Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-12
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
THREE Days LITER FROM EUROPE.
IIOstilities Between the Russians and
Turks Commenced i'm
Breadstuns.

Hosiilities Between the Russians and
Turks CommcnCed.-Adva in
Breadstuffs.
HALIFAX, Nov. 1I.-The steamer Am
erica has arrived, bringing Liverpool
dates to October 90.
4 telegraph despatch dated Bucharest,
October 25th, states that two Russian
Steamers and eight gun boats had forced
the passage of the Danube on the ODD,
encountering brisk fire from the Turk
ish fort of Isatcki. The Russians had a
Colonel, three officers and twelve sailors
killed, and forty wounded. They say,
however, that they succeeded in setting
the fort on fire with shell.
The Eastern }ucsiion.
| In France everything was prepared for
land expedition to Constantinople, but
no orders to march will be given unless
new circumstances render it necessary.
Letters received at Paris from st. Pc
tersburg speak of the strong desire of
Count Nesselrode for further negotiations.
1t was reported at Paris that the Gar
had abdicated in favor of the Grand
Duke. This was doubted, but had the
effect to give firmness to the markets.
De Hilleers succeeds Lacour as French
Minister to Constantinople.
1t was reported that the Gar had said,
in answer to the request of England and
France to evacuate the Principalities,
that he would rather back out than fight
there.
The combined fleets have anchored in
the Sea Of Marmora. The Turkish Gov
ernmcnt is said to have declared that the
movements of the fleets is unintelligible,
unless the allies are apprehensive for the
safety of the Sultan. The Turkish Gov
eminent undertakes to guarantee the safe
ty of the Sultan, and have no use 70. the
fleets except as allies. The avowal of the
presence of the fleet in any other capacity
would be an avowal of weakness that
would wrong Turkey in the eyes of Eu-
rope.
The Turkish Minister Of Finances has
resigned, and is succeeded by Saffeti
Pasha.
There was much running to and fro of
couriers, but little news could be obtain
ed.
1t was rumored that the Five Powers
have draft of a new proposition. and
that the king of Belgium was exerting
his influence.
A despatch from Vienna Of the Goth,
mentions that shirmiSh had occurred on
the Danube.
Turkey had prohibited the export of
corn.
The fleets had not arrived at Constanti-
nople on the 10th. 1t was not believed
that any regular engagement had yet
taken place.
The Turkish Government displays
much military sagacity. 1t has formally
recognised Schamyl and other Circassians
Chiefs, and has sent them arms and mu-
nitions. The Hungarian General Guyon,
had been sent as Lieutenant General to
Asia.
The Russians have $4,000 men at
Bucharest. All the Commanders had
joined their respective corps. 4 pontoon
corps had left Bucharest for the Danube.
Twenty-Five thousand Russians had land
ed at kedout kale. The benediction of
banners usually preceding active service
took place at Bucharest on the 10th.
Anthemos, the new Greek Patriarch
had been invited to attend a meeting of
the Sultan'S Cabinet.
The Grand Nizicr had published an Or
der calling on the people of Constantine
pie to preserve order, protect the Chris
tlans from insult, and pray for the sue
cess of Turkish arms
The Persian army on the Turkish from
tier had been disbanded.
1t is now positively stated that the
Russians and not the Circassians were de-
teated in the recent battle.
England.
Subscriptions were being collected for
British testimonial to Captain Ingra-
The steamer Argo had arrived at Liv-
erpOol from Australia with $500, 900 in
gold. Dates from Port Philip were to
August 24th. The Argo reports the Am
erican ships Texas and Early Bird, dis.
charging at the port. New diggings had
been discovered. Markets were fiat.
France.
The Dlonileu publishes an editorial
indicating that France will firmly sup
port Turkey.
Spain.
The Spanish Government has large
fleet ready for sea supposed to be destined
for the Mediterranean.
A Madrid letter Of the 25th says that
Soule had been received by Me Queen,
and that on the request of the Minister
of Foreign Affairs he had consented to
modify some expressions considered OBJ
jectiOnable in his address to the Queen.
Holland.
The Bank of Amsterdam had raised
the rate of interest q per cent.
AHstria.
The Bank of Vienna had been compelled
to solicit a loan of 400 1000 tiorins from
the Municipality.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 29.-The better quail
tiles of Cotton were firm. Lower grades
had declined Id. Sales of the week
81, $50 bales. Middling Orleans Cd; fair
Mobile 6Ad; middling SID; fair Uplands
6sd; middling SD.
Breadstuffs had advanced, and were
VerV active at ;r,Drox-,pc nII