Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-28

Arrival of shc Steamer Asa-Three Days Later from
Europe.
The Steamer Asia arrived at New York on the
18th, bringing Liverpool dates to the 9th instant
Breadstufs were receding Cotton had still further
declined. The Eastern Question has not been set
tied.
Mr.. Soule arrived at Madrid on the goth ult.
The EASTERN QUEsTIoN.-Since the sailing of the
last steamer nothing definite has transpired regard
ing The Eastern question The Paris correspondent
of the London Times says that the English and
French governments have notified Russia in strong
notes that ii is now too late 10 issue modiica-
tons, and that England and France will support
the integrity of Turkey. This is probable, but wants
confirmation.
According to the best accounts from Constantine
pie, which yet imperfect the Sultan has not
signed the declaration of war, but the Grand Coun
Gil has voted that war against Russia should be de-
clared leaving it at the discretion Of the Executive
when to commence hostilities.
1t stated that Gen. Cavobert will go with 49,
600 troops to Constantinople, that French and En-
glish troops will occupy the forts the Bosphorus,
and that the combined fees will reach CONSTANT
nople the 7th all of which is doubtful. 1t is au-
chemically stated that the Gar at Oulmutz declared
his strong wish for peace to enable him to back
of the difficulty.
Martin Koszta embarked from Smyrna for the q
States On the 23d ult
LATEST
LONDON, Oct 8th-The Cabinet had long meet
ing yesterday.
Paris, yesterday. says that news had been received
confrmatory of the report that the Sultan had de-
clared war on the 26th OF September.
A correspondent of the Post says despatch from
Vienna states that the Sultan has fixed upon four
weeks as the time in which Russia must evacuate
the Principalites
The Paris Patrie contrad;cts semi officially that
the Sultan had signed the declaration of war. The
council merely resolved tina: no more concessions
could be made, and that preparations for must
be carried on with increased energy.
Before the Car left Oimutz. he sent carrier tc
St. Petersburg, ordering new levy of troops.
acknowledgements lnglefeld had returned
from the Arctic regions, bringing no intelligence Of
Sir John Franklin.
Commander lecture had sailed through Behring
Straits to Davis Straits
terrible accident bappend on the Great South
western Railroad, near Dublin whereby Il passen
gers were killed and so wounded, of whom many
we're horribly mangled.
Witworth & Co.'S extensive mills at Dee Bridge
Yorkshre had been burnt. involving loss of Gl50,
900 and throwing $4,000 hands out of employment
The cholera committing greater ravages thar
ever among the Russian troops, on the Danube.
FRANcE.-A corps of Is 900 troops was to leave
Toulon to reinforce the French army at Rome.
HAVANA LoTTERY-The official drawing of the Ha
Lottery OF the LIST October is at hand, and post
ed up in office. The following are the principa
drawn numbers:
No, 36681, $50, Oo0 1896, $4,000; Gill, S12,
900; 1878 Sc 900 Nos. 2lI99. 27945 28358, 34477
35O29, each $4,000 Nos. 1923. $685. 5403. 1894
1868. 1894, 1927, 22357, 35869, each $1,000
Nos 1850, 1907, 1920, 141O1, 1928, 2OO91, 1854
22569, 25777, 32777, 1896, each $500.
Nos 36679. 3668o. approximation numbers to $50,
900 Prize. were drawn in Mobile; the $4,000 wa
drawn in New Orleans.