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General Intelligence.

1t is reported that the Gar, in repyto the
summons of Austria has consented to evacuate
the Principalities, and is already Withdrawing
his forces beyond the Pruth
1t is arranged that the ustrian troops shall
occupy the Prncipaties as the Russians leave
The official reply of the Gar to the Austrian
note will not be sent until the I'd inst. There
is however, little doubt entertained of his dis,
position to yield.
The report that the siege of Silistria had been
raised is fully confirmed.
Omar Pasha at last accounts was advaning
with his whole force to the Danube. The Anglo
French forces were also rapidly advancing.
The Russians had imprisoned two newspaper
reporters
The Greek insurrection had been entirely
quelle6.
The German States have accepted the Aus
trian and Prussan note as the basis for their
action.
The Bank of France had declared semi-an-
nual dividend of 4l2 francs.
Brazil has officially declared her neutrality.
The Austrians will march into the Principal,
tiles as the Russians leave them.
Letters from the Danube mention that the
Russians are leaving their sick behind in the
hospitals, The Turkish authorities have given
strict orders for their protection and care
1t is estimated that the Russians since enter
ing the Principalities have lost 10000 men by
diseases and in battle.
General Schilders is dead Generals Gorta.
chakof and Luders severely wounded, are at
Bucharest.
The latest London papers state that the entry
of the Austrians into the Principalities has been
decided on ana Count Coronini, with the first
DIVISION to be followed closely by the second, is
ready to descend the Danube to Guigero,
whence he will march to Bucharest.
NJ. DeBruck is to communicate with the
Porte, as to the steps necessary to be taken
with view to the occupation of the Prircipali.
ties by Austria.
To avoid danger of collision, the Russians
will retire before the advance of the Austrians
The overland mail from China and India has
arrived. The Russian squadron is supposed to
have taken refuge on the coast of Kamschatka.
Unfavorable advices from the interior of Chi
ma continue to reach Canton, seriously affecting
the import trade.
The provinces are overrun by banditti, and it
is believed that tea picking will be affected,
and the supplies short.
There were reports that Nicholas is more dis
posed towards peace, whilst other statements
have put it that he is more determined than
ever, and Is about to raise an army of one mil.
lion OF troops, for the purpose of moving effec-
lively against the allies. 1t is evident, how
ever, that he is disappointed in the course pur-
sued by Austria.
France and England were quet
Sweden and Denmark were decidedly opposed
to Russia,
The weather throughout England aud France
was favorable, and the crops promised to be
abundant.
The Very Latest.
Liverpool, Wednesday noon,-The Russians
had arrested and held in custody the correspond.
ents ofthe London newspapers on the right
bank of the Danube.
They had removed all their heavy artillery
| from the Danube.
The brothers Davidson and Gardner Cole,
bankers of London, have failed for large q.
mount. The latter was heavily engaged in the
East India trade.
At noon Wednesday, in Liverpool, cotton had
advanced l-l6d. Sales up to that hour 5000
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