The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-07-23
NEWS!
BY Last Nights Mil.

to the 18th inst. /. The steamers Arabia
and Atlantic hlvr arrived. The news is un.
important. The English Parliament had en-
gagged in further discussion of the South Car
negro law, imprison;ng foreign co.orcd
persons entering their ports. The Govern.
ment Of France has announced its intention
to impose further restrictions OH the press.
n London papers consider that the Emperor
Nicholas il ready to stop the march of his
troops whenever Turkey complies with his
demands, Notwithstanding his threats. 1t Is
reported TINT the Sultan will not engage in
hostilities Immediately alter the Russians in.
wade tho Danube principalities, but will de-
clare that negotiations are impossible while
the occupation continues, and will rely Oh the
allies TO conduct the affair. :. The Russians
had not entered Moldayia up to July H.. The
Sultan has issued II decree, comforting of his
own free will, on his Greek Christian subjects,
all the privileges demanded for them by the
Emperor of Russia, but which were to be nc.
companicd by the Cars direct personal pro.
lection. 1T il reported that the rebels in
China have defeated the Impcrialists, aud have
commenced their march to Pekin. . One thou
sand lives have been destroyed by an earth.
quake in Persia, Mt the city of Shiraz, OH the
10Th ult. -. President Pierce and Cabinet
had arrived ut New York and attended the
opening of tho Crystal Palace. . . The Wash.
ington Union states that our Government Is
determined to protect the fishermen. IA
large fire occurred in New York on the 9th
insA, which destroyed n large amount of cot
ton. The National Intclligenccr, of the 10Th
inst, states that the report of Mr.. Buchanan's
resignation is incorrect. . . The accounts from
Australia arc of most cheering character.
The French and British fleets have arrived at
Besika Bay. The best feeling prevailed be-
tween them and the Porte, which inspired the
latter with more confidence. 49,. The Russians
have sunk several boats laden with stores so
MS, to obstrnct the navigation of the Danube
1.-The Russians were also preparing to cross
the Pruth. Should this occur the British and
French fleets will enter the Dnrdanclles i'm
mediatcly The Emperor Nicholas, on the
arrival of the courier with the rejection of his
ultInatum, sent orders to his troops to cross
the Pruth 1t is expected that he will issue
n manifesto to the Russian nation and foreign
powers declaring this intention. The French
Government has agreed to furnish Turky with
$4,000 muskcts. /. The Crystal Palace was
opened on the 14th inst. The opening address
was delivered by the President of the %associa.
ton, Theodore ~Sedgwick. lie was followed
by President Pierce, Secretaries Davis and
Gushing, and other distinguished personagcs.
1t was the most imposing ceremony ever wit
ncsscd in New York. A grand dinner will be
given at the Metropolitan Hotel.
WiTiDRAwALs.-By the Austin mail, arrived
last night, we received the State Gazette, cx-
ira, which contains n circular from Col. NJ. II.
johnson, ono Of the Democratic candidates
for Governor, announcing his Withdrawal from
the Gubernatorial canvass.
The Bastrop Advertiser, of the 10th inst,
brought last night, informs us that Col. Blan-
ton, one of the Wing candidates for Congress,
has also withdrawn from the canvass.
szE~ We sec by our exchanges that the glo.
rious Fourth was celebrated in n becoming
manner throughout our State. Ilurra for
Texas!
Icy" Lcondas" has been mislail. Hence