The Nevada journal., 1853-09-23

| gust, Inc CZar Ilnal answer 10 the uttlntQ-
tuns of the Four Powers-Austria, France,
England, and Prussia-cannot be known.
If he accepts that ultinaatum, his troops
must be Immediately withdrawn from the
Prineipalities, ,and the conference atVienna,
pursuing its arrangements, will conclude a
treaty to protect Turkey in all time COM
ing. IF the Gar refuses the ultimatun' of
the Four Powers, or evades reply, (Which
will be considered equivalent to refusingi it, }
the allied fleets will be ordered to the Bos-
phorus, if not further, and active measures
will be taken by France and England to
maintain the integrity of their ally. The
question, therefore, is on the point of solu-
ton for peace or war. The choice rests
solely and wholly on the personal will of
the Emperor Nicholas.
Until the 10th or 18th of August, there
fore, we must totally disregard all rumors,
either favorable or unfavorable. No one
but Nicholas himself can know what his
intentions are, and the multitudes of state
ments telegraphed from Vienna, Paris, and
elsewhere, are for the mere purpose of in
Auencing the markets.
Syria is in very disorganized state
the Christians were leaving Antioch and
Aleppo for the coast. At Laodicca, a
Turkish mob had attempted the life of the
Russian consul. Drussas and other noun
taineers were arming. In other parts of
the Turkish Empire great confusion and
disorder prevailed.
Continental Items.
attempted Assassination of Napoleon.
Another attempt has been made upon the
life of the Emperor Napoleon. In speak
ing of it,a Paris paper says: "Since the at
tempt to assassinate at the Opera Comique,
neither the Emperor nor Empress had
gone to public theatre, but had arranged
series of representations at the private
theatres OF the palaces, the first taking
place at St. Cloud.
Extraordinary Feat IN q Balloon-The
following account is given of a remarkable
feat which was performed at Paris, on the
Sd of August:
To-day, the feat of jumping from ball
loon, the jumper sustained by an India
rubber rope, was duly performed. 1t was
the most stupendous exhibition of daring
address that the Parisians have yet been
permitted to witness. From one side of the
car of the balloon hung the India rubber
cord, descending I50 feet and then return
ing and being fastened to the other side of
the car. 1t thus formed strong loop
The athlete was dressed as Mercury his
body, from the neck to the small of his
back, was enclosed in a framework which
enabled him to endure the suspension with
out wrenching or dislocaton. The rope
passed through an eyelet in the middle of
the back, placed so that he was held in per-
feet equilibrium. When the balloon had
reached on altitude of double that of the
supposed elasticity of the cord, the voltig-
ner appeared on the edge of the car, look
ed over, shut his eyes and dove off into
space. The eyelet slipped along the rope,
so that the first $50 feet were positive
fall through the air, without any resistance
or break. The rest Of the way was an
elongation of the rope. 1t stretched four
times its length, making in all descent of
600 feet in two seconds. After having at
tanned its lowest point, the rope contracted
once, perhaps, 200 feet and then descended
again. There was no further rebound,
and no oscillation the voltigeur lay calmly
Graded in mid air, and probably spent the
leisure he was now permitted to enjoy in
recovering his breath and contemplating
the prospect. The aronaut above now
commenced at the windlass, and gradually
wound his dangling friend up again. In
four minutes he climbed over the side of
the car, having made the fastest time that
any human being has ever achieved, ex
cept such as have been shot from cannon,
as Baron Munchaused said he was, think.
Six hundred feet in two seconds is at the
rate of three miles and half, minute.
We are waiting now to know what will be
done next.
A lady aronaut, named Emma Verdier,
fell from a balloon the other day, at Mon
tesquieu, and was killed.
The Health Of the Pope -Fhe Pope's
health is reported to be precarious. He
has been suffering for some time from an
attack of asthma, and from general debility.
He is IL years of age, and his death would,
without doubt, be the signal for important
movements in Italy.
THE Cholera and Pldgue.-Cholera is
raging fearfully at Copenhagen. Over 300.I
new cases are reported daily. The total
number of cases to the latest dates was
400, of which $500 had proved fatal.
Cholera is on the increase in Persia, and