Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-27
.... ARRIVAL OF THE
G. A N A I'D A..
HALIFAX, Oel. l3


at her wharf this morning. The Allan
tic arrived ou, on the. The Hum
bolds was detained by the occasion of low
tides ill the Goth.
The Canada brings nothing decisivs
as to the final termination of The East
ern question, but from the fact ,ha, ths
combined fleets of England and France
have passed the Dardanelles and anchor
ed before Constantinople. there is an in
creased apprehension fel, for the fina
solution Of the pending trouble between
Turkey aud Russia. ..-s ra.
There is an increased siringsncy in the
London money market, and the rates ol
discount have been farther advanced.
Tie storm of the 25ih and 28,h ult
did much damage on the British e. Dutch
coasts; the loss Of life and of property
was great. Rotterdam, and other towns
in Holland. were inundated. A screw
steamer belonging to Amsterdam was
los.in the Zuy der Zee, and one hundred
lives lost The steamer Cammes,on,
from Hull for Hamburgh, was lost, and
several persons drowned. TIE Ameri.
can packet ship, Neva, went ashore in
the Mersey, and numoef Of passengers
were drowned. The ship America. for
San Francisco, went ashore near Smith.
port. The American ship Santa Ann
foundsred a, sea on the 10Th September,
when on her passage from Glasgow to
New York; crew saved. Many other
vessels we're more or less injured. The
ship Rhine, from Hamburgh TO N. York
with two hundred passengers, put back
to Portsmouth with the cholera on board.
The Eastern question shows new
feature. asa a
The war party in Turkey hea ded by
Mehemid Ali, is still eager for war.
The Sultan refuses TO sign war de-
claration go. up agains, Russia.
Riots were expected, so uuch so, ,ha,
the French Ambassador had sent for as.
sistance to protect the Sultan snd Chris
,ian residents from the fury of The Mus,
selmen.
Four French steam frgates had pass
ed the Dardanelles, and had anchored
before Constantlnople. s.s
Admiral Dundas also received orders
10 move his whole feet TO Constantine
pie. -.-.
The Cars rejection Of The modi6ca.
lion made by the Porte TO the Vienna
note was known at Constan,inople on
the 10Th; the expected crisis did no; oc
cur and The Ministry remained unchang.
ed. The feast Of Bernam passed over
quietly; the Sultan appearing in the pro-
cession and was uhmolested.
Advices from Trieste state that a bet
ter understanding prevails between the
war and peace parties.
The Vienna note caused Austria TO in.
form the British and French ministers
that war was impossible. Austria could
not assent to war. u is also stated that
the most perfect accord existed between
Russia and Austria touching Turkey
There was rumor that Russia demands
the cession of Turkish province TO
paw the expenses Of her occupation OF
the principalities. ~ua .-s
The Russians are still sending forward
detachnen,s and the Turks are erecting
Notifications at al! the points on Black
Sea, between Varna and the mouth of
the Danube.
Political affairs in England are quiet.
Meetings have been called in several cit.
les. sympathizing with the Greek chris
rians; il was supposed to be Russian
demonstration. and consequently freely
attended. e
FRANCE.
The Emperor has returned TO Paris.
Many alarming rumors were circulated
on the Bourse, that the Russian Minister
had demanded his passports, and thai
Austria had notified France and England
that if they gave active aid to Turkey,
Austria would side with Russia and oc-
cupy Servia. Both rnmors were doubt
ed. 7-3 5.
The overland mail from China had
arrived, with dates from Calcutta TO the
20th of August. Bombay 3Oth. Famine
and distress prevailed al Rangoon-Bur.
nah was quiet. Commercial affairs in
India are satisfactory.
The Chinese insurgents continue 10
advance on Pekin. Money and provis.
ions we're scarce there. A fleet of En-
glish and American ships blockade Hong
Kong. N~ "
There is nothing later concerning Con.
Perry's movements, The steamer Pow
hatan and ship Vandalia arrived, and had
gone North ,ojoin the expedition. Can
ton was quiet.
The London papers started anotheE
foolish story to the effect tina, Mr.. Mar
shall, the American Minister to China,
had offered the Emperor some millions
of dollars. on behalf of the United Slates.
together with active assistance.