Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-10-22
ADDITION a 8 By THE ATT, ANTIc


ADDITION Al B = THE ATLANTIC.
: THE EASTERN Question: Al report says that hos
stiities had already commenced Omar Pacha had
previously made strong demand for leave to fight
before the winter set in The Russians were sup-
posed to be moving to attack the Turkish position at
Routchouk.
Previous accounts had put different face on mat
tiers. The meeting of the Emperors at Olmuts had
terminated and proposition was to be made
to the Porte Austria again siding with France, Eng
land and Prussia and conferences were to be resum
ed at Vienna.
But a telegraphic despatch from Constantinople of
the 26th stating that the Grand Council of the OF
tornan Empire had recommended the Sultan to de-
clare war; had caused immediate meeting of the
British Cabinet, and excited the greatest apprehen-
sion in the public mind. The Sutan's decision
not then known, but was hourly expected at Mar
seiiles
TURKEY. Turkey was generally quiet.
The Russians had been Officially ordered by the
Russian Minister of War to winter in the Principal
tiles.
The allied fleets remained at Best Ka Bay
Martin Koszta was to embark on the 21st, on board
the BARGE Mnosa, for the United States. Austria
asserting to the embarkation. Mr.. Brown was at
Smyrna to see him off
ENGLAND The cholera was slowly spreading in
Liverpool.
The packet ship Isaac Wright, with GOO passen-
gers for New York, had struck on the Irish coast,
and leaked badly. steamer had been sent to her
assistance
FRANCE The term for the suspension of differen
tial import duties and flour brought into
France had been extended to July 81 1854. Anoth-
er decree prohibits the export of potatoes dried veg
etables, &c.
ITALY. The free import ofbreadstuffs into Naples
has been extended to May, 1854.
Markets Lioerpoo1 Oct. 9TH. The Asias ad-
vices would have strengthened the cotton market,
but the improved time was lost account of unfa-
vorabe intelligence from the East. Prices closed
but not lower. Sales of the three $4,000 bales, of
which spectators took 1900, and exporters 1000.
Imports II 0OO
Breadstuffs Prices during the last three days re-
coded and considerable business done at Sd
sd decline in -four, and Cd I'd in wheat. Intelli-
gence from the East however had again raised prices
and the market closed at last weeks quotations.
White wheat 9s. Cd. los. 3d.; mixed, aud red 9s
I'd a 9s Cd. Western Canal -four 33s ed a 54s;
Philadelphia and Baltimore 34s Cd 35s; Ohio So;
SO. White corn Ais a AS; yellow 40 Ais.
THE Eastern QUESTION. Private advices state that
the Sultan continues active preparations, and was
concentrating an army of 100000 along the Persian
frontier Large bodies of Hungarians and other re-
fugees it was reported had joined the army. The
Egyptian contingent of 10 900 men had marched for
Viena. The Parish Steele says that more than 500
Poles had caused their to be registered at the
furnish embassy, with the offer of their services to
| Turkey in of war.
In relation to the appearance of four English and
French ships of war off Constantinople, the London
Times says it is simply measure of precaution for
the protection of the foreign residents and Christian
population in view of possible outburst of the Tur-
| kish animosity. Only two vessels from each fleet
had entered the Dardanelles. The fleets remained
in Besika bay 1t is not likely that Russia will take
umbrage at this movement the motive and necessity
of it being sufficiently apparent The Times Sept.
26 has an article upon the Eastern question, show
ing that the whole controversy is narrowed down
to the single point whether the Vienna not shall be
so modified as to give to members of the Greek
| church the same privileges enjoyed by other
Christians in Turkey, Subjects Of the Ottoman En-
| pire.
The Russians were pouring fresh troops into South
Russia and evidently preparing for a protracted
campaign.
Strong corps of Russians had moved up the Dan
ube and it seemed to be intended to take up more
extended position over against Bulgaria. These
movements seemed to be secrets to the Turks on
the opposite bank, and strong patrol ! arties had
been sent out from Shumla in the direction Of Wild
| din.
Accounts from Alexandria to the 10th September
state that Abbas Pacha had issued order prohib-
iting the export of grain from Egypt from and after
the 2Sh September but the representation of the
European consuls the prohibition may be delayed
til the 30th November