Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-12-14
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HALIFAX Dec 81 The steamer Niagara with Liv- |
erpool dates of Nov. 26th has arrived She brings
intelligence that hostites had ceased between the
Turks and Russians in Europe for the winter, but
that in the meantime the Turks continued to be sue
cessfu over the Russians in Asia. New attempts at
reconciliation were being made.
Egypt had prohibited the export of grain "a
The steamer Arctic arrived out on the 23d. She /
got ashore for few hours on Burbo Bank during a
fog but sustained damage
The steamer Golden Age refuses to carry the mails
to Australia the small terms offered, but Capt
Porter offers to carry private letters without charge
LATEST FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Letters from Constantinople, of the 10th, show
that the operations at Otenitza were only feigned
attacks on the parts of the Turks, designed to de-
ceive Gortscakof. The plan succeeded, and Omar
Pasha is combining his troops to attack the divisions
of Gen. Luders in Beesarabia, the Ottoman fleet IN
the Black Sea to cooperate with the land forces, in
the attack. The Porte has received from the Brit
sh and French Ambassadors assurances of effective
cooperation in of need that the fleet can be
sent into the Black Sea without fear of leaving the
capital exposed.
The Paris Patrie has despatch from Vienna, da-
ted November 21st, stating that the Russian army
had received orders to the offensive and cross
| the Danube.
/ There were more rumors of diplomatic notes, but
that could be relied upon. For the present
| bostilities have ceased all along the Modavian and
Wallachian lines Floods in the Danube prevent OPP
eraons, but it expected that fighting would be
renewed Letters from Vienna of the 23d state that
Omer Pasha had received orders from Constantine
! pie to prosecute the with vigOr, and that the
Gar had sent similar instructions to Gortscakof.
! In the meantime diplomacy was again active. On
the It'll the HritiSh.stcamer Fury brought to Con-
! stantnople the draft of q Anglo-French note,
| which the Porte declined to consider more COM
prehensive proposal had been prepared at Paris by
Napoleon.
1t was said that Count Walowsk the French Min
| lister at London, had returned from Paris with the
draught of this treaty agreed to by France and Eng
land in which the other powers would be invited to
join. If the Austrian statements are to be credited,
the Gar has replied to inquiry of Austria thathe
viii propose project of peace The Sultan is said
to be equally disposed to come to terms, but will not
be the first to retract He has, however, sent Faud
Efendi as Imperial Commissioner to the army on
the Danube to restrain the ardor of Omer Pacha
and thus give diplomacy another chance.
The following is the present position OF military
affairs Omer Pasha holds kalafat with Il, 600 troops
and is fortifying himself in the strongest manner in
the triangle between kraova, Kalatat and Marobia,
| TINS securing communication between both banks,
and having the base of his operations to act on In
Lesser Walachia. The Turks under Ishmael Pasha
had fought the Russians under Gen. Bach, and took
| them 4 rumor from Vienna, which is not credited,
says that the Turks had been ordered from Consan-
tinople to abandon kalafat.
1t is said that Omer Pasha gave reason for re-
crossing the Danube that Gen. Par,of exposed his
troops 10 superior force and was beaten. but that
renorcements arriving to the Russians as to make
twice strong the Turks, he had retired to axert
the same disaster that bcfe Parotf.
On the 10Th the Turks attempted to surprise the
E s,ian post of TurInal, but discovered and TT
l turned to kalafat.
The Turks must soon abandon the islands Oppo
site Torukai and Kustuch, the rise OF the danube
overhows them.
e The Russian Bulletin says that their batteries
drove the Turks from the Island opposite Giurgero
but the latest accounts say the Turks still hold it.
u The success of zthe Turks in Asia continues to b
most brilliant. The Egyptian squadron keeps watci
on the coast from Trebi Sande to Kedout kale. Nor
J Turkish ships were entering the Black Sea, and
naval battle was daily expected. The Turks hat
o captured Fort St Nicholas, and now hold it, having
(, repulsad the Russians three times The militia o
/ Alarunstan who had been equipped by Russia, hac
Il gone to the Turks.
e MARKETS. liverpool, Noe. &c. Cotton is un
changed, except upon the lower grades, which hav
l. slightly improved Sales of the week fl 900 bales
i, of which SPECTATORS took $780, aud exporters 2
80 bales Brown and Shpley quote fair Orleans a
64d. mddling g.; fair Mobile 6!d mddling 5<d
S fair uplands sgd; middlng odd. inferior 81 44d
IS ordinary A a ST. Stock 655,000. ~
re Breadstuffs The improved tone in brcadstufs ha
Re been lost and prices lower. The highest circu
ID lars quote decline of Id in wheat White los. I'd
&c Western canal flour 37s; Baltimore and Phiiadephi
1T 37s. 3D.; Ohio 3Ss. S8s. Cd Corn dull. Whit
Ill was held at ~ ass and yellow at 46 a AIS. Cor
u meal % 24s.
d. Provisions Gardiner quotes Beef quiet but firm
n Pork dull. Bacon lower. Lard had declined Is
Is sales of 80 tons at 57s. a 5SS Taow unsteady 8
ne OBS. 56s. Sd.
ps Tea was active at large advance Congous
IN I'D. Is Std Sugar unchanged; sales at 22s,
it OBS.
Sc Ashes active at 31s. Cd for Pearls and 2Ss. Gt
nj for Pots.
is Rosin active and firm Sales of 8, 600 bbls. con
ell mon at 5s. 6s Sd. rs. Sd. Spirits of Turpentir
IL dull al 5Ss.
MS Trade at Manchester had slightly declined.
1T London Honey Market. Consols had advance
to 954 95E. Stocks firm and unchanged-sales
he u s. G's IS (bonds, at 11o1 1114; U. s. 6's g
MS 110B; Pennsylvania IS, SO; Maryland 5's 90 81
m. London, Dec 25. Tea active at firm rate
ct Cotton and breastuffs unchanged. Copper advnnc
no 60 los. per ton Iron not materially dearer
CHI Haure Nor. 25 Sales of cotton for the week en-
of ing the 22d 1000 bales. To-day prices have a
&C. yancad | franc Flour has declined.
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