Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-10-19

| ga; uplands fair 81; middlngs 81. The sales o
+ the week were $4,000 bales, of which 5000 bales
were ON speculation, and 5000 bales for export.
readstuffs.-Flour advanced l-6 for Western
canal; rs for Ohio. Corn, all qualities have con
siderably advanced; white 42s
Provisions.-Beef unchanged in value; Pork
dull
The Turkish question is unsettled. The com.
ned fleet passed the Dardanelles and anchored
Constantinople. Hostilities will probably be
avoided.
Further by the Canada.
NEW York, October, IA.
The storm of the 25th and 25th ult did much
damage on the British and Dutch coasts, involving
the loss of many lives, and much property. Rot
terdam and other Dutch cities were inundated
A steamer belonging to Amsterdam was wrecked
in the Zynder Zee. One hundred lives were
lost. --..-.
The iron steamer Cammiston, bound from Hull
to Hamburg, was lost, and several persons per-
ished.
The American packet ship Neva went ashore
in the Mercy, and number OF her passengers
were drowned. r
. The ship American, from San Francisco, went
ashore near Southport.
The American ship Sultana foundered at sea
on the 10th of September, on her passage from
Many other vessels were more or less damag
ed
The ship Rheims from Hamburg for New York.
with 200 passengers, put back to Portsmouth with
cholera ON board
The Eastern question shows new cause of
alarm to the war party. Turkey, headed by Me-
hemet Ali, was still eager for war, and insist up
on it. The Sultan refused to sign declaration
of war got up against Russia, and riots were
feared so much that the French Ambassador sent
for assistance to protect the Sultan and the Chris
tian residents from the fury of the excited Mus
semans. Four French frigates Immediately en-
tered the Dardanelles, and anchored before the
city of Constantinop1e. Admiral Dundas also
received orders TO move the whole English fleet
to Constantnople.
The Cars rejection OF the notifications made
by the Porte to the Vienna note, was known at
Constantineple on the 10Th, by Express:
The expected crisis did not occur, and the Min
istry will remain unchanged.
A feast at Beriam passed over quietly.
The Sultan appeared in procession, aud was
unmolested
Advices from Trieste state that better un-
derstanding prevails between the war and peace
parties in the Divan. Some arrangements
are insisted upon.
Englands Vienna note has caused Austria to
inform the British and Fl ench Ministers that war
is impossible. Austria could not assent to war.
1t was also stated that the most perfect accord
existed between Russia and Austria, touching
Turkey.
1t was rumored that Russia demands the ces-
sion Turkish province, to pay the expenses of
the occupation of the principalities.
The Russians are still sending forward detach-
ments. The Turks are erecting Notifications on
all points on the Black Sea, from the Varna up
to the mouth of the Danube.
Political affairs in England are quiet. Meet
ings called in the cities to express sympathy
for the Greek Christians. 1t was supposed to be
a Russian demonstration, and but few attended
.l..o- Il Deaf
Many alarming rumors circulated on the
Bourse that the Russian Minister had demanded
his passports, and that Austria had notified
France and England that if they gave active aid
to Turkey, Austria would side with Russia, and
occupy Leyoi.
The overland mail from China and Calcutta,
of Aug 90, has been telegraphed Also, Bombay
dates to the 3Oth. There was famine and sick
ness at Van Coon. Burmah was quiet. Com
mercial affairs at India satisfactory.
The Chinese insurgents continue to advance
on Pekin. Money and Provisions are scarce at
Pekn. A feet Of English and American ships
had been hired toblockade Hong Kong.
There was nothing later respecting Cemmo-
dore Perry's movements. The steamer Powhat-
an and ship Vandalia had arrived and gone north
to join the expedition.
Canton is quiet.
The London papers have started another foolish
story that Mr.. Marshall, the American minister,
had offered the Emperor of Rome million of dol
lars and active assistance.
Advices from Australia say that Flour was be-
ing reshipped to England, and that produce was
being forced at auction, prices having fallen 80
per cent. The stock of Flour at Port Philip was
81, 300 bbls. r ss ..af -=.s y.E
Exchange on London lper cent
John Mitchell was assisted to escape by Will
lam L. Smyth, a correspondent of the Tribune.
PRUssIA.--Mr. Barnet had presented letters of
recall. Hisssuccessor Gov. Broom, was daily ex-
pected.
The cholera has entirely disappeared at Cop
enlagen.
The Emperors met at Olmutz where there
was great military display. A long private
conference was had.
The time for the expectation of Breadstuf1s in
to the Two Sicilities has been extended to the
first of June, ten days.
MARKETS. Rosin-the sales of the week were
1000 bbls at for common, and II for fine. Tur-
pentine-all qualities have slightly advanced to
59@62. Rice-in good demand at 2 SO. The
Coffee market is unchanged, and moderate bus
mess doing; the tone reported last week has
been lost
There is increased pressure upon the money
market. The bank has advanced the rate of in
terest to 5a cent. American securities have
slightly declined. In Federal and State stocks
transactions small.
London Markets-In coffee large business
doing at lower prices. Sugar steady. Wheat,
"a; Baltimore and Ohio 39@4O Cotton mid
ding and better qualities declined J, lower quail
ties declined + The stock exclusive of ship
board was 795 900 bales. Fair Orleans 68, mid
ding So; fair Mobile 6S, middling 81; Upland
fair 81, mddling 51; the market closed with more
sellers than buyers.