The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-11-26
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

pslN, 70 the lsh instant, being one week later
ven nreyious adviees. She brings one hundred
passengers
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
,,. rmperpr of Russia has issued an AFRO.
i, manifesto, in which the leading points OF the
Es.,nyerey With Turkey are recapiulated. He
eouaences by saying that Turkey having enrolled
g ,he ranks Of her army the revoluiionists Of all
ID ,nt,ies has commenced hosilisies in the Danube
Su.l;a provoked 10 combat has other means
hS,gsn a recourse to arms TO compel the Porte to
e,,s.f treaty obligations, and to chain PREPARATION
itsPsenees against the orthodox faith in the east
J J3' note is dated Bartkall, Nov. 81.
NC Freuea Consul at Bucharest sende the iol.
,.l;ns ieegraphic despatch, dated Nov 9th
,,1,be second and third divisions of the Turks
seed the Danube from Tortukai, eighteen thou
"a s,rons The fourth division OF the Russians
t1arkei them with 1900 men, and after brisk
sa..%n@nade close combat with bayone,s ensued--
- battle lasted three hours, when the Turks
1i,s;ned their position, and the Russians retire
m ,s Russans, several officers, and 1876 privates
we're killed. anu six superior orncers, is suaarerns
.aS az privstes were wounded The Turkish
loss Is not stated
:.1 .uperior eliicers were killed. The Turks were
f masters OF the field, the Russians retrea;ing to.
Wards Bucharest.
Be,,rc the Turks crossed the Danube, a body of
os.aeks came 10 the rivers bank, and made insul.
,ja- signs TO the Egyptians, who rushed to their
h-t:s rowcd across the stream IN the lace OF the
F,s.scks' ire and punished them severely They
chased them some distance inland, and then re
t,raed 10 their camp in triumph.
II was runored that Russian steamer at Horse
- had been destroyed by the Turks.
Advises had been received AZ Cons;antinople that
eali-l pasha the commander OF the Turkish Army
n ASIA had crossed the Russian frontier battle
s-sup3 in which 5000 were engaged on each s;,3e
sri after a desperate conflict on the approach of
ris III both armies Tell back. On the following dav
the battle was renewed, when the Russians were
defeated with considerabeloss
Oafhe 20th of October, Masco Bey an officer
q >em pacha's statf, with small force was sud.
denly al,acSed 10y a body of Russian cavalry. The
Bcy fell back, fighting, in the direction OF the main
BODY Of the Turkish army. The battle speedily
pecane general. Fifteen Thousand Russians were
engaged. Tie contest was desperate one but the
Russians were finally defeated, aud lied, pursued
Us the TURKS, who painted their standards at the
Russian head quarters, at Orelle.
The Russian force, defeated and beaten back 10
Bucharest, was the main body under General Da.
menturg, and was from 10000 to 0,0o0 strong.
The position OF affairs may be thus summed up
TIE Turks have beaten the Russians in Asia-;he
Turkish left wing in Europe has beaten the Rus.
sian night wing, comprising their principal force
the Turkish centre has whipped 5000 Russians a,
TortuEai, and Is now pressing upon Bucharest
The efforts of diplomstists to end the difficulties
now considered hopeless until after decisive
batIle.
The typlius fever was raging in the Russian ranl
and had reduced their fighting men to IS 900 and
iwoud be six weeks before they could receive
any endorsements.
The Porte had decided that foreign refugees could
not be employed in the Turkish army in Eurupe
bu, might serve against the Russians in Asia.
Constantinople was quiet 1t was expressly con
ts1icted at ConstantinOpe that Persia was hostile
t. Turkey.
Austria was concentrating force ON the Serviau
frontier The Seryian government had ordered
the population TO arms, and had informed the
Porte that neither Austria nor Russia would be
permitted TO occupy Seryia
The Porte has informed Austria that Turkey
would expect her to prohibit the Russians from
supplying the Montanesrins with arms through the
port OF Cattari
Austria offers to remain entirely neutral if the
Porte will refrain from employing Austrian refu
gees in her army,
Afresh levy of troops was being made in Egypt
INDIA
The overland mail from India brings the impor
tant report that the Emperor of Russia had form
ed an alliance with Dost Mahommed to proclaim
war against the British in India il Great Britain
persists in supporting Turkey.
4 large Russian force was to invade Bakhardi
ami Persian army was collecting in the valley o.
SooltaI.ia 70 cooperate with Russia against Turkey
ENGLAND.
The British feet al Spithead has been ordered to
&c: ready tor sea by the 18th. Its destination wai
unknown.
Mr.. Buchanan attended the Lord Mayors ban
quet, AMI made a speech, but il was merely of G
Complimentary character The Earl of Aberdeen
referred 10 his known peace policy, but he said il
was not impossible 10 engage in war to prevent
greater evils Other ministers were in attendance
Dutnade no political illusions
4 full cabinet council was held on the receipt q
the news from India.
The weather in England was very favorable for
the sowing OF wheat.
FRANCE.
The trial of conspirators for an attempt to as
a-p ETflrlG ar the
i8g. The evidence was clear that deep scheme
had been laid to assassinate Napoleon.
The metal toundries of France were strongly
urging the Government to reduce the duties or
metals. This had caused speculation in British
iron.
BELGIUM
The Legislature opened on the 9th at Brus
sells. The Kings speech was merely o: a congrat
uldsory character.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH FROM PARIS TO LONDON
AND LIVERPOOL.
The Russian officers, prisoners of war; had beer
brought TO ConstantinOple.
The allied fleets were anchored in the Bospho
rus
1t was rumored that Bucharest had been stormed
by the Turks.
A son of Araz pasha had been named as Minister
II War
The Turkish troops were paid promptly.
THE MARKETS.
LIvERPo0I, Nov. 12-Cot.on - The arrival Of
the Atlantic on the morning OF the 9th had favor
able effect upon the Cotton market, and prices Of
Middiag American slightly advanced, but scarcely
10 the extent OF l-16d The Circulars generally
however, do not alter their quotations The Turk
Ism news, and the deficient harvest. and the closing
Of the mills had checked speculation Sales of the
week were 5000 bales, of which spectators look
5000 and exporters 1850 bales. Dennistoun quotes
tair Orleans at 8 "a; niddng Cd; fair Mobiles Q
mlddliug ) - fair Upland 3-s. The sales OF
Saturday were about 45G0 bales, the market closing
steady The stock at Liverpool is 6o5 600 bales, Of
when 372 900 were American.
Brea8stufs-Since the sailing of the last steamer
Bread-tufs have been heavy, but the market closes
with improving tendency Brown s. Shipley
quote Wheat in moderate denond al los. Sd. for
white, and g. l0d los. 80. for red. Flour was in
lair request Western Canal 36s. 3Gs 3D.; Phia-
dclphla and Baltimore, BIS. BIS. Cd. Corn was
hrm al 45s. for yellow and 46s for white.
PrOvisions-Beef was unchanged. Richardson
quotes Early's mess at 95s. Pork unchanged
prime 50s. a Us. Bacon dull and lower. Lard
the stock was small, and holders asking an advance
retail sales at 5ss. a SIS. Tallow had declined
Is. Ashes were a shade lower Bark inactive
Baltimore Is. Sd. ex. ship.
Naval Stores-Rosin was active at advancing pri-
ces Sales OF the week 1900 barrels at 6s Cd a Is.
for common, and las for fine.
Carolina Rice had declined 6d--sales of 100
casks al 23s. l-2d. to Id. Tobacco-sales $50 hhds
al unchanged rates.
Trade al Manchester was dull, spianers refusing
10 submit 10 reduction.
Commercial adj vices from India were favorable