The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-08
FOREIGN NEWS.
BOsToN, Sept.

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ing from Halifax, and from our files of foreign
papers we CLEAN the following additions
items of European intelligence:
The cholera was increasing in London.
The Queen in her speech at the proroga
ton of Parliament, complimented the bravery
of the Turks, and announced that France ant
England would put final check upon the
rapacity of Russia.
A letter from St. Petersburg says that nc
one dares to think of peace in that city, but
voluntary contributions were becoming scarce
Prussia has declared her intention to effect
mediation.
The Russians report that they have gained
great victory in Asia and killed 5000 Turks
The message of President Pierce relative
to Cuba, had caused much uneasiness in Paris
The Emperor of France has ordered the
payment of Napoleon's legacies.
Russian intrigues had been discovered ia
the army, and in many secret clubs.
The French Ambassador at Madrid had
protested theoretically against any violence
being manifested towards the members of the
Royal Family of Spain.
New YORK, Sept. 8.
The American steamship Pacific, with Liv.
erpool dates to the 23d ult., has arrived at
this port.
The general news il unimportant.
The Austrians have entered the Principal
tiles.
Spain is represented to be tranquil.
The capture of Bomersund is confirmed.
The French are entitled to the whole hon.
or for the capture of Bomersund. Their
troops fought with great gallantry.
Riga will next be assailed.
The Austrians entered Wallachia on the
l4th.
Prussia is arming at all points.
The expedition against Crimea is waiting
until the cholera subsidies, which had consid.
erably decreased.
The Cholera has been fcarfully destructive
at Varnn, Shumla, and Constantinople. 1t is
estimated that from ten to fifteen thousand
of the allied troops have persisted from that
disease, the majority of whom were French
An army of 10000 Russians are concentra-
ting on the right bank of the Pruth, under
Gen. Luders.
The reported defeat of the Turks near
kars is confirmed,
Henry Wetherstern has failed. His liabil-
tiles S5,OOO,OOO.
The steamship Washington arrived at New
York on Wednesday, from Bremen and
Southampton. Although her news is antici-
pated by The arrival of the Europa at Halifax,
the English papers contain some interesting
items of news which do not appear in the
telegraph despatch sent from Halifax.
Lord John Russell stated in the House of
Commons that communication had been
made by the Gar to the Austrian minister to
the effect that it was his intention to evacuate
the Principalities. The Austrian minister had
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sailors at Vienna, that his government, new
ertheless, was ready to exchange notes MS
previously agreed upon, with the view of OBJ
tanning securities for future peace.
The Queens speech on the propagation of
Parliament made reference to the war in a
temperate yet firm manner. Efectual repres-
sion of the ambitious, aggressive spirit of
Russia was, she said, the sole object to be
obtained 5y the cooperation of the French
and English forces.
Bucharest, at the last accounts, was occu-
pied with 10000 Turkish troops.
The French ambassador Mt Madrid was
threatened with personal violence by the
populace of that city.
Trade at Canton showed some symptoms
of improvement. The excess of imports of
tea, compared with the same time last year,
amounted to 100000 pounds.