The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-11-24
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CORRESPONDENCE or THE NATIONAL ERA.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
LONDON, Noe. 4, 1853.
10 the Editor Of the National Era.
The dice-bOx has again been shaken more
vehemently than before, but the die has not
yet been definitely cast There is still a posi-
bility OF peace, even if there should have been
a stroke of war for it is believed that last
attempt at reconciling difficulties has been
made by the Austrian Minister de Bruck at
Cunstantinople, that the four Powers agree
upon the terms, that Russia has been sounded
and assents to them, and that the Sultan has
80 far receded from his hostile determination as
to detach a Tartar TO Omar Pasha to delay
proceedings for few days in order to ascer-
tain if the trial by battle can be avoided IL
this be the true state of the case, there is yet
hope at the bottom Of the evil filed Pandoras
box thrown by the Gar into the Turkish En-
pre.
1t is, however, stated that on the 27th Omar
Pasha had crossed the Danube in great force
from Widdln, taking the Islands half way, and
auNtnCtu upOn hdiOlut, III w duhcnld WHICH
the Russians had occupied, but did not stay to
defend On the contrary, they were conccntra-
ting their army further in the interior, and
fortiiying the position with ramparts and
trenches This looks like defensive operations
emanating from sense of weakness, and itisnot
improbable might tempt the incensed Turk to
precipitate an attack, in the expectation of
overwhelming the enemy before his resources
I L. a.
omission Of this aggression, much of the imme-
date issue seems TO depend; and the political
world are consequently all agape for the next
electric shock from the Danube The passage
of the river itself must be considered as an act
of conscious strength; and if the Car was
wavering in his rapaciOus and lawless course
before in the face of universal condemnation
the firm and bold posture of the nation he ven
tured to treat with 80 much contempt may
give his conscience another prick, and make
him more ready to retrace his ambitious steps.
The belief in London at the last moment is,
that there is much danger of battle having
been fought at Krajowa, whittier Gen. Courts
ohakoff had FASTENED from Bucharest, and re-
inforced the corps nearer the Danube with
10 900 men; whilst on the other hand, Omar
Pasha is stated to have proclaimed that he
would drive the Muscovite invaders from the
Principalites and had advanced for that pur-
pose.
General paraguay dHillers, rather fight
ing than negotiating character, has been
sent from France as Ambassador to CONSTANT.
nople and it is said that England will also de-
spatch a warrior thithcr--the diplomatists re.
firing temporarily, to make room for the mill.
tary, and try if the sword is more persuasive
than the pen, especially as the latter must be
trammelled by anteccdents.
The Persian Ambassador has been suddenl,
recalled from the British court. The public il
in utter darkness as to the bent of Persian
policy, yet, if it comes to blows, the line adopt
ed by that State might weigh with Importance
in the scale.
There is broad moral effect being wrought
| by the continuance of ever varying news af-
fording matter for serious interest to the ma
tional mind of France, also steadied by the
safety, however, acquired and maintained az
ter period Of anarchy: 1t was M Nebuhr
I'VE believe) who said to Count Deserrc, " Few
things would have more saistary effect upon
the French nation, than a return to a very
careful study of philology and antiquity It
would contribute to steady the people, and
make them honor history and therefore, to
CuuSlucT bucIiiStlNts nDTc ~ DuL one Ink In
the great chain of nations"
eyes" replied the Count, 1T would somewhat
lead of their ipds from eternal schemes, and
would induce them not to seek everything in
futurty" ltseems to us that the present course
of discipline is producing the same desirable
| change, even more eHectualiy than potterng
into pathological contradictions and antiquarian
crannes.
Every week in these precarious times pro-
duces something in the home we'll AS foreign
aspects of things to "giye us pause always
something to talk Of generally something to
think Of Now, for example, we have to talk
of n considerable importation of gold and a few
days Of fDe seasonable weather in the suicidal
month of November, which have helped farmers
on favorable soils to sow their winter wheat
seed, and raised the funds, in spite of the ups
and downs of the Eastern rumors. We have
to talk of the close of the Dublin Exhibition,
having nearly squared its expenses with its re-
ceipts, made Mr.. Roney knight, and accu-
INFLATED the honors of a royal visit and grand
public banquet on Mr.. Dargan. We have to
talk of the manifest increase Of bankruptcies,
indicating the troubles which must ensue from
the enormous increase of price on the great ne
cessaries of life. Observe that this rise in the
price of provisions, and generally, in an under
current, of almost every article Of consumption,
is as much the result Of great monopolies and
speculstons, as of scarcity in supplies; and
hence we have to think of the strikes, which
are las We foretold on their esriest manifesto
toni gathering as fast as possible TO the condi-
ton of Communism, and TO the worst war that
can be waged in commercial country like
England, OF indeed in any country. There can
be no question that the Communist doctrines
have been gaining ground for considerable
time throughout the mechanical population, and
it is without strong grounds that the movers of
the springs and leaders aim at Interior objects,
which it would be imprudeDt as yet to make
known. Some 70, 900 able. bodied men, out Of
work and starving would be fearful nucleus
were prices to continue above the medium
reach Of wages and there is small prospect Of
any other result.
Serious riot and bloodshed at Wigan among
the GOLFERS mob disturbances at Preston Man
chester, Blackburn, and other places, all tend
to create an uneasy sensation; but as yet it is
felt that the arm Of the law Is strong enough
to put down these most injurious combinations
and in several cases there are ind cations Of q
observance from the Committees and Unions,
and return to honest labor Wei were it for
all, if the plausible rogucs and noisy orators,
who urge ON the mischief and fatten on the
dupes they mislead, were utterly forsaken by
their deludsd followers
We have TO think, also, Of the cholera, TO
which pestilence ninety-six inhabitants Of the
metropolis fell victims, according to the last
weeks returns The malady has occurred in
every quarter between Hammersmith and
Whitechapel.
r. s. With regard to the all-important corn
market, in which the interests Of the United
States are much interested we may add 10 our
letter the following items, Of as good authority
rs sedulous examination can supply:
!. II IL believed that the old corn of 1852 is
still in hand, to the extent, perhaps of one
third or two-ffths Of the usual quantity.
2 The demand On this stock for seed SOW