Washington sentinel., 1853-11-06
DetaiIs bv the Africa.


The Cunard mail steamer Africa, from Liver
pool, Saturday 22d, with merchandise and passen-
gers, arrived at New York on the 24th, at 81
O'Clock, A. M.
oned in Tuscany for distributing Protestant tracts
was ambitions Of martyrdom, that when the
order came for her release, she refused to leave
prison, and had actually TO be turned out.
The reported reduction Of the Austrian army
was a sham. Marshal Radetsky's forces in Italy,
and the gnrrisons of fortresses are exempted from
the reduction.
The position of affairs remains unchanged as re-
CARDS the prospect Of hostites.
The declaration of war was TO be read in all the
Mosques, on the 7h instant. Il was not expected
that hostilities would commence before the 23th
instant
Il was rumored in Paris, but not generally credit
ed that the Prussian ambassador had notified the
French government that the sending of French
corps darmee 10 Tnrky will be looked upon by
Prussia as a declaration Of war, and diplomatic
relations will be Immediately suspended.
Two battalions of chasseurs armed and drilled
on the system of the chasseurs de Vincennes,
had been sent 10 Omar Pasha, and third was
about TO leave for Batoum Orders had been sent
TO the governor of Adrianople 10 send without the
least delay TO Constantnople the Circassan chief
Sefer Bey, who had been residing in the former
city. Hazzan Jazidlii had marched at the head of
1000 horsemen for the army Of Asia, and IL was
stated that after retaining sufficient force in
Egypt, Abbas Pasha can spare 5000 more men
to the Turkish aid In short, every exertion was
making, but, as yet, the last call on the enthusiasm
Of the Musselmans, the unfurlng ofthe Prophets
standard had not been made, nor was il intended
at present 10 make IT,
M. Ducos, French Minister of Marine publishes
remarkable report in the M0niteay, in which he
shows that with budget Of 900 900 francs, less
than in the time Of Louis Philippe, he has in
creased the power Of the French navy 10 an ex-
tent that il has never hitherto attained, and has
moreover a surplus Of 100000 francs on the
budged of 1852, one-half Of which he returns 10
the treasury, the other half going TO the present
years expenses @ ss}ett 5 f1 s
Emile de Girardn has been ewarned, for spe ak
ing TOO freely through La Pyesss. II was stated
that when the emperor returns TO Paris, from Com
piegne, the day of the intended coronation will be
announced see
The French Transatlantic Screw Steamship
Company at Dieppe have contracted for twelve
ships Of 200 tons and 2i0 horse power each for
the postal service to the Rio Plata, Brazil, the
French West Indies, and the United States Mare
'& Co.. Of Blackwali, London, are TO build the
ships, and Messrs. Maudsey are TO supply the
machinery.
The ship Dalhousie, from Gravesend, 18th, for
Sydney, sunk on the 10Th, off Beechy head. Fifty
nine lives were lost
:. A report is current, but is not deserving ofmuch
reliance, that movement has sprung up in Tici-
no to separate that Canton from Switzerland and
annex il to Sardinia.
The Pope and France.--A story to whichwe
do not attach much importance is going the rounds,
TO the effect that M. de Ksscleff, Hubner and Hat
field, in conversation with M Drouyn de Lhuys
has limited that il France continued so pressing in
its demands for the evacuation of the principa-
ties, the Pope would demand the evacuation Of
Rome by the French forces. The Pope's nuncio
further stated to have informed the conference
AT Vienna that the time had now come when the
French might leave Rome without fear of evil
consequences.
Holiand.--At the meeting of the second cham
bers Of the States General, 18th instant, among
other business the committee made complaint 10
the chamber of the protracted absence from his
post Of the Dutch charge d'afaires in the United
States, particularly as the republic is entering into
relations with japan, which may affect the inter-
est of Holland.
Austria and K0szta.-A Vienna correspondent
of the London Times says October 18th, that the
grounds of Mr.. OfHey's, United States consul at
Smyrna, refusing to consent 10 Koszta's shipment
were 1st, that he, Mr.. Obey was not dependent
on the legation AT Constantinople, but must re-
ceive instructions from Washington; I'd, koszta
was either an Austrian or American citizen if the
former, he must be delivered over TO Austria If
the latter he could not be forced 10 sail to America
Russia and Turkey.-The Turks, says the
Dsbats, have evidently resources with which no
one is acquainted. Some speak of secret hoard
whichthe government has now decided on broach-
ing others say that the Vlemas have brought for
ward supplies. What is certain is, that the pres
sent is the season of the year in which the trea-
( receives
harvest that the Rayahs can pay their captation
tax after harvest the land owners and peasants
pay their dues; at the same period the export
trade commences, aud pays tax of per cent.
on all artices and further II is after harvest that
the native dealers renew their supplies Of foreign
merchandise, on all Of which there is duty Of 3
per cent. During the present quarter the govern
ment thus receives nearly the entire revenue of
the year. This, in a measure, accounts for the
plentifulness OF money but cannot be expected TO
has commenced anew issue Of paper money, and
the value of the pound sterling, which there regu
lates the other exchanges, has risen AT the bankers
at Gaata to l26 piastres, equal 10 81 francs SO
centmes, TO 100 in the bazzars and shops,-and
will rise higher as the war proceeds.
4 The Turkish force now in arms is estimated,
though somewhat loosely, ut 10000 men, name
ly: 10000 between the Danube and the Balkan,
15,000in Bosnia, 6000 near Prstina or the Servian
frontier 10000 who will be mustered within twen-
.ty days at Adrianople, and from $4,000 10 100000
men on the frontier of Asia.
The Russians, on their part are actively increas-
ing their forces sonthe Danube. Immense barracks
are being built ON its banks, the expense Of which
Gortschakoff makes the Hospodars pay, and 10
such length has the Russian carried his demands,
that the Wallachian government has been compel
led to borrow six millions Of piastres.
A rumor was prevalent in Vienna, that the Rus
SLAMS would attempt TO cross the Danube the 9th
or 10th instant. This rumor rested on no founda-
tion On the 10th, the Sultan requested the British
ambassador to send for the feet which request
was assented to. The fleets were 10 enter the Oar
danelles, but not the Black sea- except 10 repe any
hostile movements of the Russians.
A corps of observation is to be sent TO the Greek
frontier, and another TO the Persian boundary.
The prince of Servia had informed Omar Pasha
that the Servians would defend their own country
against Austrian occupation.
A command in the Turkish army has been
offered to Abd-el-Kadir. But previous TO accept
ing he asks the opinion ofthe French government
The Sultan, il appears, since he declared war,
passes the entire day in religious duties, under
the instructions OF the Sheik-ulIslam.
young Polish Jew named Wolowski, had been
apprehended near Shumla and on his person was
found reasonable correspondence with the Rus
slams. He was brought before Omar Pasha, who
gave orders 10 hang him,
The Sultan has granted firman TO an English
company TO construct ship canal from Rassova
at the bend of the Danube TO kustendJe on the
Black Sea. BY this highly important concession
the difficult navigation at the mouth OF the Danube
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