The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-11-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

PHILADELPHIA NOV. IL.
The steamer America arrived at Halifax,
1t 10 O'Clock this morning, with dates from
Liverpool to the Goth OF October.
The sales Of Cotton, for the week were
$4,000 bales, Of which spectators took 5000,
bales, and for export 400. The market is
firm for better qualities, but lower grades
nave declined. -
There has been decided advance in Bfead-
stuiIs during the week, and large business
was done. Provisions heavier, remain un-
changed.
Cotton is quoted as foIows--Nliddlng orr
leans 6, fair Mobile 81, Middling Mobile 81,
fair UPands 81, Upland 81, The sales on
the goth were about 5000 bales.
In wheat there is an advance of Sd TO Is
Corn has also advanced Is to 3s.
White Wheat is quoted at Jos cd to lis
Western Canal flour ais Sd; Phila. Bait. and
Ohio ass, extra brands 4ss Cd, Fine White
Corn 45s, yellow As.
Provisions--Beef Market unchanged, and a
moderate business has been done at previous
rates. New prime mess is quoted at 95s. No
sales Of Pork.
The Bacon market is dull with declining
tendency.
Lard unchanged. The sales Of the. week
were 200 bbls at So.
Tallow--all quantities have slightly declined
about Is, The market is dull.
Clover seed-market is firm, with sales at
53s@56s.
Corn-market is firm, with sales al IS lid,
and l2s for fine.
Spirits Of Turpentine--market dull, being
quoted at 57s@5Ss.
Rce--the market is unchanged, and mo.
derate business has been done.
Sugar--the market is dull with declining
tendency.
The Manchester market is unchanged.
Commercial advices from India are favor.
able for importers.
The transactions in U. 8. and store stocks,
have been small. U. s. skies, bonds, at'6S,
ll0a@Ill4U. s. skies, stocks, '68, llO@ llOJ
Penna. fives, SIS SO. Maryland fves, bonds,
SO 81. Ky. skies, ,69,9S 80.
HAvRE CorroN MARKET.-The sales for
the week ending on the 25th were 1850
bales. The stock on hand is $4,000. All
qualities have have slightly advanced. Low.
er grades have improved most.
Superfne tennessee flour is quoted at Ass
SO. White Wheat SO 81 francs.
The English money market is fuctuating.
Consols for money and on account 9l& ola.
BY this arrival we learn that the Eastern
question has assumed more threatening u.s.
pect.
A telegraphic despatch from Eucharist, da-
ted 9th, states that two Russian steamers
and eight gun boats forced passage of the
Danube on the 23d. They encountered q
brisk fire from the Turkish port of Isaktchi
OF the Russians there we're one Colonel,
three subordinate officers and twelve soldiers
kille and 40 woaoded. The Russians say they
set the port on fire by she'll.
In France, everything prepared for land
expedition to Constuntinople, but no orders
will be given toAarch, unless new circum-
stances render it necessary.
Letters from Vt. Petersburgh, speak In
strong term, Of the desire Of Count Nesselra-
do for further negotiations.
1t is reported in Paris that the Emperor
Nicholas had abdcated, in favor of the here.
ditary Grand duke but the report is doubled.
1t had the effect Of giving frmness to the
markets.
d. Hill, succeeds NJ. Lacouras the French
Minister at Constantinople.
1t is reported the Gar had said, in answer
to the request o: England and France to eva
cuate the Prncipalities, that he would rather
back out than fight there.
The combined fleets have anchored in the
sea of Marmora.
The Turkish Government is said to have
declared the movements of the..feets unintelli.
gible, unless as allies. If they are appre-
hensive of the safety Of the Sultan, the Tur-
kish Government undertake to guarantee
the Sultan's safety, and have no use for the
heets at Constantinople except as active al
lies. The avowal of the presence of the
leet, on any other quality, would be an avow.
II Of weakness, that would wrong Turkey in
Europe.
The Turkish minister at France, has re.
igned. Saflete pasha succeeds him. There
s much running to and fro of couriers. 1t
8 rumored that the four powers have drafted
new proposition. The king of Belgium is
aid to be exercising his influence. From
u telegraph dispatch of the 26,h,
ays II is reported at Vienna, that a skirmish
lad occurred on the Danube. The Turkish
government prohibits the export ofcorn. At
asst accounts there was no fleet at Constan.
inople. 1t is not believed that any pitched
attles had been fought. The Turkish gov.
rnment displays much military sagacity.
They have officially recognized Schamy
nd others, Circassian chiefs, and sent them
rms and ammunition. Il
The Hungarian Gen'l Guyon had been sent !
} Lieut.. Gen'l to Asia. The Russians have I
1000 men at Bucharest and are establishing I
strong reserve. All the commanders have J
lined their respective corps. The Ponton Z
'rps has left Bucharest for the Danube. q
900 Russians landed at the redoubt of Kale.
he benedietion of Banners, usually preced.
g active service, took place at Bucharest ON .
70 i0th,-The new Greek Patriarch has
zen invited to attend the meeting of the II
iltan's cabinet. n
The Grand Vizier has published an order Y
Hing on the Inhabitants of Csnstantinople
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