Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-08
THE PROSPECT IN EUROPE.

see what the public aspect of the Eastern quar-
rel at the latest dates. The accounts brought
by most of the newspapers and commercial letters
would seem to make war very probable, if not in
evitable; but our opinion remains unshaken that
the difficulty will be settled without an appeal to
arms unless, indeed, the excited state of the Otto
man troops shall spura authority and make hos
tile attack the Russians; the troops of the two
Powers being in sight of each other, on opposite
banks Of the Danube. The allies of Turkey have sent
dispatches to Constantinople which will probably
lead to the Sultan's withdrawal of his amendments
to the Vienna proposition. 1t is curious incident
in this affair, that the allies are Offering, is said
to protect the Sultan from his own subjects Nor
is it groundless precaution; for if the Sultan
yields to pacific measures, and wihdraws has condi
tions to the Vienna note the fanaticism Of his
troops win be exasperated beyond bounds.
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE LONDON TIMES.
PARIS, SEPTEMBER IA, P. Ma private teegraphic
despatch from Vienna dated yesterday has been received
in Paris 1t is to this effects The Russian Cabinet has
definitely refused to accept the notifications demanded
by the Porte. A memorandum from Russia is ex-
pected' If the words g new memorandum from Rus
sia is expected be Interpolation addition made
here the despatch would show that the period Of
J.
that hostlites instantly to commence between Rus
sia and Turkey unless indeed Omar Pashas army has
followed the impulse Of enthusiasm and dsregarded
every thing except the desire to attack the Russians In
deed to that effect IS current, though IN oil
liability it is incorrect
private letter from Contantinople of the st instant
states that the Porte being convinced that the Emperor
Of Russia will accept the notifications proposed to
the Vienna note, continues take Of defence
Several detachments had arrived from the most distant
Provinces, and had marched to join the army on the
Danube. Almost all the steamboats, belonging to the Gov
ernment and to the Armenian company were being en-
ployed in the conveyance of troops arms and ammuni
ton. The expenses incurred by the Government are in
caculable and it is subject of asonishment for every
body that every thing is paid for in hard cash paper
money being current beyond the walls of the capital
1t has been denitiyely resolved that army of re-
shall be formed at Adrianope, under the command
of Mehem RuchdiPacha late Seraskier and at present
Chief Of the Imperial Guard The Sultan
reviewed the Egyptian troops encamped Unkiar skees
ST. in presence Of the French Ambassador and the Minis
He expressed his satisfaction their appearance
in speech which excited the greatest enthusiasm among
the soldiers 1t is said that Abbas Pasha hos promised to
send additional force Of fifteen thousand men to the
sistance of the Sultan
While the German papers filed with the assurances
of the speedy evacuation Prncipalies letters from
Bucharest that fresh troops arriving there
every day. and the necessary preparations being
pass the winter there They fortifyng themselves
the Danube and nothing their intention OF
abandoning their conquest.
The publication Of the new manifesto OF the Porte had
been deferred it said at the request of the Ambas
sadors who wished previously to know the opinion Of
their Governments the attitude lately assumed by the
Ottoman Porte 1t is said that the manifesto is
species Of appeal to the nation drawn up Ia the most
warlike terms.
For days previous TO the 1st instant the police
had been engaged in removing photographic notices. post
cd during the night the walls Of Constantnope invi
ting the people take up against the Russians and
reproaching the Ministers for their cowardce in modify
ing, in place of rejecting, the Vienna note This fact
was the more remarked the first time such an
act had been committed in Turkey. 1t suspected
that persons holding elevated positions had been
gagged in posting those pacards which well written
and had produced considerable effect among the people