Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-07-07
Foreign News by the America.

Foreign News by the America.
In yesterdays issue of the Star we an
nounced the arrival of the steamer Ameri-
ca at Halifax, with one weeks later news
from Europe. We clip the following as
the most important news brought by her,
from our exchanges:
FRAscE.-SeveraI ministerial changes are
announced
A remarkable statement is current that the
Emperor intends to submit the question of
peace or war with Russia to the popular vote.
1t is also rumored that the French government
had copy of the Russian manifesto ten days
cede to terms in the form of note instead of
treaty
The Monttenr contains decree regulating
the affairs of the Bonaparte family The En-
peror assumes the sole mastership, his consent
being necessary to the marriage or divorce of
any Bonaparte. No Bonaparte will be al
lowed to 60 further than five leagues from
home without permission of the Emperor, un-
der penalty of arrest or exile
NJ Maupas has been appointed Minister to
Naples, and Adolphe Barrot to Brussels
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.-A statement from
St. Petersburg to the 14th says that no final
resolution respecting the occupation of the
Danubian provinces, would be taken until the
refusal of the Porte to the ultimatum was re-
ceived The ultimatum was finally rejected
on the 10th
1t was thought that the Russian policy was
to exhaust the resources of Turkey by causing
an immense outlay for its defence
1t was reported that the Russians had en-
tered Moldavia, and were proceeding to
Bucharest
The Gar reviewed the balance of his feet
at Cronstadt on the 18th
Menchikoff had been appointed governor Of
Crimea. ...
Advices from Odessa mention an advances in
grain, owing to large purchases for the Rus
sian troops
TURKEY.-The Porte on the 10th ultimo
finally refused the last ultmatum of the Gar
The Russians had not yet crossed the Danube
and it was believed there would be no war
The Austrian Envoy had arrived at Con-
stantinople Earl Carlisle passed through
Vienna on the 18th, with definite instruc tions
to the British Minister at Constantinople
The Paris Steele states that the Hospadars
of the Danubian provinces had promised to
fall back on the Turkish territories with.their
troops, in case of Russian invasion. The
Hospadar of Wallachia had made the same
promise.
The Porte has declined the offer of service
rendered by the Hungarian and Italian refu-
gees. He wants only English or French
officers. -.
Events at Constantinople had produced a
profound sensation throughout Arabia The
pilgrims have assembled at Mecca, and all the
native tribes anxiously await the war signal
Religious fanaticism has reached from Con
stantinople to Zeheran in Persia. "a.
CHIsA.-Accounts from China state that the
American naval forces were assisting the En-
peror while the British remained neutral.
Advices from Shanghai state that the Eng
lish residents are greatly alarmed, and had
| enrolled volunteers and landed guns from
their ships. The Americans had also held a
meeting, and appointed Messrs. Cunningham,
Wetnore and Warden committee to act
| when necessary. The Americans had given
| direct aid to the Chinese executive. The Bri-
fish had resolved to preserve neutrality.
The brig Science, armed by Americans, at
tempted to pass up to Nankin but grounded,
and is total wreck. The frigate Susqae-
hanna attempted to reach the city, but re-
turned for want of sufficient depth of water
1t was reported that the whole American
squadron were coming to the seat of war
BREADSTUFFs AND FLoUR.-The weathe,
has been very favorable for the crops, and the
accounts frsm the English and Irish agricul
tnral districts were extremely encouraging
Wheat had declined ID. per bushel. Donnis
tom d Co. quote white at IS. Sd. Is. Sd.
red IS. 4d. Is. 3D. Flour quiet, at sd. Pc
Dbl decline. Richardson quotes Canal a
24s. 3D.. Philadelphia and Baltimore at 24s
Sd. 25s. Ohio 24s 25s Corn dull at 3os
! for white, and 3os. Cd. a 3ls. for yellow.