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Reports from Europe indicate Russian invasion of Turkey, crossing the Pruth River into Moldavia and Wallachia. War preparations in Turkey, diplomatic tensions involving France, England, Austria, and Prussia. Hopes for peace via convention as of July 9.
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The steamer Franklin arrived on Tuesday, the 19th, bringing dates to the 6th inst., and four days later than any before received.
It seems by her news that the Russians have crossed the Pruth, (a river that rises in Poland, and flowing through Moldavia, enters the Danube above Reni, in Turkey, forming the boundary between that country and Prussia.) In the East, affairs look decidedly warlike.
Flour has advanced in the Liverpool market during the week fully 2s. 6d. per barrel; Wheat had advanced 4d. to 6d. per bushel, and Corn 2s. per qr. Market greatly excited.
Consols are quoted at only 98; not long since they were 1001/2.
Still Further.
The steamer Canada has reached Liverpool. A Cabinet Council was held in London on the 2nd instant, for the purpose of deciding whether the French and English fleets should enter the Dardanelles as a counter-movement to the occupation of the Danubian provinces by Russia.
The capture of Jassy by the Russian forces was generally believed, though denied by the Austrian Ministry.
The Paris Moniteur has received an official despatch from St. Petersburg decreeing the occupation of Moldavia and Wallachia by the forces of Russia.
The warlike preparations of Turkey continued on an extensive scale. Fifty-four vessels were receiving armament at the arsenal. All the militia of the empire had been ordered out, and the Prince of Servia had placed 45,000 men at the disposal of the Sultan.
It is stated that Austria would act in concert with France and England, in consequence of the Russian occupation of Moldavia, while the Prussian Ministry would insist upon maintaining a neutral position.
On the 26th ultimo the Czar issued a manifesto throwing the responsibility of the war on the Sultan of Turkey.
Still Later.
By the Northern Mail of last night, we learn that the Europa arrived at a later hour than the Franklin on Tuesday. Her Liverpool dates are to 9th of July, whereas those of the Franklin are only to the 6th.
Her commercial news is not more important that that brought by the Franklin.
It was rumored that Lord Aberdeen was about retiring from the Cabinet in consequence of violent divisions on the Turkish question. It was subsequently rumored that the difficulty had been patched up.
The following was received just as the Europa was about to sail:
Latest by Telegraph.
London, July 9th. It is now hoped that the peace of Europe, may be maintained by a Convention of France, England, and Austria, through which the demands of Russia may be satisfied in substance, if not in form.
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Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Turkey
Event Date
July 1853
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russian occupation of moldavia and wallachia; turkish mobilization of militia and 45,000 servian troops; czar's manifesto blaming sultan; hopes for peace via franco-english-austrian convention
Event Details
Russians invaded Turkey by crossing the Pruth into Moldavia, occupying Danubian provinces including capture of Jassy. Turkey arming 54 vessels and mobilizing militia. Diplomatic crisis with British Cabinet debating Dardanelles entry, Austria aligning with France and England, Prussia neutral. Market excitement in Liverpool with rising prices and falling Consols. Rumors of Cabinet divisions resolved; latest hopes for peace convention satisfying Russian demands.