Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-28
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.


,Austai0--1he Russian Arney Ordered to CrOss
the Danu6e-Ihe Porte accepts the Last Note:
It's ELECTION By the Csor.-IRe War an Asia-
Albert Charged scith Betraying Cabinet Secrets
Temptation Of Napoleon by the Czar-IOstp0'ae-
kets dc.
HALIFAX, JAM 2sd The steamer Niagara arrived
this forenoon, bringing Liverpool dates of Jan. 18th,
having experienced very heavy weather. She will
be due in Boston on Wednesday. The Atlantic
rived at Liverpool OH the 9th and the Andes on
the 1st.
Advices from Constantinople and St. Petersburg
were contradictory but there little doubt that
the Car had refused the last proposition of the Wes
tern Powers and that general war must ensue.
tremendous snow storm, the heaviest for many
years, had occurred throughout England France
and Belgium. Great foods were feared.
EASTERN AFFAIRs.-The Paris Moniteur contains
a circular from the Minister of Foreign Affairs dated
Dec. 3oth, addressed all the French Legations
the Eastern question. The document is moderate,
but very firm 1t narrateS the phases of the question:
states that England, France Austria and Russia had
soemnly recognised the territorial integrity of the
Ottoman Empire. 1t further declares that the affair
at Sinope took place in violation of all these prov
sions Russia having declared that she desired only
a territorial guarantee. Therefore, to prevent the
Ottoman territory and flag from attacks from the
navy of Russia, the French and English fleets
ordered to enter the Black Sea.
The circular terminates by expressing the hope
that Russia will not expose Europe to new conyul-
SionS.
The papers authoritatively state that the French
Government is dissatisfied with the evasive conduct
of Austria, and has addressed stronu remonstrance
intmating that any further secession from the pro-
ceedings of the other powers will be regarded
medated hostilities result by which Austria must
be prepared to abide. 1t is also intimated that
France will extend aid to Hungary and Italy.
Paris papers report that the Gar had given orders
for the immediate crossing of the Danube, which
forbids the pc that he viii accept the last note of
the Western Powers.
No LAT ,lv;o
little hope that negotiations can lead to any sasfac
tory result The Turkish council had declared itself
permanent. The Cabinet harmonious. On
recent occasion, when disturbance occurred, the
Sultan declared he would rather abdcate than accept
assistance against his own subjects.
fhe Russians had occupied the frontiers of Austria
and Wallachia, from Orgiva down to Cronstadt.
They were also permitted to make purchases in Aus
trian territory.
Prince Esterhazy had not yet gone to st. Peters
burg on account of some political misunderstanding.
Constantinople was quiet Trieste was mentioned
as the place for the meeting of the proposed Con-
gress.
1t reported that the peasantry had risen along
the Danube, from Kalafat to Turna, and turned out
the Russian officials
Authentic information confirms the report that the
Porte had accepted the note of the four powers and
says it will not object, under certain conditions, to
armistce, but insists the evacuation of the
PrinclpallticS and the maintenance of the Turkish
sovereignty 1t consents to a Congress in neutral
city-to revision of existing treaties and will
slider the proprcty of further ameliorations in behalf
of its Christian subjects.
The deliberations of the divan continued for three
days, and, when then result announced, tumult
arose at Constantinople. A mob of three thousand
persons, led by the Uemas, assembled and declared
the constitution violated by the council. For time
a riot was apprehended, and force of marines
landed from the English and French steamers, but
proclamation was issued by the Sultan, on the 22d,
which restored quiet Several of the mob we're ar
rested and banished.
Definite iDforn,a relative To he Of ha
Gar daily expected. Intelligence from st. Pc
tcrsburg, to the GOTH received London states that
the Emperor had formally rejected the Vienna prot
oco and che note of the 9th nst but had consented
to examine the Turkish propositions of the 2Oth
without recognizing the right of European ntcrfer
ence between Russia and Turkey.
The allied fleets had not entered the Black sea on
account of tempestuous weather. The instructions
to the commanders of the fleets that in the event
of meeting any Russian vessels of war, they will, in
the name of their respective governments, request
the Russian commanders to return to Sebastopol, |
there to await further orders from their government
On their refusal to return force will be used.
The Russian statements affect not to feel the 81 ght-
est alarm about the movements of the allied squad
ron. On the contrary, they assert that when the |
fleets enter the Black general outbreak will !
occur in India, Algeria and Greece, and that Greek
will break out in Turkey, every thing
having been thus organized by the agents of the
Gar.
Between the Russian and Turkish armies no move |
ment of Importance had taken place. but skirmishes
between the outposts of daily occurrence. The
Russian dispatches state that the Turkish army in
Asia utterly disorganized, and that the troops
had killed Selim Pasha and Gen. Guyon. These |
not credited The Turkish bulletins
merely acknowledge the evacuation of the Russian |
territory without loss
The latest accounts from Persia were more salts |
factory, but rreconcieable with the statement that
the Russian General Germeloff commands the Per- |
sian army Constantinople dispatch says the |
British Charge to Persia had succeeded in terminal
ing the differences between Great Britain and Persia
The most extraordinary military activity is mani
tested all over Russia. The Car had got supply
Of 20, DOC, 900 rubes from the church. The London
Observer says that agents the way to purchase
ships and ammunition privately for Russia, in the
United States.
Habil Pasha is in the Turkish ministry without a
portfolio Ria Pasha succeeds Mahmoud Pasha as
Minister to Marine.
ENGLAND.-Much indignation was felt against
Prince Albert the public voice protesting that he is
tool of Russia and that Aberdeen is under his in
1uence. The Prince, it is charged, betrays all the
Cabinet secrets to Russia Austria and Germany,
nent.
The financial statement for the quarter ending
January 9th, shows large increase in the revenue
FRANCE.-At the customary years leyee, the
Emperor addressed the Ambassador, expressing the
rope for the maintenance of friendly relations with
IL their governments. He assured the Ottoman
ambassador of his good wishes, sympathy and eff.
orts in behalf of Turkey The correspondent of
he London Times reports that 10000 Frenchmen
re ready for the Turkish campaign when they are
equired. The War Department states that the mum.
er of men available for arms in case of a general
var is 250, 600.