron is a trihe
,wer. Last sales for assorted on the Clyde were
20. ....
LONDON MoSET MARKEr.-July 20th--honey
larket easy. COnsols for money quoted at ELL
he amount Of bullion in the Bank Of England, is
i55.000. American State and city securities neg.
.cted, but market for railroad bonds and stocks
,eAdy and rates unchanged. b. -
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