The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-20
The News.

The Asia from Liverpool, arrived ct this port yes
tsrday afternoon, bringing our LoRdcn files to the
eth Of this MONTH Liverpool journals CT the sth, and
the latest advices from the Continent OF Europe.
The annousy expected news by this arrival confirms
he irtel gence received by the atlantic, that the
Grand Council of the Turkish DiuanI had been
unanimous IN rotlng to proceed to'car against RnS-
si0 and also assures us Of the nnosstoas tact that
Ahe Sultan had declared the war, allowing the Rus
slams period of four weeks to evacua.e the Prnci
palities. II. de Bruck, Austrian Internuncio to the
Porte had made last attempt to induce the Dican
to reconsider and endorse the original Vienna note
rtthout the alterations made by Redschid PaSha.
The council rejected the proposal, andintimated that
the negotiatory system had reached its limit. 1t is
said that French army was marching towards
Toulon, with view Of being embarked for the scene
Of intended action. Another Cabinet council was
held in London upon the It'll, and i. was believed
that the Ministers had decided upon rigorous and
resoute of action with regard to the affairs
of the East. Indeed, tie people of En- gland seemed
inclined TO push Lord Aberdeen forward in support
of the Turks, evidenced in the tone of speech in
which soms leading men expressed themselves at
meetings in the metropolis and elsewhere
A great number of English and French officers
had been observed about 0mer Pashes camp
but the Gar bad not shown any disposition to re.
cede We publish an extended and most interest
ing resume of the history Of the question, showing
the state of feeling which prevailed in the various
European capitals regarding it, the opinions Of the
foreign journals upon it, with all the important des-
patches to that which confirms the declaration.
We have most melancholy news from the United
Kingdom. Cholera had broke out with fearful vo-
ience on board the New York packet ships Isaac
Wright and SiIcs Greenman, and over seventy emf
grants had dec from the passengers Of the two
scls before the Asia sailed. In Ireland collision
occurred upon sle Great Southern and Western Rail-
way, by which twelve people were killed, and nearly
6f.y wounded. Commander Inglefied had arrived
ut The Admiralty, end brought dispatches from Sir
Edward Belcher's exploring expedition. but had no
news of Sir John Franklin. Sir E. Belcher had com
pletcd the passage Between the two oceans, having
passed into the Arctic Sea by Behring's Straits and
returned by Davis Straits.
Tao evidence tor TIE prosecution OF the parties
charged with causing The disastrous loss Of life by
the Henry Clay steamboat calamity in July, 1852,
was commenced yesterday, in the United States Cir
cult Court. Mr.. Dunninc the associate Distrie. At
toney stated the case FOR the government in cal n
clear able and tenn perate address, in which he gave
an uncolor ed review O. the whole transaction. few
witnesses we're examined. lit the legal objections
raised by1he defendants COUNSEL were so numerous
that the testimony of of the principal witnesses
was suspended the rising OF tie cort. IN the Su
prsme Court Circuit, damages amounting to $40 900
were awarded against the Hudson River Railr BAD
Go upany for 5pury done tie perss Of the plaintiff
bys collision.
Il Il evening Ut halEpass seven O'Clock, intro
dury TO the course Of instruction II the New Iork
Medssa College or 1854. lecture was delivered
by Professor CaEnochan Tue ectuEe I'm was
filed Sith a higay intelligent and resi- ectable
audience of both Sexes, aud band ,paye,l some
pretty airs previous 10 the commencement W the
proceedlgs. The taculty accompanied tie Pro
fessor in 6 body from In adjoining room tn he eos
;trum, when the President, Horace Green Esq,
M D., intrt duced the fev. Mr.. Nc Anley, W. 0 de-
livered Heightened payer. Professor j. NJ Car
nochan ther proceeded with the delivery OF ay,ry
able lecture Ear report OF Fhich we have not 70.
TO day.
The last leciu-e on Egypt o. the course q James
p. Thompson, Esq was delivered last night, at the 4
Tabernacle. The lecturer took retrospect of Egypt
and described particularly the greatest wonders of
this land-thc Pyrapaids and the Sphinx. Alluaon
vas made to the rui1s Of the ancient cities, which
- We rise 10 interesting specuations on the part Of
no ueaker. The crowded state Of our columns
amt for the nonappearaEee Of this lee .ure day
AT NJ. pgauhe, on Sunday hight, pSoiuce ware
,noo on Ugby's pier was destroyed by Gre; the.
.o,k If an ucendiaTy; loss $4,000.
q rohn v. B., papers state that measures for
oron,a,;,o ,ha union OF the British North American
oIonies u;u ha submitted to the Provinces az an
a4lv dav and that the visit of Lord Elgin to Eng
devastating fire is raging In the woods and
W mps near Detroit, de. tfoying everything 10 its
ourse, and obstructug the Ssaage Of tbs van, on
10 railroads.