Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-29

three days later news from Europe. By
this arrival we learn that cotton is duller
and slightly depressed. Flour and wheat
trim at previous prices; some circulars
note an advance of Cd. in -four. Corn
slightly declined. Provisions dull. Coffee
firm. Tobacco dull. Rice unchanged.
Money easier; Consols 942. American
stocks dull.
The Asia arrived out on the 18th inst.
Russia and Turkey.
There has been decisive battle be-
tween the Turks and Russians. The
Turks were victorious, capturing many
Russians. The Gar says he now only
fights on the defensive.
The latest telegraphic dispatches say
that the Sultan has placed himself at the
head of his troops.
England is still peaceably inclined, but
the Emperor of France is anxious for war.
He declares publicly, and in no measured
terms, that the Gar has gone far enough.
The French people as nation, are said
to be much excited and anxious for war.
1t is reported that the Turks had been
compelled to evacuate the island, in front
OF the strong position Of Giurguo, occu-
pied by the Russian troops. At the last
accounts that had been received from the
seat of war, fighting was going on near
Bucharest, and the Turks were sanguine
of success.
PasAieulltsch, it is expected will as
sumo the command Of the Russian troops.
and that the Car will approach nearer to
the seat of war.
The Turks, after crossing the Danube,
established themselves at ten different
points, and an embargo will be laid by
the Turks on all vessels in Russian har-
bors, to be carried into operation on No
vember 22nd.
The Turkish government will have
nothing to do with old negotiations they
insist upon having new treaties or moth
ing. In Asia, their troops continue sue
cessful, while spirit of disaffection pre-
vailed among the Poles in the Russian ar
my, a number Of whom had been shot.
The Russian commander had counter
manded the order, for the embarcation of
troops at Odessa, fearing that the trans
ports would fall into the hands of the
Turkish fleets.
The Hungarian General, Klopa, had
received command in the Turkish army.
Gorsichkoff had issued proclamation,
ordering the subjects of Turkey to quit
the Principalities, and had also insisted
that the inhabitants of the territories
should enrol themselves as soldiers against
the Turks. This latter circumstance had
created much alarm.
The arming of Servia was going for
ward with great activity.
A reserved Turkish army under COM
mand Of Pascha, has established its
head quarters at Sophia, numbering
l2OO 600, and will operate with Omar
Pascha, and sustain him in case of a
defeat.
India and China.
Rumors of Russian alliance with
Bast Mahomed, has reached England,
and has led to a large reinforcement of
the British garrison at ReShiwar.
The report that Persia was collecting
an army to operate against the Turks is
unfounded.
The British are in a bad position at
Burmah. The troops everywhere are in
state of siege. The whole of the new
province is in the hands of the enemy.
China.
In China, the city of Shanghai fell into
the hands of the insurgents on the 7th
of September 1t is reported that Pekin
has also fallen. Canton is quiet. 1t is
said that the Emperor has accepted the
aid of the Tartar Chiefs north of Wallas
as last resource.
Bank of England.
The Bank of England has intimated
that it will now discount the various
stocks due in January, at instead of 4
per cent, as originally proposed in its
notice of the End inst.
Austria.
Notes are said to have been exchanged
between Paris and London for the pur-
pose of clearly defining the position of
Austria in any contingency that may
arise.