The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-18
The News.

The ARABIA nom Liverpool, arrived az This port
early yesterday morning bringing Liverpool files
to the 9Th, London to the 4th Paris advces of the
Sd inst, and interesting letters from European
correspondents to the latest moment. The news is
fully confrmatory of tie warlke intelligence brought
by the Baltic.
Omer Pasha had delivered an address to his
soldiers in which he excited their martial ardor by
strong appeals to their patriotism and fanaticism
He then crossed the Danube and occupied the vii
hge Of Kalefat, post opposite Widin, which the
Russians had previously abandoned, owing to the
mortality which existed among the troops There
was no report to the effect that the armistice
had reached the con.ending parties; but des
patches from Vienna state that, even at
the last moment, Austria was willing to re-
assume the part Of active mediator owing to recent
assurances which the Cabinet had received from st.
Petersburg. However, Prince Gortschakoff had left
Bucharest for Krsjowa where force Of ten thousand
Russian infantry and some regiments Of cavalry was
posted, and it was momentarily expected that the
announcement Of battle having taken place would
reach London. Indeed. our correspondent in that
capital writing upon the faith of Geographic DIES
patch mentions that serious engagement between
Che Turks and portion of the Russian army had
actually taken place, at point between Kalefat and
Giurjova, point on the Danube midway between
Kalefas ard Isaktchi where the first engagement is
said SO have taken place on the 23d ult. Kraiowa is
between thirty and forty miles from the Danube,
situated northeast from Kalefat. The new French
Envoy General paraguay d'Hilliers, accompanied
by a brilliant staff, had left France, en- route
10 Constantinople, to act as minister and mill
tary representative of the Emperor Napoleon
at the Sultans court 1t was said that
England would soon despatch an officer Of
equal rank, in similar capacity, to the same
destination. 1t will be seen from the tabular
statement which we publish that the Turkish and
Egyptian fleets are by no means contemplate. The
Persian Ambassador had been suddenly recalled
from London. Our extracts from the foreign jour
mails furnish extended reports and summary Of this
eventful drama of the solution of which we hope to
receive more decisive information by next steamer.
An Italian named Paperi had caused some diff
Guilty between the American Vice Consul at Ancona
and the civil authorities, owing to his aey ed claim
10 American citizenship 1t is not yet clear whether
he was entitled to the protection he sought@ was
merely afflicted with mania for Koszta notoriety.
The Wigan riots had not entirely subsidized in Eng
Land, and some difficulties had occurred between the
authorities and the strikers at Blackburn.
An unexpected and unusual rising Of the Black
water Lee and other rivers in the south of Ireland,
had caused great destruction Of property, and one
Of the bridges in Cork being swept away by the
food, twenty persons were drowned.
Some interesting items from China, and some new
views with regard TO the Development of Australian
resources have reached us by this arrival.
The commercial and financial news is somewhat
unfavorable.
The European news had the effect yesterday Of pro-
duciDg decline in -four of 1885, to 25c. per BARREL
and from three to five cents per bushel In wheat.
Com was but little affected. The middling and low
or qualities OF cotton declined an eighth Of cent per
pound Coffee sold freely, and closet 81 an advance
Of quarter of a cent per pound.
meeting Of persons interested in the proposition
to extend the Bowery to Franklin square and widen
Pearl street from Frauklin square to the Battery,
was held yesterday before the Committee on Streets
Of the Board Of Aldermen, but the parties concerned
not being prepared to discuss the subject the cons
deration Of the matter was postponed to the 18th
instant.
TIE number of deaths board emigrant vessels
we have lately noticed has received still further
addition. The ship Empire, which arrived yester
day from Havre, left port with six hundred and
seventy five passengers, Of whom seventy three died
before the vessel reached land.
The Board of Aldermen last night concurred in a
resolution to extend the Second Avenue Railroad to
the Battery, by going through South street There
was no debate. Mr. Bard offered a resolution, which
was appropriately referred directing the Comptrol.
Ter to advertise for proposals for land on which to
erect building to be known as "Fiemen's Hail.
Further particulars Of the recent flood in Connec-
iicut may be found in another column.
young female jumped overheard from one Of the
Hamilton avenue ferry boats on Wednesday evening"
and was drowned. Every exertion was made to res
cue her, but without success.
BY the proceedings of the Board Of Education on
Wednesday it appears that the amount required for
the purpcse Of meeting the current annual expenses
erecting buildings support Of schools, salaries and
incidental expenses-is 1924 1858 4s.
Our Washington despatch states that information
hiss reached the State Department relative to the
case OF Captain Gihscn. MIR. Belmont writes that |
gross system Of official despotiSn is practised at
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