Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-06-15


recent arrivals from Europe we learn that the com
pexion of affairs in the East are in a more militan
condition than ever. For mere than a year past
Abdul Mejd, the Sublime Porte, and Nicholas
Emperor of all the Russas, have been remittins
pugnacious desp patches between Stamboul and st
Petersburgh; and now the Russian Envoy, Mems
chikof, after having offered his ultimatum to the
Porte, (which has been peremptorily declined, has
left Constantinople. Redschid Pacha, who is known
to be more hostile to Russia than any other Turk.
ish statesman, his been appointed by the Sultan
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and has granted the
French Fleet permission to enter the Dardanelles
The Russian troops in adjacent posts have all re-
ceived reinforcements, and Nicholas has placed in
command his best generals.
In England, Eastern affairs appear to have excl
ted much attention. Lord John Russell, Foreign
Secretary, has declared "that Turkey should be
protected" The English Cabinet have been sum-
moned 10y the Queen to deliberate on the Turkish
question, and additional ships have been ordered
to Malta, where large British fleet has been kept
for some time in waiting, watching the movements
Of the third Napoleon's naval armament.
Eastern affairs arc in most critical condition,
and it would be well for our government 20 have
our small but efficient navy oserhaued, and some
of our most Intelligent and efficient naval comman-
ders ordered to the Mediterranean. Our policy is
peace-to stand aloof from these impending wars,
but at the same time to see to it that our commerce
is unmoested and the flag of the stars and stripes
properly respected. The two or three American
steamers on that sea are represented as untitled
for continuous service. We have the fullest conf
dence, however, that Mr.. Secretary Dobbin will
take every necessary step tc mantan the character
and honor of the country in that quarter, well
upon other seas
GREAT THEOLOGICAL Work. The Paris cor,
respondent of. the New York Journal of Commerce
thus notices the publication of new and fuller
edition of the writings of the Fathers of the Church
than has heretofore appeared.
"A work has al length emerged a, Rome for which,
the crude world has been long impatient. 1t is the
Pairum Noua B,bliotheea, ad Plum TX Pur Gfcen
Maainium, collection OF the inedi,ed works of the
Greek and Latin Fathers, formed Tor the most par
from the manuscripts Of the Vatican, and published
by Cardinal A. Mai, in six large quartos, with plates
and fac smiie. The first volume contains about Iwo
hundred new sermons of Saint Augustine, The .Spe
cuium, and number of his commentaries the
Bible. The first part Of the second volume com.
prses thirteen small productions of Saint Cyril, in
Greek, with Latin translation and notes, also ten
works Of other Fathers in Greek and Latin. The
third vo ume embraces commentaries by Saint Cyril
on some Of the epslles Of ST. Paul and the Psalms
and various fragments. His eminence the editor has
I.oI oE lot
ume are brought together than forty small per.
formances or tracts of ancient Fathers, among whom
are Eusebus Of Cesarea, Saint Gregory of Nyssus,
Saint John Crysos,om and Eidimus, history and
refu,ation of the Koran. The four volumes will
soen be received in Paris for sale. The contents oi
the fifth and sixth, not yet extant for expectation,
main to be communicated"