The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-11 00:00:00

LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

THE WAR IN THE EAST.
A telegraphic despatch from Vienna, dated
yesterday, says
" Semi-official accounts from Galatz, of the 27th,
announce that disturbances have taken place in
Servia.
" There are highly improbable reports current of
the Czar's abdication."
Another telegraphic despatch, dated Vienna,
March 9, says :
" Advices from Constantinople of the 27th Feb.
state that fortifications are being erected at Galli-
poli, on the isthmus, under the direction of English
officers.
" The news from the citadel of Arta is contradic-
tory. 5,000 Ottoman troops had left for Albania ;
10,000 troops were expected from Alexandria.
" The Sultan has fully acceded to the proposi-
tions respecting the emancipation of the Christians.
" The citadel near Odessa is being fortified."

The following is from the letter of the Paris cor -
respondent of the Times, dated yesterday, 6 p:m. :
" It is rumoured in the diplomatic circles here that
news has been received from St. Petersburg to the
effect that the Emperor Nicholas has signed the
order for the army to pass the Danube forthwith.
The particular point at which the passage is to take
place is not stated. lam not in a position to vouch
for the accuracy of the fact, but it seems to be be-
lieved in the quarter to which I refer. Should it be
correct, the Emperor by that measure intends, no
doubt, to strike a blow before the allied forces can
come to the assistance of the Turks. It is true
that the accounts we have had for some time past
from the Principalities represent the state of the
country as bad, and the roads almost impracticable
owing to the rains. Nevertheless, some desperate
act has been long anticipated on the part of the
Russians, and the movements of the auxiliary forces
would probably hasten its execution, if it be at all
possible. If the intelligence which I have just noticed
respecting the resolve of the Emperor of Russia
be confirmed, it will give an opportunity to the
Powers to -test the truth of Austria beyond the pos-
sibility of doubt. The question of the proposed
occupation of Servia and Herzegovine was, it is
stated, discussed at the Cabinet Council held yes-
terday at the Tuileries, and it was agreed that re-
ference must be made in the first instance to the
Porte, and her assent obtained to such occupation,
which is alleged to be a precautionary measure
in the event of insurrectionary movements there
or in Servia, before it can be permitted. Should
Austria proceed to such occupation previously to
such assent being obtained, or in opposition to the
will of the Porte, France would consider it as an
act of hostility, and act accordingly. It is even
promised that that state of things may retard the
departure of the troops for some days, as it might
become necessary, in consequence of the attitude of
Russia to concentrate an army on the Rhenish
frontier • and, on account of Austria, on the Alps ;
It would, in fact, necessitate a modification of
the present distribution of the French army."
From St. Petersburgh, of March 3, we learn
that a circular letter has been issued by the Rus-
sian Government, to its diplomatic agents abroad,
in explanation of Russian policy.
A letter from Jassy, of the 27th ult. says :
" Fifteen thousand vehicles, drawn by bullocks,
have been placed at the disposal of the Russian
army, to convey beams and other materials, and.
ammunition. It is believed that the Russians in-
tend to fortify Toksahni."
" Intelligence from Krajowa and Orsova of
March 2," says the Cologne Gazette, " announces
that the arrangements of the Russians lead to the
belief that they have the intention of abandoning
their operations before Kalafat. Should that be
the case, we must suppose that either the Russians
look on it as impregnable, or that the position
taken up by the 25,000 men belonging to the Aus-
trian corps of observation has decided them to quit
Krajowa."
A letter from Samos 14th ult. states that an ad-
dress had been presented on the part of the As-
sembly to M. Couemenos, Caimacan of the island,
expressing sentiments of gratitude towards the Im-
perial Government, and the inhabitants towards
the Porte, at the equitable manner in which they
are governed. Samos was in a state of the most
perfect tranquillity.
A letter from Vienna of the 6th says :—"
In
accordance with the declaration which it is about
to publish, the Austrian Government will only
cause Servia to be occupied in case of insurrection.
The Servians, however, threaten to send 80,000
men against any force that may enter their terri-
i tort', whether Russian or Austrian."

A:letter from Berlin, of the 7th; says :—" Most
of the troops which leave St. Petersburg are being
sent to the coasts of the Baltic, which it is intended
to fortify. Riga, in particular, is to be surrounded
with new fortifications. The commerce between
Russia and Prussia is singularly embarrassed.
Letters are subjected to special control."
A letter from Hamburgh, 6th, says:--" There
is an Austrian subject here named Gross Hoffinger,
who has published some articles very favourable to
Ttirkey' in a paper called the Morning Gazette.
M. de trtuve, the Russian envoy to the Hanseatic
towns, having made a complaint to the Senate and
to the police on the subject, M. Hoffinger has been
expelled. Nine Russian deserters arrived here
yesterday under escort of some Prussian police
agents ; they are about to embark for America.
The Prussian Government has, it is said, taken on
itself the expense of their passage rather than de-
liver them into the hands of the Russian autho-
rities.

Our latest dates from Constantinople are to the
26th of February, brought by the Banshee, which
arrived here on the 2d March from Beycos Bay,
where she left the combined fleets at anchor. The
Furious and Magellan returned from Varna on the
14th February, but brought no tidings of particular
importance. The former was again despatched to
Varna on the 20th, to land a special commissioner
from the Sultan to Omer Pacha, after which she
will proceed to Odessa and Sebastopol, to deliver
despatches from the English and French admirals.
On the 21st, Sir Edmund Lyons, in the Agamem-
non, with the English and French steam squadrons,
returned from the Black Sea, bringing back the
unladen Ottoman steam and other transports,
which they had convoyed to several ports of the
Asiatic shores, having safely landed the troops,
stores, and ammunition for the Turkish army in
that quarter, without having seen any RUssian
ship of war during the cruise. The weather had
been somewhat boisterous, and the Terrible,
from towing the 'slow Sanspareil, had got some-
what strained ; one of the Turkish steamers lost
her rudder, and is said to stand indebted to
Captain Slade for her safety, through the
means adopted by him for steering her by
la temporary apparatus. The British fleet
has suffered a heavy loss in the shipwreck of the
Austrian barque Celeste, laden with provisions and
stores by the victualling department at Malta,
whence she took her departure on the Bth of Feb.,
in tow of the Ardent steamer, Lieut. Pritchard.
The particulars are not given, beyond her having
, struck on a shoal, near Svereige Point in the Myte-
lene Channel, on the 13th, when the Ardent left
her, making all speed to the Dardanelles to procure
assistance, and met the Leander frigate, which
she conveyed to the scene of the disaster,
when a portion of the stores were saved, but in
a damaged state, especially the biscuit, which was
rendered thereby utterly useless. The Fury was
subsequently despatched from the Bosphorus, but
the transport had become a total wreck, though all
hands were saved. The Ardent reached Beycos on
the 21st, and on the 25th Lieutenant Pritchard, the
other officers and crew, were placed upon their trial
for this disaster. The case for the prosecution
closed at six p.m., when the court adjourned to
Monday, the 2. 7th, for the defence. There was an
Archipelago pilot on board. Lieutenant Pritchard
was on deck personally superintending- the naviga-
tion of the two vessels when the accident occurred.
He and the second master had good reason to con-
sider the vessels in a safe course, as there was no
place in the track indicated in the Admiralty
chart as having less than three fathoms of water,
whilst the Ardent drew 13 feet and the trans-
port 16 feet, and all hands on board were unani-
mous as to the distance they computed them-
selves to be from the shore. Still, under all the
circumstances of the case, a full acquittal is not
looked for, but hopes are entertained that the sen-
tence will not extend beyond a reprimand, and a
caution to be more careful in future. The Ardent
is by no means an efficient vessel, and some doubts
were entertained of her strength for towing pur-
poses. Lieut. Pritchard has, during the present
Oriental question, seen hard service in conveying
throughout the winter despatches between Malta
and Constantinople, at times without any pilot on
board, and his position is much to be pitied.
The following is from the Times correspondent,
dated Berlin, March "
Denmark and Sweden have within the last few
months attained a prominent interest in European
politics, and the present moment more particularly
shows both nations on the brink of a decisive crisis.
The former has been for more than a year struggling
with internal difficulties imposed by
.the. task of re-
constructing the fundamental c.oustitution. of the
realm, .in conformity with. the sp,irit. and dictates of
European political necessity,
only
in opposition to
the feelings and wishes not of the Duchies but
also of Denmark Proper. The Ministry, that has long.
been in an almost unfailing minority and has been compel
led to parley, if not to come to terms with the Opposi-
tion (admitting them to private. conferences), have at
last attained the climax of P rhamentary weakness by