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Thursday last. the 10th inst, with London GATE
Of October 26ih:
A Geographic despatch dated Constantlnople
October I7th, states that the combined fleets hat
passed the Dardaneles, and would proceed Il
Constantinople. The Turkish army in Asia wer
receiving daily fresh recruits.
Oner Pacha was al Widdin directing the work
preparatory 10 crossing the Danube, for which puf
pose large number OF boats and poniUns were II
readiness The bridge between the fortress
Widen and the Island opposite was already &c
CAPPED by Turkish troops. The Russians wer'
marching in great force TO kalafat opposite " Id
din.
1t was rumored at Paris that the text OF new
Russian Manifesto had reached the French Gov
eminent, which contained something very Insult
ing to France, characlerizing her as the hot Dec
of revolution. One Of lis expressions is said u
read as follows: II am in the right, and will de-
fend it, as well as the rights OF my o-relglonists
against all foreign interference whatever, ana
shall not stand alone"
Commercial men in London and Paris, notwith
standing the unfavorabe aspect of affairs, stll
hoped that diplomacy had not yet been exhausted
The cholera had broken out at Jasy. The Rus
SLAMS were going into winter quarters at Bucharest
The navigation of the Danube was said to be
over, the last mail steamer not having been able
to reach her several points.
A letter from ST. Petersburgh, dated October
18th, says the declaration Of war by the Porte had
Produced very painful sensation. In North Rus
sia the Army and Civil service were for war, but
in the South the sentiment was 'ac't
nothing like enthusiasm was apparent any where,
although various means had been taken to pro-
duce it.
The English merchants at St. Petersburgh had
been assured by the Emperor that their persons
and property would be safe. and that there was
no risk for ships or goods during the present sea-
son, and ia case Of hostililies it WAS not the EN-
peror's intention to detan British vessels in his
ports provided the British Government reciprocaled.
This would seem to indicate al apprehension IN
tue mind Of the Emperor that hostlitles were
likely to ensue between Russia and England.
The unlavorable accounts regarding the vintage
in France were confirmed. In six of the south IN
departments the crops were ne'rI' annlhiated.
The price of flour and wheat was falling in the
French markets.
The revolution in China was progressing The
Tmperiaisls had some success at Annoy, but the
Insurgents had invested Chi-Fung Foo, on the
yellow river. The whole country was in state
of anarchy, and trade al stand still.
The affairs of England were quiet No definite
policy yet announced regarding Turkey in case Of
war. Large amounts Of gold have been received
from Australia. Business there was active. and
produce high. The mines prosperous.
1t is generally believed in Paris that Louis Ma
poIeon will eiectualy aid the Turks in Of war.
The scarcity of breadslulls in Europe is gener-
ally conceded.
Lissrpool, Oct. 25.-The circulars of to-day
quote the advance in breadstuffs for the week as
follows: Flour IS cd; Wheat Cd Corn % to IS
OATS Id. The weather throughout England is
very unsettled.
LArER.-The steamer America has arrived
with Liverpool dates of Oct 18th. A telegraph
ic dispatch dated Bucharest, Oct, 25th, states
that two Russian steamers and eight gun boats
had forced the passage Of the Danube on the 23d.
encounterng brisk fire from the Turkish fort Of
Isaicki. The Russians had Colonel, 8 officers
and IL sailors killed. and 40 wounded. They
say, however. that they succeeded in setting the
fort on fire with shell.
In France everything was prepared for land
expedition to Consanlnople, but no orders will be
given to march unless new circumstances render
it necessary.
Letters received at Paris from st. Pstersburgh
speak Of the strong desire Of Count Nesserode for
further negotiations.
II was reported at Paris that the Gar had abdi
Gated in favor Of the Grand Duke. This was
doubted, but had the effect to give irmness to the
markets.
There was much running to and fro Of Cour
iers but little news could be obtained.
1t was rumored that the -Four Powers have
draft of new proposition. and that the King OF
Belgium was eXerting his influence.
A despatch from Vienna Of the Goth mentions
that skrmish had occurred on the Danube
Turkey had prohibited the export of Corn.
The fleets had not arrived at Constantinope on
the 10Th. 1t was not believed that any regular
engagement had yet taken place.
The Turkish Government displays much mill
iary sagacity. 1t has formally recognized Schamyl
and other Circassian chiefs and has sent them arms
and munitions The Hungarian General. Guyon,
had been sent az Lieutenant General to Asia.
The Russians have $4,000 men at Bucharest
all the Commanders had joined their respective
corps A pontoon corps had left Bucharest for the
Danube. Twenty-Five thousand Russians had
landed at Kerdent Kale. The benediciion ofbsa-
ners usually preceding active service took place at
Bucharest on the 10Th.
Anthemos, the new Greek Patriarch. had been
u
net.
The Grand Vizier had published an order call
ing on the people of Constantnople to preserve
order, protect The Christians from insult and pray
for the success of the Turkish arms.
The Persian army on the Turkish frontier had
been dlsbanded.
1t is now positively stated that the Russians
and not the Circassians were defeated in the re-
cent battle.
Subscriptions were being collected in England
for British testimonial to Capt. lngraham.
MURDER IN R.NDoLPH.-The following ac
count of tragical affair which occurred on Cheat
River. in Randolph county, was related to us last
week, but we hesitated about making it public,
vet have since learned it is too true:
1t seems that two men. named Long and Ward.
had difficulty about some wheat which the lat
ter had purchased of the former sample of the
grain being shown at the time of purchase. When
Ward went to Longs after the wheat. and while
it was being measured up, il was ascertalned to
be very dirty, Ward objected to it saying it was
not the same grain he had purchased. A quarrel
ensued. and then fight in which Long was
stabbed several times in different places once in
the abdomen and his intestnes let out. These
were replaced, and the wound sewed up. but Long
died on the fifth day thereafter. Both parties are
very respectable, and the occurrence is much Ia
mented by Ward. who. HIMSELF rendered all the
aid in his power to the unfortunate man. Ward was
committed to Jail. We have since learned that il
was thought death was produced by the wound
being sewed up too REHABILITATION Herald.
The VERMONT LEGIsLATuRE.-The coalition
between the Democrats and the Frees1iIers Of he
State OF Vernont goes On swlmmingly. d. r
Thompson editor OF the Green .Uounia;n Fee,
man the Freesoil State organ. has just been elect
ed Secretary of State by two majority. The di-
vision of Offices thus far has been, for the Demo-