The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-08-25
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
The confidence in a speedy pacific settlement!
of the Turkish question, expressed in the news
from which we made up our last weeks Euro
pean intelligence is much shaken by the last
arrivals Our statement was made more than
cautiously, doubtingly. The Russian troops
were, to the number of 100000 men, occupy
ing the provinces of Wallachia and Moldavia,
terrifying their positions at Jassy and Bucha-
rest marching forward toward the Danube,
and the Gar had given no indications of peace
upon terms any way acceptable to the Porte
There were indeed, no reliable grounds for
the prevalent expectation of an immediate ad-
justment of the difficulty. Since then, the Hum
boldt and the America have arrived, bringing
London dates up to the 9th instant.
1t appears from statements by the Cabinet
Ministers of England, made in the two Houses
of Parliament, that conference was held at
Vienna on the Both July, by the Minister'S of
Austria, Prussia, France and England, THE
Minister of Russia not present, and his alb
sence not accounted for) at which q PROPOSE
ton for the settlement of the question was
agreed upon by the four Powers and despatch
ed to st. Petersburgh To this proposition,
which is now called an uitimatum of the allies,
no final answer can be received at London be-
fore the 10th or eth instant. If Nicholas ac-
cepts, his troops must be Immediately with
drawn from the Turkish Principalities; and
the conference at Vienna, pursuing its arrange
ments will conclude treaty to protect Tur-
key in the future. The question of Peace or
War, therefore rests wholly with the Gar. If
he refuses the uItimatum of the four Powers or
evades reply, the allied fleets will be ordered
to the BOsphorus, or further, and active meas
urcs will be taken by France and England to
maintain the integrity Of their ally.
This is the amount of the intelligence by the
America While it upsets the previous rumors
of settlement it looks as if the allies had set
tied their purposes and line of action definitely
The Earl of Clarendon, Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, in the House of Lords, on the I'd inst
SVhNCu Ihte uCnPutohSo plouShe VIZ ihVSii-
gence that the Consul General of Russia had
ordered the Hospodar Of Moldavia to pay the
tribute, usually transmitted to Constantinople,
over to the Russian Government and otherwise
assumed the civil government of the country
aud that he had directed the British Consuls in
the Principalities to cease their functions
there and, further, that he had instructed the
English Ambassador to demand the explana-
nation from the Russian Government which
this state Of things required.
This looks like progress, with purpose in
tive shall see.
In the mean time, Russia has possession Of
the territory and of its revenues. A little
more negotiation and winter will set in, and
Turkey will be booked for winters expenses
Of waiting and preparation. The Russian
uiiimotum of month ago was like the "pOsi-
lively last night on show bll--postponed
and repeated, because it paid well. And we
are not 30 sure that the last proposition of the
allies is less elastic than the first made by
England and France.
| The Gar has just ordered new and large
levies of troops throughout his entire dominions
The ratio IL to be ten men in 1000, generally
The whole active force of his army is about
| 100000 men, with 9l2 pieces Of cannon the
reSerpe force, 100000 men, and $50 pieces o
cannon. The focal troops in the Caucasus, Fin
land, Siberia, &c, are about 10000 men, an,
| ,,ioona nf Thu Uhala inrca avail
able in Europe liz supposed to be 100000 men
10000 horses, and 1872 cannon.
An Egyptian fleet, carrying 1900 men, ha'
arrived at Constantinople. 1t il reported tina
hlty,two French field officers have entered tn
Turkish service; and it is again reported il
Vienna that tho United States Government ha
given the Sultan assurances of support, both il
men and money, and is negotiating for tn
possession of tho Marmarriza.
Moreover, it is stated that when the GA
heard Of the Costa affair, he advised Austria I
settle it as easily as possible, and do anythin
rather than give the United States pretenc
, for interfering with the affairs of Europe
7 Tho journals of Frankfort, of the 3Oth, So
' that Austria not only intends to demand repa
ration from the United States for the Smyrn
Q affair, but insists that the Porte shall mmed
r ately procure the extraditon of Costa
CHINA
With reference TO the rebellion there is bu
, little to add to our last reports. Nankin r,
, manned in possession of the rebels The impt
rialists made an attempt on Annoy, but failed.
, PERSIA.
, The town of Shiras was overthrown by o
+ earthquake on the 2lst April 10000 person
persisted.
DENMARK.
{ The cholera continues its ravages at Copper
hagen $500 cases have proved iatal--mor
, than fifty per cent. of the number attacked.
1 GREAT BRITAIN
Parliament is expected to be prorogued o
the 18th or Goth August Ocean penny pos
age postponed till next session.
} COMPARATIVE MORTALITY or CITIES I'll
. following is summary of the last weekly MOI
tally in various cities with the proportion
deaths to their respective populations;
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