The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-01-11
Arriral of the Canada.

'f7< Arrival Of the Canada.
HALIFAX. Jan. 4-The steamship Can
| ada. with European dases to the eth ult
| reached here about noon to-day.
It is reported that the Persian declar
alton of war against Turkey was occa
stoned by the influence Of a direct prom.
ise from the Czar to remit the Persian
debt and restore disputed territory. The
Shah places 50, 600 troops at the Cars
disposal. ri
Turkey has forbidden the expectation o
grain.
|, The vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Lord Palmerston is still open.
Mir. Soale fought duel with Marquis
'rurgot. the French Minister; young SouIe
and Duke Alba also fought. Nobody dam
aged.
The French. British and Turkish fleets
had entered the Black Sea GA the 10Th
the supposed destination is Sebastopol.-
Three ships OF each squadron remained
guarding Constantinople. The Gear hav.
ing frequently declared that entry Of the
Black Sea was equivalentto TO declaration
of war. the withdrawal of the Russian
Ministers frou, Paris aud London is imme-
diately looked for.
There has been some skirmishing on the
Danube. Kalafat was attacked on the
4th. and the Russians were repulsed.
On the 18th, several Russian steamers
and gunboats attacked Matschin.
Nothing later from Asia, but the gener-
al tenoc oi advices are, indeed, uniavora-
BILE.
Cotton is ac,isc, bu, no great change in
prices.
Breads,nffs are quoted as less active
but the advances are Cd on aour, Cd on
wheat. and Is on corn.
It's stated positively that Kossu,h leil
London on the 23d u!t +, for Constantine
pie.
An insurreclioI in favor Of Turkey has
taken place in Crimea. The provinces o
Bess- Arabia. Kherson and Tanleda have
been put under martial law by Russia.
The Turkish army had crossed the
Georgian frontier, and marched upon
Tindlis. and were everywhere welcomed
by the Gcorgians. The Turkish forces
occupy, Erinvan, which was abandoned
by tue Russians on their approach.
The report OF the Turkish defeat al AL
halsik is doubted. although battle wa.
fought there on the 26th, with considerable
slaughter.
The rupture between Persia and Eng
land is confirmed. The declaration o
war by Persia and England is confirmed
the declaration of war by Persia agains
Turkey was occasioned by an insult Il
the British Embassy y{?) The British Con
sui at Jassy had retired from the Princi
pali,ies.
The Russian Government has ordered
that all foreign ships going to Ottoman
Ports in the Black Sea, carrying muni
tions OF war, shall be seized, though sail
ing under neutral flags.
The English Cabinet met on the Esd
Sir Geo. Grey had declined the offer o
the home Secretaryship. 1t is reported
that Palmerston has been invited TO re
sumo the Office, ,>in consequence of Claren
don threatening to resign.
| The Liberal papers complain that Prince
Albert makes himself too busy in the af
fairs OF the army. Some attribute the re
signs,ion Of Palmers.on to cayils in tina
quarter. '7s.z
Reports that the sincerity Of the EN-
peror in the Turkish alliance was distrust
ed in England. caused great indignation
The French Cabinet are considering tn
expediency Of making an explicit de
nial. Napoleon expresses himself in ia
vor Of immediate action.
The China insurgents keep firm posses
sion of Shanghai. The rebels were de
feated by the imperialis,s at Annoy. Tn
Canton market has improved.
| Vienna papers say that the allied feet
entered the Black Sea on the peacefu
errand to prevent further collisions-th
intelligence that the Turkish feet was q
1 SinoPe was carried to the Russians by al
Austrian steamer.
The Paris papers publish documen
pnrporting to be letter OF instruction
from the Four Powers to Ambassadors 9
Constantinople. 1t bears rather hard o.
Turkey. Ii reached Constantinople o.
the 18th, and the Sultan's reply is now ex
fpected. - r
I At Vienna, on the 2oth, it was reports
thatih Sultan refuses an armistice br
consents to send representative to tn
j proposed convention. Ii was also rumol
ed that the Czar consents to send a rep
resentatiye.
lover 1000 Russians and Turks are sal
to have been killed in the last attack o.
Kalafat. 7Sfss
There is deficit in the Austrian Bulge
[of SO, ,000, 900. The population of Rus
sia are kept in continual excitement b
Thanksgiving for victories by land and see
Te Deums are sung in all the churches.
] A line Of defence is being thrown aroun