Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-21
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The Africa arrived o'clock Sunday morning, 4tn
inst, the "Bell Buoy" OF Liverpool
Among the passengers in the Arctic is Mn Stove who
has returned in improved health, from the Continent
At Paris Mrs Stowe staid with Mrs Mary Weston Chap
man. OF Boston, Mass At London she the guest Of
Messrs. Low, her London publishers; auds Liverpool
she enjoyed the hospitality of Ohm Chopper Esq, OF 0il
gle Bank. On the ed instant, Mrs. Stowe visited Leeds
as the gucs OF Mr. Edward Biines OF lloadingly and
when Leeds presented with testimonial in the
shape of silver truth from number OF ladies;
purse Of hundred guineas from "Rcadcrs OF Uncle
Toms Cabin and address from the Leeds Antsavery
Association.
| J. H. Shaw Mayor of the city, presided the occa
sion; the address presented by Mr. Wilson Armstead
President of the AntSavery ,ciey, and the tcstimon
al handed to Mrs. Stowe 10y Sir George Goodman, NJ
L. IL being understood that Mrs Stowe desired to remain
in much privacy her celebrity would permit, many
who would have been pleased their respects
| RETAINED from intrudng.
The Eastern Question.
STILL UNDECIDED-GUESSES AT TRUTH-THE
| LONDON TINES oPINIoN-rHE GENERAL
| oPINION-NEw MANIFESTO ny THE PORTE
THE NEWS FROM THE PERSONALITIES, &c.
Our information on the Eastern question vague
In Britain the public appear to have decided that
the subject either settled will be settled without
ado and therefore little nothing is said on the sub
ject At Paris (says letter. the opinion of many political
persons is the that expressed by the Austrian and
Russian embassies namely that the Emperor of Russia
will raise objections the notifications made by the
Porte in the Vienna note.
But this opinions is not that which prevails among the
Russians recently arrived at Paris lev DAYS will Prove
how far they correct hut IL IL certain that OF
them receive the OF the evacuation of the Da
nuban provinces wi derisiou. They are no doubt as
ignorant all Of the secret intentions Of the Gar
but they probably fairly represent the opinion Of the great
majority of their fellow citizens
They only do believe that the Princpaities will
be speedily evacuated but they maintain that the occupa
ton is act Of conquest and assert that it will be sub
mtted by Turkey, aud also by tile OF Europe. This
| = auy qua
Of Russian diplomacy At all events few days will show
II may believe certain letter writers OF the London
press-which edHHot-a feeling Of annoyance is gain
ing ground in France that the obstacles final
should Tot rest with Turkey The terms Of the vi
emma note, they say are such few weeks ago. the
Sultan would have been glad accept, and mercantile
consider that the trade Of the allies Of Turkey has
been long enough obsructed and injured by her Difficult
ties Under the circumstances, they think il bad that
the Sultan should hazard, by his punctos continuance
of the situation. In these opinions the Emperor OF
France is said share There sides however
most questions. The Sultan is doubtless that
good opportunity OF enforcing his rights against Rus
| STA not occur again soon.
The London Times which, though doubtful guide il
drawing niereuccs is mainly reliable in its facts thus
clearly forth the present aspect Of the affair The ed
itor says-" il perfectly true, that since Me Turkish
Government has made its acceptance Of the proposed
by the Conference Vienna depend the adoption
certain changes in tho Of that document the question
which has kept Europe suspense for many months and
winch appeared be approaching termin aton Is still
matter OF serious doubt aud undated apprehension
But Is that the subject this time envel
oped in great mystery and reserve for the contrary
the game being played, the French say,
| table
The note of the Conference and the alterations required
bv the Divan before the world and have been vari
ousy discussed by the organs Of the public opinion
we'll by statesmen and cabinets, in every part Of Eu
rope Everybody knows what those which have
been transmitted 10 St Petersburg and that the -Four
Courts strongly urge the Emperor Nicholas to finish this
tedious ani danger negotiation by accepting
Whether he will accept them or not is entirely matter
Of opinion, and the reasons both sides nearly
balanced that We do not suppose politician, be he
minister Journalist, would undertake express conf
dent expectation the side the other. But on
that decision whatever it be- the whole question the
fate OF Turkey aud possibly the peace Of Europe. Al
though, therefore, nos in possession Of the
rial for this discussion, DO wait the
positive result and in the meantime the question contiu
urs 10 excite much anxiety and uncertainty it has
| ever done since the month OF April.
Under these circumstances the leading members Of the
British Cabinet, Who concerned in the dreciion OF
foreign relations have not left town for a single day
and there cannot be orger proof OF the entire una
nmity prevailing in The Ministry these questions than
the fact that this important corjgncuTr Lord John
Russell and Lord PllmeTstOn have returned to London
hold closer communication with Lord Clarendon and Lord
Aberdeen The Times then makes this important
statement IL I'VE have believe that the
French Cabinet has already iguei the Su,tan that
the Interior steps he may adopt the advice Of
the allies must bee taken at his own peril The
article then goes over the Arguments in favor O the Cars
acceptance Of the and the restoration Of peace
These are briefly that the winter i for Rus
slams undertake operations beyond the Danube; that
the troops sick aud the supplies exhausted aud that
Turkish forces uuier Omar Pasha formiIlbl IL
ront. The acceptance Of the note l., then the only
relieve all parties from their emblrrsssmeRts.
From Constantnopr August c2i, it i mentioned in n
respondence that the Turkish Government had issued
manifesto the representatives OF the four POwrrs in
which states the OF IL modifying the Vienna
The manifesto las vet been published but it,
suJ-tance had TRANSFERRED The manifesto il signed hy
Reschid Pacha aud begins 10y expressing regret that the
prepared by the Porte itself had been accepted
by the Conference, or least although the of the
Porte might be said to he the ba- Of the Vienna docr-
mrut, lain sUpr lHOu- paragraphs incompatible with
the red right, Of the Sultn's Cove had been
introduced aud the Port felt compelled make Oh ,erya
tons the subject.
The Porte processes itself greatly panied to hesitate in
the Of action Indicated by the four Puwers "BGt
the Government Of lis Majesty, the Sultan which had in
the uf the affair, been alone declared com.
peient Judge If questions relative its rights aud in
dependence, having unfortunately not been consulted OIL
the reduction o the Note, consequently pItreI
in % difficult position" Tho Manifesto then explains each
of ra alterations in tie text (Which We have arcaIy
published) and winds up with the avOwd, that the go
erument OF the sublime Porte still solid gu1an.
the part OF the Great Powcrs against all inter
ference IN future, aud all occupation from time TO time
uf the PriucplIie- uf M1ItyiI and Wallcha~ IL "a.
probably tie kroslrd.e II this Manifesto that gave the
tone the editorial Which have above quoted from the
London Times.
From Belgrade Aug 22d. quietsr state Of public
feeling was reported and there vas no Iorrcr apy C,r
U
lri1, for having n biz possession sclitiOus address
sgarst the sultan The dispatches that nov fld tfcr
way % the pipef- from the Principa- are as studi.
pu-y indicative q peace they formerly war
Prince GOrlehako It -si inspecting the line
Of the Danube when he received the dispatches forming
him Of the Suius conditional acceptance Of the Vienna
note.
llr Immediately returned to headquarters and sent
cousi-rs in vtrog- directions that the pro
pcrts Of over ntl that tho evacuation Of the
Prncipsities might be expected Among the tumors
IOup,I one that the llopOllrs hal decided 10 revolt
together against the sultan il hc took any step. supe-.
sedc them
Letters written hy the officers Of Br,ish ships a.
Besika Bay, siy the general belief shat u. fleet
would return, iu the course Of she present month"; TO
Malta
FRANCE.-FJop PROSPECTS, NJ THE vtrIDy--IHF rvrE
R0n A. TuE sTAcDtr-IrIn France have nothing
important than the HIctuitng accounts the grain
markets
Numerous vessels had arieed % Msr-slr. With wheat
'ou OIe,i These aIycos we're OF alst ult The. price
pf whestb4i fallen considerable or Ep1eu an1 Lille and
'Ecsi.c 90 V.au,uye A,:4nyfi, MaruuIy ADD HOi-.ar
.u Lot 1nd GarDnrp.