The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-10-13
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CAN ADA

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rived al her wharf at o'clock this morning,
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 23d uIt
The Steamer Arctic sailed on The ooh, anu the
Canada brings no further tidings Of her.
The steamer Petrol put back to the ClyGe dam.
aged, with FIVE deaths on board.
The steamer San JacnO was at Southampton
The Canada brings L ID passengers, including
Is Sisters of Mercy.
The steamer Asia arrived out on the 17th,
The Canada passed the Europa on the 23d, IN
the afternoon off Ormes head, bound 20 LIrcrPonl
and on The 26Gh passed The BALTIC. Saw nothing
Of The Arctic.
The reported rupture between Persia and Tur
key is officially cortradcted.
The Crmea expedition had landed safely, and
was marching on SebastoPoI. The French and
English governments had announced officially that
IS, 900 men had landed without opposition at En-.
pacorio and Immediately marched upon Sebasto-
pol Also, that portion Of the transport ships
had left and gone To Yarua for 900 more Of the
French troops.
There was a rumor, however, that no attack
would be made on SebastOpol this winter. The
Russian fleet had again run into SebastoPol on
seeing part of the allied fleet OF that port.
A report prevailed at Constantinople that the
Gear had drawn up q peace proposition. Also
that the Gar had assented 10 the proposed terms
Of the four powers; that he willing to enter
tain an armsIice, and that a steamer had been
despatched to postpone the landing OF the Crimea
expedition but al last advices said steamer had
not reached The feet. There was doubts, how
ever, of this rurnor, and it wanted confirmation
before being entitled TO much consequence.
There was a current report that the batteries OF
Odessa had again been bombarded.
ADapa and Kersch were closely blockaded.
At last accounts the evacuation OF Wallacha
and ModaVia was complete. The Russian rear
euPFf had crossed h9 hP heDe,
Cronsladt shall be attacked this season. The
French Baltic feet returns TO France.
No result to the Ausiro- Prussian negotiations
are expected until the capture of Sebastopol.
Prince Menschikoff has exhausted every means
to make SebasIopol impregnable. The approaches
are guarded by forts, and portion Of the roads
mined. proclamation has been issued prepar-
ing the citizens for resistance 10 the last exremi.
ty. If the enemy should obtain the victory, he
says then let the whole store Of powder 60 with
him and them into the air.
Other accounts say that the Russian works are
10 be extended, 10 be successfully maintained and
from the nature Of the soil and entertainments
just constructed the land side cannot but be for
midable.
1t is rumored that the English have captured
the Russian express steamer off Sebastopol with
important dispatches.
and lives lost during the landing of the exped.
ton, but it is denied.
The Russian preparations were made al another
point, misconceiving the designs Of the allies.
A Russian steamer landed company of Cos.
sacks at Galaz on the 7th, and destroyed the ma.
gazines Of the Danubian Steam Company, and Sc
cured supply Of coal.
Schamyl has entered the northern part Of Geor-
gia with 1000 men and advanced 10 the HOURS
The Russians were taken comDIetelv hv surnrisa
and retreated after very feeble resistance, into
the mountains. Schamyl carried off great guam
uty OF booty and made some prisoners Of high
rank. These movements have had the effect to
compel the Russians TO relnquish the idea Of the
conquest of Turkish Armenia.
CircassIa, Georgia and Crimea are to be placed
under the Porte as Sazerim, with the right Of
being governed by their own laws.
The advIces from Madrid represent Spain as
quiet and progressing fairly under the gov
eminent. There had been no further outbreaks.
MIR. Soule's letter is viewed with contempt. No
further news from him.
Il is now said that Greece has made submits.
siye proposition 10 the Porte and offers to nego-
tiate commercial treaty.
The rumor which had gained currency Of a
rupture between Turkey and Persia is officially
contradicted.
The ministerial crisis in Belgium has subsiied,
and the ministers are to remain.
The weather throughout England was very ia
Vorable and an abundant harvest gathered. The
cholera was gradually subsiding. No general
news Of moment.
Nothing Of special importance from France.
All was quiet, Abundant crops have been pro-
cured.
Austria and Prussia still maintain the same aui.
tude towards Russia and the Allied Powers.
No news OF moment from Sweden.
In ireland The crops and harvest were abundant