The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-11

The Franklin, from Havre and Southampton ar
rved at this port at eight o'clock yesterday morning
bringing our London files of the 18th of October
and Paris dates OF the 18th of the same month. In
both capitals the newspapers were unanimous in the
opinion that war between Russia and Turkey was
now inevitable. Hostlites were to common e forth.
with, and tie Turkish troops under Omar Pash \
Eere preparing to the Danube near Thalia and
Widen. The combined fleets OF EGglsnd and France
had entered the Dardanelles, and it understood
that the ships would proceed TO Constantinople one
by one The Russian forces occupied the strong
positions in which they stationed at the period
of our previous advices. 4 major of engineers in
the service Of the Gar hal been shot by Turkish
gunner, when employed in taking soundings at the
banks Of the Danube, an3 perhaps til may be noted
as the first gun fired, and most sanguinary conflict
may take place between the two opposing forces
OF the East and North. It is said that the Russian
Minister Of Finance had assured the British mer-
chants of ST. Petersburg of entire protection to their
property Ia ease of war. Another cabinet council
had been held in England, at which the political in
cacies of the Turkish question we're di;cussed but
It was not deemed necessary to SUMMON an extra
session Of Parliament. Lord Clarendon had pledged
his word to the shipowners of South Shields in reply
10 q CON munication, that the government would
take all ne ,essary steps to protect vessels trading
aear the seat of war; but he declined to answer
question as to the amount Of bounty which would be
paid for the rescue Of British ship "from the
enemy on the grounds of government policy and
legal considerations"
There u nothing of importance from France.
Another ministerial crisis was expected in Spain.
Mr. Soule had arrived at Madrid. He had delayed
IN forwarding copy Of the speech which he intend
ed to make to her Majesty upon the occasion of his
presentation at Court. The question of his recep
ton or rejection would be decided, it was said, By
the tone and character Of that paper
Cholera was gradually extending in London. The
operative strikes in the English manufacturing
towns still continued, and had assumed rather for
rnidable appearance, althosgh conducted with due
regard for the public peace. Twenty seven hop
pickers were drowned in the river Midway, near
Maidstone, by the upsettng of large wagon in
which they were riding.
The summary Of news and the correspondence
which we give today from Central America will be
found highly interesting. Among the former are
several items of Importance. The Costa Rca go
went has decided that their recent act prohibit
ysrD- -"Ttation Of building wood over twelve
ing inc eAp 'os as well to private as public
,none' Mr"b rs,;aious scassal was recently caused
in Panama by priest presenting h'msen before the
Justice Of the district to enter into =" .,
contract Our correspondent gives some interes.i-r
facts concerning the United States Legation in Mica
ragua and public opinion there with respect 70 thls
country and Great Britain lie also furnishes de-
scription Of a very remarkable volcano near Mana
qua which was at the date of writing In state Of
eruption.
We elsewhere give all the dditiona returns Of the
election in this State that had been received up to the
time Of sending this sheetto press 1t viii be observed
that our first announcement Of the almost universal
success Of the wings is fully confrmed-the MAORI
ties for the candidates Of that party actually enc
,o,ch Ia, GER than was anticipated 1t is .,ov doubt
IN, whether there will be more thar i've or six demo-
csts in the State Senate; aa as for the Van Buren,
iee or free sellers, icy will only be represented by
one or perhaps Two members AT least tyo.thirds Of
Che Assembly win be composed Of wings. The large
vote polled by the national democrats has really as
tonshed even the most sauguine Of that class Many
counties that rendered maorities for Van Buren, in
1913, are now found to have given the national
party large vote the free lolers In order to
prevent mistakes as far possible, we repeat the
list of names OF the candidates elected, in whi;h
several corrections have been made.
Our dispatches from the national capital this
morning relate to the leading political topics Of the
dsy, VIZ, the forthcoming message OF the President
the reports from departments, ana the effect Of the
election in this State 1t is unde stood that little Of
the message has as yet been written; however, the
principal features have been pretty fully matured'
aud nothing remains 70 be done but to place them
tostther. The groundwork Of the document, as 81
ready defined in the columns Of the HERALD, Us De-
neved 70 he correct 10 all important particulars
Secretaries Guthrie AMI Davis are reported to have
teeu invisible, MIR. Marcy very tsci'urn, yesier-
DAY but whether this owing to tse cares devolv
ing upon them 10 tie preparation Of their annual re
ports, 70 the effect Of the New York election, Is
matter which may be EFT for ,he investigation oftb