Washington sentinel., 1853-11-06

have orders not leave the Prncipaltes until the
Porte shall have given 10 the Czar the moral salts
| faction he demands. When this point has been
obtained, will evacuate the Prncipalities imme-
diafely, whatever the time or the season. II am
attacked by the Turkish army will defend my
SELF [confne myself to the defensive.
(Signed) GOTTSCTAKoFF.
Certain ofthe London press state most emphati-
cally that al the conference at Warsaw the other
day. between the emperors OF Russia Austria, and
the king of Prussia, Nicholas offered 10 Prussia
additional slice of Poland, on condition OF siding
with him in the Turkish affair. The precise form
that the offer took has not transplred, but part o
il that Prlissan force should occupy War
saw and other garrisons OF Poland while The Rus
slams would advance on Constantlnople. The
king Of Prussia had the sense TO reject this ofer
being afraid OF the movements OF the French on
the Rhine frontier.
/ II is stated that the Prussian government is
about 10 send circular TO the governments oil
Europe affirming that political arrangement OF
any kind was entered into at Warsaw that Prussia
has to care for her own interests, and does not
feel called on 10 further the projects OF other
powers.
Grcece.-The earthquake already reported TO
have occurred on the night of the 18th ultimo,
was more violent than at first stated. Shocks
continued at intervals from midnight till o'clock
next morning. All that was left standing OF
Thebes was completely demolished Many OF
the houses of Chalcs, well as a part OF the
fortress were oyerthrown. Smaller shocks con-
tinued to be felt till October 9Th.
The greater part of the population Of Achaia
and Patras, in Greece, are reduced 10 destitutIon
by the complete failure of the currant crop. Ac-
counts say that the yield is not onefteenth OF an
average, and that the loss Greece will be equal
10 two hundred millions offrancs--a manifest ex-
aggeration. t.a4
Miscellany General Sir Alexander Macken
xie died at Bath, October II, aged 3d.
Sheridan Knowles is lecturing in Scotland as
dissenting preacher. s&
Recently several trials Of the new aboomerang'
form Of screw propeller, invented by Sir G. Mitch
ell of Australia, have been made ON board H. B.
M. ship Conflict, as well as in other vessels. On
the 18th a final trial was made, when the advan
tage of the boomerang over the ordinary shaped
screw, was 10.076 knots over 9.9l3 knots per
hour. The weather was 6ne, and force of the
wind L. e9sasaa aS satsst
II is said in Paris that Colonel Charras, the Gel
ebrated republican representative had been ap-
piled to by the Turkish government 10 accept a
command, but had declined. Dembinski had not
left his lodgings in Paris on the Sth instant, conse
quently could not have put in command in the
Turkish service on the 4th, as was assered.
Latest by Mail at Liverpool Gottschakoa
is very far from popular with the Russian army in
the Principalities The Russian commissariat is
said TO be wretchedly managed, whilst the Turks
have abundance Of everything. Mar is bnsily en-
not attempi 10 cross the river, for some time
TO come. contract for 5000 horses had been
made in Russia for the Turks.
Twenty thousand Druses, irregulars, under their
chief Cheible, who so long withstood Mahomet
Ali, were daily expected to Join the army of Asia.
One half the Turkish fleet was about to leave for
the coast Of Asia, between Trebixond and Batoum.
Voluntary gifts Of all descriptions continued TO
flow into the Turkish treasury. Jewels, money,
horses, houses, and lands TO an immense amount
Were offered for the national service.
Eight thousand /" Rediffs" were armet', clothed,
and equipped from the proceeds Of one days offer
ings. Military preparations continue with un-
abated spirit. The Turkish steam frgates Farir,
Bahr, Taft, Feridje, and Mediedie have been sent
to Beyrout to take on board IL 900 regulars of the
army Of Syria. Orders have been given to call out
so 600 more Redfs,n exclusive of the reserves.
or these $4,000, $4,000 were armed and equipped
by the city of Constantinople.
The French Ambassador al Paris has felt II me-
cessary TO contradict the statement that the Gar,
had threatened "a war Of extermination" against
the Turks. The latest (manufactured) rumor
now is that the Czar will, in two or three days,
issue new manifesto, bewailing that all his eff
forts in favor Of peace have been disregarded BY
the Turks
The force of the German federal army is fixed
at 456,OOO men, exclusive Of the reserve.
The acourt newsmcn" say that q GOODNESS ex-
lists between the emperor of Russia and the king
Of Prussia owing 10 the latters, rejection OF the
offers of Russia "a very likely circumstance.
A cabinet council was TO be held on the 18th, al
Berlin, to resolve on measures TO prevent foreign
paper money from circulating in Prussia.