New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-10-15
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To THE NEW ORLEANS DAILY CRESCENT
IMPORTANT FROM THE EAST.

IMPORTANT FROM THE EAST
NEW York, October Is. 9:15 P. N.
The Canada brings the following interesting
particulars of European news for the week pre-
ceding her departure
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
The aspect of affairs between Russia and 'Tur-
KEY is more threatening, although there'hss yet
been no actual hostlities. The war party IN
Turkey still insist that the Sultan shall declare
war against Russis. but so far the Porte refuses
to comply with their demand, ana riots are ap-
pretended in the capital.
The British and French Ministers, in view OF
the threatening Of the mob in Constantinople,
sent orders to the commanders of the respective
fleets to proceed Immediately TO their assistance,
and in consequence, part OF each fleet at once
passed the Dardanelles and anchored of Con
stantinople The British Admiral also received
orders to remove his whole fleet to Constanti-
nople, and was expected to do so at once 1t Is
said that the Sultan was dispeased with these
movements, as he considered it unnecessary, as
well as derogating to his position.
The most perfect understanding exists between
the Emperors Of Russia and Austria, who met at
Olmutz, as previous agreed upon.
CHINA
The overland mail from India reports that the
Chinese insurgent were advancing on Pekin,
and had hired feet of English and American
vessels for the blockade of Ching Kaing. Can
ton yet remained quiet.
JAPAN EXPEDITION.
The steamer Powhatan and the sloop- war
Vandalia had arrived at Hong Kong, and gone
to the North to join the japan Expedition.
AUSTRALIA
The commercial advices from Australia were
of most disastrous character. Flour there
was unsaleable, and was being reshipped to
England in considerable quantities.
NAPLES AND NEW ORLEANS.
Vessels arriving from New Orleans are ex-
cluded from the Neapolitan ports,
GOVERNOR OF CUBA.
General Persuela has been appointed Captain
General of Cuba, in place of General Canedo
THE KOsZTA AFFAIR AND FRANCE.
1t is stated that the French Government ap-
proves of the conduct Of Austria with regard to
the Smyrna affair.
TERRIBLE STORM
A terrible storm had occurred on the Eng
fish and Dutch coast, causing a great loss Of
property and life A Dutch steamer was sunk,
and 100 passengers perished and steamer
bound from Hull to Hamburg foundercd, with
the loss of many lives. Several American ships
have also gone ashore.
FURTHER FROM AUSTRALIA.
The accounts from Australia state that the
prices of goods had fallen off in some instances
fifty per cent, and were forced off at very great
loss by auction. Three hundred vessels with
| cargoes on board were lying at Port st. Philip
ESCAPE OF JOHN mitchell.
The report of John Mitcheps escape is con-
frmed. He had previously resigned his parol
Martin had not escaped,
YELLOW FEVER In MOBILE.
MOBILE, Oct. Ia.
The yellow fever seems to be increasing all
around us. One case occurred at Spring Hill
Cottage, and the Directors consider it impolitit
to keep the School open 1t will accordingly be
closed tomorrow, and the students will leave il
the Oregon for New Orleans. .n