The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-07 00:00:00

FOREIGN

NEWS

FRANCE.—The Corps Legislatif closed on Saturday.
So pressed for time were the members, that notwith-
standing their unanimity on all points, they were obliged
to postpone the Literary Property Bill. The bill making
attempts on the life of the Emperor, or members of the
Imperial Family, capital crimes, does not, as originally
proposed, extend the punishment of death to crimes
against the state, which are to be punishable by confine-
ment in a fortress, or by transportation to a penal colony.

It is now understood hat a change has taken place in
the intention of the Empress, who no longer purposes
journeying to the Pyrenees this summer.
It is in contemplation to establish at Lyons a camp of
observation, which will make the third in France—the
other two being at St. Omer and Sitory.
The Prefect of the Bouches de Rhone has imitated the
conduct of the Chinese Imperialist authorities, by issuing
an edict against gossiping. This functionary has in-
structed the police at Marseilles to arrest persons who
propagate false news, whether with good faith or not.

AUSTRIA.--There is a report at Vienna favourable to
the hope that negotiations will shortly be re-opened
between Austria and Switzerland. If not, and in the
event of any fresh complication arising either in the Swiss
question or in that of the East, very disastrous conse-
quences, in a financial point of view, are immediately

apprehended.
SWITZERLAND.—M. de Buol has notified to the
Swiss Charge d'Affaires at Vienna, that the recall of M.
de Karnicki has not the signification of an international
rupture, and that if Switzerland desires such a rupture she
must bear its consequences. In consequence of this
information the Swiss Envoy, who had been recalled by
bis Government, has applied for fresh instructions, and
the Federal Council, in reply to his application, has in-
structed him to remain at his post, and to continue his
diplomatic relations.
PRUSSIA.—Among official quarters at Berlin there is
a strong conviction that no war will take place between
Austria and Switzerland. A conference which took place
between the King and Prince INlenschikoff is much talked
of. The latter is stated positively to have declared that
peace must be maintained even at the expense of some
sacrifices.

RUSSIA.—A most important telegraphic despatch,
with every appearance of authenticity, has arrived. It
bears date Berlin, June 2d, and positively states that
Gen. Danenberg had received orders from St. Peters-
burgh to proceed with the 4th corps d' armee of Poland,
by forced marches to Bessarabia, and to replace the
Russian army encamped on the frontiers of Moldavia,
which is destined to invade the Principalities on the 10th
instant. The French squadron has anchored in the Bay
of Berica.

Differences have now arisen between Russia and
Persia, as it would appear from the following intelligence
received from St. Petersburgh :
The Czar demands from the Shah of Persia either the
immediate repayment of the loan of 50,000,000 f., or the
cession of the territory of Asterahad, on the shores of the
Caspian. The Shah has refused compliance with either
demand.

It is said that the Prince Dolzomki, Secretary to the
Russian Embassy at Teheran, has given a blow to the
secretary of the Shah, and that Ahmet Effendi, the
Turkish Ambassador, who took the part of the insulted
dignitary, has addressed a letter to the Foreign Consuls
at Teheran.

TURKE Y.—The particulars of events which led inanae-.
diately to the rupture at Constantinople are now stated
with sufficient appearance of accuracy to be in the main
reliable. Prince Menschikoff's ultimatum, if such it be,
was presented on Monday, the 16th. In terms as harsh
as its spirit was hostile and overbearing, it demanded
a favourable answer in three days, with no other alterna-
tive than an appeal to arms. The Turkish Ministers were
prepared to give an immediate refusal, but the Sultan, by
imperial decree, ordered the convocation of an Extraor-
dinary Council of the Ministers, the Mushirs, the Ulema,
the Viziers, both military and civil, and all the Effendis,
to the rank of Caala. Fifty-seven Pachas, nineteen
Effendis, and twelve Kazaskiers attended the council,
under the presidency of the Grand Vizier, who had the
venerable Hosref Pacha seated at his right hand. After a
protracted deliberation they came to a unanimous decision
that they could not comply with the demands of Russia.
Redchid Pacha, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, then had
a long conference with Lord Stratford, and on the follow-
ing morning Redchid Pacha communicated verbally to
Prince Menschikoff the adverse decision of the Porte.
The official reply to the Russian note was not given till
the 19th, but relations were broken off the day before.
The Extraordinary Council met again on that day (the
18th), and drew up a " fetva," or assent of the law. The
" fetva" is simple and emphatic. It enumerates the de-
mands of Russia, and then says olmaz (they cannot be.)
On the same evening the Ambassadors of England and
Trance called to take leave of his Excellency, their visit
being a formal leave-taking, and no more, as all oppor-
tunity for diplomatic skill had passed. At a late hour
the Sultan summoned all his Ministers into his presence,
and addressed them to the effect that he had done
all in his power to secure the good-will of the Rus-
sian Emperor, by granting every reasonable request ;
but now that a demand was made which infringed
upon the preregatives of the Crown, and which, more-
over, he had no right to cede, he was bound to
refuse. If, then, it pleased the Almighty God to
inflict on the nations the scourge of war, he himself
was guiltless of it ; but he never should forget that he
was the descendant of Othman, and bearing that in mind
he would be the first to risk his person at the head of his
troops, in defence of the holy territory of Islam. The
preparations for war on the part of the Sultan are going
on actively. Thirty thousand troops are on their way from
Egypt—many, indeed, have arrived ; and troops and am-
munition are everywhere in movement. The redif militia
is being collected, and for the present two camps will be
organised at Brussa and Shamla. Omer Pasha will be
named Seraskier. The Egyptian fleet and the Turkish
vessels, under the command of Ahmet Pacha, are ex-
pected to anchor before the Seraglio early next week.
Several English and German officers have been engaged,
and have already taken charge of their vesstls. A foreign
Legion is to be formed, and the Seraskier has received the
offer of their services from a deputation of Italians and
Poles. It is believed that in Roumelia, the very part
most threatened, the Turks will be able to oppose at
once 80,000 men under arms. The present Grand Vizier,
being an Albanian, and exceedingly popular, will be able
through his influence to raise the whole of that warlike
population. It was the general opinion at Constantinople
that Russia would use what force she has at hand to com-
mence hostilities directly ; but the few who are better
informed doubted much whether that power would enter
upon so dangerous a course, and questioned whether
Russia dare even move her troops into Turkey. It is not
the Turkish military only, but the whole nation, that will
rise against the Muscovite.

WESTAFRICA.—On Thursday the African Steam Com-
pany's mail ship, Forerunner, arrived off Plymouth. The
intelligence she brings chiefly concerns the dispute with
the King of Ashantee. When the Forerunner arrived at
Cape Coast Castle, on her outward voyage, the governor
and troops had left the fort to settle the dispute with this
king, and had encamped near Dungua, in the face of an
army of upwards of 20,000 men, the English, with their
allies, being 16,000. The disturbance was caused by two
chiefs, who were sworn to support the English, breaking
their fidelity, and accepting bribes to join the opposite
party. They were imprisoned in the English fort, but
afterwards let out on bail. They again attempted to cross
the River Prat, and join the King of Ashantee. Ensign
Brownhill, of the Gold Coast Corps, with a party of
thirty soldiers, succeeded in bringing them back. They
were secured in the cells of the castle, and afterwards
beheaded by order of a court-martial. Governor Ken-
nedy has succeeded at length in putting a stop to the sys-
tem of selling children out of Sierre Leone to the people
on the banks of the river. He also recovered about 70
of them from the chiefs, and is actively prosecuting his
benevolent object with every hope of success. One lady
passenger, Mrs. Paley, died on board the Forerunner, on
the 6th of May. She and her husband, a clergyman of
the Church of England, attached to the mission of Abo-
kuta, went out with the Bishop of Sierra Leone in De-
cember last. Mr. Paley died there on the Ist of April ;
his wife came on board very ill, at Lagos, and died five days
afterwards. Slaving had again commenced on the African
coast, and one or two captures had followed. The Ferret
took one ship in the New Calabar River ; and the Linnet
bad vptured two in the River Pongas.

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA

By the British and North American Royal Mail steam-
ship Cambria, Capt. Long, which arrived in the Mersey
yesterday morning, we have advices from New York to
the 24th, and from Boston to the 25th ult.
The Cambria brought 82;9,323 specie in freight, and
the following seventy-six passengers : —From Boston :
Mr. H. Howard and lady, Miss Dove, Mrs. M'lntosh,
two children and servant, Mr. G. D. Oxnard and lady,
Mr. J. P. Higginson, Mr. J. A. Higginson, Mr. N.
Snow. Mr. S. Puree, Mr. H. Russell, Mr.W. A. Conant,
Mr, W. Brumme, Mr. J. Stephenson, Mr. J. M'Master,
Mr. J. B. Kelley, Mr. S. E. Brown, Mr. J. Dove. Dr.
P. B. F. Randall, Mr. J. T. Robinson, Mr. T. Banks,
jun., Mr. R. Stephens, Mr. C. Lemme, Mrs. Wrigley,
Mr. C. H. Griffiths, Mr. T. D. Bennett, 111r.W. Houston,
Mr. A. Phillips and child, Mr. R. Hutton, Mr. Corbyn,
Mr. Jones and lady, Mr. Janfroid, Mr. H. E. Rawson, Mr.
Ronsett, Mr. Stakelbv and servant, Mr. Crottes, Capt. A.
Delralle, Mr. H. E. Kenp, Mr. A. Rienhart and friend,
Mr. C. Shann, Mr. W. M. Smorfitt, Mr. J. M. Burns,
Mr. J. Stroud and son, Mr. A. J. Colby, Mr. T. Butress,
Mr. J. F. Kerr, Mr. J. Grier, jun., Mr. Hare, lady, four
children, and nurse; Mr. A. Beazley, Mr. P. Haynes, Mr.
F. Merchant, Mr. J. Brown, Mr. W. Robertson, Mr. C.
Martin, and Mr. J. B. Begger. From Haltfax C.
De Vries, Captain Hamilton, R. N., Mr. Buchanan, Mr.
Parky, Mrs. De Woolfe,
Mr. Coltart, Commandery-
R
nasten, R.N. Mr. Macdonald, and Mr. Cotton.
The United States mail steam-ship Franklin, which left
Southampton on the 11th ult., arrived at New York at 7,
a.m., on the 24th.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Europa, Shannon, com-
mander, hence for Boston, arrived at Halifax on the 24th
ultimo.
The Golden Gaff left San Francisco for New York on
the 30th April, with $2,137,307 in gold dust.
Accounts from Washington of the 23rd ult. state that the
following diplomatic appointments had been made by the
President :—Minister to Great Britain, James Buchanan ;
Secretary of Legation, John Appleton ; to Spain, Pierre
Soule ; to Russia, Thos. H. Seymour •, to Prussia, Peter
D. Vroom. The mission to France has not been deter-
mined on.

Much indignation is indulged in by the New York
papers in consequence of the searching for deserters of a
United States schooner, at Bermuda, by one of H. M.

vessels.
From New Zealand we have advices to the 6th of April.
The King delivered a speech on the opening of the Legis-
lature on the 6th. it was reported that Captain Cash, of
the whaler Columbus, had discovered coal on the northern
shores of the Ochotsk Sea, in lon. 156 E., which proved
to be of a superior quality.
CALIFORNIA.—By the arrival of the steam-ships United
States and Falcon, at New Orleans, we have advices from
San Francisco to the 30th April. We find no mention of
the amount of gold brought by these steamers, but the
accounts from the mines appear to be of a very favourable
character. Two firo Lad occurred at San Francisco, but