The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-12-16
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE HUMBOLDT.
New YORK, Dec. 6

NEW 1ORk, Dec. D.
The Humboldt in attemting to put in for
coal, went ashore last night at the mouth of
the harbor. She brings 80 passengers and
45O tons Of freight.
The Herman touched at Southampton on
the goth, short ofcoal.
Dona Maria, Queen o. Portugal, died on the
18th, in child bed. The King was immedia-
tely declaredregent.
Lisbon is tranquil.
The Cabinet Council at London on the 10Th
and 22nd was fully attended.
Napolean has decreed reduction of duty
on coal to 80 centimes. Wrought iron cast
to Is, cast iron S, for the first year, on the
second year.
The superior Court at Paris has decided
that Government has the right to open for
eign correspondence entrusted to the Post
Office.
The Russian Minister at Paris had joined
the French Emperor at Fontainbleau.
Arrests continue to be made at Lyons for
posting revolutionary proclamations, alledging
the want Of work and the dearness Of bread
cause.-
The retreat Of the Turks across the DAN
ube is confirmed. The passage was effected
without any interruption.
The Turks held Kalafat with $500 troops.
Its reported that the Russians'had evacua-
ted ttelesser Wallachio. +r'I@
Advices from st. Petersburgh confirm the
report that the Russian feet had been dis
rnafit1ed, and sent into winter quarters OIL the
Baltic.
1t is reported from the frontiers of Bosmid,
that a force Of 10000 men preparing to join
the Turks and would cross the Servian Terri
tories with or without leave.
The Russians are terrifying Odessa.
A ukaze has been published, granting the
port OF Odessa the privaiege TO continue its
commerce under the neutral flag.
The French Consul at Constantinople had
invited tenders, for supplyiny the French feet
for the winter in the Black Sea.
1t is reported that the Russian Embassa-
doris at London and Paris had or dere e d
to demand their passports in case the
combined fleets remained in the Black Sea-
Austria and Russia has given formal assur-
ance of their determination to remain neutral.
i At Vienna on the 22nd, 1t was reported
that the Russian force had been beaten back
by the Turks in Georgia. a
The editors at Vienna have received warn
ingnot to publshwhat is calculated 10 provoke
Russia.
The Russias outpost, near Kalafat, had
several skirmishes with the Turks, who are
strongly fortified at Kalafat.
The Rnssansit is reported are marching to
attack Ka'afat.
The Turks are receiving strong reinforce
meat, and desperate fight is expected.
The Turks lending succor to the Circass-
ons.
The Gar is reported to be i'll.
The Morning Chronicle contains dispatch
tating that the Turks had erected a camp
IN the Servian frontiers, and commenced
hrowing bridge across the Duvina, The
Servians offered determined resistance.
The Sandman chambers have been dissol- |
ed
The London market grain Is in fair request
It shilling advance per quarter, which ch &C.
,ed business.
Flour in good demand, at an advance ofone
hilling and a six pence for fresh qualities.
Tea advancing. Cotton unchanged. Man
hester market fiat
The Humboldt is total loss, the cargo
'ill be saved in a damaged state. Passen-
erS all saved,