Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-12-23

From Europe,

BoSToN. Dec. l6.
Steamship Asia from Liverpool Dec Sd ar
rived at Halifax at half past five last evening
Cholera had made is appearance in the
city of Cork.
Rumors were current that the Emperor
Napoleon was hurt or assassinatcd but they
were quite untrue. The Emperor of Russia
has sold out his shares in the French funds
Cholera is making progress in Paris 1t is
reported that an alliance has been entered
into between England, France, Spain and
SARDINIA offensive and defensive.
A revolution was reported to have broken
out in Portugal, in favor Of Don Miguel. The
news has not been confirmed AMI is probably
exaggerated.
No movement d! l,nr@ -ui.n - p,-
Cured alor@ the 'Hann'. IT ., .i..d ,.i.-
mishes wcr A'in, 9,Jde between on.i l.t-
ties of troops, sometimes with pr. '.'r
loss. In Asia the Turkish success = ..::,.u.
brilliant, they having captured the first class
fortress of Souchun, Kalc and Jsurghetic.
Ilostilities have commenced on small
scale in the Black sea. Turkish steamers
have captured the Russian irigatc Waldimir
and Russian ship has taken an Egyptian
steamer Of 10 guns after desperate rcsis-
lance
The Anglo-French feet remains idle at it's
anchorage. There was Il report that the
Turkish feet intended to lombard Sebastopol.
1t is understood that Austria has proposed IL
new conference to be held at Venice, London
or Paris. The European powers are said to
BE- favorable to the proposition and Russia
and Turkey will be invited to send delegates.
A manifesto from the Car is expected. The
Turks after the Goth of Nov. will seize Rus
sian ships and the Russians after the 22d
wilt seize Turkish shipping. The whole of
the Polish army had marched to the princi
palities. The Turks for several nights bonn
hardcd the Russian position at Giurgcvo but
they were finally dslodged by the artillery
under Gen. TermSdorf.
Gen. paraguay de IIillicrs in his audience
with the Sultan pointed out the necessity Of
putting an end to the demands pt Russia
and declared that the DInuhi.ln prinrip.liti.s
must be cyaruatcd. Latest adNccs assert
that six English steamers were about to enter
the Black sea. in cons qurnce Of the CON
tinued heavy rains along the whole lower
Danube the making of extended military
operations is impossible Both Russian and
Turkish commanders were getting their
troops under cover. Omar Plcha had marched
tl,a h,,1l. # .
they occupied previous to the crossing Of the
Danube The Turks however had formed an
entrenched camp between Kalaiat and
Krajova.
the 9Th RuSsiln res rye is moving to the
gu O.: @4:. -. I've 4'h = '"mh.r, Gen
.>nar,,, ..,." .. r. .. = make 4
stimuli aneous attack on the Russian line
The result is not known yet.
LATEST By TELEGRAPH FROM loHDoN.-Sat-
rrday. The London Press contains the follow
ing We have authority to state that the
Court of ST. Petersburgh has addressed a
hrjef and conclusive note to the Governments
Of England and France, announcing that no
further negotiations with respect to the affairs
of the East will be listened to-that the part
of Russia is definitely taken, and that that
part Is " la Guerre - war.
Liverpool grain market Dec. 8. Under the
influence of large arrivals from America,
prices Of all articles have given way, Wheat
ID to Cd per bushcl. Flour Is, at which
reduction, however most holders refuse to sell.
Indian Corn is in moderate request. Phla-
drlpha and Baltimore flour sold at 3js ii 3js
Cd ex ship and 9Gs ex store. Western Canal
-four, number one, 34s GAS Cd OK ship, 3
Cd more from store,
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