Jasper Banner, Volume 2, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1855 — LATER FROM EUROPE. [ARTICLE]

LATER FROM EUROPE.

Arrival of the Steamer America,

Halifax, April 13. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Milligan, Evans A Co., quote sales of cotton for the week at 82,500 bales; speculation market buoyant, and closed with an active demand; holders were suffering greatly; quotations Orleans fair at SJ, middling s£, upland fair middling 5. The breadstuff market slightly decline*) —closed dull except for corn. Western Canal Flour 38a; Ohio 425; white wheat 12s 3d. i Yellow Corn 425, white 42e. I Lard firm—sales at 455. Provissions sligtly declined—the market dull. London, March 30..—Market inactive. Money market easier, and consols for money b3£. Last night’s mails will doubtless reach New York at midnight ou Saturday. The Canada was detained at Boston till the 17th. The America brings advices to the 31st. There has been no change in affairs in the Crimea.:- —— Attention is now concentrated on the Vienna Conference. It is represented that there is a great deal of difficulty upon the third point,although the demand of the Allies have been much modified. The Russian Plenipotentiaries referred the matter to 1 St. Petersburg. Nothing further could be done until a reply was received, although the fourth point will | probably be discussed in the meantime. The French Minister of Foreign been tn fer. with the English mentuous questions. The latest dates from London are Friday night the 31st, when it was stated that Dohougn de L’hags, French Minister of Foreign Affairs had been in London for conference, and left on that night for Paris. He will remain in Paris for two days, and then proceed to Vienna. lie was closeted with the leading Minister for three hours on Friday, and subsequently had a lengthy audience ofthe Queen. He will bear to Vienna the irrevocable determination of the Allies on the third point. The Western Powers did not demand the destruction of Sebastopol, but the reduction of the Russian territory.

The Russian Plenipotentiaries have no power to act on this point. The matter was remitted to St. Petersburg. All the Plenipotentiaries had sent to their governments for instructions. Gortschakoff, on the 20th, moved for the admission of Prussia. The special correspondent of the London Times , at Sebastopol, describes the condition of the army as much improved. The actual works of the siege make no progress to justify favorable prophecies. A formidable Russian force has assembled around Eupafdria, and virtually besieges the place. But the Russians could not hold it if-tak-en, as it lies completely under the guns of the English fleet. Lord Raglan’s despatches announces that a steady fire had been Icept up. r No change in the aspect of affairs. Important operations, however, were .going on. The Russians continued to strengthen the Works recently thrown up in advance of the Malalteff tower. There were continual night encounters between the French and Russian riflemen. The latter were repeatedly dislodged, but again returned to their pits, under cover of the Russian batteries. The British frigate Rifer destroyed the Martello tower and barracks, at Digamitara, which the Russians recently erected for the defence oftheir communication between Anapa and Keshich. The Circassians menaced by land the earth batteries, renewing, but failed to attack ps promised. They, however, triok and burned a small fort at the head of Saugak Bay.' The death of Menschikoff is reported. Reports have been received of the ’ French division in Besarabia. Galiaft had Iteen occupied by a strong Russian garrison, and the export of corn from Besarabia prohibited. v The Paris Press says that the statement is contradicted by the other par i pers that the -Allies had assented to a truoe. A manifesto from the Holy Synod of the Russian Church, incites the Russian nation to defend their faith. Thrive were two lives lost by the. burning of a T rrneh Hospital at Cr>nstnntimtplc.

England. —The Sardinian question was bein'? discussed in the British Parliament England engaged to borrow money at 5 per cent., or to loan the dome to Sardinia at 4 per cent. The Roebuck committee still con* tinues their inquiry. Certain papers connected with Admiral Dundass’ conduct before Odessa were refused by the Commons. There is a motion, on the books, to render the Indian army available in the European war. Parliament adjourned over Easter till the 16th inst. Nine ships of the advanced British squadron sailed from Deal on the 28th. Mr. Bnchannan attended a dinner at the Seamen’s Hospital, London.! where he returned thanks for the aid) rendered to 1500 sick American sailors. Lord Palmerston presided. Forged bills of landing appeared to the extent of £14,000 sterling.—? All shipped at Charleston, S. C., by James E. Nicholas. The fraud was accomplished by i inserting the word “hundred” after the units in the body of the bill. ~ "Stain.—Vienna papers state that Spain and Portugal had acceeded to the Western Alliance, and signed a treaty at Paris on the 21st of March.! The report wants conformation. Espartero resisted the demand for a democratic modification of the Constitution. Madrid was tranquil. < ) Prussia.— The difficulty between | Austria and Prussia is increasing.— j i The Prussian Cabinet retorted upon i J the Austrian Circular of March the j Bth, by sending circulars to the Prus-! sian representatives at the German Courts, respecting Austrian intregues with the Germanic diet. The language of the circular is quite hostile to Austria. The circular further charges Austria with dissimulation, threatening Prussia with military dangers, while to the rest of Europe she talks confidently of peace Notwithstanding the declaration of neutrality by Sweden, she is fitting out a fleet with provisions for three months. China. —Shanghai dates to Feb. 6th, state that the French attacked the. city, and were repulsed with loss by the insurgents. The country around Canton is in the hands of the insurgents, who ofiiciallv notify theif intention to maintain a strict blockade. There were rumors of anothe repulse of the French.