Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-16
-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

The Baltic arrived out on "Wednesday morning DR..
ton came passengers In the Franklin.
The ship Eagle had arrived at Liverpool from Mel
bourne with 81 $50, 900 in gold.
The CASTERS QuEsTIoN. telegraphic despatch,
dated Constantnople, October II, states that the
combined fleets had passed the Dardanelles, and
would proceed to Constantinople. The Turkish army
| in Asia were receiving daily fresh recruits
Omar Pacha was at Widdin, directing the works
preparatory to crossing the Danube, for which pur
pose large numbersof boats and pontoons were in
readiness The bridge between the fortress of Wild
din and the island opposite was already occupied by
Turkish troops.
The Russians were marching in great force to Hal
I afat opposite w iddin.
1t was rumored at Paris that the text of new Rus
sian manifesto had reached the French government
which contained something very insulting to France
characteriZing her the het-bed of revolution. One
of its expressions is said to read as follows t l
in the right and will defend it. well the rights
of my coreiglonstS, against ali foreign interference
whatever, ana shall not stand alone"
Commercial men in London and Paris notTith-
standing the unfayorable aspect of affairs, still hoped
that diplomacy had not yet been exhausted.
The cholera had broken out at Jassey.
The Russians were going into winter quarters at
Bucharest
The navigation of the Danube was said to be over,
tae last mali steamer not having been able to reach
her several points
RURsIA. letter from ST. Petersburg, dated Oct
14th, says the declaration of by the Porte had
produced vecy painful sensation In North Russia
Oouth the sentiment was more pacific, and nothing
like enthusiasm was apparent anywhere although
various means had been taken to produce it.
Ihe English merchants at st. Petersburg had been
assured by the Emperor that their persons and prop
erty would be safe, and that their was no nsksfor
shlps or goods during the present season; and in
OF hostllltles it the Emperors intention
to detaln British vessels in his ports provided the
British government reciprocated. This would seem
to indicate an apprehension in the mind of the En-
peror that hostlhties were likely to between
Russia and England.
ENGLAND Parliament had been further prorogued
FRANCE. 1t was rumored that Napoleon had re-
called his ambassador at Naples in consequence of
some tanced indgnity.
The unfavorabIe accounts regarding the vintage
were confirmed In six of the southern departments
the crops We're nearly annhilated.
The price of -four and wheat was falling in the
French markets.
INDIA AND CHINA The overland mail had arrived
at Trieste with Hong Kong dates of September 9,
Calcutta September 90 and Bombay September %.
Hostilites had again broken out in Burnlah, insti-
gated by the King of Ava.
Trade at Calcutta good. Exchange on London 2s Id.
The revolution in China was progressing. The
imperalists had some success at Annoy, but the in
surgents had invested Chi Flung Foo, on the Yellow
river. The whole country was in state of anarchy,
and trade at a stand still.
Arrival Of the 4naerica- Days later from
Europe
HALIFAX, Nov. H. The steamer America has ar
rived, bringing Liverpool dates of October 29th.
Geographic despatch, dated Bucharest, October
25th states that two Russian steamers and eight
gun-boats had forced the passage of the Danube
the 22d, encountering brisk ire from the Turkish
fort of Isatcki The Russians had a colonel, three
officers, and twelve sailers killed. ard forty wounded
They say, however, that they succeeded in setting
the fort on fire with shell.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
BALTIMORE, Nov. IL, p. IN. In France every
thing is prepared for the land expedition to Constan
tinope; but no orders will be given to march unless
new circumstances render it necessary.
Letters in Paris from St Petersburg speak of the
strong desire of Count Nesselrode for further nego
tiations.
1t is reported in Paris that the Emperor Nicholas
has abdicated in favor of the hereditary Grand Duke
This doubted, but had effect in giving frmness
to the markets.
DIR. Killers succeeds Lacour as French minister at
COnStantinOple.
1t is reported that the Car had said in answer to
the request of England and France, that he would
evacuate the prncipates, that be would rather back
out than fight them.
The combined fleets have anchored in the sea of
Mamorea. The Turkish government is said to have
declined the movement of the fleets. This is unin-
tegible unless the allies are apprehensive of the
safety of the Sultan. The Turkish government
dertakes to guarantee the Sultan safety and has no
use for fleets at Constantinoplc, except the active
allies.
The Turkish Minister of Finance has resigned.
CdHell 1aCua succeeds nll. COurlerS were running
to and fro, but not much news transpires. 1t was
rumored that the four powers had draughted new
proposition. The King of Belgium is said to be ex-
erting his influence
There no fleet at Constantinople on the 10Th
1t was not believed that any pitched battle had
been fought. The Turkish government displays
much military sagacty and has officially recognised
Schamyl and other CIrcassian Chiefs and sent them
arms and munitions
The Russians have SO, 600 men at Bucharest
1t is now stated positively that the Russians, and
not the Crcassians defeated in the recent en-
gagelnent
Persia had disbanded her army on the Turkish
frontier.
In England subscriptions were being collected for
a testimonial to Capt. Ingraham.
Spain hasa large heet ready for sea-supposedf for
the Mediterranean.
A Madrid letter of the 18th states that Mr. SouIe
had been received by the Queen.
S MARKE;s. liverpool, Oct. 80. The better Quail
ties OF cotton were nrm. Lower grades had declined
I'D. Sales of the week Sc, 800 bales. Middlilg Or
leans I'D; fair Mobile, cid. middng, 55d fair Up
lands, 6sd.; middling, 54d.
Breadstutfs had advanced, and were very active at
improving prices. The advance for the week was Is
II flour, 3D. in wheat, and Is. IS. in corn White
wheat, los. cd. lis. Western canal -four, 37s Cd
sPhlladelphia, Baltimore, and Ohio, 3Ss. 3Ss Cd
Fine White corn, 46s.; yellow, 45s
Meeting Of the Georgia Legislature.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 8. The Legislature of the State
assembled yesterday. Col Ward was elected Spea.
er of the House and John Stel as President Of the