The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-22
TURKISH AND RUSSIAN AFFAIRS.

Among the passengers by the Pacific were
H. j. Raymond and Lewis Cass, Jr
The British Ministers, in answer to inquiries
made of them in both Houses of Parliament,
had refused to state whether the fleet has been
ordered 10 assist Turkey
An interesting di. cussion took place in the
British House OF Lords, respecting the conduct
of the Captains General of Cuba, in regard TO
their participation in the slave trade it appear.
ed that all the Captains were implicated except
Valdez Coneha and Canedo were shown to be
deeply guilty Spain has been demonstrated
with, and has promised amendments but the
British feet On the Cuba station is to be aug-
mented.
Switzerland has ordered out all her citizens
to fight Austria, if necessary
Mersch kof left Constanir ope on the Cpd
Nav, and arrived at Odessa the following day
The Russian army, one hundred Thousand
strong, were concentrating on the Turkish from
tier The ministers of France, England, Prus-
STA and Austria, had made joint attempt to
reconcile the parties, but Menchikoff and the
Divan were equally in1exible.
The Ottoman fleet sent for the Port
had sent dispatches to Egypt for troops, and
courers had been dispatched to all the Ottoman
Provinces, TO call out the troops, and ali the
warlke resources of the Empire are to be i'm
mediately brought into requisition
1t is not known where the French fleet is,
and the orders in regard to the English fleet are
kept secret. The general aspect of affairs is
critical in the extreme, yet some think matters
may still be adjusted.
The British affairs in Burmah look very gloo-
my. The British powers had been repulsed and
cut off in several skirmisaes. A steamer had
been dispatched to India, expressly for China
news, it being deemed of the highest imports
ance to the British interests. The latest relia-
BILE news, was receivedsfrom Shanghae, under
date of A pril 25th it was then stated that Nan
kin was invaded by the rebels, and the Imperial
Commissioner had hired a fleet of Portuguese
vessels to relieve the city, but the whole fleet
was captured by the rebels. The Commissioner
then hesousht assistance FROM the American,
English, and French consuls, who agreed to
render assistance, and the British Consul sent
the war vessels Salamanca, Lily, and Hermes,
all steamers the French Consul sent the steam
Frga,e Cassina and Mr. Marshall, the Amer
lean Commissioner, had undertook 10 place
the Fr:eate Susquehannah before Nankin. No
reliable accounts bad been received of the re-
suit. There were several statements OF victories
gained by the Emperors forces in the Interior,
but all were disbeleved. The United States
Frgate Mississippi arrived at Hong Kong on
the 9Th of April, and proceeded iwllh dispatch
10 the mouth of The Shanghae.
A private letter received by Manchester
house, dated Shanghae, one day later than the
above adv;ces, states that Nankin had fallen,
and that the British Commander had refused to
permit British Merchantmen to 90 up the river
with stores to either party. 1t was expected
that the Americans would also back opt.
The Vanderbilt steamer Nort. Star, arrived
al Southampton on the Isl inst.
lspIA-The India mail had been telegraph
ed via Marseiles, with Bombay dates to the
2oth April
AT Calcutta business was slack. Exchange
on London was at y owing to an influx OF bills
from China.
The news from iui nah is to the 18th April,
and is Of all unfavorable character. Mose troops
were warted, and there was no prospect OF
peace. The Burmuse Commissioners had re-
fused to siga the treaty.
FOREIGN ITEMS BY THE CANADA.
Dispatches in Paris to the 18th confirms the
rupture in the diplomatic relations and state the
Russian troops were receiving reiniorcements
Their situation appears critical.
Ths Turkish brig Selin had been sent with
an important order to the Governor OF Jerusa-