New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-10-21
DAILY CRESCENT.
News from Europe.
FURTHER BY THE CANADA

We take the following details Of the news by
the Canada from the telegraphic correspondence
of the Baltimore Sun:
HALIFAX, October 13.--The royal mail steam
er Canada arrived this morning from Liverpool
bringing dates to the lst inst, being one week
later than those brought by the Arabia
She brings intelligence that the Eastern oues.
ton was still undecided. The combined fleets
had passed the Dardanelles, but it was still be.
lieved that hostilities would be avoided
The steamer Atlantic arrived out on Tuesday
The Humboldt delayed her day of sailing til
the Both
TERRIBLE STORM.
great storm prevailed along the English
and Dutch coasts on the 25th and 28th ults.
doing immense damage. A screw steamer from
Amsterdam was lost in the Iuyder Zee, and one
hundred persons persisted. The iron steamer
Cammeston bound from Hull to Hamburger was
lost, and several persons drowned. The Ameri-
can packet ship Nero went ashore in the Mersey
and several passengers were drowned. The shir
America for San Francisco went ashore near
Southport. Many others were damaged The
American ship Southerner foundered at sea
Sept. 10, on her passage from Glasgow to New
York.
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
1t was said that the French Government had
received pacific communication from the En-
perors at Olmutz The Emperors, it was un-
derstood, would also discuss the Koszta affair.
It was rumored that France approves the policy
Of Austria and is ready to join her.
New causes Of alarm had arisen at CONSTANT
nopc, The war party in Turkey, headed by
Mehemet Ali, We're still eager for war, and in
sist that war is demanded by the Koran and
the circumstances of the Empire.
The Sultan has refused to sign the declara.
tion of war gotten up against Russia, and riot
was feared. The British and French Embassa-
dors had sent for assistance to protect the Sui
tan and the Christian residents, and four steam
frigates Immediately passed the Dardanelles
and anchored before Constantinople. Admiral
Dundas had subsequently received orders IA
move the whole English feet to Constantinople
The Cars rejection of the Turkish modifca.
tlons was known at Constantinople on the 10Th
but the expected crisis did not occur The min
lstry remains unchanged.
The feast of Beriam passed off quietly. the
sultan appearing in the procession without mo-
lestation The Sultan was displeased at the
foreign Ministers bringing the fleets to Constan.
tinople, regarding the step as unnecessary and
derogatory to his dignity
Adviees from Trieste state that better feel.
ing prevailed IN the Divan between the war and
peace parties.
Some new arrangement insisted on by Eng.
land in the Vienna note had caused Austria t
inform the English and French Ministers that
II was impossible for Austria to assent to any
further notifications. The most perfect accord
was SAID to exist between Russia and Austria
touching Turkey. 1t was rumored that Russia
had demanded Turkish Province in payment o
the expenses OF occupying the Principalities
Inc russians were still sending forward de.
tachments into the Principalities The Turks
were erecting Notifications all along the Dan.
ube.
ENGLAND.
Pohtleai affairs were quiet Meetings had
peen called IN several cities to sympathize with
the Greek Christians, but they were thinly at.
tended being regarded as Russian demonstra.
tions.
FRANCE.
The Emperor had returned to Paris.
Many alarming rumors were circulated Oh
| the Bourse, to the effect that the Russian Min
ister had demanded his passports, and that Aus
tria had notified France and England that
they gave active aid to Turkey, Austria woul
side with Russia, and occupy Seryia. Bot
reports were doubted.
AUSTRIA
The Emperors of Austria and Russia met
Olmutz on the 2ith. Great military displayl
and long private conferences had taken place
ITALY.
The time for the free importation of grain in
to the Two Sicilies had been extended till June
I, 1854
Ten days delay at Quarantine grounds had
been imposed on all vessels from the United
States coming to Neapoltan ports The New
Orleans vessels were excluded altogether
SPAIN.
Narvaez had returned, and the Colonial
Council had been suppressed. A new ministry
had been formed, with Calderon de la Barca as
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
General Persuela has been appointed Cap
n-General Of Cuba in place of Canedo
PRUSSIA.
Mr.. Barnard the American Minister. had
presented his letters of recall. Mr.. Vroom, his
successor, was daily expected.
DENMARK.
The Cholera had entirely disappeared from
Copenhagen.
INDIA AND CHINA
The India mail had been telegraphed with
Calcutta dates of August 20, and Bombey OF
the Both
Famine and sickness were prevailing at Ran
joor Burmah was quiet.
Commercial affairs in India were satisfactory
The chinese insurgents continue their ad-
vance on Pekin. Money and provisions were
scarce at Pekin. lined fleet of English and
American ships were blockading Chang Kianr
The London papers had started another foolish
story that Mr.. Marshall, the American Minis
ter, had offered the Emperor a loan of 81 ,00O,-
000 on behalf of the United States, and active
assistance.
Canton was quiet.
There was nothing later regarding Com Per-
ry's movements. The steamer Powhatan and
ship Nandalia had gone to join the expedition
AUSTRALIA.
Australian adviees say that Flour was being
re-shipped to England Sales of produce were
being forced at auction, and prices had fallen
30 per cent The stock of Flour at Port Philir
was 10000 bbls,, and 800 vessels with cargoes OF
Goods were in the habor. Exchange on London
2 per cent
W. l.. Smith, a correspondent of the New
York Tribune, aided John Mitchell to escape.
Iohn Martin had since reported himself at his
place of residence
MARKETS.
Lirerpooi, Oct. 1.-Cotton had ruled yerv
dull, and holders We're pressing sales. Prices
had further declined id. to Id per lb. Sales Of
the week $4,000 bales, of which Spectators took
5000, and exporters 5000 bales Fair Orleans,
655d; Middling, 52d.; Fair Upland, Gid; Mid
ding, SD.
Flour had largely advanced, and was still
tending upwards. Sales of Western Canal at
Is, I'd. advance, and Ohio at an advance of q.
per barrel. Corn had largely advanced Sales
of White at AS, per quarter. Wheat had also
advanced, and was still tending upwards
Consols had declined to 934 to 935. The Bank
had raised the rate of interest to 5 per cent
Wheat had advanced Sd. per bushel. West
ern Canal Flour was quoted at 34s.; Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Ohio 35s to 35s Sd; White
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