The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-06-20 00:00:00

! LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THE EASTERN WAR.

Advices from Hermanstadt, of the 16th instant, state,
that the Russians made another unsuccessful attack upon
Silistria on the 10th.

Prince Paskiewitsch received a very severe contusion on
the right leg, and consequently delegated the command to
Prince Gortschakoff, and removed to Jassy.
A Turkish attack upon the island of Mokan was repulsed.
The Emperor Nicholas is shortly expected at Kiew.
Another despatch, of the same date, says—" A report
has arrived here to the effect that, on the 9th inst., Prince
Paskiewitsch received a severe wound in the side from a
ball from the Turkish batteries, and that he was, in con-
sequence, removed to Jassy. Prince Gortschakoff, it is
added, then assumed the command of the army."

It is stated that the Porte has signified its acceptance
of the convention proposed by Austria, with reference to
the eventual occupation of the principalities. •
STOCKHOLM, June 13.—News has reached this place to
the effect that Admiral Plumridge, of the English Baltic
fleet, had landed 1500 men from his ships at the captured
town of Uleaborg, and had made prize of a quantity of
specie The French fleet was seen on the 9th of Jnne at
Ostergern.
From Sweden we are informed that every military and
naval preparation is being made. A general opinion is
expressed that a declaration of war by Sweden against
Russia may shortly be looked for.
BERLIN, Friday.—The Austrian and Prussian joint
note, in reply to the Bamberg coalition, was despatched
to-day. On the 30th of May three English steamers des-
troyed the ships, dockyards, and stores at Brahestadt, in
the north of the Gulf of Bothnia. 350,000 roubles of
damage was done. On the 31st the steamers captured
several vessels off Uleaborg, and on the Ist of June four
steamers destroyed the ships, dockyards, and stores at
Uleaborg : 400,000 roubles damage was done on the occa-
sion.

VIENNA, Friday evening.—Advices from Constanti-
nople, of the Bth of June, announce that a convention had
been concluded between the Ottoman Porte and Austria,
authorising the latter to occupy the principalities when
the Russians evacuate them.

VARNA, June 1.-20,000 French troops have arrived.
8000 English are encamped in a strong position, at six
leagues distant from the town. The armies will be soon
complete, and are intended, it is said, to turn the Russian
army by the Danube, with the aid of the fleet. The fleets
are near Varna. The division which was to proceed to
reduoe Anapa has not yet sailed. Schamyl has joined the
Circassian troops in the plains.
CONSTANTINOPLE, June s.—The advanced guard o
Prince Napoleon's division is this moment in sight. Thef
Sultan reviewed the English troops leaving for Varna.
The Duke of Cambridge, Lord Raglan, and the Ambassa-
dor were present.
COPENHAGEN, June 16.—Admiral Plumridge has landed
1500 men at Uleaborg, and taken possession of the me-
tallic reserve of the Bank of Finland, the directors of
which had taken to flight. The French squadron was
seen on the 9th, near Ostergern.
The Fremden Blatt of Saturday states that Prince
Paskiewitsch has received orders to retire beyond the
Pruth.

Generals Canrobert and Scarlett had reached Varna.

All the magazines at Salina had been burnt.
VoLo, May 31.—After the Turks had been worsted at
Kalambacha, they received reinforcements, and totally
defeated Hadji Petros.
SIIUMLA, June 5.—A corps of 30,000 men have ad-
vanced to relieve Silistria.

CONSTANT/NOPIE, June B,—The attack upon Anapa,
on the Circassian coast, will be made by ships of the line,
as the guns of the steamers are not heavy enough to
reach the Russian works. Lord Redcliffe has quite reco-
vered his health.

BUCHAREST, June 15.—At four o'clock on the 13th the
garrison of Silistria made a tremendous sortie. The battle
was still raging when the accounts left. The• Thrkish
reinforcements from. Shumla are said to have hem en-
gaged. General Schilders was dangerously wounded, and
transported to :lialarasch. The Oest. Correspondent
says that the news in the Moniteur of a treaty between
Austria and the Porte as to the occupation of the princi-
palities, is, at all events, premature.

BY JOSAPHAT AND CO.'S CONTINENTAL