Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-11-02
Highly interesting from Europe.

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the Goth ult., with Liverpool dates to the, 18th:
Breadstuffs have recovered from their recent de-
cline, and prices are tending upward. White
Wheat is quoted at 9s. 3d. to los I'd; Canal
Flour 33s. I'D Ohio Gas 3D. to 35s. Corn I'M
changed. Provisions steady.
The Sultan had given notice that if Russia fail
ed to evacuate the Principalites within fifteen
days, hostilities would be commenced The fleets
of England and France, in the meantime, had
been invited to Constantnople, and the Declare
ton of War was posted on all the mosques.
The navigation of the Black Sea is free to the
flags of all nations.
The police of Paris had made an active search
fer Kossuth, at the house of Kita, Hungarian
refugee; but Kossuth was not to be found.
Napoleon is reported to have stated, on the l2th,
that unless Russia yielded, war must be proceed
ed with.
| letter from Turin says that the Piedmontese
Government has been requested not to admit M.
Foresto, naturalized American, as Consul for the
United States, alleging as reason that he IS
disciple of Mazzini.
In accordance with recent decree, corn may
be imported into the Papal States free of duty un-
til February next.
The Emperor of Russia has authorized the free
importation into any OF the ports OF Finland OF all
materials for equipping ships-the privilege 10
continue for five years
A Paris correspondent writes thatin private let
tiers from Constantinople the eastern question Is
examined in every point, and the conclusion unan-
mously arrived at, is that there is no escape from
war.
Russian agents are actively at work in stirring
up instructions in Turkey.
A number of English officers, mostly belonging
to the East India service, are moving between the
Turkish camps, and number are also now on the
way to Constantnople.
The London Globes Paris correspondent says
that, notwithstanding all we hear of preparations
for war, the impression there that peace Will be
preserved is very general.
An almost incredible number of offers OF aid to
the Turkish government had been received from
Poles, Hungarans and others.
The following additional items are also furnish
by the Niagara:
Omar Pasha, on the 9th, formally summoned
Gor,schakoff to evacuate the Ottoman territory,
allowing fifteen days. and if the demand is def
nitely refused he will commence hostllities at
once. in the meantime he will not cross the Dan
ube.
A levy of $4,000 Turkish troops has been or
dercd.
The navigation of the Danube and Black Seas
has been guaranteed to neutral flags.
The clergy has offered to place 3OO, OUO,OOU pl-
asters at the Sultan's disposal.
The Sultan tells the foreign Ambassadors that
he is DESTROYS of settling the difficulties peaceably,
but as his ancestors gained their Empire by the
sword. the Turks would perish in support of it
But if fate ordained that Turkey should fall, an
other master would put Europe to the sword as
they entered it sword in hand.
| The Russian troops are active, and General Lu-
ders had arrived in camp. The troops are in mo-
ton UP the river and Is battaons of infantry and
SO pieces of artillery had marched through Buch-
Arrest
1t was reported that Prince Gettshakoff had an
nsxed the princpalities, having formally notified
the Haspodaras that Prince Menshikof would in
future administer the Government. All the Rus
sian officials had left Constantinope, and oO,OOo
troops, under French commander, had been sent
to the Bosnian frontier to watch the movements
of Prince Daniel, of Montenegro, who is again
arming.
1t was rumored that the Porte had appointed
the Hungarian Generals Demblnskl and kapka
( to high commands, and that the Shah OF Persia,
by advice of the British Minister, had rejected the
oyertures of Russia to war against the Sultan.
Numerous arrests of supposed revolutionary a.
gents have been made in Italy.
Miss Cunninghame has been liberated from pris-
on. at Florence.
The Papal government has forbidden the ex-
port of grain. Naples is threatened with scar
city, and the government contemPates purchasing
grain.
Four DAYS LATER.-.4drancei Four-War
considered ineeitable-NEw YORK, Oct. 30.-
The steamer Arctic has arrived. Her advlces
are to the 10Th instant:
Flour has advanced Is. Cd. Corn dull.
War on the Danube and Caspian is inevitable.
Gottschkoff has stated that he has no authority to
commence hostilities, make peace or evacuate the
principa
Austria and Prussia have recalled their subjects
from the Turkish service.
The Turkish Declaration of\Var has been pub
lished in full. 1t is temperate, but high spirited,
and lays no embargo on Russian ships, fully pre-
tecting the rights Of Commerce.
When the Gar heard of the Turkish Declare
ton of War he fell into fury, and swore ne
would wage war Of determination against the
Turks.
Omer Pacha had notified the Russian Com
mander if he did not leave the Princ:pallties by
the 25,h, he would commence hostities.
1t is not supposed that war will commence on
the Danube but in Georgia, or on the Black Sea.
Italy is in state of political agitation.
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