Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-13
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s-s LoSDoS July q, 1853
Since the departure Of the last steamer the
Of those Who have believed all along tina, the Turkish
question involved real danger Of have been great
strengthened, and the question Is looked upon as at
length virtually settled the concurrent testimony from the
various seats Of diplomatic Operations warrantnx be-
lief TO that effect In lev days tho precise terms upon
which the principates TO be evacuated by the Ru.
sian troops and the combined British and French fleets
Withdrawn from Besika Bay win probably be fully
known.
From variety of causes, however, the effect Of this
intelligence has been manifested by the favorable
movement Ia the funds that might have been anticipated
The heavy purchases Of grain made during the past two
three months In the Black Sea and the Baltic and
which still continue, adverse state of the rate.
Of exchange between England and the Continent and this
Of course hagguvated by the separate drain Of specie
which long the Russian aud Turkish arme. kept on
their present footing take place to those countries
to enable them to pay their troops whatever may be tho
temporary sacrifices by which the supply is obtained
A further element is the combination that pre,.n,.
plethora oil bullion Il TO be found in the additional inn
pulse given to the export trade Of the country by the
highly exciting character of the market repo-t rs.siv.d
by the last Australian advces The increased activi,v
OF business thus generated has led to further large or
ders for raw material from all parts tho world which
VIII DC promptly paid Tor, while the returns from
liza must be waited for in previous cases. during at ea,
nine months At the time the general
OF wages throughout all parts Of the United Kingd,
creates further demand for home Giro ulaon Looking
therefore at all these circumstances little surprise will be
et that the stock OF bullion in the bank of ENGLAND sbos
tendency, Notwithstanding considerable arrivals that
have lately taken place both from New York and Austria
liza diminish rather than increase and that IN, monev
market is without buoyancy.
1t is quite possible, however shat balanced state
OF affairs may soon arrive Indeed, direct of the
tide seems by no means unlikely. Large fleets of NOR
chandize, which had le England several months nrev
ousy must have arrived at the Australian ports soon ac
ter the date which the last advices were
from thence and proporonate returns In gold NAV Their
fore be steadily expected the grain purchases in the Med
terranean have by this time passed their
aud the speedy adjustment Of the Turkish dispute NAV
also soon set Tree the extra bullion that has been displaced
by the requirements occasoned through its tedious com
p,icatons.
That the wave will return is of course certain. and no
doubt entertained that the effects then Observable will
be stronger than have been during any former IN ,
OF the precious metals. The question az IN ia ,nr
mencen emit supposng the affairs Of the world IN nnrsne
their natural course undisurbed by fresh political conyu
sons, can, IS believed only be matter of a few months
That political affairs do not look promising ia fac, bo
ever, that must be admitted even although the comnle,e
adjustment Of the Russian aud Turkish contest NAV he
regarded as at hand Italy it seems is in dangerous
state than ever and in most parts of Germany IL Is said
there also indications OF erment that il very threat
enng Probably many OF these indications have como n
the surface sorey through the hopes fears nded by
the recent critical aspect of the relations OF the various
European powers, and may subsidc again as soon m an
arrangement in that respect completed but they show
that the maintenance Of the existing order Of things can
not under any circumstances last much longer
The peril moreover is rendered more linn edate by the
undoubied hortns of the in parts OF Western
Europe and although perhaps season Of FILLING sun.
plies nightly the presence OF the armed force which s
presses upon the people IN all quarters be got over there
can be little question that bad harvest next year would
be the signal tor new struggle all the continent
which this time would be life or death on both
sides
The business in Parliament continues merely formal
and the propagation may shortly be expected The CHIEF
event IN the metropolis during the last DAYS has been
strike upon the part Of the cabroet drivers
ipon bill which has Just come into force reducing
their fares from eight pence six pence n mile AID pla
cling them under proper regulations calculated prevent
extortion.
The Inconvenience occasioned by their disappearance
from the streets Of city, whose aggregate population
amounts TO 100000, may easily conceived but
me public appear TO regard the movement with much
indignation TO allow il To succeed whatever may bee the
inconvenience II may cause, sud the owners must find
impossible to maintain their horses for many days with
out employment there is prospect only of ermi.
a'oh OF the contest but also that il will lead the in
reduction OF still more stringent rules and better class
altogether both of Propretors and drivers.
Al the same time there has been disposition TO press
upon the men where they had real grievance 10 com
plain o. and one or two clauses Of the bill that were
really hurtful to them have been promptly remedied
Consos at the last date Nercquoted Us 2 They have
since touched 9s Is and have closed this afternoon at
9S IL.
The weather continues dark and stormy but there has
been no further rise in the price OF wheat the market to-
law being rather dull.
The report Of the Liverpool market for the week
shows steady demand without change in quotations
THE JAPAN EXPEDITION.
The North China Herald OF Nay says:
III uHders God that the steamers of the United States
Japan squadron, now in port will shortly sail for japan
aud jonnd there by the other vessels Of he squadron
Commodore Perry we hear, will hoist his flag on board
The Snsqnehanna on Monday, May o. He accompanied
by Dr. y W. Williams, Of Canton, interpreter The
Peruvian lsrque Caprice has been chartered by IN.
commodore, as the despatch vessel the Japan exps-
dion"
ACCIDENT TO THE PLYNoUrH.-0n Saturday forenoon
last, says the paper steamer Larrston while get
uhg under way, at Woosung, in with the L.
s'oop Plymouth, the latter having swung the
ude before the steamer could pass clear Of her The
Plymouth Loot her flying jbhoom, and injured the lib
boom, while the Larrison had her mizzennast man.tnp
mast and oreyard carried away but sustained no injury
whatever in her hull or machinery
By Telegraph from London to Liverpool
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