Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-12
FOREIGl.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

uitiHioJ IL Hob VI particular Importance. EasteIn
affairs remained in statu quo with the exception
that the combined fleets had enered the Dardanelles
1t was not expected that there would be any fight
ing Immediately.
"A Privy Council was held by Queen VICTORIA
at Hanover Castle on the 24tl ultimo at which the
British Parliament was pro fose further prorogued
till the 29th November. Tln state Of political sf
fairs in connexien with the Kstern question is not
therefore deemed atpresent ~ the English Cabinet,
sufficiently urgent to warrant an extraordinary con-
vocation Of the Legislature
The London Sun states rlmor that the Empe-
TOR and Empress Of the French would visit London
in November, and that preparations were being
ade in Official quarters for their reception, which
would be unusually splendid, particularly in the
aty. This statement was regarded as . hoax.
According to the Paris Patries the latest news
from the Levant announces that the comsined squa-
drons OF France ane England, after having passed
through the DardaEeles had anchored at the island
of M@mora, in the sea of that name. The anchor
age at Besika was no longer safe fec the ships.
g This act" adds the Patrie makes no change in
the state of affairs, nor does It weaken the chances
of terminating by common mediation diaelcnoo
confined to two aations.
qhe Paris Pays al,o notices as fellows the re-
ported arrival q the English and French squadrons
1 in the Sea of Marmga. This journal, while it adj
mits the impor tanc/ of the movement and demon
states the right pon which 1T is founded observes
that it is not of ynature to prevent the termination
pacific arrangement. ltsays:
ssThe last kcounts received at Paris announce that
the Anglo squadrons have crossed the Dardanees
and pene1ated into the Sea of Marmora. We are as
sured th the combined fleets will first anchor the
Island Of aIarmora which affords them a convenient
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anto the orders they may receive These facts need
pit surprise any They have been long foreseen and
Appreciated by public opinion. The right in virtue of
which they have been realized be placed in doubt
Since the passage of the Pruh and incontestay
the last deberation Of the Grand Council and the deci
sion of the Sultan Turkey is in state of war; this solu
on suces as it is KNOWN to open the straits to foreign
fleets In passing through the Dardaneles, France and
England which have given in this grave question such
proofs Of moderation and reserve accomplish
act Of foresight and dignity After this resolution,
an arrangement is still possible if Russia listening to the
unanimous voice of Europe should at length place this
lamentabe difference in condition which shall not
promise either the integrity the independence of the
Ottoman Empire"
A letter from Constantinople of the 10th Octo-
Der says:
The received in that capital the 9th instant
by the French steamer Scion of the highest Importance
The Scion brought orders to all the large British and
French steamships at Constantnople proceed immed
aely Beska Bay and also brought dispatches from
NJ de 10 Cour and Lord Radcliffe authorizing them to
place the two fleets at the orders of the Ottoman Gov
eminent whenever it should ask for their aid officially
Cabinet Council was held the same day, and demand
for the assistance of the fleets made separately
each Of the Ambassadors The Magellan was dispatched
the 9TH with the frman permitting the fleets to pass
the Dardaneles The fleets consequently expected to
arrive at Constantnope from day to day, and the heavy
figates sent to Beska to tow the shpsoft line
s'Seyera Turkish and Egyptian frigates and corvettes
had entered the Black Sea; some with renforcements
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of Roumelia and Bulgaria. The Government had APP
pointed three mousechars councillors TO the three
generals commanding the armies of the Danube Of ASIA
and of the frontiers Of Georgia These funcionaries
to correspond directly With the Grand yzer and with the
Minister of War, and occupy themselves with the ad
minstrative direction Of the army Monsgnor Anthemos
the Greek Patriarch laey elected had already occupied
that post years since. He invested in his Office
on the 9th by the Sultan"
A private telegrapLc despatch received in Paris
gives news from the Turkish frontiers to the 18th
ultimo. 1t says:
cat that date act Of hostility had taken place. The
Russian and Turkish generals concentrating their
troops and Omar Pasha appeared to be preparing to
cross the Danube"
letter from Hermannstadt states that the Russians
had occupied the road Lesser wallacha extending from
the frontiers of Pennsylvania to the Danube and to the
banks of the Schyl Considerable masses of Russian
troops concentrated the frontiers of Lesser Wal
lachia.
letter from st. Petersburgh of the 14 utmo states
that the Of the declaration of by Turkey had
produced painful sensation in that city, and the char
acter Of the Car the writer adds, ais not of nature
to bend when challenges offered to him." In the north
Of Russia the army and the civil officers for war
while the reports from the south pacific. The
movement of troops and the stsgnaton Of trade had de-
pressed public opinion No warlike enthusiasm had dis
played ITSELF although various official publications had
been circulated to nhame it. The population to the south
OF Moscow desired peace The soldiers and commssares
alone called for war
Many contradictory statements have been made in the
Berlin journals respecting the position and probable
call Of the Prussian officers engaged instructors In the
ottoman army The last allegation is that all the Prus-
slams who had entered the Turkish service had first been
released from their Prussan allegiance with the excep-
ton Of the chief and founder of the Turkish artillery
Lieut. COL Won Kuczowsk who has reserved to himself
the liberty OF returning TO Prussia.
The Journal Of St. Petersburgh just received contains
curious mistake, which led contemporary
that the British ambassador had Quilted that city Sir
Hamilton Seymour is stated to have left St Petersburgh
and to have arrived by Lubec but the person
intended to be named was Capt Hamilton, bearer Of
dispatches.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Augsburg Gazette no
diplomatic arrangement Of the Eastern difficulty, under
the mediation Of Prussia says:
is true that Cabinet has used its efforts for the
preservation Of peace but the conferences of Omuz
having had any result Prussia has not since made any
formal proposition. Mediation is at this moment con
sidered as having failed"
letter from the Polish frontier Of the 18th ultimo
states the strength Of the st and 2 infantry corps now
in Poland and Lthuana at one hundred and thirty thou
sand men, IL was not considered likely that these troops
would be moved towards Turkey, even in case of n war
The military colonies in the south OF Russia have been
much drawn upon TO supply the armies OF the Caucasus
and the Danube The Grand Duke Nicholas and General
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