The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-19
Further New. by the Niagara.

The English and French journals are mostly o.
cupicd in discussing the question Of the probability
Of a war between Russia and Turkey
The last accounts from Constantinople state that
the Emperor OF Russia had made formal demand
Tor the surrender of kossuth, BEN, and other Hun
garan patriots Who have sought refuge within the
dominions Of the Sultan
The Turkish government, with manliness
which cannot be too highly commended, refuses to
be bullcd into compliance. The Russian agent,
hnding his threatening tone unavailing, took an
abrupt departure from Constantinople The min.
lister OF the Gar has closed all diplomatic inter
course with the Turkish government
England and France, through their representa-
tives, have prevailed upon the Sultan, and have
kept him in his determination not TO surrender the
refugees.
This difficulty seems to be the al. absorbing
topic and the affairs at Rome as we'll A. all other
matters of minor importance, appear 10 be lost
! sight of in the discussion Of this question.
| Already in England and France cabinet coun.
cils have been held 10 consider these grave circum-
stances. Should Russia persist in demanding the
surrender of these devoted men, a European war i
thought To be inevitable
The Paris Journal de, Debat. Of Thursday says
" We are glad 10 learn that France and England
most cordially united in their determination 10
support their Ambassadors in the advice given by
them in regard TO the oxtradition Of the Hungarian
refugees"
FREIGHTs TO THE UNITED STArrs-Therc has
been marked improvement in the rates Of freight
10 the United States, owing 10 the scarcity Of ton
mage. Large arrivals Of iron from Wales and Scot.
land made the rates very firm at quotations partc.
ularly TO New York and Boston, 10 where lis cd a
Dos. is paid freely for dead weight
Passengers have also appeared more freely since
the new act took effect the st inst, and prices
may be quoted at 3. "a S. lOd. for Boston and New
York. All the ships and bcrths are likely 10 have
"A full complement
LONDON, Oct. 5.-AMERIcAS SrcURITIEs.-Tbe
transactions in American securities have been
limited at the following quotations: U. s. 5 per
cents, ~; per cents, Jos LOG; ". Y. per cents
95l a 20 Pennsylvania per cents, 10 a So Ohio
per cents, 1856. 20; Ohio 6's, 1850 100; Massa-
chusetts Sterling Bondr, 1865, l02 1903, OK -divi-
dend; Maryland per cent Sterling Bonds, - a SO;
Mississippi per cents, 60; Mississippi 8 per cents
Sterling Bonds, 20; Alabama per cents, IS; New
York city per cents, 90a 81.
stiu further.
BALTIMORE, October ls--9 O'Clock, D. m.
The attention of all Europe is directed 10 the
north of Europe, to learn the result of Prince Ra
dzviPs return TO the Gar with the Sultsn's resal
Of his demand. The Sultan has postponed his
visit to Smyrna and the Archipelago. The army
OF Somnala is ordered To hold itself in perfect
readiness.
There IL perfect understanding between the
French aud English Cabinets on this subject II IL
said that large English and French fleets will be
ordered Immediately 10 the Mediterranean. II IL
reported that Comorn has surrendered.
NJ. de Tocquevillc has demanded an additional
credit Of 10000 francs
The non-intcrcoursc between the United States
and the French minister produced considerable sen
sation at Paris. The report that England had Of
Tered to mediate bad produced quiet.