The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-11-02
~PHILApELpHIA. Oct. 27


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 81.
The Niagara arrived last night with
Liverpool dates to the 18th. Her new.
had . favorable effect on the markets, ane
cotton recovered from the decline noticed
in last report. All qualities rave advanced
one I'd, except inferior grades. The
market is poorly supported.
BREADsTUFFs.-Flour western cana
s2s Sd; Ohio 35s. Corn southern yellow
40s Cd; white 4Os. The market is firm
with an upward tendency.
PRovIsIoNs.-New mess pork quoted a
95s to zoos. A small business has beer
done but prices are firm. Prime 72s Sd
to 95s. Lard steady at So to Cos. To,
bacco unchanged and a moderate business
has been done at previous rates. A
Manchester trade generally remains un'
changed.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times states that at Constantinople in
private circles, the Eastern question is
clearly examined ut every point, and the
universal conclusion is that there is no
escape from war. Agents in the pay Of
the Russian government are traversing
Turkey e~ndeavoring to incite the people
to instruction. The Sultan has announced
that IL the Russian troops do not ~evacuate
the Danubian Principalities he will CON
slider himself justified in proceeding to
hostilities, and that he will act accordingly.
The Turkish troops will not at present
cross the Danube. The declaration Of
war has been posted on all the mosques.
The Sultan has invited the combined fleets
of England and France to come to Con-
s~tantinople. The Black Sea is to be free
to all vessels OF neutral nations. and until
February next corn may B. imported into
the Papal states free OF duty
The Emperor of Russia has authorized.
into all the ports OF Finland. a free irnpor-
tation of all material Tor equipping ships
This privilege is TO continue Tor five years.
"A despatch was received at London bv-
the subm arine telegraph. dated Paris. Oct.
18th, which states that the Police had
searched the house OF NJ klf. a Hungarian.
for Kossuth, but that he made his escape.
The despatch further states that the En-
peror Napoleon is reported to have pub
licly stated that unless Russia yielded the
war must and would GO on.
IL is further stated that the Emperor
Nicholas is disposed 10 make peace OH
fair terms; that he does not desire war.
Accounts from France state that the
Emperor has decidedly signified his deter
mination TO aid Turkey in case of war
with Russia.
The French and English fleets were in
the D~ardanelles, and had been invited to
C~onstanlinople.
Letters from C~onstant;nople are some
what b~elligerent, but not decided. They
further. state that the opinion very gene
rally prevailed in Paris and London.
among the best informed. tina. the Eastern
question would yet be aniicably adjusted:
and shrewd merchants we're operating
under that conviction,
The news from other parts of Europe is
unimportant.
A letter from Turin says that the Pied
moniese government had been requested
not to admit Mr.. Foresii, a naturalized
American as consul for the United States,
alleging he is a disciple OF Mazzini.
A number Of English officers mostly be-
longing 10 the Indian service are moving
between the Turkish camps, and a mum
Der are also on the way to Constantinople.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Globe says that Notwithstanding all we
hear OF preparations for war, the impress
sion here that peace will be preserved
is very general.
The number of offers Of aid 10 the Tur-
kish government from the Poles, Hunga-
rians. &C., are almost incredible. These
offers are mol confined to the refugees in
France. Some have come from the United
States; from Hungary, Poland and Italy.
The overland mail had been telegraph
ed. Commodore Perry's squdron reached
japan July 9th, and left on the 18th. He
was well received, but negotiations were
postponed till next spring. A formal COM
plant has been made to the Pope respect
Jag Gavazzi's movements in America.