The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-06-14 00:00:00

THE EASTERN QUESTION

The Lloyd newspaper asserts that the cabinets of St.
James and Copenhagen are in active correspondence on
the subject of the Eastern Question. It states that Eng-
land desires to induce the Danes to conclude a treaty,
which shall provide for all possible eventualities.
The Presse newspaper states that the draught of the
mediation proposed by England and France was sent from
St. Petersburgh to Constantinople on the 9th, for the
purpose of being communicated to the Divan.
The Morning Post, in a conspicuous leading article,
says :—" The Eastern Question, which has far so long a
time disturbed commerce, perplexed diplomatists, and
vexed Europe, approaches a definite solution ; and we
may now expect to see projects of Russian ambition, at
least postponed, if not for ever abandoned, before the de-
termined unity of the two Western Powers. The project
of settlement, which has met with countenance at St.
Petersburgh, emanated from those powers. It has re-
ceived the complete assent of the Austrian cabinet as
well as that of Russia ; and at Vienna the negotiations,
which may lead to its formal recognition by Russia, are
being actively carried on. The assent of the Porte is
almost daily expected ; and when that has arrived the
proposal will be definitely made to the Emperor of
Russia, and there is every reason to believe that it will
be definitely accepted. The evacuation of the Principa-
lities by Russia would, of course, be the immediate re-
sult of the acceptance of the proposal. The Post repeats
that negotiations are actively pursued, and their seat is
at this moment at Vienna ; there is, however, as yet
neither congress, nor mediation, nor any formal mode of
arrangement in progress ; but to a certain proposition,
which secures to Turkey all we can wish, the assent of
England, France, Prussia, and Austria has been obtained
—that of Turkey is almost certain—and that of Russia,
there is every reason to expect from the favourable man-
ner in which she appears to have received it. It, how-
ever, what seems almost impossible, should occur—if
Russia should either refuse or seek by vain pretences to
prolong negotiations until the season when she alone can
pursue active operations with advantage, then the solu-
tion of the question will be indeed definite and immediate.
Though necessarily terrible, such a solution is imperative,
if the Czar be now insincere. There is, however, every
ground for belief that if not respect for treaties, at least
regard for the united wishes of the combined powers of
England and France will induce Russia at once to accept
the terms proposed to her. The vast space to be tra-
versed by couriers requires some short time for their
passage., and re.passage, and therefore yet a few days must
we wait before an end can be put to this momentous
question." _ _

CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 11.—Instructions have been
sent to Orner Pacha to destroy the bridges over the

Danube

FRANKFORT, JULY 23.—The President of the Ger-
manic Diet has made to that Assembly the most satis-
factory communication with respect to the Oriental

Question.
VIENNA, JULY 21.—The Turks have made no prepara-
tions to cross the Danube. Their forces are being con-
centrated at Shumlah, and they are engaged in fortifying
Pravadi—a town between Shumlah and Varna.

PARIS, MONDAY.—The Bourse was dull. Three per
Cents closed at 77.85 ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents, 103.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—This DAY

NOON QUOTATIONS.
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 761; Kendal and Winder-
mere. 15k.
LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—THIS DAY.
NOON QUOTATIONS.

Leeds Northern, fiiths,l dis. ; Midland, 72k ; North-
Western, 81.
LONDON SHARE & STOCK MARKET.—Tars DAY.

NOON QUOTATIONS.
THE FUNDS.—Consols for Account, 981 ; ditto for
Money, 983- 1; Three-and-a Quarter per Cents, 1011 t.
LAND SHARES.—PeeI River, 61 ; Van Diemen's Land,
161 171. Crystal Palace, 7.
RAILWAY SHARES.—London Stock, 1161 4; Midland
Stock, 72-2 1; North Staffordshire, In ; South Eastern
and Dover, 721; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,
29; Caledonians, 691 ; Great Northern, 871 ; Great
Western, 901 1 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 784 1; York
and North Midland, 601 ; ditto Preference, 10.

THIS DAY

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET
We have to note a continuance of very meagre supplies
of all kinds of produce coastwise, and from Ireland, into
this port, since Tuesday last; during that period, how.
ever, the arrivals of Wheat from various countries abroad
are abundant ; those of Indian Corn liberal; arid of Flout
and other articles only moderate.
At this day's market there was a considerable busineec
doing both in Wheat and Flour, at fully the rates of last
week. For other articles prices were firmly maintained.