Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-01
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
M Arrival OF the Arctic.
NV YoRK, Oct. 80.

NEW YORK, Oct 80.
The US Mail steamship Arctic, from Liverpool
4Sth last, arriveda this port about four O'Clock
lhls afternoon, bringing 200 passengers.
The quality Of the potato crop is represented as
being good; but the quantity is considerably under
The average; prices were high and speculalise.
The strike in Lancashire had become serious
All the Mills had been closed, and $4,000 persons
thrown out Of employment.
The greatest confidence prevailing in COM
mercial circles.
Two hundred political arrests were made in Paris
on the 10th INST, amongst them Mons. Gordchauk,
Minister Of Finance, under the provisional govern
ment, but he was speedily liberated.
Agitation begins to manifest itself in Italy.
The EASTERN QUEsuoN.-rhe Turkish dec
araon Of war had been published in full, it is tenn
perate and high spirited 1t does not lay an en-
barge on Russian ships, and fully protects all the
rights oil commerce; when the Gear of Russia heard
that Turkey had declared war, he fell into fury,
aud swore that Re would wage a war of exermina-
ton against the Turks.
Omar Pasha had notified the Russian Commander
TO retire from the princpalities before the 25h inst
or he would commence hostilities. Old General
Paskiewcb, of Polish celebrity had taken the chief
command IN the Russian army in the principaties,
On the 9th the combined fleets were observed
preparing to advance 10 ConstaninopIe
The Times says that the Turkish manifesto is one
oil the strongest and most uLanswerabe State papers
issued during the present century.
The Post says that morally, Russia is already de-
feated, and that she will be so materially
HOsIllItles on, the Danube, and on the shores of
the Caspian Sea are inevitable
despatch from Vienna, Of the I7lh, SAYS that
Gortschakoff has replied 10 the Turkish summons,
that he has no authority, either TO commence hosIi-
Ities,o make peace,O evacuaie the prncpaIities
he therefore refused to do one thing or the other
The Turks will allow neutral flags to sail on the
In ha L..s.
Consiantinople was tranquil on the 9Th inst. Part
oil The Russian army was going into winter quarters
at Bucharest
The Turkish declaration was received at Odessa,
the 9th.
Austria and Prussia had recalled their subjects
from The Turkish service
Prussia and Austria both give indications, though
not formally, that they will maintain neutral posi
ton in case of Turkish war. The French and
English dipomatsts. therefore, consider that, war
being confined the Turkish frontier will not spread
in Europe.
battle was fought on the 9Th ult., between the
Circasslans under General Schamyl, and the Rus
SLAMS, III which the Circassians were compelled 10
retire 10 their iaslness in the mountains, with A
heavy loss on both sides.
FROM CHINA.-The Commercial advces from
India and China were generally favorable.
The Japan expedition had returned from Jeddo,
August 18th. Com. Perry had an interview with
Two imperial princess and delivered the Presidents
letter. The Americans and Japanese parted with
mutual expressions oil good will and exchange Of
clvilitIes, presents, sc.