The New York Herald Newspaper, August 8, 1853, Page 1

ft } WHOLE NO. 7532. =—_—_= MORNING EDITION---MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1853. ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC. Highly Interesting European Intelligence, IMPORTANT FROM CHINA. DIVISION OF THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE. THE RUSSO-TURKISH QUEST.ON, TH DIFFICULTY NOT YET SETTLED. Important Meeting ef the Cuba Slave Trade Committee in London. THE SMYRNA TROUBLE. THE EFFECT OF THECONDUCT OF CAPT. INGRAHAM, Bplendid Musical Entertainment on the Atlantic. GRISI AND MARIO (N LONDON. ee eee THE IRISH EXODUS. Total Destruction of the Packet Ship IZ, at Sea ANTERESTING COMMERCIAL ¢IRCELIRS, &., do, de. The Collins mail steamship Baltic, Capt. Com- stock, arrived at this port-at half-past twelve o'clock yesterday afternoon. She left Liverpool at two o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, the 27th ult. Time:—Ten days, twentytwo hours, and thirty utes. She experienced strong westerly galesand a heavy sea during the fir-t half of the passage, and moderate, pleasant weather the remainder of the time. The Baliic has a very heavy cargo, and nearly a second cargo had to be refused for want of room. On the 20th the following notice was posted on the Li- verpool Exchange :— é . Cargo for the Baltic for New York. will be received at the Hurbiseon dcek te-morrow, at eight o’clock. In con- Bequesce of the great pre-a f goods shippers will . ave to determine Fae popu shipment of goods now in town and ready for shipment, by cast lots at Bro Shipley & Co's slice, this fterccon a In accordance with this invitation, over seventy merchants assembled, and drew lots for precedence. ‘The export to America bas seldom, if ever, been s0 active from Liverpool as it is at present. Our cor- respondent visited the sheds of the Cunard company at Coburg docks, aud found there, also, a larger col- Tection of goods than the steamships could at all ac. ‘ommodate. ‘The Baltic brings one hundred and sixty passen- gers, among whom we notice the names of Bishop Mollvaine, of Ohio, General Cooper, the Hon. T. Butler King, Alien Dodworth, and the Jullien troupe. ‘3 ‘Phere was a splendid concert given on board the Baltic on the passage. Old Neptune was the leader, assisted by Jullien. The following was the pro- GRAND CONCERT. To BE GIVEN THIS (SATUMDAY) MVENING IN THE DINING SaL00N, Ar Hav? Past kicnt O’Cieck. PROGRAMME : * Constance,” Mrs Biethen... "linley. B—Sole Cornet s piston, Mr Atlen Dodwo: .Donnizett 4—Ballad, ‘ What would you say, love 7” Mr. Wheele: i ; S—Serg. « 6—Sele, Piccolo lien. PART PRCOND. 1—Sele, pienoforte—Mirs Maseo't. 2- Ballad, ‘1’ll Rememoer Tres’ —M>, Jenkins. . Bishop S—Andante, * Departure of the Baltic”? Julies Descriptive~ Mr. Jullien, Mr, Dodworth, Miss Masset, Mr. Bargh, Mr. Bexser. 4—Comis song, ‘My Normandie Maid”—Mr. Cook. 5—Trio, * Breethe soft ye Winds’ —Mossrs, Wheeler, kina and Bosser. P Jen- ‘ton Verdi Firsle—National sou; led Banner’’—Mr Wheeler, N. B—At the close of the concert contributions will be received im aid of ‘‘the destitute children of seamen.”” The affair passed off exceedingly well. We learn from Purser Craig that Jullien’s execution of the “Nightingale Waltz” upon the piccolo, was really ex- traordinary, and gave great satisfaction. Mr. Dod. worth excited the highest admiration by his fine performances; and the amateurs were excellent, and were praised, as few artistes are praised, by Old Neptune in his peculiar gruff way. The amount of money realized was two hundred dollars. Among the passengers we also notice the name of Captain J. F. Spercer, late of the packet ship I. Z., of this port. The I. Z. was destroyed by fire on the 7th ult., im lat. 41 30, lon. 6145. The particulars of the disaster are given in another column. The Rusao-Turkish question has not yet been set- tled. The Czar has not signified his assent to the proposition made to him, and there are several tick- lish points still untouched. We have no indication whether the fleets will first withdraw frem ‘Turkish waters, or the Russians from Turkish territory. Both the Sultan and the Czar having now accepted the mediation of Austria, a decision will ema- nate from that power, or, more likely still, the terms laid down by France and England will be made the point de départ for further peaceable negotiations. The news from China is of the highest importance. It states that the Celestial Empire is now divided, and that Nankin is independent of the Tartar dynasty. The London Times, July 23, says:— Some bonds of the Brups#ick and Florida Railway Company of Georgia, in she United States, are understood to have bern olered for sale, ‘he principal and interest of which nre stated on the bonds to be payable as the Danking howe of Coutts & Co Uoon inquiry at that house however, it is found thot they have never given their sanciion to the'r names being used in this way, ard tha’ they are enticely ignorant of suca bonds being in exixtence . Two hundred and sixty-nine bags of native wild cotton from Paragnay had been received at the offices of the Manchester Commercial Association. A Mr. Drabble, of Manchester, is now in South Ameri- ea, making inquiry into the sources of cotton supply. It is said that this cotton grows plentifully, and is perennial, in the interior of Paraguay, and that it can easily be reached by river communication, The strikes at Stockton are still unsettled ; the workmen offer to arbitrate their demands, but the employers refuse to assent to this mode of settle- ment. A committee in Cape Town offers a reward of £1,000 to any one who will find a gold field in the western districts of South Africa. The reward is not to be paid till £2,000 is extracted from the dis- aud chorus, “The Star- covery. : Frederick W. Clark is officially recognized as Unt ted States Consul at Sydney. A petition is presented against the return of the members for Liverpool, on the score of bribery and treating. The Africa arrived ont at an early hour on Sunday morning, 24th ult., making the ran tn 10 days, 11 ‘hours and 34 minutes from this port. In cotton, a large but inanimate business had been done, at previous quotations. Breadstuffs were firm, but the weather clearing up the market closed with less spirit. Funds dui. Manufacturing industry active. THE SMYRNA AFFAIR. Our smyrna Correspondence. Smuyaena, July 5, 1853. The Costa Arrest—Full Account of his Treatment by the Greeks— The Action of Captain Ingraham —Great Excitement on Shore—The Austro- Turk- ish Convention—Letters Addressed to the Com- mander of the St. Lewis, §c. An affair having occurred here of some impor- tance, and which will naturally exeite mueh interest in the United States, I will endeavor to give you, if net a graphic, a truthful statement of it. On the morning of the 23d June we heard, to our astonishment, » most brutal eutrage had been eom- mitted the evening previous, by a band ef about fif- tegm ruffians, under the direction of the Avstrian Consul, upon one Martin Costa, a Hungarian refu- gee, under American protectiga, sy being kidnapped whilst drinking quietly his ovffee on ‘the Marino, pushed into the sea, and finally placed on board an Austrian brig-of-war in the harbor, and there chained. Immediately this affair became known there was a universal feeling of horror and disgust at the gross outrage, and a committee was immediately formed of English, French and Americans, for the purpose of waiting upen the English and French Consuls, to get them to interfere, as far as possible, to save him. Whilst at the English Consalate, we heard that am American ship-of-war, with her stars and stripes, was coming up the bay. It was the St. Louis, Capt. In- graham; and as soon as the fact became known, the committee immediately went on board, to call apon Capt. Ingraham, to persuade him to act in the affair. Before this, however, he had sent for the Amertean Consul to know what had occurred, as some of Cos- ta’s friends had been on board, stating the affair. The Consul informed Capt. Ingraham that it was true, but that the Hungarian he did not see had a right to American protectidn, his document being only a certificate from the eourt ot New York, in whieh he had declared his intention of becoming an American citizen. Not satistied with this, however, Capt. Ingraham went alongside of the Austrian brig, intending to see Costa. He was ayswered that Costa was not om board. He then with the Consul immediately went to the Austrian Consul. and re- quested to see the captain of the brig. On seeing the Austrian captain, he immediately, in the most courteous manner, acceded to Capt. Ingraham’s re- quest, and went with him tosee the refagee, of whom he asked several questions. The refugee answered that he was a Huggarian, that he had been to America, had remaised there a certain time, but had ne other passport ghan the one alluded to. He did not at that time demand American proteetion, probably on aceount of his being in the presence of Austrian offieers. Capt. Ingraham then left the brig. During the evening the excitement was very great on shore. Some refugees had collected, and dnring the time that two Austrian officers wereen the Ma- rino unarmed, they were attacked, and one of them, Baron Adelberg, assassinated in a most brutal man- ner, and was found dead in the sea the next morn- ing. This inhuman act met with universal execra- tion. But still this had nothing to do with the gross outrage towards M. Costa. The English and French Consuls sent to the Governor of Smyrna, nels him an insult had been committed upon the Turkish flag, and that it must not be permitted. Capt. Ingraham, with the American Consul, also went to the Governor, protesting against such an act, and asking him to protect the honor ef his own flag, and to save the man; he having been, against all right, seized in & neutral territory. However, the Governor would not act in the matter, saying he must first hear from Constantinople. The Aust Consul, on the other hand, demanded the Governor to seize the assassins of the Austrian officer ; but as the Governor thought the Austrian Consul had taken the police of the city in his own hands in this affair, he took no vigorous means in the matter, and the real cul rits escaped. The same evening a note was addressed to Captain Ingraham, of which the following is a copy :— Suyrva, Jane 23, 1853. Dear Sin—I have to report that this mao was one of the refugees whom the Turkish government refused te give up to Austria; this refusal is tantamount to a guar- antee of safety for those men on Turkish soil This in- dividual had gene to America, and as proved by his papers, was under prosess of becoming an American citi zen; baying renounced all allegiance to Austria, a4 such Austria has no right to seize him on Turkish svil. By the conveotien lately signed, Turkey has agreed to send these men out of Turkey; but this only gives Austria a right to demand, wherever any of teem are found. that the lical authorities shall sand them out of tI country. The fact of a convention being signed by which Torey agrees to send them out of the couctry, iv ® proof that Austria has no right to seize them on Tarkish soil; otherwise the convention would be unnecessary. All things considered, this man is more an American citizen om the Turkish soil than sn Austriac. It is quite cleac next after she local authorities, the American mment asd its representative. the American Consul, gnc military Ameriéan force here at tho present time, have ost right to intérfere. Yours, &c Signsd) xx For himself and other Americans in Smyrna. To which Captain ingraham immediate'y replied, stating he wasas sensible as we were of the gross out- rage committed upon the person of Martin Costa by the Consul of Austria, and ended his note by saying: “ Anything I can do in behalf of this unf rtunate man, I shall be most happy to aid youand the Americans residing in Smyrna.” A day or two after this, a note was addressed to Captain Ingraham, signed ‘“ Humanitas,” stating that it was believed to be the intention to send Costa to Trieste by the steamer the nextday. Captain Ingrabam immediately remonstrated against sending Costa away before he had time to hear from his Minister at Maser de and got under way by daylight, placing his ship ahead of the brig and steamer, no doubt to watch their movements. De- spatches were received from the American Charge at Constantinople, but they were not of such a na- ture as to enable Captain Ingraham to act. He, however, demanded that the Hungarian should re- main in port until Saturday, the 2d inst., which was acceded to. Upon going on boari the morning of the 2d inst., we were surprised to flnd the St. Louis clearing for action, and soon found ont that despatches had been received trom Mr. Brown, our Charge de Affiires at Constantinople, advising Captain Ingrahum to take Martin Costa out of the Austrian brig, he having sworn allegiance to America, and was more an Ame- rican, in neutral territory, than an Austrian subject. Capt. Ingraham, on receipt of these despatches, (8 o'clock, A.M.,) immediately went on board the Ans- trian brig and requested to sce Martin Costa, which was granted. Captain I. requested of Captain Swartz (of the Austrian bri; » to see the prisoner alone, which was also complied with. Costa was then asked several questions; amongst others, if he demanded protection from the American flag, He answered he did so, and was replied to that he “should have it.” After having informed the Aus: trian commander of his conversation with Costa, Captain I. returned to his own ship, and wrote to Captain Swartz, demanding Costa should be deliver ed upto him, granting, ultimately, until 4 o'clock P.M. for his decision. At this moment an Austrian schooner-of-war, of 10 guns, got under way, and continued, until the affair was over, hovering about the brig to protect her. The latter manned her guns and cleared for action. Three Austrian steamers were also at anchor, ready for an emergency. ‘The excitement on shore had become intense; it was evident nothing but some friendly interference cowd prevent a conflict in the port. Both Ameri- cans and Austrians were standing at their guns, the former determined to have Martin Costa, the latter determined to prevent it—only four hours remaining of thetime granted tothe Austrians for their decision. At this time it became known that the American and Austrian Consuls had agreed between them- selves that M. Costa should be given up to the French Consul, there to remain until the affair should be settled between the two governments. The schooner anchered, and @ little after 4 o’clock, Martin Costa was seen coming on shore out of the brig, under the care of Austrian marines, and an American boat pushed off from the St. Louis fe acccoapesy it, A rush was now made to the place where Martin Costa, in chains, was to land; when he did so, shouts from the thousands of spectators rent the air with ‘ Vive VAmerique!” “ Vive l’Amerique!” He was then conducted to the place prepared for him, where he now remains, under the French protection. The enthusiasm was beyond description, and the admiration for the energetic conduct of Mr. Brown, our acting Charge, and for the gallant couduct of Captain Ingraham and his officers, throughout the whole affair, was as intense as it was universal., All nations here, with one accord, except, of course, the Austrians, joined in this hen ; 1 forgot to mention above, that with the energetic de h of Mr. Brown, was a letter to Captain In- gral from Mr. Lyons, (which does him the great- est honor.) a member of Congress from New York, now at Constantinople, agreein; fully with Mr. Brown, and urging Captain In; jam to take imme- diate steps to save Costa, and thus add glory to his country and her navy, and honor to himself. I will also add that the American officers and every one elee agree that the Anstrians, on their part, behaved most gallantly, and that during the whole affair the utmost courtesy was observed by them to the Ame- rican officers. “I have no doubt they wonld have de- fended their ship to the last. The Anstrian Consul was alone to blame in the affair, not they. The day after this affsir, the Turkish government sent down ® commissioner to demand the Austrian brig to give up Costa to them—but it was too late. VERITAS. | Sxoor or War Sr. Lovts, Suyena, July 6, 185g Arvest of Costa—The Lasso used in his Copture— Death of Baron Van Hackelberg—Preparations for @ Naval Engagement—Tie Position of the Sat Lowis—Costa sent on Shore—American Seamen at their Guns—Their Conduct—The Fourth of July at Smyrna, &e., &c. I Lave, unexpectedly, to again address you, and with that pride that ever fills the heart of an Ameri- can in his trinmphs, shall detail you the events al- luded to, and I trust that they will prove of interest. Upon our arrival bere on the 23d ult., we learnefl immediately that the day previous a Hungarian, Martin’ Costa, who formerly formed one of Kos suth’s suite in America, had, by the order of the Austrian Consul, been seized by about twenty Greeks. “While quietly smoking his pipe, a lasso wasthrown over his head, and being dragged into the water, was bound and carried off to the Austrian brig Hozzar and placed in irons. Great enthusiasm greeted our arrival. The foreigners crowded to the ship and said that it was an ordination of Providence that we had arrived. Immediately upon learning the above facts, Capt. Duncan, N. Ingraham, with the American Consul, called to see the Hungarian, who, it was said, had an American protection. Stopping at the brig Huzzar, the first lieutenant of that vessel told Capt. Ingraham that the Hungarian was not on aboard, which proved a falsehood. Captatn ngraham determined not to be put off They re- paired to the shore, called upon the Austrian Consul and demanded to see the man. There he found the cap- tain of the brig, who politely accompanied him to his vessel, where Capt. Ingraham found the Hungarian in the main hold,chained to the deck. In the conver- sation that took plaee he stated that he had declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States; but he had no papers, nor eould he demand our protection. Placed in a situation that required much care to avoid difficulties, our captain wrote to Constantino- ple, and while awaiting an answer, one of the offi. eers of the brig Huzzar was attacked on shore, and stabbed. Jumping into the water, he was drowned: On the day of his funeral, the men and officers who attended were fully armed. The Austrian consul, by request, obtained a large guard of Turkish sol- diers, armed his dwelling, as he feared assassination, While waiting the arrival of our letter from Cen- stantinople, Captain Ingraham learning that the Austrian brig would either get underweigh and take the Hungarian to Trieste, or else he would be trans- ferred to the mail steamer and sent there, the citi- zens met in large bodies and held meetings, and mavy conimittces called upon Captain Ingraham and begged him to do all in his power. An anony mous letter was received by Captain Ingraham, set- ting forth the case in a light which we had known nothing of. It was signed “‘ Humanity.” ° A written protest was sent to the captain ef the Buzzar, by Captain Ingraham. No definite reply was received, and on the morning of the 29th ult we got under weigh, and beating to the wind ward, anchored close to the Austrian brig, with every preparation for an action. Oa shore th excitement was intense. Thousands thronged the shore and anxiously awaited our expected engage- ment; our position was excellent; with one broad- side we could rake the brig, and with the other sink the mail steamers if they offered any resistance. 41 however, remained quiet, and we received assure ic that the man should not be removed until we hesrd from Constantinople. The Hungarian still remained in chains, and on the Ist instant a fine large Aus- trian schooner, of sixteen guns, arrived; also, two mail steamers carrying four gunseach. Thus you see the Austrians had poe. double our number of guns. On the morning of the 2d July, the mail ar- rived from Constantinople, and Captain Ingraham received letters from Mr. Brown, stating that the Hungarian, Martin Costa, had from him an American protection. In the morning, a little be- fore 8 o'clock, Cuptain Ingraham went to the Aus- trian brig and saw the imprisoned Hungarian, and asked bim if he wished American protection; plied “Ido.” Then Captain Ingraham said, ‘“‘ you shall have it;”” and immediately our gallant ca; went into the brig’s cabin and demanded that the prisoner should be sent on shore in eight hours, and then he returned to his own ship; we immediately went to quarters and got ready for a general action. At 10 o'clock a letter arrived from the captain of the brig Huzzar, protesting against our firing toto either him or the schooner, in order to get pessession of Martin Costa’s person; we returned no reply, save @ repetition of our demands in writing. Shortly after it had become known that we would attack the Austrian vessels if the man was not de- livered up by four o’clock in the afternoon, the shores became crowded with thousands to see the fight. The schooner got under weigh, and lay to, off and on, about a halt mile distant; the brig -remaiaed at quarters, and ahd for several hours, we awaited the time for action. Many deputations of citizens came from shore, and begged that we would notfight. Captain Ingraham invariably replied :— “Gentlemen, the man must be given up into some one’s hands on shore, else I will take him. My cause is that of justice and I cannot fail. [ have stated the time.” ‘The citizens retarned to shore, and soon after we learned that the Austrian, American and French consuls bad entered into a convention that the Hungarian should be given up to the French consul, to live at his house, and to remain there until the Ameriean and Austrian consuls should both give their written consent for his delivery to either the one or the other, and tbat the ambassadors at Con- stantinople should decide that—all subject to the op proval of Captain Ingraham. Our object was gained, and Captain Ingraham with his usual suavity con- plied. A few minutes before four o’clock, Martin Costa was seen to pass over the brig’s side, enter a boat, and pull towards the shore. Our boat followed, and as we touched the shore the shouts of ‘Vit VAmericamne !” “Vive la ublique !"’ “Bravo!” were deafening. With ts of joy our officers were surrounded, a thousand hats flew in the air, and the people would almost have carried ns on their shoulders. In the evening a band came off in a small steam- er and serenaded us, and gave repeated cheers, with their usual shouts of Vive la Republique.” Thus ended July 2, proud day to us, and, I’m sure, to every one who foves liberty. But let me raise my voice and give to gallant Captain Ingraham the credit that his Vad Sarna energy and decision deserves. Thus in this instance, gs has ever marked his career in the Navy, acting with that determina- tion that carries convietion to all of the justice of his course, he gained bis object, added more glory to his name, rescued an American citizen from the hands of blood-thirsty Austria, and threw npon the stars and stripes a new gleam of Liberty's light, which, God grant, my ever protect, ay she has done, the oppreseed. The enthasiasm of the crew was great ; every heart was deeply interested, and to the last drop of their blood would they have fought. Cool, calm and determined, they stood for honrs silently at their guns, impatiently awaiting the signal to rush to certain victory. It was a fine sight, and one that could not fail to make the warm blood of every lover of liberty dance through his veins, Let this ever stand as an agg for the future actions of our naval commanders. To beard the lion in his den, and at all hazards protect our citizens abroad. Doubtlessly our gallant captain will be called home to explain this affair to the govern- ment. What the decision may be, I know not, but let the public rest, assured that all praise is due Cap- tain Ingraham, his officers and crew, for the firm- ness of their conduct in this affair. Again within this year has the public seen what | metal at least two of thelr nayal commanders are PRICE TWO CENTS. com) Hollins in the Gults aaron, and Dun- can N. fat pate) in the Mediterranean, have shown truly how bravely eur flag is borne. And they give evidence, shovld war occur, what promptitude would follow every step. On the Fourth, our Independence day, the citizens ashore gave a eplendid picnic to all officers of the St. Louis. The came off on the opposite shore ef the bay, and I am told the officers proved their ability etenis the fair as well as to fight for the oppressed. To-morrow we suil for Malta, and I must with you adien, Jeaving for you to place this matter before the poblic in its true light, which is as I have atated it to you. H. T. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. Frem Smyrpa, July 15, ee learn that the Austrian frigator Bellona and Novura had arrived, but the United States corvette Ft. Louis had left, We hear nothing else of the Korzta affair; but the follow: lowiog letter inthe London News of the 25th, has a bearing on itz— ‘To THE Eprror oy Tus Darcy News— Sin— I+ is right the cublic should be informed that Cap tain Koszta the Hungarian refugee who was recent! ishen prisoner wt Smyrna, never gave and ase subo:d nate officer could not give, the promixe not to retarn to Turkey. It istene, that during the detention of the Hun- gorias refuges in Turkey. it wan suggested to them that promie beverto returm might facilitate «beir Libera tion: brt the cunditon was net accavted by them ; Gen, Mesearos late Minister of War in fangery: & seeeed with character: mapline-§ -‘No conditions but Meerty.”? Tost, liber a given to them without apy condition: avd Capt Koszta, well kaon 1a our arm: ‘8 brave soldier. left Tarkey with Gen Meazaron and arrived ith one hundred of his folloy countrymen, om the 6th of June 1851 at Southam »toa. This declaration I received from Gem. Meszaros, by whom I am rothorized to make ure of it. (Signed) H. RONAY, Ph Dr, and Member of the Hungarian Academy at Pesth. Mr Korzta »! tast accounts, was still in the safe keeping of tbe French ( asul The corre+pondent of the London Times, writing from Vieona under date July 22d, thus alludesjte the Kosz:s difficulty at Swy “Th appears to have entered into a new phase. The Trieste paper brings information which itisevidently most unwiliing to credit ;’ this is, that Kosta is actually an Aucriean eitizen ‘The misunderstanding between the Austrian govern- mentand the United States is likely to be a serious one. On the 5:h, the Italian ard Hupgsrian refugees ia Con- steptinoyle gave Mr Marsh a serenade* and the A’ . can diplomacist came out on his bulorny, aod gave s cheer for the freedom of the United Sta‘es, Italy, and Hopgary. Onthe 13th. as soon as the two Austrian trigater, Bellora snd Novarrs, sailed into Smyroa har bor, United States cloop weighed anchor and left. ‘This circumstance is related by the Austriaa paper with an appearance of +a:isfaction bat in my opinioa this go- verpn ept will at no distant period have caure to rue the day on which it gave America an opportunity of picking @qvarrel The Austrisn press asserts that the assassia young cxdet—a certain Bassi'z, ap “Hungsrian— in the service of Mr Lewis. the Koglich clergyman, it te hinted that the reverend gentleman coanived the murderer's eecape. Is it meceseary to say that charge against s man with a drop of Avglo Saxon blood in bis veins readily obtains belief ” , THE TURKISH QUESTION. Our Censtantinople Corzespondence. Unirep States Converts Levant, ConsTanTiINoPLs, July 5, 1853. Arrival of the American Corvette Levant—Passage of the. Dardanelles—The Combined Fleets—An Attack by Locusts—The Eastern Question—Pas- sengers in the Levant—Expected Visit to the Sultan—List of Officers, &c., §c. We have just arrived from Greece, after a passage of nine days. Yesterday we kept up, as customa- ry with us, the Fourth. In coming through the Dardanelles we passed through the French and Eng” lish fleete, which amount to twenty-eight sail. We exchanged salutes, while under full sail, and it was a splendid sight. A short time afterwards we were very much annoyed by a flight of locusts'whick con. tinued about three hours, during which the air looked as if filled with snow. Many strack our sails and the deck was literally strewn with them. The fortifications are very fine; the guns are of immense calibre, and are of such dimensions that if @ poor devil was caught in the rain he might crawl into one with ease for shelter. In the French and English squadrons they think there will be no war and it is the general impression out hese that the Russians are inclined to get out of it. The Hon. Mr. Marsh and wife are on board with us. We like him exceedingly. We expect to visit the Sultan ina few days with him. To-morrow is one of their great festival days. All well on board: The United States frigate Cumberland and sloop St’ Lovis are also here. The folowing is a list of our ‘miner, James H. Strong, John P. Decatur, Wil- liam &. epicor, Lieutenants; W.C. Temple, Master; L. M. Minor, Surgeon; John F. Steele, Purser; R. F. Mason, Passed Assistant Surgeon; H. N. Crabb, T. Lee, A. W. Johnson, Passed Midshipmen; R.H. Gayle, W. T. Glassel, Midshipmen; R. Powers, Boat- swain; R. Webber, Gunner; J. Stinson, Carpenter; M. Pecor, Sailmaker. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. LTAN AND THE DIPLOMATS—PEACE ANTICI- —THE SMYRNA RIOTS—REPORTED PUR- CHASE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BY AMERICA— HEALTH OF THE SULTAN—THE POSITION OF- KOSZTA, RTC., RTC. Advices by mail from Constantinople were to the 8th ult, They mention only that frequent conferences were taking place between the Divan and the ambassadors of the great European powers. The Porte had given the Avs'rian minister all the satisfact'on sought for the lste asrersination at Smyrna. Three of the aseassins, all Italians had been arrested, but the fourth, a Hungarian, who actually stabved the victim. had escaped. Ap imyor'ant rumor Was circulating. to the effect thet the American consul had commeice’ uegotiations for the corsion to the Uvited States of the port of Marmorizzs. In cepn+ction with this rumor was another, that a sum of $500 000 in American gold had been paid to the Sul- tapn—not «aid by whom, or why. Since matters begen to look brighter, the Sultan’s health is re-established. The Breslau Gazette has letiers from Kalisch of the 1T:h. Its correspondent says —":According to the opi- nion of high. placed officers, who make no secret of the matter the Emperor of Russia will net give up one o’ his demands upon Turkey e: isily now that he is in porssrsion of the principalities; and thus it is their eon- viction, a8 well as that of most people, that war is in evitabie b The Russian government is about to have measured the degyees of the meridian from the North Cape, in 723, deg. north latitude, to the mouth of the Danube, in 45 i¢ deg of the same Istitvde—that is, on a line nich tra verres Euro,ein its whole length, and forms about a fourteenth part of the entire circumference of the earth. ‘This mearurewent will exceed by three degrees the largest ever before exeeuted—that which the Eoylish carr ed from the Himalays to the southern point of Bri- tish India, 4 The Paris cerrespondent of the London Chroniole writ- ing under date of July 24, says:—'An army of 200 000 men is stationsé at the frontiers, and since the 2d of thts mot th a Ruseismeforce of 65,000 men has eu‘ered the Moi’ Walisehan provinces. Thus the Rubicon is passed The Russian fleet was yesterday seen in the Black Ses, but forty miles dittant from the mouth of the Bospho- rus Matters have assumed a most warlike aspect duriog the lest few days, and everything portends ominous events. A pacific solution of the Turkish question seems at present very difficult. Councils are daily being held. The representatives of Evgland, France, and Austrin have met feveral times, ard have daily conference at the Perte,”” 1. M. Goldsborough, Commander; Robert F. ator, THE DANUBIAN PRINCIPALITIES. Conetantivorie, Jaly 11, 1953. Instructions have been reat to Omar Pasha, ordering him to destrey the bridges over the Dacube. ‘The correspondent of the London Morning Chronicle, writing from Jasay, under date of July 16, says:—°Up to this day 80 000 bave entered Moldavia nameiy, the whole of the fourth division of the army consisting of three divisions of infantry. each 16,000 rtrong; one divi- sion of light cavalry, 4.000 strong, with two handred pieces of artillery; then of the fitth division of the army, division infantry, one divirion Hgbt cavalry and one dred pieces of artillery. To this must be added ten ments of Cormacks attached to the fourth corps d’ar mée, (each regiment 600 strong ) two battalions of sap vere and mirers, and one battalion of sharoshooters, whose rifles were bought at Liege, at one hundred silver rubles each — Two battalions of infantry cross the Pruth to dey, neor Skule, and the Covasck artillery, which is very highly spoken of, The avant garde, commanded by G al von Aurep who was sent out expressly from St. veversburg. ‘The fourth corps d’armée is under the or dere of General Dannenberg, whose military experience and discernment are universally preixed. — Officers snd men syenk of him with the greatest enthusiasm He ia in his sixty seoond year, but active and hearty. ‘The vommander of the Fifth division is General Luders, who is still at Oderra. At that port, and at Sebastopol, theother troops belonging to his division are ready to march at © moment's notice. Prince Gortschakoff is commander-in chief. He ia in his seventieth year, and in bad health, but a distinguished officer. On the 5th Instant be made his solemn entry into Jacay to superintend the entrance of the troops into Moldavia, and on the 12th left for Rocharest. which he purposes making his head- rtere. His staff is at present under the orders of Tal Butorlisse, who will, however, ly be re. placed by General Kotzebue. This latter, who was General of the staff ofthe army in the Caucasus, and was on leave at Paris, was sent for by courier. The whole of the artillery is under the orders of Ganoral Sixtel. Geveral Ma'tinan fe ral of the staff of the fourth ¢ivision The tenth, Seren, and twelftn divisions uf {ptantry aye under Generals Soimouow, Par'ow, aod Liprardi ‘The cavalry belonging to this division {a' com- manded by General Niros. On the dey of the crossing of the Pruth by the Ruarian troops, Count htelen, one of Pring® (orts- chakoff 's aide.de-eamp: nent off with despatches to Heri man-tedt, ip ‘Tr in The head of Prince Gor tecbakott ’ diplor m i Counsiilor Charivs Yon Ko'zebue formerly Russian Consul Gsaeral tn the Levubian prine'palties It is seid that portioa of the Tureau troovs no in occupation of Moldavia wilt be went to the syivania tronti-r. It i+ difficult to give omaunication which takes plare be arters of the army and Ru: Oa one day bo less thou 116 horsex wore ordered at for couriers. By command of Prince Gortschakull & tion of the Moldaviau militia wa: to do duty at the The frontier posts mented by Moldavian oidiery. talk loudly, snd without reserve, of an uaavoid- able extension of the Ruvs:aa territory: Council lor Kotzebue himself rhares this opicion Tuey fay tbat peaco will probably be mslataived as the Pore must give in to the Rus ian de vands, France and Eng'and dare not go to ear with Russia; end the Porte is t00 coor to meet the enormous prepare tions for war. The goveroment of the principalities still exists in name; but you way form av ides of how far it does in reullty shen I inform you thut the t -oho-podars were ordered to wait upon, and oay their respecte to Prince Gortecbakuff At the Ze Dewm held oa the 7th, in honor of the birthday of the Emproxs of Rassia at which the English Comeul alone yerusead to attend Prin se Gort-chaboif presiced. He wu» the first ro tise the Bivle and also the drstto @-ve thechurch Toe half Sovereign Privee of Gika bao to take a very secondury part Asa curicatty, I may add that a report is +p esd smog, and believed by the Russian roldiery, that the Porte hes sold the key of the holy sepnlchre to ‘he Jews, and that te world will be destroyed unlevs Russia comes forward in defence ef the holy places. Op the 13:h General [ant enberg also left for Tchutach A garrison of ovly seven bucdies and Bity meu has ben left. at Jassy, under tbe orders of « lieuteasat aolonel, The latest iniell'gence from the privcis hed been received in Lendon was publi- bed of July 27. Iv ia to the following effect : vices from the Impubien principalities state that the van toe Rumian army under the command of General entered Bucbarest ov the 15th inst, and that the Com manéer in-Chief was expected to reach thut city on the 26th. The bead-quarters of the Russian army are to be ects blirbed at Buoharent ” On the 18th the birthdey of the Emoress of Russia was celebrated by s solemn service in all the churches throughout Moldavia, THE FRENCH EMPIRE. Our Paris Correspondence. Pants, July 21, 1853. The Royal Excursion to the Pyrenees—Military Maneuvres and Soldiers—Amusements—Royal Visits—Queen Christina at Malmaison—The Village and its Traditions—Another Aitempt to Murder the Emperor—More Investigations—The Commune Revolutionnaire—The East—Names of the Prisoners—The Sultan's Finances—The “ Charivari” im Trouble—General Finances, §c. The departure of the Emperor and Empress for the Pyrenees is decided upon, but the utmost seerecy is kept about the day at which it will take place. Nevertheless, all the preparations for the excursion are completed, and ne doubt the imperial couple will leave St. Cloud in the mest strict incognito, ag it has been decided. On Saturday last, Louis Napo- leon and the Empress were driving in the neighbor- hood of Versailles, when their carriage, whilst cros- ing the railway, was nearly crushed by the engine ofa train which was passing at the same time. The consequence was that the horses were frightened by the whistle of the engine and ran for a few minutes, thus giving te the vehiclean impulse which saved the lives of the Emperor and Empress. This last person was so much frightened that she fainted, and did sot reeever for about five minutes. The imperial court has put en mourning for thres days, in consequence of the death of Mme. Ferdi- nand de Lesseps, one of the relations of Empress Eugenia. The ceremony of the funeral which took place on the 1°th instant, in the church of La Made- Jeine, was attended by all the diplomatic corps aud @ numerous audience. 2 The military displays are still & ordre du jour at the camp of Satory, and the Emperor is giving him- self, every week, the pleasure of a mimic war, which seems to afford him much gratification. On Monday last, we had the spectacle of an imi- tation of the battle of Marengo—the celebra- ted battle of General Bonaparte—which was a very excellent representation of this memorable victory of the first Napoleon. The Empress, Duke and Duchess of Albe, as well as Queen Christina and Duke of Riansares, were present and toek much inte- rest in the mustering of the troops. The Emperor, desirous to afford some amusement to the troops, has ordered that an immense amphitheatre, built with earth and sand, wood and canvass, should be built onthe ground of Satory, and that twice or three times a week the company of riders of the Circus and Hippodrome would amuse the soldiers and offi- cers with their numerous performances. The first entertainment of the kind will be given on Tuesday of next week, in case the previsional amphitheatre will be completed. The Dowager Queeu of Spain, Christina, is now residing at La Malmaison, near Rueil, a few miles fiom Paris. The rumor of her desire to marry one of her daughters to Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, son of Jerome, is without any foundation, and has been denied by her as well as by the imperial family. Lonis Napoleon sent to Christina one of his aids-de- cam to invite ber to come to St. Cloud, where she was taken into one of the imperial vehicles and re- ceived by the Emperor and Empress. General Mu- noz, her busband, was present and was gallantly en- tertained by the a abierre aad Christina took occa- sion to pay hera charming compliment upon the bigh rank Which she had exchanged for a lower con- dition. On Tuesday last, Louis Napoleon and his wife returned the visit to Queen Christina, in her re- sidence ot La Malmaison; and [am told that the Em- peror could not refrain from showing some emo- tion when he entered the honse in which his mother and relatives had been living under 80 ny _extraordin: ositions. In short, the scjoln of Christina in Europe must be con- sidered as a concession made to the revyolutioi opposition of Madrid. which attributed to the in- fluence of the widow of Ferdinand avd to the Duke of Riansares, her new husband, the dangerous crisis which has been agitating the government of Isabella for the last six months. The Malmaison (cursed house) was formerly a‘ hospital,” and it has been reported that a fortune-teller had foretold to Jese- phine that she would become Queen of France, and would die in a hospital. As it may be observed, this prophecy was accomplished, owing to the ety- mology of the name given to the retired villa where phine breatned her last. Napoleon deparied from La Malmaison in 1816, to embark on board of the English man-of-war which took him to St. Helena. a The Baron of Seebach, Envoy Plenipotentiary of H. M. the King of Saxony, culled on Monday last at St. Cloud to deliver to the Dorperor the notification of the wedding of his nephew, Prince Frederic Au- gostus Albert, Duke of Saxony, to Princess Caroline —— Wasa, daughter of Prince Gustave Wasa, the heir to the kingdom of Sweden. It is said that Louis Napoleon manifested a sort of coolness to Baron de Secbach, for it will be remembered that the Minister of Saxony had first been the intermediary of his de- sire to marry himself to Princess Caroline. As @ mat- ter of course, this “obliged audience” did not much pleare the peer J retuved te believe the report that another attempt to wurder Louis Napoleon had been made, but after the most particular enquiry, Iam forced to announce it here a8 a positive fact. “On Friday last, whilst the cases and Empress were passing in their carriage on the place de la Concorde, ou their way to St. Cloud, a man who was on the passage drew out of his pocket a pistol, which he aired, at them; he was on the eve of pulling the trigger when a coachman rushed upon him and prevented him from doing so. The mur derer was taken to prison, and he here confessed that he did belong to the company of the Opera Comiqne, and had ¢worn the most solemn oaths to kill the im- peror. The prosecution of the Opera Comiqne plot is still going on, and the secret society by which this murder had been decided is said to consist of two handred persona. It is said that the Emperor did not believe that the conspiracy was “ genuine,” .and that M. Pietri, the Prefect of Police, was obliged to show him the pistols and Kee which had been seized on the who hi in arrested by the police. The Haute Cour will be assembled to hounce sentence on the conspirators, * tas far an Cokuteo! ines end hospitals. ave loo been aug The Ras: ro- | It ia well known that the secret societies. are now organized on a very large scale, and their existence is the more dangerous as the cons) 8 AFe ed by Sgure, aud not by name. tt despite all the efforts of Louis Napoleen’s government to call theua out in the streets, they will not make any attempt of the kind till taey are ‘sure of success. he prosecution against the socialists, called mom bers of the commune révolutionatre, began yeater- day, under the coutrol of M. Legonidec, at the police court of the Sixth Chamber. There. are twenty one accusés, among are Messrs. Félix Lyal, Bok chot, Caussidiere, (now in New York,) Avere, Rongée, Bravard, Berlier, Genin, Gravier, Rardot, Libersalle, Cordier, Lanweinge, Merlet Vignot, Oven, Desenfants, and Mrs. Foubare, Libetsalle, aad De~- senfants. The proceedings of the trial are kept 80 secret that the journals will scarcely be allowed to know and publish the sentence. It is supposed that the accured will all be sentenced to exile, an either to Lambello, in Algiers, or to Cayenne, America. The new Prefect of the Scine, M. Hansseman, now fully in possession of M. Berger's office, and am teld by all thee who are acquainted with that this public officer will replace M. Berger in respects. ‘The politeness, inbegriey aud Lid educa- tion, of M. Hansseman render bim fit for the distin- pts porition which he now occupies. Madame jansseman is also an accomolished lady, whose grace and charming manpers will be moc! 9 ciated. On Sunday last the musical banca of the cifferent regiments of the Nationul Guard assembled at the Hotel de Ville, and gave to the prefect and lady @ inammoth serenade, which was quite @ bril- liant affair The fete day of Count de Chambord was celebrated in France by mg pores. of the legitimist opinion, on the 15th of July. Despite the orders of the police, grand dinners were given in the saloons of Several restaurateurs. At Frohsdoy all the leaders of the legitimist party were congregated, heeded Count de St. Priest, and the fete was magniticent. am told that, during the summer season, Count de Chambord will go to Claremont to assist at the anni versary mass for the death of Louis Philippe. Thus the fusion of the two parties would be considered as an accompll-hed fact. The great Sheriff of Morocco, Sidi Abd-el-Salém Ben-sid: Hadji-el-Arabi el-Ouason, and his suite, composed of thirty-tive individuals, the direct hows of Mahomet, arrived on the 15th at Marseilles, on board of the propeller Marocain, to take passage for La Mecca on bard of the steamer Albatross, ae were also two hundred Arabs, who-go to lecca on pilgrimage. It is rumored that the differences between Austria avd Switzerland are on the eve of being settled. The diplomats of Austria would follow the advice of France and England, and would declare that are contented with the measures which have alreagy been taken, and with the way of dealing of the Fe- deral Council with the refugees. In Germany the ‘dificulties between the Roman Catholic and the Protestant clergy are assuming @ very serious aspect. The Roman Catholics are re fasog to marry the fhembers of their congregation to the Protestants, and they have solemnly declared that the marriages of that kind were not good if the parties were not satisfied to have ‘‘all” their chil- dren brought up in the Catholio religion. There is a new schism in embryo, which will soon be hatched, out of that question. For the prevention of the revolutionary move- ments which would take place in Italy, in caso Austria ee a eats 0 ee war wi — country, the King of Naples has Sylar ers to reinforce his orm ‘tnd fleet. In the island of Bicily the ns of Tragany, Syracmse and Cata- a, have been doubled. General Pilan; has ce tablished a camp on the heights of Mount Pelle- grino. Another riot took place at Corpon, during which sperma was killed by the politival refugees liviag ere. The Turkish question is decidedly a riddle, whicle cannot be unveiled and explained except by the fu- ture. But we may say, with much reason, the question is not settled within a few days, despite the great desire of Europe to avoid a war, it will be the fault of Nicholas, Emperor of Russia. But to maintain that peace, it will be necessary for the di- plomatic agents to entice the Turkish goverament to give satisfaction to Nicholas, as well a8 a guarantee for the future, or the interest of the religious tectorate. M. Drouyn Lhuys’ reply to the note of M. de Nesselrode has been much approved by the diplomats in general; it is not only a concise apd true document, but it gives a fuith(ul history of all the difficulties between Russia, France and Tur during the embassy of M. de Lavalette. In short, everything leads us to believe that we shall maintain the state of peace which now exists; but no one can tell what are the private desires of Rissia, and there lies the queation—the nucleus of the diflieu]- ty. According toa private correspondence received by PAssemblee Nationale, aud repusiished by all tbe leading newspapers, the representatives of the great powers of Europe, France, England, Ana tria and Prussia, had made an arrangement to pro- pore terms of peace to Russia. This settlement, which was offered forthe sanction of Abdul aie’ after the Ramazan, was fully approved by him. Ii is now uncertain whether Nicholas will do the same, and will not find a pretext to trouble the peace of Europe. It is said that M. Delacour, the new am- bassador of France, bas done all in his power to force this settlement into execution. Will he succeed? Abdul Medjid, in order to meet with all the ex- penses of war or peace, has sent to the mint of Con- stantinople all his silverware which he inherited from his mother, aud which is said to amount to eight millions one hundred thousand francs. In the meantime he has sent to Paris a sum of money suf- ficient to pay for the muskets which had been sold to him by the French government. Abdul Medjid seems to be desirous to repulse the rumor spread for some time past, that his treasury is totally empty. M. de Visterliff, Ambassador of Russia in Paris, has manifested much anger at the late caricatures published against his government in the Charivari, and the Minister of the Interior has ordered the editor of that journal not to continue any longer these jokes against Nicholas. The Russian army, which has crossed the Pruth at Leowa, is commauded by General Luders, and is composed of 120,000 men. It is said that there are 240,000 men on the other side of the Pruth ready to march if necessary. In Egypt there were 22,000 men embarked on the 7th of Joly for Constantinople, and another body of 13,000 were geady to leave. The Gevernor of Montenegro, Osman Bashgy, for fear that the people of that country would the war during the trouble of the Turkish difficulties with Russia, has ordered all the Christian popelation to march against Podgorrizzs, but they havo refused, and it is supposed that the Montenegrins wild again enter into the battle field if there is any attempt of a war made in Turkey. Mr. Antoine Borg, Chancellor of the General French Consulate of New York, has arrived in Paria, where he was received with much courtesy byall the chiefs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and also b » the Minister himself. BHR. Panis, July 21, 18753, The People Puzzled about the Season—Arn Ufmbre la Company Startel—Stormy im the "Provinces The Crops-—Races and Restaurant’ 5 Public Im provements—Coinage—A New P fotive Agent— Chloroform instead of Coal~ nfadame Alboni about to be Married—A Distr aguished American in Paris--General News, §e¢ | $e. The “oldest inhabitants” of * prance assert that they have not seen or heard that the temperature of thia country bad experienced fr many years the numer- ous variations which are felt this year. Are we in the summer season? / re we in the winter? Such are the questions aske 4, For four days the weather has become so chilly that in many places fuel haa been prepared 8» 4 lighted up. On Saturday last, particularly, tho temperature was only nine degrees above zero. 'U?.e public promenades and the Elysian Ficlds were d¢ verted, and the singing women of the cafés chawitas were freezing in their white muslin garment A cold shower of rain, and a still more cold wind blew from the north, and the Seine river ‘was 8007; four metres above its ordinary level. Owing to th¥s dreadful rain a company has just beem imperted from London, which is called “A Company of Umbrellas,” and which has for ita object to hire wnbrellas to thowy who are taken by surprise by @ suddén shower. ‘Zhe person who takes an umbrella gives one franc as deposit, and pays only two cents an hour for the we of the cowvre chef. The stock of umbrellas is, already ten thousand, and will soon be increar ga, This new association has been much favored by the public. Fre,m all parts of the provinces we receive the most terfble accounts of the damage caused by storms Vaithin the last seven days. In the department of Sur de Calais, on the 15th inst., a severe tornado frighten- { ed the inhabitants, and it seemed to everybody taal