The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-26


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Ill then It could not be known with certainty
what decision the Porte had taken on learning
that the Russians had passed the Pruth, and whe-
ther il had appealed to tho assistance of its allies
Should it have done So the probability is that the
allied feet would have passed the Dardanelles be-
fore the arrival Of the last instructions from the
two governments. A private despatch from vi
emma, however, states that the ambassadors Of
France, England, and Austria, at Constantinople,
on the news that the Russians had crossed the
Pruth, requested an audience of the Sultan, and
asked him not to demand that the allied fleets
should enter the Dardanelles. The Sultan com
himself against the invasion of the territory.
The following curious paragraph comes from
Vienna, July 3:
"Great depression prevails in the Turkish cap
tai, but the movements of the troops, and the UNI
ceasing coming and going of English, American,
French, Dutch, and Turkish vessels, give an un-
natural animation to the CITY,"
The Constantnople correspondent is inclined
to attribute the friendly professions fthe Gov
eminent of the United States to the astonishing
success of the American missionaries among the
Mussulmen.
A private letter Of the same date confirms
startling piece of intelligence. ga very high
parsonage [quere, who--Czar or Sultan 7 is said
recently to have exhibited symptoms of terrible
malady which is believed TO be in the family, and
it is asserted that the propriety OF nominal
ing proxy for time is already discussed. The
rumor that there are two great In RUSSIA
gains strength. The old Russian faction has at
its head two Grand Dukes Constantine, and pro-
badly younger brothcr) and the synod. The
so-called German party, which is headed by Count
Nesselrodc and his colleagues, represents the in
tclligence and civilization of the nation. 2"
Our correspondent thinks that the statement of
American aid to the Sultan rests ON no better
tority than gossipping letter to the Oes Deusche
Post.
The Porte had declined the formation of a for
eign legion. A council of consultation is about
to be summoned, composed of the most eminent
men from all parts Of the empire.
The Envoy of the Bey of Tunis had arrived at
Constantinople, to express the Beys regret at the
s'most unjust demands of Russia, and to tender
his assistance in support of the banner OF the
Prophet.
We mention, merely to omit nothing that looks
like news, that the correspondence from Alexandria
of the .aigeneine Gazette, states that certain Eng
lish agents are Hattering the Pasha of Egypt with
the theory of an Arabian kingdom under British
protection. The same paper says that the
Egyptian contingent of fifteen thousand men is
destined for the occupation of Syria.
The Smyrna correspondent of the Marseilles
Semaphore gives account of the disturbance in
Smyrna, of which we have already had the an
nouncement by telegraph, via Halifax. 1t appears
that NJ Costa, Hungarian, ex-aid-de-camp to
Kossuth, and who had Just returned from the Uni
ted States, was secreted in the house OF Sardi-
MAN, i'm SMYRNA. His whereabouts came to the
ears of nj. Vekbecker, Austrian Consul General,
who, under pretGhce of searching for thief, drag
ged him OUT gagged, handcuffed, and conveyed
him on board the Austrian brig-ofwar Hussar. All
the efforts of the other Europeans, aided by Ali
Pasha and the native officers, to have the prisoner
handed over to the local tribunals, were in vain
In fha dav fhe Tod Mt
Louis entered the port, and the captain of the fri
gate, accompanied by the United States Consul,
went on board the Austrian ship and
to talk with the prisoner, whom they be-
eved to have claim to the protection of the
United States. The Austrian Lieutenant in COM
mand denied that he had any prisoners on board.
The captain of the St. Louis and the consul then
vent to the Austrian Consulate, where, after
scene of the most violent kind, NJ Vekbecker
admitted that the prisoner was on board, and
rave forced consent to see him. Returning on
BOARD the Austrian vessel, the American captain
hus addressed Commander Schwartz: ssWhen
came on board short time since your lieutenant lied
o my face! The meanest of my cabin boys would
not have been guilty of such cowardce, Where
IS the prisoner | wish to see him." As Com
mander Schwartz hestated, the American added:
g Bear in mind that, if the prisoner claims my
protection, and has the slightest right to it, will
remove him myself, and will not allow him to re-
The generous efforts of the captain of the ST. Louis
we're useless. for the prisoner prevarcated and be-
trayed himself so much in his replies that he did
not give his defenders the slightest chance to save
him. When this was known on shore great ex-
element broke out, and the Italians would have
burned the Austrian Consulate had it not been
we'll defended. In their heat they attacked three
Austrian midshipmen who were on shore, and
killed one. On the other side, the Greeks or Aus
account is somewhat obscure-laid a
plan to assassinate the American officers; but
being warned III time, they avoided the danger
The Italians and their allies have sworn to poig-
nard the ten Greeks who arrested Costa, and the
Greeks swear they will murder ten Italians for
every Greek. The city continued in a ferment
Ali Pasha, the Turkish Governor, had protested
against Vekbeckers despotic act and sent cou-
rier to Constantinople to lay the affair before his
government; and later accounts telegraphed from
Vienna say that kabou Effcndi has been sent to
inquire into the matter; also that Ali is deposcd,
and lsmael, formerly Minister of Commerce, APP
pointed in his stead, the Austrian Internmcio at
Constantinople having demanded that the Porte,
within twenty -four hours, should give satisfaction
for the outrage committed on the Austrian Off
GERS.
AUSTRIA.
A startling piece Of information was published
in Paris, on the 9th, in the three government
journalistic Pays, Constitutional, and Patrie-
all of which announce that M. de Bruck, who was
supposed to have been sent TO Constantinople with
concliatory instructions, opened his mission by
making fresh demands upon the Porte. This
pretended mediator now demands immediate pay
ment of five millions of piastres due to Austria,
and possession of the ports of Kleck and Soute-
rina on the Adratic; in fact renewing, in more
positive terms, the demands formerly refused to
the mission of Count Leinengen.
Some letter-writers say that the harvest in parts
of Austria will be a failure this year, but their
data do not seem to warrant SO important an as
sertion.