Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19
Interesting from Europe1


The steamer Canada arrived at Halifax on the
18Th, with Liverpool dates to the lst'
1t was said that the French Government nao re-
eeived pacific communications from nte E'hper-
ors at Olmutz The EmperorS II was aiso under
stood, would discuss the koszta ahatf' II was ru-
mored that France approves the policy OF Austria
and is ready to join her.,
New causes of alarm had arisen at Constantine
pie. The war party IN turkey, headed by Ne
bemat All were still carer for war and insist that
war is demanded by the koraa AVID the circum-
stances of the Empire. The Sultan has refused
to sign the declaration of war gotten up against
Russia and a riot was feared. The British and
French Ambassadors had sent for assistance to
protect the Sultan and the christian residents, and
four steam frigates Immediately passed the Oar
danelles and anchored before ConstantInople Adj
miral Dundas had subsequently received orders te
move the whole English fleet to Cons'anunoPte.
Tbe Cars rejection Of The Turkish modllica-
t;ons was known at Cons,antla0ple on the l9ih.
but the expected crisis did not occur. The MIN
istry remains unchanged.
The feast of Beriam passed off quietly, the Sui
tan appearing in the procession, without aoleSta-
tion. The Sultan was dispeased at the Foreign
Ministers bringing the fleets to Constantlnople re-
garding the step as unnecessary and derogatory tC
his dignity.
Advices from Trieste state that better feeling
preyailed in the DivSn between the War and Peace
parties.
Some new arrangement insisted on by England
in the Vienna note had caused Austria to INFORM
the English and French Ministers that 1t was lul-
possible for Austria to assent To any srtAer nod'-
aations. The most perfect accord was sad 10 eS-
St between Russia and Austria touching Turkey
Twas rumored that Russia had demanded the ces-
sion of Turkish province in payment OF the ex'
penses of occupying the Priacipalitles
The Russians were still sending forward detach
4usnts into the Principalites. The Turks were
erecting Qualifications all along the Danube.
Political affairs in England are quiet. Meet
inps had been called in several cities to sympa-
thse with the Greek Christians, but they were
,thinly attended, being regarded as Russian demon
s,ratiOns.
The Emperor of France had returned to Paris
MANY alarming rumors We're circulated on the
B,urse to the effect that the Russian Minister hac
demanded his passports, aud that Austria had no
titled France and England, that if they gave ac'
tive aid to Turkey, Austria would side with Rus
STA, and occupy Servis. Both reports were DOUBT
ed.
Commercial affairs ia Iadia were satisfactory
The Chinese insurgents continue their advance
,on Pekin. Money and provisions we're scarce al
Pekin. A hired heet of English and American
ships were blocking Chiahg Kiang. The London
papers had started aRather foolish story, that Mr.
Marshall, the Americas Minister, had offered the
Emperor loan Of ST. ,030, 900 on behalf OF the u
,nited States and active assistance. Cation was
quiet.
There was nothing later regarding COiam. Per
RVS movements. The steamer Powhatan and shiI
:. a.
Australia advices say that Flour was being re-
shipped to England. w. L. Smith. correspon
dent of the New York Tribune aided john Mitch
ell to escape John Martin had since reported
himself at his place of residence.
A great storm prevailed along the English anC
Dutch coasts on the 25th and Goth ult., doing i'm
mense damage. screw steamer of Amsterdam
was lost in the Zuyder Zoe, aad 100 persons per
ishel The iron steamer Camypestos bound from
Hill TO Hambury was LOST and several persons
drjwaed. The American packet ship Neva wen
ashore in the Merseg and several passengers were
drownaI. The ship Anarca fur San Francisco
went ashore ue1r Southport. Many others were
damared The American ship Southerner, found
cred at sea Sept 10th, on her passage from elias
cow to New York.
Flour had largely advanced, and was stIii tesd
ing upwards.
LATER AND HIGHLY IMrosrASr.-The Allan
tie arrived at New York on the l6th, with TIL
following exciting news: despatch from FIenn'
on the Sd SAYS, the Sultan today, on the recon
,oenSa,ion of the Turkish D;yan signed the dec
laration Of war against Russia. Report says hos
tilities have already c,mnanced. The Russians
it supposed. have attacked the Turkish positions
at r ntscaink. Report stated that Austria had
apain sided with England aal France and some
new proposition was to BE- made to Turkey, when
a dispatch frlm Constantinople. OF the 10th. an
nounced Tint the D.yan had recommended the
Sultan to declare war. Tao flGr Powers opposed
the act.
Koszta was to embark Tor the United States OF
the 2ist. by the clnsent Of Austria.
France anl Naples had eXten led the term ioi
the free import Of bteadsiuifs. France had pro
hibited the export of pratOes and vegetable mate
rial of all kinds