The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-21
ruLnoRAPHIC me WE.
REPORTED FOR THE DIsPATCH.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Persia and Quaker City
TROOPS FOR THE CKIIfEA.
Nothing of the Pacific.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.-THE IN
RREADSTuFFS, SC. &c

BREADsTUFFs, &c, &c.
NEW YORK, March 2o-The steamship Persia
with 100 passengers and dates from Liverpool TO
the 9Th inst, arrived here this morning
The steamer Quaker City which sailed from Liv-
erpool on the 9Th, has also arrived.
The Peace Conference.
The preliminary formalities for negotiations had
received the signatures of the representatives of all
the powers.
There Ia nothing from the conference except the
rumor that negotiations proceed steadily. The 5th
meeting was held on Thursday, the 9th inst, but
the result was kept secret.
France.
The Paris Moniteur of Friday morning. the 18th,
contained imperial decree calling ont for active
service Ia 600 young soldiers of the class of 1855
The Emperor Napoleon had made a speech, say
ing that he hoped for peace, but must be ready
either for peace or war.
England.
Insurance has been effected on the Pacific in Liv-
erpool at so per cent.
The Convent Garden Garden Theatre was
burnt on the morning of the 9th inst at the close
of bal mas9uc. Nearly all the party had left and
but few persons slightly injured. The de-
struction Of the building and properties was conf
plete.
The Bullion in The Bank of England had in
creased &24000 during the week.
The ship James Baine had arrived at Liverpool
from Melbourne, Australia, with upwards of nine
ty thousand ounces of gold
The Crimea>
A delegation of the two beligerent armies 10 ct
on the 29th of February to concert measures
for carrying out the armstice.
MARsEILLEs, March 1st-Orders have been re-
ceved here for conveying 100, 900 infantry and q
battalion of artillery to the Crimea to replace
the troops who have returned to France.
The Baltic.
Russia is sendinga considerable number of troops
to Finland and strengthening the batteries near
Cromstadt
HAMBURG. March 6th.-Admiral Watson has
sailed from Kiel He has ordered his feet to as
semble off Moar Island to announce the renewal
of the blockade of the Russian ports in the Baltic
Russia
The Car is concentrating a large number of
troops around St Petersburgh.
THE LATEST.
BERLIN, Sunday, March 2-Couriers have Just
passed through here route for Paris, bearing
fresh instructions to the Russian peace penipoten-
tiarieS
The Steamer Pacific.
Nothing has been heard of the missing steamer
Pacific.
Financial and Commercial.
LIVERPOOL, March 6.-Cotton steady and un.
changed Sales for the week "a 900 bales, of which
exporters took $500 and spectators $500. Stock,
37l 900 bales, including 257, 900 American. Flour
declined 3 shlings Western Canal Bis a BIS;
Philadelphia and Baltimore 34s d 35s; Ohio 36s-
Wheat declined 3d-red quoted at 9s Sd q 9s Cd;
white los Cd d Is.
Corn declined one shilling. Provisions generally
unchanged Naval Stores quiet, without important
change Coffee steady Sugar advanced cd. Bar
and Rail Iron Sc Is.
LONDON, Friday evening, March 7th-Funds
were heavy today. owing to continued pressure
for money. Advances on government securities
were in active demand, the settlement day and
transactions in scrip of the new loan having in
creased the demand.
Continental advices denote favorable appear
ance of exchange at all points
American securities steady and unchanged.
Rates of discount 6d7 per cent