LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. [From the Melbourne Argus, October 5.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 861, 2 November 1853, Page 3

LATEST ENGLISH NEWS. [From the Melbourne Argus, October 5.]

The, intelligence is not particularly interesting. The following is the latest information on the state of matters in the East, which is supplied by the correspondent of the Times at Vienna, who communicates the following on the 4th July : — Few persons in Constantinople are better informed of the exact position of affairs than the writer of the following letter of the 23rd :—: — " Things now stand thus — if Russia keeps its word, it will ] occupy the Danubian Princi ■ palities, such a step being described as " a political necessity,' and then the fleets now at anchor outside the Dardanelles, will probably come up here. The treaties will have been violated, anc* then the reign of protocols will commence. The result will be that a new collective treaty will definitively establish the position in which Turkey is to be placed towards the rest of Europe* and the condition of her non-Mussulman subjects. The diplomatic corps here appears to hope that the question may be amicably settled to tlie satisfaction of all parties. \t is only to be feared that the negotiations will be greatly prolonged. The last note of M, de Nesselrode announces the occupation of the Principalities, • though the step is not to be considered a declaration of war.' "To this the Turks reply, that they must positively consider it as such, but at the same time offer to send an ambassador to St. Petersburg. Until now llns offer has not been accepted. " TT\e Turks will not crbss the Danube to rcolest the Kuisians. who, as We.are inclined to believe, will riot attempt anything against the fortresses of the Balkan. They mtist still recollect the years 1828 and 1829, their successive campaigns, and "the means of 'corruption they were obliged 'to employ, although only opposed to irregular b mds. At present the Turks havearegular army, and their means df defence are good. It is probable that the two armies will menace without approaching each other, and this conviction makes every one here tranquil. ".The Turkish Government continues to collect great stores of munition and provision?. Everything is paid for in ready money; the troops receive regular payment in hard cash, and the employes in caimes (paper money)., Every one is curious to know where all this money comes from. It 'must "be added, that old debts are not discharged in the same way." The following information may be fully relied on': — •♦ The language of Russia is so plainly pacific and conciliatoiy, that there is every reason to hope that the storm will blow over. Our statesmen are even so sanguine as to believe that the Oriental question may be settled without an occupation of the Principalities." Frofri another baud : — " The positive assurance has been received here that the Russians will not enter the Turkish territory as long as the peace of Roumelia (by ' Rutn-eK' European Turkey is understood) is undißturbed." Mining Company o!p Ireland.— The halfyearly meeting of this flourishing company was held yesterday, Sir Robert Kane in the chair. The report was most satisfactory, and a dividend was declared of 15 per cent, per annum. 'Liverpool ELKCTiON.*-Final state of the poll :— Horsfall 6018 Liddell .... 5€7l Perry 4495 Moore »■ 1302 Tbe majority is thus about equal to the nnm'ber of freemen in Liverpool. The successful candidates affrwards addressed a large assemblage in front of the Adelphi Hotel, and Sir Erskine Perry also delivered a speech to a numerous tneeting in Clayton-square. He thanked those electors who had recorded their votes in his favor, and stated that, although their exer. tions had on this occasion been unsuccessful, he should always remember their exertions on his behalf with the warmest feehugs of gratitude.