Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-04

By the arrival Of the Alps at Boston, and The
America at Halifax, we have full weeks later
intelligence from Europe. The great TACT u IN
,erest which the news puts MS in possession OF is
the final departure of the expedition against De
vasopol Between six and seven hundred vessels
of war and transports. manned by 25,OOO sailors
and conveying rs 600 soldiers and three thousand
pieces of cannon. left Varna on the 4th and 9Th
with the expectation of appearing before Sevasto-
pol on the 10th ut.. when the landing OF the
troops was to Immediately follow. This expedl-
tonary force is the most imposing that has ever
been sent out by any power, and It's operations
may be expected to be on corresponding scale Of
greatness. Ii is not probable that we shall have
any definite news in regard to the movements Of
the expedition for fortnight TO come. Prince
Menschikotf commands at Sevastopo. and Russia
is no donbt prepared To resist the attack OF the al
lies with all the force and means at her command.
Mr.. Soule has written letter to the olilrial or
gan at Madrid in reply to the lnsInuatons oi that
journal in reference to his departure IRON Madrid.
Mr.. Sonle's grandiloquent style VIII excite more
of amusement over the absurdities into which his
egotsm betrays him, than of serious apprehension,
though the letter is not such one as should have
been drawn from an American minister at Tor
eign court by any provocation. The London Post
acquiis Mr. Suule of any completely In iomentlTg
the late revolutionary movement In Spain. MT:
Soule's letter is dated Madrid, August 18th, and
is as follows:
SIR The tone and character OF the article re-
ferrinp to me in your columns this day indicate
too clearly the influence which inspired 1t not to
deserve from me the honor Of reply absented
myself from Madrid because such was my pleas
ure, being accountable to no one for my acts or
conduct. The fear of being insulled or menaced
BY persons to whom my presence might be dlsa-
greeable would never Cause me to abandon my
post. | fear neither the sneers Of impairment TEL
lows, or the dagger of hired assassins. The peo-
pie respect what is entitled to respect, and only
stigmatize the wretches who fiatter and deceive
them. The people fight, but are not assassins.
With regard to the perfidious insinuaons with
which your article abounds, they are beneath my
Contempt | give you the merit of the varnlsh
with which you have CLOSED them over, and to
those who dictated them the infamy of their In
yentions. PIERRE SoULE.
The strict neutrality of Austria and Prussia
is reailirmed, and withthiS the Western Powers
are forced to be content. Russia has entirely a
bandoned the line of the Danube, leaving that rlv-
er free.
Orders calling home the Baltic fleet to Eng
land causes apprehension that the Russian fleet
will escape from the Baltic and commit devasta-
ton on commerce. 1t is rumored that Napier
wishes to resign.
The republican party in Spain are extreme
" uneasy. and another outbreak is consldt red
near. The Republicans were thoroughly organ
lied throughout the country. programme OF
the intended movement has been secretly crcu-
lated. The Marquis Of Albarda, who is recog-
nized as at the head of the movement keeps con-
cealed. Public opinion also connects ooule with
the movement.
The cholera was raging at London with great
virulence. There had been 1000 deaths during
the three weeks ending on the 9Th ut.
The China mails state that the threatened at
attack on Canton is still in obeyance. There
was great confusion and trade was stagnant.
Breadstuffs closed dull, but prices were fully
up to the previous weeks quotations. Cotton
was easier but moi lower.