Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16
From Charleston Courier,
LATER FROM EUROPE!,

Baltimore, December Hills P. NJ.
The L. S. Mail Steam Ship Arctic, Capt
izeeE, at trg,, = ,,er-,cr1l
which port she left on the 30th ult.
The liverpool Markets-The demand for
Cotton during the three days succeeding the
Niagra's departure was fair, and holders were
firm, with moderate sales to the trade. Bread
stufS were in fair demand, but sales had been
effected at lower prices. Flour had declined
Cd. p Dbl, and Canal was quoted at Sos. Cd. e
bbl Of l96tbs. Corn had declined Is. z quar-
ter.
Tie London Honey 1Nltrket-The extreme
range of prices for Consols was from 95(G95
Hqcre Naokets.-For Cotton the demand was
active at previous rates. On the 10Th ult., 1000
bales changed hands For Flour the demand
was moderate, and prices were in favor of buy
ers.
EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.
Little news of interest has been received by
this arrival. Nothing has occurred along the
Danube, heavy storms of rain and snow having
interrupted operations.
The rumorS relative to an armistic are doubt
full, and the report that the Turks had been
defeated at Uskla by the Servians was not
credited-indeed, another report says that ex-
cellent terms existed between them.
The Turks are abandoning nearly all the
positions on the left bank of the Danube, and
only 5000 men have been left at Kalafat.-
They are fortifying, however, their positions
along the right bank.
The porte refuses to open direct negotiations
with Russia.
The conduct of OMAR PAsHA had been ap-
proved by his government; and the Sultan had
presented him with horse.
The combined fleets were at Beyrout. The
Turkish fleet has gone to keep open the coast
of Circassia,
The Russian feet had left Sebastopol, and the
combined fleets had been ordered to drive them
back.
Two Russians vessels had been lost in the
Black Sea. --.-
1t is now reported that DosT MAHoMED and
all the Mahomedans in India are opposed to
Russia. Great excitement, indeed, is said to
prevade Afghanistan, and Dosr MAHoMED is
stated to have expressed q determination to at
tack the Russians in the direction of Chervan,
and to march through Persia with or without
the consent of the Shah.
There is a rumor that some difficulty has oc-
cured between Turkey and Greece.
England and France have concluded treaty
to maintain the integrity of Turkey and Aus
tria, and Prussia has been invited to join there
in. Prussia, however, reserves her right to act
according to her interest, and Austria, it is
said, has actually sent large forces to concen-
trate in Croatia.
In Hungary difficulty has occurred be-
tween the Clergy and Government.
The British Parliament has been prorogued
until the 81 of January.
In China the insurgents continue to be sue
cessful everywhere. There is some talk of "a
Tartar invasion.
The son of the Hon. P. SoULE, at bali
given by the French Minister at Madrid, made
an assault upon the Duke of ALyA, brother-in
law..to the French Empress, on account of his
having uttered disparaging remarks relative to
the dress of Mrs. SoCLE. Mr.. SoULE, our Minis
ter, interfered in the matter, which created con-
siderable excitement. Young SoULE aftei-
wards challenged the Duke, who declined the
invitation.
The success of the Turks in Asia continue to
be most brilliant. The Egyptian squadron keep
watch on the coast from Trebisond to Redout
Kale. More Turkish ships were entering the
Black Sea, and naval battle daily expected
The Turks had captured fort St. Nicholas, and
row hold Il, having repulscd the Russia five