The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-10-17
ARRIVAL OF THE HUMBOLDT
ADDITIONAL EUROPEAN ITEMS


BIZ the arrival of the United States mail steam
ship Humboldt, we have dates from London and
southampton 10 the Both ult, Paris and Liverpool
10 the 29th ult., all inclusive.
The Hurnboldfs news is anticipated by the Cana
da: we, however, add some further items not in
Guided therein.
The intelligence brought by this steamer is of
great Importance both politically, monetary and
commercially.
AtelegrapRic despatch from Trieste of the 25th
ult in anticipation of the overland India mall mad
been received. British India was quietthroughout
The Governor General was al Calcutta, and the
Burmese war considered at end. Famine
still prevailed at RangoOn, and the cholera was
prevalent in many places. From China ii was
ported thatthe rebels continued their advance up
on Pekin. The reports fthe indigo crop in India
and Batavia were very satisfactory. Coffee was
plentiful, and business generally good
accounts from Madrid speak unfavorably of the
probable duration OF the Cabinet One of It's first
measures was expected TO The recall of Marshall
Narvaez.
Great excitement prevailed in London when this
steamer LETT, on the subject OF Eastern affairs. On
the oath ut, a perfect panic set in the Stock
Exchange caused from the reports that the conlbin
ell fleets 10 Besika Bay had passed the Dardanelles
and anchored before the city OF Constantinople
This rumor however, subseQ ieutly was modified
TO the fact that three English and three French
steam lriagates had entered the Straits at the re-
quest OF the French and British Ambassadors, with
the ostensbe object OF protecting the interests and
persons OF European residents, in the event OF en-
outbreak (Which appeared probably OF the Ianaii-
cal Turkish party.
The refusal of Russia to accept the modification
OF the Porte, was not pubicly known in CONSTANT
nople on the 18th September
The general impression that war not to be
avoided was now felt with increased force. The
passage ofthe Dardanees is an act corresponding
10 the crossing OF the Pruth by the Russians, and
would no doubt be considered by the Gar
mentioned the cause OF the entry OF the six tri
gates, it yet believed that they only formed the
fret division of the fleets TO be followed by the
other ships.
Another untavorable feature was the demands
being pressed upon the Turkish Government by
the Austrian Embassy, for indennlies for losses of
property sustained by Austrian subjects on Turk
ish soil These demands amounted to large sums,
and would much corlplicate political affairs.
The preparations for war were in the meantime
10 ways relaxed The Egyptian contingent OF
1900 men had marched for Varna. The Porte
was also concentrating an army OF 100000 men
on the frontiers of Persia. The Persian and Otto.
mar soldiers iraternize and large numbers of Re-
fusGes, Hungarian and Italian, had joined the
army
The Russians were pouring fresh troops into
southern Russia and evidently preparing Tor pro
tracted campaign.
The Emperor of Russia had arrived at OlmutZ,
accompanied by Count Eesselrode and the GRAND
Duke Alexander. Nothing had yet transpired re-
garding the conferences to be held with the Empe-
ror OF Rus ia
The news Of the rejection the part OF the
Gear OF the notifications of the Vienna note De-
came publicly known on the 10th amongst the pop,
ulation OF Constantinople. Itproduced profound
Impression, but there was no fear oil a popular
rising special Cabinet Council was iEnmediately
convened under the presidency Of the SULTAN.
The most recent accounts from Constartinople
and Vienna were thought to be more favorable.
The war and peace partiesin the Diyan were said
70 have come 10 temporary understanding.
IN London an impression seemed to prevail that
peace might yet be preserved The sees0n is get.
ling TOO advanced into winter for hosilities OF auy
extent to be commenced, aud beoret ie opening d
4 spring campaign many months will necessarily
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