Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-06-30
Arrival of the Niagara.
IMPORTANT FROM TURKEY
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OrrIcE, !
Wednesday, June 22d. {

HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
Wednesday, June 22d.
The Royal Mail steamship Niagara arrived
at this port at "a o'clock this morning with ] 10
passengers for Boston.
Engiand.-There we're one thousand visitors
daily to the steamship North Star. Com. Van
derbilt has invite the Mayor and Corporation
OF Southampton to banquet on board. and the
city of Southampton has invited the Commodore
and party to a deicuner.
meeting was held at London, Lord Shafts
bury presiding, to forward the welfare Of the lu-
gltiye slaves IN Canada. Rev. S. Ward color
ed, spoke, and the subject is to be agitated.
Lloyds have advanced "war risks" of insur-
ance on shipping to Black Sea from 10 to 30
smllngs, and for sailing vessels proportionatey
higher.
The crops throughout England and Ireland
are healthy, Notwithstanding the lateness Of
spring, and IN some places deficiency of rain
| he weather is now settled and seasonable.
transcription keeps his own counsel
respecting his Intentions in Eastern affairs. The
opinion OF Leading journals is that war will be
avoided; nevertheless the funds have been much
agltated, and close at a considerable decline.
Changatnier denies that be has offered his
services to the Porte.
The Moniteur contains an announcement that
the French and English fleets are formally offer
ed to aid the Porte, and will at once proceed to
the Dardanees; but the Moniteur believes the
dispute will be settled peacefully,
SPain.-Ihe rumored recall of Canedo from
Cuba is contradicted.
Russid.-Prince Gortschakoff has been ap-
pointed cemmander-in. chef of the Russian army
in Bessaraba.
10 the 4th inst, the Russians had not moved
to cross the Pruth.
81. Petersburg letters say that the Emperor's
course is generally approved.
I'Ukey.-The attitude taken by the Sultan is
much approved by the Turks and Greeks in Sy.
ria as well as in Turkey.
A volunteer subscription is making towards
the expense of the army.
The latest accounts were less favorable for
the maintenance of peace. The messenger
sent from St Petersburg is said to have no dis
creuonary power; he merely carries demand
from the Gar that the Porte shall. within eight
days, accede to Menschlkofss ultimatum. or take
the consequence
Count Nesselrode is not charged with any nu
thortatye mission to the Western courts that
can alert the position Of affairs
Meantime the Porte prepares brayely for de-
fence. Orders are given 10 Hank Pasha for
merry Governor Of Arabia, and a man of much
energy, to attack the Russians with his force of
10000 men, If they attempt to cross the river
Pruth. Abbas Pasha's force Of 10000 Egyp-
tans, commanded by SULLIVAN Pasha Coseres,
Frenchman, with the Egyptian feet ofl2 YES.
sels, was daily expected at Constantinople.
Musapha Pasha, Governor of HERZEGOVINA.
offers to raise 100000 Albanians. and march
them on any point.
Renderham Bey also demands permission to
raise a force in kurdistan
The arming Of the fleet goes on with vigor,
and all spare labor IN Constantnople is employ
ed IN conveying ammunition TO the forts
The present Ottoman force musters 10000
regulars and in all 10000 land forces. with
fleet OF 1900 guns besides SIX steamships and
p small craft.
TITS umored the Car Will himself come to
Ismail.
1t Is stated that the Turks will not make the
Danube, but the range Of the Balkan their line
OF defence
While thus preparing for war, the Divan does
not neglect the chances for peace; arbitration
had been spoken OF. Reschid Pasha was in IA
vor OF such a solution, but several Of his col
leagues opposed.
Kumor states that Austria offers informally TO
mediate, TO allow the Gar an apology to re-
treat with honor.
1t was positively stated by the London and
French press, the English fleet had orders to
join that of the French IN the Bay Of Besika,
but on the I'd OF Jnne had not left Malta.
Greece.-An undated despatch saws satisfac-
ton has been accorded to the U. $. Minister
respecting the Imprisonment of the American
Consul at Athens:
Latest .Ne'rs.-London, Saturday, 100, A. NJ.
There are no accounts of an advance by the
Russians. The Porte has addressed note to
Great Powers, defending It's course against Rus.
sla, and setting forth great concessions she will
make to the Chnstlans,to remove all just grounds
Of complaint.