Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-15
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Canada.

| tnlOugu passengers.
Great Storm and Loss of Life.-On the 25th
and 10Th utimo, there was violent storm along
the British and Dutch coasts, which caused much
loss of life and property. Rotterdam and other
Dutch cities, were inundated, and screw steam
err of Amsterdam was lost in the Zuyder Zee
with one hundred lives. Also the iron steamer
Cammeston, bound from Hull to Hamburg, with
| some lives
The American packet ship Neva put back TO
Liverpool, and went ashore in the Mersey. Sew
eral o: the passengers, in attempting to reach the
pier, were drowned
Ship Joseph Walker, Fl ON New York, sustain
ed considerable damage in the Mersey. The
! America, for San Francisco, went ashore near
southport Several others were more or less in
jured.
The Eastern Question.-The Eastern question
shows features of alarm, but as vet there
had been no act Of hostility.
1t has been already mentioned that the Uema
had presented threatening address to the Sultan,
calling on him TO declare war against the Rus
slams, or TO resign. Inquiry proved that the
Ulema, in this matter, were acting at the instiga
ton of the political war party, at the head of
whom Is Mehemet Ali, the Sultan's brother in
law. They persisted, however, that war was
demanded by the Koran, and by the circumstan-
ces of the Empire
The Sultan refused to sign the warlike decara-
ton. They declared against Russia, and there
was some possibility OF riot. The French and
British Ambassadors therefore sent for assistance
to protect the Sultan and Christian residents
-Four steam frigates, two French and TWO British,
Immediately passed the Dardanees, and came
to anchor before Constantinope, where they now
remain. Besides these, the Admiral has under
his orders, three British ships, and four French
| lrgates.
The rejection by the Gar, of the Turkish
| amendments, was known at ConsantInople on
the 18th; but the expected crisis did not occur.
and the ministry at the date of the last letters,
remained without change The Chiefs Of the
Ulema had apologized for the disrespecilu style
of their address; and the feast OF Bairam had
passed over without breach Of the peace, The
Sultan appeared publicly in the procession, and
was not moesed.
Advices from Trieste Of 29th ut, state that a
better understanding then prevailed between the
war and peace parties In the Divan The Aus
TRAN Loyds says, under date of Constanlinople
10th ul., that the powers had not to that date,
induced the Porte to accept the Vienna note but
the Sultan had decided not to issue an appeal to
the nation at present-and the Vienna CORES.
PondenIs state that the most perfect accord exist
ed between Austria and Russia, with respect to
Turkey. The Cologne Gazette further intimates
that Austria is edeavoring TO quarrel with Fur-
Austrian subjects. The Trieste Gazette states
that Russia demands the provinces of Trezibond,
In payment OF expenses in occupying the princi
| palltles. This province possesses valuable mines
and forests, ard commands Daghestan and Cir
cassa.
GREAT BRITAIN.-The Bank of England
has raised lis rate OF discount to five per cent
The Court was in Scotland.
Home politics we're blank Much anxiety was
f.lf Il, r
lngs called in some of the larger cities TO
sympathise with the Turks. One meeting had
been held in London, to sympalhise with the
Greek Christians. II was regarded as Russian
demonstration, and few attended.
FRANCE.-Ihe Emperor aud Empress were
well received, on their tour at Amens, and along
the route, and pretty well at Boulogne. They
have returned to PARIS There Is no other news
All sorts of alarming rumors were circulated on
the Bourse of Paris. The Russian Minister was
said to have demanded his passport, but the rep
resentation was untrue. 1t was also said that
Austria had notified France and England tina. if
they gave active aid 10 Turkey. the Austrans
would side with Russia and would occupy Servia
Tbs statement wants confirmation
PRUssIA.-Mr Barnard, The American Min
lister, had presented his letters Of recall His
successor, Mr.. Vroom, was daily expected at
Berlin.
AUsTRIA.-Ihe Emperor Nicholas, of Rus.
STA, and the Prince of Prussia, arrived at OJmutz
Sept. "a, TO meet the Emperor of Austria Since
then there had been great military displays, and
long private conferences between the two En-
| perors.
EGYrT.--Abbas Pacha prohibited the exporta-
ton OF grain lfom September 2Sth, hut on the
foreign consus' remonstrance, he promised TO
extend the date of leave TO export, TO November
Both.
lNDIA.-The overland mail had been tee.
gfaphed. 1t was from Calcutta, August 2Oth
and Bombay the Both Famine continued at
hangoon, with cholera among the natives. and
fever among the British troops Buruah was
quiet, and Hindostan was quiet throughout.
Commercial accounts from India, were more
satisfactory than any received for some time AT
Bombay the business was active; prices were re-
covering, and money easy. AT Calcutta,
Transactions were not extensive, but the market
was healthy, and quotations firm. From both
parts considerable shipments were TAXI place
| to Ausua ALA.
CHINA.-The Insurgents continue their adj
vance on Pekin. The Imperial government was
IN great want Of money. Provisions were be-
coming scarce at Pekin. The hired fleet block
aiding Chin Kang, consisted Of eight English and
American vessels.
There was nothing later respecting Com Perry's
movements ne steamer POWhattan arrived al
Hong Kong July Gath, and the VandaIia at Macao
on the 23d. Both had gone north to Join The
expedition
The Hong Kong correspondent of the London
Daily .News, writing Aug. 7Ih, says-'lt was
currently reported that Mr.. Marshall had, on be-
half of the United States, offered the Emperor of
China loan of a million dollars, and such active
assistance as was practicable IL this was true.
1t was stated that the British Plenpotentary would
send an envoy to the insurgents, to explain that
Great Britain did not join in this Offer [Proba-
bly, untrue.
LATEsr.-The French government had re-
celyed pacific communication from the Emperor
| at Omuz.
General lnan De La Pezuela, is appointed
Captain General Of Cuba.
10 addition TO the Oriental question, the Koszta
affair was to be debated at OImuiz NJ. Bour.
gueney was said to have assured Count Buol
Austrian Minister at Constanrnople, thai France
npTfpctIy tho vi A