Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-17
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Arrival u steamer HS@Soidt.

FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE EASTERN QUESTlON-LESS PROSPECT OF A
PEACEFUL sErrLEMENr-AN ULTIMATUM
IRON THE PORTE SECRET TREATY Be
TWEEN TURKEY AND THE UNITED STATES
STATE OF THE MARKETS. &c.
NEw YoRk, August l6ih.-The steamer Humboldt mr..
rived this evening FROM Southampton and Havre bringing
ls6 Passengers and Liverpool dates OF the 81 inst The
America arrived at Liverpool the 3lst aud the Gas
gov at Greenock ON the 30th ult.
Among the IIimbodI's passengers Is S. q. Goodrich
late Consul to Parts.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
The Eastern question less favorable aspect II
feared that the Emperor Of Russia would decline
withdraw his forces from the prncpatcs stipulated
in the propositions Of the Three Powers. The English and
French fleets would in that case be ordered pass the
anda settlement Of the dispute greatly
jropartej
telrgraphic despatch, dated Cous,autinople July
2Oih states that the Porte and the representatives of the
great powers had excepted the proposition of the Austrian
minister, which arranged that the English aud French
fleets should withdraw from Besca Bay whilst the Rus
SLAMS evacuated the PTDcpaltes. Turkey would then
send ambassador tn open negotiations ~ Peters-
burg Conferences also TO be opened Vienna by
the consent OF Russia.
decline in the funds has been caused London and
Paris by article in the Consutioncle declaring that
France and England would the emen
which had been proposed at Coustnnnople Great un.
easness has also been created by decree of the Car
dcring fresh levy of recruits throughout the empire
This was interpreted "a looking to war.
The statement is reasserted that the United States
| forces
The intelligence from the Prncpaties wa. important
Modava had declared itself independent of the Porte and
refused TO pay further tribute. similar movement is
expected in Waachia.
Il is the Porte intends addressing an ult
matum to Russia in which, after paying due regard
rights of the Suans Christian subjects that sovereign
cares that IT, in spite Of these repeated assurance the
Car should persist in Offering the Porte resolved
accept II, but that the responsibility lie with Russia
IL is also asserted that this document has been cOmmuni
Gated TO the ambassadors of France and England Orders
have been sent the Hospodars Of Maldavia and Waa
CHA, ordering them to quit the Prncpaltes aud retire
the right bank Of the Danube.
The Egyptian fleet arrived at Constantinople the 9th
ult, with IL 900 men,
Admiral Dundas, OF the English feet with all her cap
tans, had been a reconnaissance Of the fortress.
Another ministerial crisis feared Constantinope
There rumor in Vienna of secret treaty between
the United States aud the Porte and the probable
Of the MaronavizZi Three American rigates were said
| to be in the Bosphorus.
Russia had demanded of Persia the cesson of the pro
vince of Taurs in lieu of the 10000 rouhles due her
ENGLAND.-A Frenchncn named Edward Reynaud,
has been arrested Southampton charge of having
conpred with others to murder the French Emperor
lie was taken to London for examination.
THE MARKETS.
London, AWguS, "A very favorable change has &C
Cured in the weather, which has had good effect on the
wheat crop The reports of the spread of the poatoe
disease are conflicting but on the whole. unsatisfactory
At Mark Lane, yesterday wheat dull but some par
GELS brought - per quarter advarcc Foreign wheat
hardly maintained. Flour inactive but frm Corn in de-
maud. Tea firm.
Money generally unchanged, but securities had a
downward tendency. Money in increased demand;
Consos had declined 10 81 SIS 81 T. Best bills .
per cent discount Houses had raised their rates Ia per
cent.
liverpool, Aug. sd.-Cotton continued in active de
mand at fair ritessaes since the Africa % 900 bales
which socculaors took 5000 and exporters 5000 bas
Accnry quotes less activity in wheat aud -four and
IRENE rates of last week maintained Corn steady
Richardson Bro say that owing to the fine weather
Breadstus were quieer, and wheat and Hour in limited de-
/ mnrt az the prices OF the preceding Tues
Lard hid further advanced, with Increasing demand
The stock was moderate Beef and Fork wau"d.-
In Bacon fair business doing. Shoulders had de
clincd to 3os. Cheese much looked for.
Provincial Makets-At Manchester trade satsfac-
tory.
At Birmingham there was more firmness in Iron
Havre Marke-Havre, Aug. S-Sales OF Cotton for the
week 200 bales at 7ia95f for Orleans.
TREMENDOUS THUNDER STORM
BosroN, Aug. IA terrible huud"r-grst occurred IT,
this city aud vicinity last night A. Georgetown the Bap
list parsonage house struck and the wife of the Rev
Mr. Russell the pastor Instantly killed. Strange say
child in her arms escaped injury At Grovcland the
house Of VIM Fowler was struck, and himself and wife
knocked down senseless barn was struck al Byird
and destroyed Another barn also struck Audover
and burnt. Several hou, Lowell lawrence Haver-
hill, sc. were struck and persons injured
CONTINUED RAVAGES OF THE FEVER.
NEw ORLEANS, Aug. l3-Thc total number Of deaths in
the city, according the official report Of the board Of
health, for the past week ending o'clock on Friday
evening, is fifteen hundred and eighteen. Of which twelve
nullfSu we're yellow fever being
increase last week from ali diseases of Sgs Near
pcr-On who possibly could has lett the city for
diIercn: parts of the country.
Second Dispatch.
August l4.Tbc report of the honrd Of health for the
past four hours ending Saturday morning ex-
hihts Ia deaths, Of which los from yellow fever.
The scourge Is still the crease though tie deaths
/ not quite so large foT want Of victims.
AID FOR NEW ORLEANS
BosruS, Aug l5-The subscriptions made IN this CITY
thus Tar the Howard Association OF New Orleans for ii
benefit Of the sick and suffering in that city il 80 900.