The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-07-15
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.

ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC. II
New YORK, July 10. g
The Steamer Atlantic arrived to-day, with
40 passengers. 1t
The British news is unimportant. The In
come Tax Bill has become a law. A long
debate on the Indian Government Very lit
tie is said about the Turkish Affair, it being
the general opinion that peace will continue,
but Danube insurance is advancing. Il
Mr.. Van Duren is at Brmingham-Mrs.
Stowe is in Wales.
The crops in Ireland are luxurant. The |
weather in Britian is generally favorable. In
the north Of Scotland rain is wanted.
FRANcE.-The proposed action of France
on the Turkish question is not known official I
ly. 1t is reported that the Emperor has pre- !,
know whether she meant peace or war,
France being ready for either. Report adds
that Napoleon consented to withhold the note
on the earnest entreaty of M. Kisseliif, the
Russian Minister.
NJ. Lcmeone is charged with private mis-
sion to La Plata.
The Bank of France has declared a half-year
dividend of seventy francs.
The Agricultural accounts from the South
ern departments are bad. Several districts
are inundated.
SpA,N.-The frigate Constitution passed
Gibraltar on the 18th.
NJ. Calderon de la Barca is Spanish Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs.
| Two shocks of earthquakes were experien-
ced at the Canaries on the 9th and 2Sth of
May. No damage was done.
The crops in Spain are Indifferent. 1t is
reported that the Spanish ports will be open
ed for the free importation of wheat.
J GERMANY.-S. Sohmann g. Co., and Pelt-
zer Eassfelt g. Co., of Hamburg, have failed.
SwITZERLAYD.-The prospect for the set
tlement of the Swiss matter brighter. The
blockade of the Piedmontez frontier is soon
to be raised.
ITALY.-The reported attempt at outbreak
in Lombardy is unfounded.
Count Berger, appointed to supercede Stras-
aldo, excites higher hopes of milder dealings
towards Italy.
h TURKEY NO hostilities yet. The gene
raj belief is growing in France and England
that there will be none. Russia continues
to collect troops along the frontier; and the
Turks do not cease to make warlike prepara-
tions.
Baron Bruck, Austrian Envoy, arrived al
, Constantinople on the l4th, understood to be
charged with conciliatory proposals, though
it is not known what
In fact, Turkish affairs since last advices
remain in statu quo, but with an improved
feeling for peace.
. PERsIA.-From Ersororum, comes news o
an extraordinary earthquake, which kille'
1900 persons during the night, and the plague
had arisen from the stencil created by the un
buried corpses; inundation and cholera at TIE
heran; and locusts at Ispahan.
The telegraph from Trieste announces tht
mail from Calcutta, May 10th, and Hong
Kong, the 9th. Nothing definite from Ran
goon. Calcutta trade langud. Nothing la
ter respecting The Chinese insurrection.
Australian advices are favorable.
LATEST News. London, Wednesday,
!, Dates from Paris of Friday. Funds opene.
, with rise, but in consequence of rumor o
a Russian invasion of the provinces, received
sudden check and closed at decline.
VIENNA, 24th.--Russia insists no longer
on special treaty with Turkey, but demands
are now confined to guarantee in the form
o. a note.
Athens, lSth.-King Otto is arranging a
squadron for the protection of Greek subjects
in the case of an Oriental war.
Smyrna, l5th.--The city of Shirase in Per-
sia was totally destroyed by an earthquake
on the night of the LIST of May.
The steamer City Of Manchester arrived at
Liverpool ON Monday evening. .l
Paris, MOnddy.-A private letter from Iassa
Moldavia, of the nth, says an extraordinary
courier from st, Petersburgh passed through
the day previous, on his way to Constantine
pie, with another utimatum, and with notice
if not complied with in eight days, the Rus
sian army would Immediately cross the from
tier and commence hostilities. A division
of the Russian army 10000 strong is already
within two leagues of JaSsy.
THE MARKETS.
The demand for cotton is active without
change in prices. The sales for three days
have been 10000 bales at the following quo
tations; New Orleans fair 81, middling 6 lie
upland fair 81, middling 8, of the sales, 5000
were for speculation and 1000 for export.
In the manufacturing districts business has
been unchanged since Saturday, Flour has
advanced Cd to Is per bbl, White corn has
also improved Is per quarter. Beef and Pork
are unchanged in price, but bacon is dull.
The money market is easy. Consuls are
selling at nearly ssa. ....r..
NAyIoATIoN OF THE AuAzON-An enter.