Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-22

the Porte and they have no doubt used all their efforts
to maintain the principles of right regards the soye
reigny Independence, and integrity of the Ottoman EN-
pire Ii has been laid down that the text of the assu
contained in note drawn up by the Porte at the
time of Prince Menschikofs departure from Constantine
pie hut which remained without effect in consequence of
its rejection by the Russian embassy, taken as the
basis Of the arrangement proposed by the Four Great
Powers and that the evacuation Of the Moldo Walachan
provinces and the sending of Ambassador to ST. Pc
tersbmg was 10 follow its adoption. However, certain
paragraphs therein have been considered in conormi
ty With the particular considerations of the Government
Of his Majesty the Sultan well with the views OF
settlement which he has always ENTERTAINERS and as his
Majesty the Sultan has always acted with most scrupu-
lous care and attention in this important question, IN
vovng the maintenance of his sacred rights it is surely
also the duty OF his faithful servants and obligation
imposed by their functions to act in manner confora
BILE with his intentions. Hence it is solely with the vital
object of preserving intact his rights and independence
that such important preparations have been continued io
several months.
II has been consequently communicated to the repre-
sentayes of the Four Powers that the Pores assent 10
the project is impossible and that the solution OF
the question depends absolutely the admission OF ne
explanations given by the Sultans Government rs wei
the solid and formal demanded OF the
Four Great Powers.
His Majesty the Emperor of Austria has transmitted
autograph letter respecting the arrangement In ques-
ton, and his Majesty the Sultan has forwarded an an
swer, explaining the real and positive state OF things
Such being the actual position Of the question, the
aspect which it may hereafter assume Will not DC known
The Porte time, in waiting the result will main
tain, oonformably with the resolutions unanimously
adopted, her armed attitude.
The steamer Humboldt arrived at New York on
Saturday, with London papers of the 30th ultimo.
They supply the details of the news brought to
Halifax by the steamer Canada, whose mails have
not yet been received. We make a few extracts:
Great excitement prevailed in London the subject OF
Eastern affairs. On the 24th utmo perfA~. set
in on the Sock Exchange causAH from the reports that
combined fleet. IN Besika Bay had passed the Darda
nees and anchored before the city of Constantinople
This rumor, howevT subsequently was modified to the
fact that two Engshhnd French frgaes had
tered the Straits at the request of the French and British
Ambassadors, with tie ostensble object Of protecting the
interests and persona of European residents in the event
of outbreak of the fanatical Turkish party The
counts from Constaninope Of the 18th September how
ever stated that the procession of the Baram, which
thought would give occasion to popular demonstra-
ton went off in perfect tranquility Extensive precau-
tons TAKEN and the garrison and police reinforced
by strong detachmnts of troops and peaceocers The
crews of the ships harbor confined board their
vessels Further stated that the Ulemas (who
had waited the Sultan, clamorng for instant with
Russa had revoked their declarations to people, in
consequence of the arguments Of the Schek-ul-Isam
Aho SieoscSt
population, and It appears that it the French Minis
ter who first proposed to call their assistance portion
of the allied fleets.
Another unfavbrable feature was the demands being
pressed upon the Turkish Government by the Austrian
embassy for ndemntes for losses Of property sustained
by Austrian subjects Turkish soil These demands
amounted to large sums and would much compicate po
ltcal affairs.
The preparations for in the time no
ways delayed The Egyptian contingent of 200 men
had marched for Varna The Porte also concentrat
ing army of loo, 900 the frontiers of Persia
The Persian and Ottoman soldiers fraternise and large
numbers Of refugees, Hungarian and Italian had joined
the army The Russians also pouring fresh troops
into Southern Russia and evidently preparing for pro-
tracted campaign.
The Emperor of Russia had arrived at 0lmutz accom-,
panied by Count Nesserode and the Grand Duke Aexan
der Nothing had yet transpired regarding the confer
ences to be held with the Emperor of Austria.
In London impression seemed to prevail that peace
might yet be preserved. The is getting too ad
vancsd into winter for hostes Of any be
meneed, and before the opening Of spring campaign
many months win necessarily eapse which may be turned
to account by the diplomatists.