Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-30
ENGLAND.

England.
| England still remains peacefully inclined in re-
gard to the eastern question. She has vet taken
decisive step 10 foreshadow her ultimate policy
The Bank of England had minated that she
would now discount various stocks due in Janu-
airy at three per cent. instead of four as originally
proposed in a notice of the I'd inst.
Austria.
Notes are said 10 have been exchanged between
Vienna, Paris, and London for the purpose OF
clearly defining the position of Austria III any con
troversythat might arise.
France.
II IS now positively asserted that the Emperor
Napoleon has assumed firm, determined position,
and that he is anxious TO aid the Turks He de-
clares that the Russian autocrat has gone far
enough, and that he must be checked The
French people are also much excited md anxious
TO give battle in aid OF Turkey against Russia
Germany.
There is much excitement throughout Germany
upon the war question, and the people arc lagor-
ing the Turks.
Hungary.
Evident dissatisfaction is manifested, and there
are frequent indications of disposition towards
revolution
Arrival Of the Illinois and Pr0metfieus.
New YORK, NoreuaJer 2s.-The steamer Illinois,
with the California mails Of the 1st, SSS0000 specie
on freight 100000 in the hands of her 800 pas
sehSers, arrived TINS evening. Contrary 10 eXpec-
tation the name of John Mitchell, the Irish pa
triot, was not on her passenger list
The specie the Illinois is consigned as fol-
lows: Adams u Co., S237000; Exchange Bank,
S449,O00; John Cunningham, $lS,000; Wells &
Fargo, $l30,000.
Among the passengers are General Lane, Col.
McGwn, special agent of the Post Office Depart
ment; Hon. c. Gushing, charge DIES ahaires 10
Ecuador; A. b. Corwin, late consul at Panama
Lieutenant Scott, U. 5. navy; and A. Mcguire,
bearer of dispatches from Peru.
| The frigate ST. Lawrence arrived al Tobago
| November H.. The Panama Star says that the
difficulty with the Mexican authorities in regard
10 their treatment Of Capt b. G. Allen, had been
satisfactorily arranged. The ST. Lawrence shortly
| proceeded to Valparaiso.
The Mitchell dinner grand affair. About
400 persons attended. Governor Bigler presided
assisted by Mayor Garrison Mr.. Mitchell made
long speech, which was received with enthusi-
astc applause.
The miners on the Yuba river were doing better
than in any previous year. The San Joaquin
miners were also doing well, many claims paying
from sixteen TO fifty dollars per day per man. On
Feather river, at sUnion Claim" large sums were
being taken out. In one day the yield was ten
thousand dollars.
The California papers TEEN with accounts of
crimes and casualties.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of the govern
ment officers, part Of the Sonora expedition got
OIL IN the barque Caroline, which was lowed out
side during the night.
BY the explosion of the steamer Stockton, Cap
tain Sharp was badly wounded, and died on the
following day.
BY the explosion on board the steamer Ameri-
can Eagle, George Stackman, second engineer;
Frank Hudson, fireman; Galop Watchman, Chas.
BRENNAN, porters; Charley ----, second cook,
and four passengers, names unknown, were killed.
Numerous other persons were scalded-amongst
them Mr.. Renney, a part owner OF the Stockton,
and Mr., McArdel first engineer Of the American
Eagle.
Valparaiso dates are to October 18th Business
was tolerably active. Flour in limited demand at
80 5O@$10. Freights unchanged. The opening
of line OF steamers to England via the Straits OF
Magellan was in agitation.
The American consul and q number Of Valpa-
rasians had chartered the Gillian brig Express 10
proceed TO an unknown island, on which the brig
Chatham, Captain Irwin, was lost in January last,
and bring off the crew, they among canai-
balls.
Dates from Peru 10 October oath. The Brazil
ian government had sent special ministers 10
Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and New Grenada, for
the purpose of efecting treaty to monopolize the
trade of the Amazon river Discoveries of gold
on the Amazon continue TO excite great interest
A committee had been appointed TO report upon
$4,000, 900 tons gnano remaining on the Chincha
Islands.
From BoLrvIA.-Bolivia continues much in the
same state at previous advices.
No war had broken out with Peru, although
both countries are fully prepared for battle.
Senior Domingo Elias, who escaped from Peru,
some time since, raised small force at Tumbug,
and attempted TO get up revolution III that place
in favor Of General Flores. He was, however,
defeated, and obliged to seek protection in the
United States consulate, from whence he effected
his escape.
From THE SOCIETY," IsLANps.--Dates received
from Tahiti TO September 9th, report the breaking
ont of civil war among the natives of the So
ciety Islands. A battle had been fought, in which
King Raratia was worsted.
The French were also about to have a brush
with the natives Of ualine.
Arrival of the PrOmefheuS.