Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-02-01
Foreign News.

N'"'' OttNSLhS OuS Weeh later news from
Europe.
-Advices from ,Constautinople and St.
Petersburg were contradictory, but there
was little doubt that the Gar had refused
the latest proposition of the Western Pow
ers, and that a general war must ensue.
A tremendous snow storm, the heaviest
for many years, had occurred throughout
England France and Belgium. Great
floods, were feared. E
EASTERN AFFA1Rs.-The Paris Moutieur
contains circular from the Minister of
Foreign Affairs. dated Dec. 3Oth, address
sed to all the French Legations on the
Eastern question. The document is mo-
derate, but very firm. 1t narrates the
phase of the question, states that England
France, Austria, and Prussia had solemny
recognized the territorial integrity of the
Ottoman Empire. 1t further declares
that the affair at Snope took place in v;o-
lation Of all these provisions, Russia hav-
declared that She desired only territori-
al guarantee. Therefore, to prevent the
Ottoman territory and flag from attacks
from the navy of Russia, the French and
English fleets are ordered 10 enter the
Black rSca.
The circular terminates by expressing
the hope that Russia will not expose Eu-
rope to new commissions.
The papers authorativcIy state the French
Government is dissatisfied with the eva
slve conduct Of Austria, and had address
,sed strong remonstrance, intimating that
any further succession from the procee-
dingS Of the other powers, will be regarded
as mediated hostilites, result by which
Austria must be prepared to abide, It is
also intimated that France will extend aid
to Hungary and Italy.
Paris papers report that the Gear had
given orders for the immediate crossing of
the Danube, which forbids the hope tha,
he will accept the last note of the Western
Powers.
The latest .advices from Constantinaple
express little hope that negotiations can
lead to any satisfactory result. The Tur-
kish council had declared itself permanent.
The Cabinet WAS harmonious. On re-
cent occasion, when disturbance occur
red. the Sultan declared tina. he would alb
dictate rather than accept assistance against
his own Subjects.
Tie Russians had occupied the frontiers
ofrAustria and Wnllachia. from Or4iva
down to Cronstadt. They were also per-
mitted to make purchase in Austrian ter
ritory.
Prince Esterhazy had not yet gone to
st. Petersburg on account of some poiti-
cal misunderstanding.
Constanstanople was" quite. Trieste
was mentioned as the place for the NEE
ang Of the proposed Congress.
1t was reported that the pea~antry had
risen along the Danube, from KaIafat to
Turna, and turned out the Russian Off
Gals.
Authentic information confirms the re-
port that the Porte had accepted the note
of the, four powers, and says it will not
object under certain conditions, to an ar
misticc, but insist on the evacuation Of the
municipalities and the maintenance of the
Turkish sovereignty. II consents to a
Congress in IL neutral city-to a revision
Of existing treaties. and will consider the
propriety of further ameliorationS in behalf
Of its Christian subjects.
The deliberations of the divan continu
ed for three days, and when the result was
announced, a tumult arose at CONSTANT
nOple. A mob of three thousand persons,
led by UlCmas, assembled. and declared
the constitution violated by the council
For a time a riot was apprchended. and IL
force Of marines was landed from the
English and French steamers. but n pro-
c!amation was issued by the Sultan, on
the 22nd, which restored quiet. Several
of the mob were arrested and banished.
Definite Information relative to an &C
ton Of the Gear was daily expected. In
telligence from St Petersburg. 10 the 2O!h
received ut London, states that the En-
knl al II,
protocol and.a note of the 5Lh inst, but
had consented 10 examine she Turkish
propositions of the Goth, without recog-
,nizing the right Of European interference
between Russia and Turkey.
The allied fleets had not entered the
Black Sea on account of tempestuous wea-
Their. The instructions 10 the commander
Of the fleets are, that in the event Of NEE
ting any Russian vessels Of war, they will,
in the name Of their respective govern
meut'S request the Russian commanders
to return to Sebastopol, there to await for
their orders from their government. On
their refusal to return, force will be used.
The Russian statements affect not to feel
the slightest alarm about the movements
Of the allied squadron. On the contrary,
ahey assert that chen the fleets enter the
Black Sea a general outbreak will occur
in India, Algeria and Greece, and that
everything having been thus organized by
the Agents of the Gear.
Between the Russian and Turkish ar
mics no movement of Importance had Ia
ken place, but skirmishes between the out
outposts were daily occurrence. The
Russian dispatches state that the Turkish
army in Asia was utterly disorgauized,
and that the troops had killed Selim Pa
sha and Gen. Guyon. These statements