The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-28

Tha Ne~Us
we give this morning the details Of the news
hom Europe brought by the steamship Niagara, at
Halifax. The Eastern question had nearly reached
is climax, and war is inevitable After the expi-
ration of the brief period of fifteen days, in the event
of the Russians refusing to evacuate the Prncipates
hostilities would be commenced. II is evident that
the Turks are preparing for desperate struggle,
rs they believe their existence as nation is in
volved in the issue. The Snltan's declaration to
upheld his empire by the sword to the last ex-
tremity, the levying Of additional troops, and the
offer of two millions Of piastrss by the priesthood,
indicate the feeling which prevails. Meanwhile,
Prince Gortschakoff has, in effect, annexed the
Prncipalties, and announced to the Hospodars that
Nenschikof would henceforth administer the govern
nenA The greatest activity prevailed on both Sides
We have commented more at length on this topic in
another column. In England frequent cabinet coun-
ellis had been beld, the Queen and all the Ministers
having reached London. The Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer at the Inauguration of the Peel statue at
Manchester, had made speech, and without point
ing out the Great Britain would purue In the
coming war, admitted that 1t should set itself against
the absorption of power by Russia Intelligence is
received that Com. Perry's squadron reached Japan
on the Sth July and sailed again on the 18th. The
ports would not be opened until spring. They were
well received. Austria is concentrating an army on
the Turkish frontier. Miss Cunningham has been
liberated from prison at Florence. The telegraphs
Eastward gave out, and cur despatch is necessarily
brief.
Our news from Central America is very late, very
full, and very interesting. Our dates from the CAPT
tai of Costa Rca up to the sth inst and in the
journals which we have received from San Jose we
have dates from Guatemala to the I'd of September,
and from San Salvador to the 9th. Hostilities
still being carried between these two last named
republics A party of men under one Senior Rubi
had invaded the territory Ct Guatemala, and sacked
some towns. On the other hand, party of three
hundred men under the command Of COL Zabala had
landed in the port Of Omoa, belonging to Honduras
The commandment of the latter por. was shut
mn in tho re@.l isi. Ills saiIIson, Deiug uny pro-
vsioned for eight days. Forces had been sent to the
assistance of the garrison. The Central American
papers discussing the question Of the proposed
Spanish protectorate and had mostly declared oppo-
sition to that scheme Our correspondence gives
very full narrative OF the reception of Hon. Scion
Borland, U. 5. Minister to Central America, by the
President of Nicaragua; and we are also enabled to
the occasion Of his presentation Our letters also re-
late the particulars OF most disgusting and brutal
outrage committed on one of our countrymen by the
Alcalde and troops Of one Of the Nicaraguan towns
Mr.. Borland had demanded the punishment of the
aggressors, and the Alcalde had been arrested and
sent to the capital for trial Altogether our Cen
trail American news today is highly important and
interesting.
The steamship Northern Light, from San Juan
via Norfolk, arrived yesterday morning. The 18th
mus was free from sickness and the river and steam
boats in capital order The N. L. brought our files
Of Jamaica journals to the 18th inst, with an inte
resting letter from our Kingston correspondent. of
the same date. The new Governor, Sir Henry Bark.
ley, had arrived at the island and took up the rens
OF government upon the 9Th Of this month, to the
great delight Of the people, who hope that the dis
organizing differences which have existed 50 long
between the executive and representative bodies win
be healed by q prudent administration. The mar
kets ruled higher in consequence Of this renewed
popular confidence. The ship fee Of SO 70, payable
by vessels entering the harbor Of Kingston is abo
ished The weather was fine, and the yellow fever
all gone. Our newspaper extracts embrace the
--latest Jamaica ard interinsular intelligence.
The steamship Hermann i now overdue. A larg
s.s amer is reported to have passed into Province
town supposed to be the Hermann In distress
Our files rom the Bahamas have been handed to
US by Captain Donittie, Of tie brig Pedrazza. The
dates Of the Nassau, (N. R) papers are to the Ssh
inst. We extract the most interesting items relative
to the trading and financial condition OF the Islands
with some curious miscellaneous news.
Flies Of the Turks Islands Ga-et.e Of the 9Th inst
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items, and none Of interest here.
Our marine intelligence to-day contains further
enumeration Of the disasters cccasioned BY the late
gale. II VIII be seen that several vessels have been
entirely lost and very large number very badly dis
abled and driven ashore. The ELECTS Of the hurr
cane appear 10 have been mainly felt between the
parallels Of ~ and 49, and from abou; longitude IL
70 80. 1t il matter Of generalization that among so
many serious mishaps, the loss Of human life has
been but slight. Accounts from st. John ~ B.,
state that the gale on the 10th inst. ia that region
was very severe.
The Ipaaham Testimonial Committee net last
night at 3t3 Broadway and organized an association
called "The Society q Universal Democracy" A
long letter from Colonel Henningseu. Rossutts
political agent in Constaatinope on the manners.
customs and character Of the Turks, was read and =
committee appointed to Inquire into the case Of
Henry Van Rensche q noturslized citizen u the
United States, who was seized in Hamburg by the
Prussian government and condem ned to -four years
imprisonment. A report Of the proceedings will
Ne found elsewhere
Our readers are referred to the dispatches uuder
he tclegIaphic head for late intelligence from Wash
paton.
The case for the prosecution VI the owners AMI