The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-06-18
TURKEY AND CHINA.


drawal of the Russian Minister, Menschik off.
has not been anticipated by those conversant
with European politics, it having been sup
posed that the Porte would hardly dare in the
present detenceless state of his Empire to re-
ycct the Russian ultmatum. The News bv
the Pacific. however, contradicts this suppo-
sltion and renders it more than probable tina.
the belllgerent attitude assumed by the two
soverelgns will not be receded from. Should
such result ensue, the consequences must
be traught with tremendous interest to Eu-
rope. A conflict between the Car and the
Porte would not be unlikely to involve most
of the neighborng nations in general war.
kossuth and Mazzini are anxiousv waiting
for such termination. And if the report
Is founded in truth Gas it seems to be- that
good time SO long promised to the Cypress
cd nations of Europe as coming" NAV not be
very far distant.
The News from China is of character cal
culated to awaken our attention and deepest
interest. The entire revolution of gov
ernment holding sway over more than one
third of the inhabitants of the globe is an e.
vent of more than ordinary magnitude; and
it is one which now seems near its consumma.
ton.
The rise and progress of the rebellion has
been somewhat singular, and has been almost
unk nown to the outside "barbarians" until
a comparatively recent date. 1t took its orr
gin some four or five years ago. (the exact
date is UNKNOWN in The extreme south of
the empire. with a small body of insurgents
who were deemed at first too insignificant to
he taken notice of, and they were allowed to
increase and become formidable force ere
any efficient measures were taken for their
suhJu.atlon. They remained in the far south
for time, augmcntns their numbers and
gaining discipline, until, the Imperial forces
becoming weakened by defeat, the rebels be-
gan to enlarge their operations, and slowly
and cautiously advanced in a line several
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MO Al N"N'KEAi.'-A riot ATTENDED by
loss OF me- took place at Montreal the 9th
INST ne o''cas'"n was the delivery, by Fa-
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"''S Inc ponce auo detachment OF the
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wv VI 'l'ee "'eS' Ni"ch confusion prevail
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y! 'h' '''i''''is among the citizens, with
this course &c cut;roI,.
cd for. The loss Of life was sustained for .ho
most mart by ;not,cndrc norson. rho -;