Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-11-17

-7Rs Combined Fleets in the Sea ef
Aarmora.
HALIFAX, November IL.
The steamer America, with sdyices
from Liverpool to the 28th ult., has ar
rived at this port.
CoANERcIAL ISTELLIekScE.-Al large
business was doing in breadstuffs at
Liverpool, and prices were buoyant.-
White Wheat is quoted at los 6d@I1s;
Western Canal Flour at SIS Sd, and
Baltimore and Ohio 38s@38s 3D., the
latter rate for extra brands.
Corn was firm, and is quoted at 45@
46s. for Yellow and White, being an
advance during the week of Is. to IS.
per quarter.
Nothing had been done in Pork.
Bacon was dull, with declining
tendency.
Lard was unchanged, with sales Of
200 tuns at 58@59s.
Coffee remained fiat, and prices
dropping.
The commercial advices from India
were considered favorable.
The transactions in United States
stock were small during the week, but
prices were about the same.
GENERAL INrELLIGENcE.-Ate telegraph
dispatch from Bucharest says two Rus
sian steamers and eight gun-boats
forced the passage of the Danube and
encountered brisk fire from the Tur-
kish fort. The Russians had one
colonel, three officers and twelve sailors
killed, and upward of fifty wounded;
but they succeeded in setting fire to the
fort by shells.
France has made full preparations for
land expedition to Constantinople;
but no orders will be given to march
unless new circumstances arise, which,
in the opinion of the Emperor, will
render such a movement necessary.
Late advices from St. Petersburg,
say that Count Nesselrode is very anx-
ious for further negotiations.
1t was reported at Paris that the
Emperor, Nicholas, of Russia, had
abdicated in favor of the hereditary
Grand Duke; and, though the report
was doubted, it had favorable effect on
the money market.
The French Minister at Constantine
pie has been recalled, and his successor
appointed.
1t is reported that the Gear had said
he would rather back out than fight.
The combined fleets of France and
England have come to anchor in the
Sea of Marmora, which has caused
much surprise at Constantinople, and
the Porte is said to have declared that
this movement of the fleet was wholly
unintelhgible, unless as the allies Of
Turkey; and if the combined powers
are apprehensive of the safety of the
Sultan, and have come there only to
protect his person, they have no use
for their fleets at Constantinople, as the
Turkish Government undertakes to
guarantee the Sultan's safety; and that
the avowal Of the presence Of the feet
on this mission is an insult to Turkey.
and an indication of her weakness which
would place her in wrong position be-
fore the nations of Europe.
The Turkish Minister of Finance has
resigned.
1t is now stated that the conference at
Vienna have drafted new proposition
for the settlement of the question be-
tween Russia and Turkey.
The King of Belgium is now reported
to be using his influence in bringing
about a settlement of the difficulties.
A telegraphic dispatch from Vienna,
under date of the Goth, says it was
there that skirmish had taken
place on the Danube between detaeh-
ments of the Russian and Turkish
forces, but it was not believed that any
pitched battle had been fought.
The Turkish Government in all her
displays great military sa-
gaeity. 1t has officially recognized the
Circassian ships, and has forwarded
arms to them to the Mountains.
The Hungarian, Gen. Guyon, has
been sent Lieut.. General to Asia.
The Russian forces at Bucharest,
consist of $4,000 men, and they are
strong reserve corps. All
he commanders had been ordered to Join
heir respective corps.
The Pontoon corps had left Bucharest
or the Danube.
The religious benediction service
Usually preceding action, took place at
Bucharest, on the 10th ult., to which
he Greek Patriarch was invited.
The Turkish Cabinet and the Grand ,
Tizer had published an order calling ,
Ipon the inhabitants of .Constantinople ;
o preserve order and to pray for the
uccess Of the Turkish arms, and to
rotect the Christian subjects of the i
'ultan from insult. {
1t is now stated, positively, that it /
Tas the Russians, and not the Circas- {
lans, that were defeated in the engage b
lents that took place in September. D
Persia had disbanded her army on V
le Turkish frontier. o
Collections were being made in Eng 5
md, to procure testimonial to present
} Capt. Ingrahsm, of the United States
orvette, st. Louis, for his noble con- in
uct in vindicating the cause of his S
'untry and humanity, in the Harbor of W
myrna. ia
The steamer Argo had arrived in vi