Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-10-26


ter set in. The Russians were supposed to be
moving to attack the Turkish position at Roust-
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HALIFAX, Oct. IL.
The steamship Canada from Liverpool on
Saturday, Oct. lst, arrived at her wharf this NOR
ming.
The latest advices from Russia and Turkey
contain nothing decisive as to the final termina-
ton of the eastern difficulties; but from the fact
that the combined fleets of England and France
have passed the Dardanelles, and anchored be-
fore Constantinople, there is increased apprehen-
sion felt for the final solution Of the pending
troubles between Turkey and Russia.
Influenced in some degree by the threatening
aspect of tho eastern question, the principal Eng
lish and continental markets have been greatly
agitated.
Cotton at Liverpool has still further declined
fully IA penny per h., while breadstufs have
still rtheradvanced, and closed Friday very firm
with an upward tendency-F!our % higher
since the Arabia.
There is an increased stringency in the Lon
don money market. The rates of discount have
been still farther advanced.
BosToN, Oct. 10.
A letter from Gorham, New Hampshire says
snow has fallen there to the depth of two feet,
and in some places there were drifts eight feet
deep.
NILES, Oct. l3.
A man entered the freight office in this place
last Monday night through a window which he
had raised. While in the office, he tipped over
some barrels, which alarmed the night watch
who, on reaching the building, saw the window
open. He instantly called Mr.. Gregg, the freight
agent, who lives near; and they both returned
just as the man was getting out When he saw
he was discovered, he commenced running. The
Waterman, thinking he could not overtake him,
fired load of shot at him. He was tracked
about half mile by blood. Yesterday, he was
found about six miles west of this place. He
was shot in the head and neck and cannot prob
ably survive. He left a loaded pistol behind him
in the freight office.
WASHINGTON, Oct 49,
The Richmond Enquirer is out with strong
article, fully endorsing the policy Of the Admin
istration, to the great disappointment and cha
grin of the malcontents here, who had counted
on the support of that paper.
The Star of this evening announces that Jas.
Gordon Bennett is disappointed applicant for
the Mission to France and that his failure to
get the place is the reason of his attack upon the
Cabinet know nothing Of the truth of the
case.
New YORK, Oct. a.
The Canada brings Liverpool dates of Oct |.
Breadstuffs active and advancing. Flour had
advanced Is; corn IS; wheat 3d. western
canal flour 81 a GAS Cd Ohio 80 n 36s; white
wheat 10 los 4d /; red and mixed 9s 6da 9s lOd
corn 4l 42s, some lots as high as ABS yellow
Ais Beef and pork firm. Lard steady with
small sales. Western pork is quoted at 52s Cd
80. Accounts of the potato crop are unfayor.
able.
The news respecting the eastern question is
conflicting and undecided as ever. The Sultan
refuses to sign the war declaration demanded
against Russia, and there was probability Of
riot. The French and English ambassadors
therefore sent for assistance to protect the Sui
tan and christian residents Four steam frigates,
two French and two English, passed the OAR
danelles, and came to anchor off Constantnople
The Daily Ne,oS states that Admiral Dundas had
received orders TO move the British fleet from
Besika to Constantinople.
The rejection by the Gar of the Turkish
amendments was known at Constantinople on
the 10th, but the expected crisis did not occur.
The Sultan was dispeased with the foreign
ministers bringing their fleets to Constantine
pie.
The famine continued at Rangoon, with the
prevalence of Cholera. In China the Insurgents
continued their advance on Pekin. The Impe-
rial Government was in great want of money,
and provisions were becoming scarce.
New YORK, Oct l6.
The Atlantic, with four days. later news from
Europe, arrived at noon to-day, with dates to the
9th,
The eastern question has taken another turn.
The Olmutz meeting of Emperors is over, and
a new proposition is to be offered to the Porte
Austria again puts hersefin accord with France,
England, and Prussia, in conference at Vienna,
and negotiations are resumed, giving more prom
Use of peaceful and speedy settlement; but
telegraph, from Constantinople, of Sept. Goth,
stating that the Grand Council of the Ottoman
Empire has recommended the Sultan to declare
war against Russia, caused meeting of the
British Cabinet, and created apprehension
among the public. The Sultan's decision is not
known. The courier was hourly expected at |
Marseilles.
Constantinople and Turkey quiet
The Russians were officially ordered by the
Minister of War to winter in the principaliiies
The fleets remain at Besika.
The cholera increased slowly at Liverpool.