Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1854-01-21
g08g32G3 IBWje
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER EUROPA.
Three Days Later from Europe.

morning with three days later aIylces
from Europe. She bringsdates from LIv-
erpool 10 the 3lst ult. She passed the Nj
agara Jan. Sd about 40 miles off Cape
Clear.
EASTERN ArFA1Rs.-The Eastern ques-
ton is still involved in doubt but the fact
is established that the question of peace
or war lies with Russia, and not with Fur
key. The most friendly understanding
exists between the Porte and the repre-
sentalives of the Four Powers. Adyices
from ST. Petersburg say that considerable
business has been done in imports for the
next year. The preparations making by
the Government indicate that more serious
consequences are anticipated than a way
with Turkey alone.
The evacuation of Russian Armenia by
the Turks is officially announced, and the
seges of Akiska and AleXandrpool had
been raised. A force of %, 0G0 Turkish
irregulars, under Abdi Pasha, has been de-
fcated by the Russians, for which AbdI
Pasha had been dismissed from the chief
command, and Ahmed Pasha appointed in
his place.
Efforts were making to induce the Porte
10 enroll European Polish legion, in or
der to entice away the Polish troops III
the Russian army.
The ratification Of the treaty between
Russia and Persia was effected at st. Pc
tersburg, Dec. 18Th. The Persians were
daily expected to attack Bagdad. Turkey
had formally accepted the Persian GecIara-
ton OF war. The Shah of Persia had dis
missed all the French, English, German
and Italian officers in his service. A de-
spatch dated Constan,inOple, Dec. 10,
states that Habil Pasha, the Sultan's broth
er-in-iaw, had been named Minister Of the
Interior.
The allied fleets were still in the Bos-
phorus. A company of Wallachian mill
itia, after beating their Russian command
ers, had gone over to the Turks at kalatat.
The Trieste Gazette states that the Brit
ish Diplomatic Agent at Teheran had re-
surhed his relations with Persia, and was
meditaling between Persia and Turkey.
On the 18th the Four Powers presented
note to the Porte demanding an armistice.
Habil Pasha's entrance into the Minis
try is regarded as favorable to peace.
ENGLAND-The Daily News says that
Sir Filzroy Kelly is now named as the
member OF Parliament entrusted with the
arrangement of the details of the contcm
plated Tory Reform bill.
A private council was held at Windsor
on the both ult, when Parliament was or
dered to be further prOrogued from the Sd
to the 3lst January.
Letters from Smith O'Brien have been
received in Dublin, dated New Norfolk,
September 18th, three days later than the
date ofhis reported escape from that place,
FRANCE Napoleon has issued decree
removing the restrictions upon the import
of Cotton into France from England.
A rumor was prevalent at Paris on the
29th, that Mr.. Soule had fought another
duel at Madrid with the Duke OF Alba and
had been killed, but the story needs con-
frmaion.
M. Visconte had died suddenly at Paris.
SpMN.-The Spanish government had
interlercd and stopped all further duels in
the Soule dispute.
Letters from Constantinople dated 18th,
state that the Porte had Just concluded a
loan of thirty millions piasters with three
important banking houses of that city.
Omar Pasha and his army are IN winter
quarters in Schumla.
Osmar Pasha occupies Kala(at with 25,-
600 men.
Letters from AIeppo Of the l9th ult,,
state that the Arabs of the Desert have raj
sed 5000 men.
The Russian army in Caucauscs had
been reinforced by 5000 Don Cossacks.
SWEDEN AND DENMARK.-BOtht these
countries are in expectation of war, and
are preparing to be in readiness for emer-
gencies. Active hosNlities were expected
to take place in the Baltic IN the coming
spring.
MoRE RIOTS At ERE-TnE BRIDGES
DESTROYED ny WOMEN, &c.--Eric, Jan.
I7.--Both of the railroad bridges crossing
High street and French Creek were de-
molished to day by tie women oI this ci-
ty, who assembled in great numbers,
chcered on by the men.
The women were afterwards escorted
through the town headed by band of
music, with flags and banners, on which
was inscribed "six feet on four feet eight
and half inches"
The streets were throngod and the cX-
element was very high. The old board
IL n, ,,l North cast Railroad WoS