The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-04 00:00:00

No. 1613.] Standard Office, Two o'clock, p.m, [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.] THE EASTERN QUESTION DECLARATION OF WAR ! ! ! VIENNA, MONDAY.—Constantinople advices of the 27th of September, state that the Divan at the Grand Council held that day, resolved upon a declaration of war against Russia. Report says that hostilities have already begun. Last night the - Emperor of Austria left suddenly with the Prince of Prussia, for Warsaw, where the King of Prussia will meet them. The Post cannot be surprised at the probable decision of the Grand Council, and says it remains to be seen how readily and energetically the Western Powers will support their ally. The Chronicle states that the Turkish Ministers were instructed by the Grand Council, with the duty of adopt ing the measures necessary for giving effect to its decision, that war was the only alternative. The Chronicle considers that such a resolution is not more surprising than the final consummation of any fatal disorder, ST. PETERSBURGII, SEPT. 24.—The fleet has been ordered back to Cronstadt, there to remain at the disposal of the Government. (From Me Times.) The Ministers now in town, constituting a majority of the Cabinet, met yesterday at the Foreign Office, and held a long conference on the present anxious position of Eastern affairs. As the intelligence which had called them together was in itself of a perfectly distinct and decisive character and, as in a matter of such moment, it will be necessary to wait the arrival of the other Minis ters, all of whom are hastening to the metropolis, some days will probably elapse before any thing in the nature of a fresh decision can be expected. The news which was the immediate occasion of this meeting was, that on the 26th ult.—a week later than the last reported dates—the Grand Council, a body consisting of about 140 magistrates of the Turkish Empire, had re commended the Sultan to make a declaration of war. The force of that recommendation, and the probability of the Sultan's acting upon it, as well as the particulars of the proceeding ascribed to the Grand Council, must re main matters of conjecture till the arrival of more exact information which, according to the same telegraphic des patch to which the Times is indebted for all that is known on the subject, may soon be expected by a courier via Marseilles. The news, so far as it goes, must be consi dered very unfavourable to the hopes of those who have laboured for peace ; but, at the worst, it must still be some time before those hopes can be given up, or any chan g e of policy demanded on the part of our Go v ernment. It does not act at all without France in the matter, and no com munication has yet been received from Paris. The decla ration of war by the Porte was a contingency contem plated in the instructions given to Lord Stratford, who has thereby the power, even if subsequent instructions did not give it to the fleet. He will doubtless do whatever he thinks best for the defence of the Sultan, and will be fully supported in that policy by the Government at home. Though, even in the event of an actual declaration of war, it may still be in our power to save the Porte from the consequence of that act, without are have Stratford is understood, supposed, to disapproved of the and would probably do nsive operations. or rather_ step taken by the Grand Council, pro ceedings. his best to delay further pro- The news from Olmutz is in all respects of less impor tance. Concessions and assurances have been ostensibly made by the Emperor, at a time and in a form when they would be worth very little in the face of the violently aggressive policy but too clearly betrayed in Nesseirode's despatches. The Tim es remarks that a time must come when the Mask will be thrown off on the one side, and forbearance cease on the other. .The full disclo sure o f th e R uss i an p o li c y cannot b u t give a new character to the resistance of the chief inde pendent powers of Europe. The Morning Post's Paris co rres p on d en t states th a t the Sultan had convoked the Grand Council, and there L IVERPOOL: Printed and Published every Tuesday, by the Propri STANDARD GENERAL PRINTING OFFICE, No. 4, St. G; SUPPLEAIENT TO THE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1853. [GRATIS. was little doubt the deeision would be in favour of war. Advices from Omer Pascha urged offensive measures before the winter should set in, Letters from Bucharest state that Prince Gortschakoff was moving troops, as if he intended to cross the Danube, and attack the Turkish position at Roustchouk. PARIS BOURSE, MONDAY.—After numerous fluctua tions, the Funds closed with arise. Threes, 75.20; Four and-a-Halves, 100.90, LONDON.—Money was rather easier on Monday, both in the Stock Exchange and out of doors. EAST INDIA MAlLs.—The Indus steamer, with the heavy portion of the India and China mails, arrived at Southampton on Monday afternoon. LONDON STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.—TmsDAY. THE FUNDS.—Consols for Account, 91 112 11 2 ; ditto for Money, 911 2 11 2 ; Exchequer Bills L, 14 8 12 dis.; ditto S., 12 dis. FOREIGN STOCKEL—Mexican, 98; Ditto, 3 per Cents., 2313. RAILWAY SHARES.—North Western, 109 1 2 f 2 11; Midland, 581 8 9 81 ; North Stafford, 111 1 ; Dovers, 581 71 81; Caledonians, 491 71 88; Eastern Counties, 111 ; East Lancashire, 61; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 60 ; Great Western, 80 794; Leeds Northern, 121 4 ; Lanca shire and Yorkshire, 621 11 3 14; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 76. LAND SHARES.—PeeI River, 44-; South Australian, 34} 3'; South Australian Investment, 2k k. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—Tras DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS. Caledonians, 24 ; Eastern Counties, 111; East Lanca shire, 15*; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 621 */, name 2; Lancashire and Carlisle Thirds, 10/ pm. ; London and North-Western, 102 ; ditto, Quarters, 7-16 / 7-16 pm.; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 192 I 19 ; South- Eastern and Dover, 17/ 5-16ths. LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—Tnxs DAY. NOON QUOTATIONS. Midland, 59 8k 1 1 1 ; South Great Northern, 53-; Eastern and Dover, 17i SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Rose, from Africa ; Melbourne, from Jamaica ; Hydera bad, from Calcutta; Empressa, from Cuba—at Gravesend 3rd instant. Orneu, from America ; Atlas, from Alexandria ; Grati tude, from Quebec—passed Deal 3rd inst. HARWICH, OCT. 3.—The Tino, of Sunderland, from Shields, foundered inside Long Sand. - LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET.—THIs DAY. Exclusive of a fair quantity of Oatmeal, the receipts of English and Irish produce into this port during the past week, still form a very scanty supply ; and those of Grain fresh in from abroad are also but moderate, including merely of Wheat, chiefly from the American States, and partly from Canada and the Baltic, 8,448 qrs. ; of Indian Corn, 1,600 qrs. from Ibraila ; and of Beans, 2,635 qrs. from Egypt ; whereas, of Flour, the import is rather liberal, amounting to 22,782 barrels of States and Cana dian, and of Spanish 7,102 sacks. There was a very good attendance of country millers and dealers at this day's market ; but, owing to the sub dued tone of the Mark-lane reports, they were not inclined to purchase, except at a reduction in price. Holders, how ever, were generally firm, and business was consequently slack, the few transactions effected being at a decline of id per 701bs on Wheat, and 6d per barrel on Flour from the current rates of this day week. For Oats and Oatmeal there was a better demand at our previous quotations. Indian Corn was dull, without change in value. Barley and Malt without alteration. Beans and Peas were scarce, and firm at previous rates. CHOLERA IN LivEupooL.—Since last night, six new cases have been received at the Hospital, five of which were from among the foreign emigrants, and one, a very severe case, was that of an Irishman. One death has also occurred since last night. DEATH OF M. AsAGo.—This well known savan died in Paris, on Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock. ALIEN OF FlRE.—About mid-day a fire was discovered in Magee's marine store, in Bath-street, which at first sight presented rather a threatening appearance. By dint of well-directed exertions, however, the fire was pre vented from spreading, and was speedily extinguished. Ir, ROBERT PEARSON THACKER, of No. 7, Percy-street, at the ge's Crescent, Liverpool.—Tuesday, October 4, 1853.