The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-08-04
THE EASTERN QUESTION.

Since our last there have been two arrivals
from Liverpool-the Arctic and the Asia The
latter brings dates to the 10th July, from Lon
don, but no news of decisive character The
English Cabinet were still staving off the ex-
lanations and expostions demanded by Par
lament. Lord John Russell, on the l4th, stated
that the Government was not dead locked
but was proceeding in the joint negotiation
with France for pacific settlement of the
Russo Turkish difficulties; that there were
propositions which he believed might DO ac-
Ceded to by the parties concerned. He was
not certain that his hopes would be justified
he acknowledged mistake as to the purport
Cf the last manifesto of Russia and now thought
that the intention of Russia to make the with
Orawal of the allied fleets from the Turkish
waters the condition Of the evacuation Of the
municipalities, was expressed in that document.
lie had been unwilling to 80 understand the
Taper, because of the absurdity of the reason
ing on which it must rest All Of which sounds
to us very much like twattle. England is be-
having very badly in this matter, just now
From Paris comes statement that joint
proposal of England and France has been
drawn up and forwarded to the Car, in three
the Sultan will sign whichever of them he Sc
Lets. These notes arc in the middle distance
between the ultimatum of Russia and the con-
tessions the Porte has been willing to make.
Peace principles seem to be in the ascendant,
which would be comforting, if fraud were not
sometimes worse than force.
The English Cabinet is represented as
scarcely able to hold together, upon this ques-
ton.
A despatch from Constantinople, June 3Oth,
rays that the Sultan has sent to the mint oil
The plate he inherited from his mother, valued
at above million of dollars, and has effected
some very large loans.
An affair turned up at Smyrna of some in
ierest to us. A band of Austrans arrested q
Hungarian, who, they alleged, had been with
kossuth at Kutayah, and was permitted to ac-
company him to America, on condition of re.
turning no more TO Turkish territory. He was
was heavily ironed. Mr.. Brown, the United
states Consul, learning that this man, whose
name is Costa, was last from America, waited
On the Austrian Consul about it. He proiessed
10 know nothing about the arrest. Mr.. Brown
Then went to the brig, but was refused an in.
terview with the prisoner. Just at that juno.
ture, the American corvette st. Louis, Captain
Stringham commanding sailed into the har-
Dor. The consul, reinforced by the captain
returned on board the Austrian brig when the
lieutenant denied that there was such person
On board. The captain, however, after further
information received, returned again, and, ad
dressing the Austrian captain, said "You,
lieutenant sir has lied. The meanest cabin
boy in the American service would not b,
guilty of such cowardice;" and further in
formed him, that as he had on board q prison
or who had sworn allegiance TO the American
Government he should feel it his duty 10 insis
upon the brig remaining under his guns till hi
received instructions from Constantinople; ant
If any attempt was made to depart he woult
at once fire into the brig Costa was ther
brought on deck, in irons. Captain Stringham
asked Are you an American" "No; an
Hungarian" "Have you an American pass
portl0 To which like blockhesd) he re
Piled "No ! am a Hungarian, and will live
and die Hungarian The Americans coulC
do no more, and left the brig. But genera
row resulted on shore about the matter ant
the latest intelligence leaves IL quite uncertain
whether Captain Stringham and our consu
have not persisted in interfering with the re
moval OF the prisoner, upon some grounds tina
justify their interposition. II is believed thai
Costa, notwithstanding his answers to the cap
tain, has an American passport The British
Consul also interiered for Costa's release; and
from the spirit and intrepidity of the American
captain, it is quite probable that the prisoner
may b. oct at liberty. There is relish about
this lttls affair that makes us anxious for the
rsst Of Il
A ~ Russo- Turkish trouble is matter of