The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-21
BY ELE PHI.
Additional by the Europa

HALIFAX, July 20.--The steamer Europa brings
the following additional items of intelligence:
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
There are plenty of rumors in regard to the as
pect and probable solution of the Eastern question
but nothing that can be relied upon authentic.
ST. Petersburgh letters of June 80 say that ex-
change and stocks were unaltered, and the inn
tanned.
The passage Of the Pruth by the Russians on
the Cd of July, and the occupation of Jassy is CON
frined by later and authentic advices. General
Luders is to occupy Wallachia, and General
Damburg, Moldavia. The Russian reserve at
Moscow was about to march to Bessaralia. @
Among the Russian troops on the frontier are
Calmuck Tartars and other tribes of the interior
of Asia, indicating that the Emperor has been for
long time preparing for this contest.
Advices from Constantinople are to June 20.
1t was rumorod that Mozerof will be sent by
Russia to Constantinople to reopennegotiati
The masses in Turkey arc anxious for war, and
warlike preparations incessant under the
direction Of French and English officers. Selim
Pacha has gone on mission to Schamyl, the
Circassian chief, to secure his alliance.
Commodore Stringham, of the United States
figate Cumberland, had interview with the
Sultan, and assured him that the Sultan met with
tile sympathy of the American people.
1t was rumored that if France and England did
not regard the occupation of the principalities by
Russia us All act Of war, Turkey would not for
chilly oppose their occupation, and negotiations
would be resumed.
Provisions at Constantinople were enormously
dear. The paper currency was daily sinking.
Trade stagamt. The silk crop was almost u
failure. Opium abundant.
There was prospect of trouble in regard to the
Island of CANDIDA
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Murder IN the State Prison.
BosroN, July l9.-In the State prison at
Charlestown, this morning, convict named
James Wilson attacked fellow-conyict named
William Adams, and with case-knife, evident
ly sharpened for the purpose, severed his jugu-
lar vein, causing instant death. Not word
passed between them, and no provocation was
given by the murdered man. Wilson sentence
Of four years imprisonment expired this morn
ing, and he was about being discharged when
he committed the murder.
Fatal accident.
PHILADELPHIA, July ia small boat, when
leaving the ferry-slip at Camden this evening,
with three gentlemen and five ladies, bound on
pleasure excursion to Cooper's Creek, was run
into and swamped by the steamer William Penn.
Three ladies, named Mary Gavanni, of Phila-
dephia, and Mary Mclaughlin and Margaret
Price, Of Camden, were drowned, and others
saved.
Opening of the Railroad betceen Montreal and Port
land
PORTLAND, July 18.-The first train from Mon
treal arrived here this evening at quarter past
seven o'clock and was welcomed by salute of
thirty guns and the ringing of bells. The Mayor
welcomed those on the train in brief speech,
and was responded to by the Hon. Mr.. Pennoyer.
The band played "God save the Queen, "Hail
Columbia, &c. The immense crowd which filled
and surrounded the depot rent the air with loud
cheers for the contamination Of this great work
Markets.
New YoRK, July 20.-The Europa's news has
depressed breadstuffs Sales of 800 barrels of
flour at IS 06 IS 25 for State, and IS u a IS IS
for western. Southern buoyaAt ut IS "A IS 62E.
Wheat unsettled. Sales of $4,000 bushels white
at 100 cents. Corn better-sales of $4,000 bush
els at 10 cents for mixed and 70 cents for yellow
BALTIMORE, July 2O-Therc were sales of 200
barrels Howard street flour, fresh ground from old
wheat, at IS 81. The grain market was rather
dull under the Europa's news. About $4,000
bushels of wheat were offered, and mostly sold at
1903 a ll3 for new red, and ia a 1l8 for white
The receipts of corn are moderate Sales of a, 200
bushels at 81 68 for white, and 81 for yellow.