Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1853-12-22
ARRrvGI OF rHr srEAMrR ASIA.

,su IN The aseendant-1ze Turks pre-
pairing TO 6Op6ard .Ssu0aopOl.
New YoRK, Dec. Is
The CouHafd Steamer Asia; with ad
tices from Liverpool to the Sd inst,
arrived at her wharf at O'Clock this
evening.
GENERAL IETEt1reEHcE-No further
movement of magnitude had taken
place by the Turks and Russians. on
the Danube; although there were con-
tinued skirmishes taking place between
small parties, and in some Instances
these were very severe. In Asia, the
success of the Turks eoHtinue of the
most brilliant character. The Turkish
forces had captured the first class Rus
sian fortress Of Coucheim Kala, and the
Fort Of Usurghetto. sas
Hostilities had commenced upon the
Black Sea. A Turkish steamer had
captured Russian frigate, and Rus
sian ship had captured an Egyptian
steamer Of ten guns, after desperate
resistance.
The combined fleets of France and
England remain at anchor.
The latest advices say that the Turk
ish feet on the Black Sea were about to
lombard Sevastopol; this is the princi-
pal naval station of the Russians, on
that sea.
It was understood that Austria pro-
poses a new conference, to meet, either
at Vienna, London, or Paris, to which
project the great powers are said to be
favorable, and to which both Russia
and Turkey are to be invited to send
delegates.
A manifesto from the Gear was ex-
pected.
The Turks would seize Russian ship
ping after the goth of November, and
the Russians all Turkish shipping after
the 22d Of the same month.
The Sultan has declined to receive
further supplies of treasure from the
ulmans, as he does not wish at present,
that hostilities should be regarded as
religious war.
Apartments we're preparing at Adria-
nople for the Sultan.
Affairs in Seryia, were producing
some uneasiness to the Porte. The
Servian Government demands from the
Porte that an exequator be given to the
Russian Consul at Belgrade, which
makes the Porte think Servia is in
fuenced by Russian intrigue, although
the letter from the Prince of Servia to
the Sultan, states that Servia will
preserve strict neutrality.
Rumors that the Emperor Napoleon
was asssssinated was current in Eng
land, but was untrue.
A report was very current that an
alliance was projected between England,
France, Spain and SARDINIA, offensive
and defensive. 4
A Revolution is reported to have
broken out in Portugal, in favor of Don
Maguel, but it needs confirmation.
The whole PoIfsH army had marched
to the Danubisn Provinces.
The Turks several nights bombarded
the Russian position at Giurgevo, but
were finally disloged by the artillery of
the Russian General.
The latest advices assert that six
English and six French steamers were
shout to enter the Black Sea.
There were continued heavy rains
along the lower Danube, rendering ex
tensive military operations impossible,
and both the Russian and Turkish COM
manders were getting their troops under
cover. Omer Pasha had marched the
greater portion of his troops back to the
quarters he occupied before he crossed
the Danube; the Turke had, however,
formed an entrenchment between Kala
fat and Giurgevo.
On the Gath ult., Schamyl and Ismael
Pasha were to make simultaneous
attack on the Russian lines, but the re-
suit is not known.
Omer Pasha intercepted letter from
Menchakoff to Gortschekoff, telling him
to keep quiet in the Principalities.
Fifty pieces of artillery had been sent
to Adrianople.
Russia is said to have required from
England the recall of Admiral R. Crane
and Capt. Borlace, now in the command
of the Turkish feet, and both holding
commissions in the British Navy.
1t was reported in Vienna that an
alliance had been formed between Ser
via and Montenegro.
We have no news from England of
interest. The anniversary of the Polish
Revolution was celebrated in London
on the 29th ult.
CoMMERcIAL INTELLIGENCE.-Th The
arrivals of Breadstufs at Liverpool
we're large, and prices of Flour and
Wheat had largely declined; Flour was
fully 2s per Dbl. lower, and wheat i'd to
Sd per bushel, but the decline was so
sudden, that the close holders seemed
= unwilling to submit to it, and were re-
fusing to sell. Choice Brands of West
ern canal Flour is quoted at 34@34s
Sd, and Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Ohio at 35s@55s Sd on ship and Sd
per bbl., higher from store.
Pork and Beef were dull.
The London Money Market was light;
the Bank had not advanced its rates, |
but good paper was sold in the street,
above the Bank rates.
Consols had declined to a4f@95.
Bill d Sons say there was little doing
in American securities, and the few
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