The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-06
TEEEGRAPHLC NEWS q
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
hF FRlGA.
New YORK, March %, M.

The Africa, from Liverpool, arrived
this morning at half past eight o'clock
with news up to the llth inst, but moth
ing of interest.
The statement that Kalafat had been
captured by the Russians, was ar afro
cous falsehood, totally unfounded. There
has been no fighting worthy OF note on
the Danube or in Asia.
The London Daily News says without
date, that the Car had sent another pro,
posal to Vienna, which the. representa-
hves OF Tie Four Powers found inadmis.
sible and rejected.
The messenger, with the ultimatum of
France and England to the Gar, left vi.
emma on the 7th for ST. Petersburg. Prus
sa and Austria have not signed this ul'
limatum, the Prussian and Austrian poll.
cy being still defined as neutrality for
the present, and meditation for the future.
The first division Of fourteen British
ships under Admiral Charles Napier sail.
ed from Portsmouth to-day (the llth) for
the Baltic. 1t is reported that 5000 Brit.
ish troops will go to the Baltic for the
land service. The 77th Regiment em.
barked at Liverpool on the rlth for Tur.
key. -..
The allied fleets were at Beycos Bay,
The bulk Of the Russian fleet is at Se-
bastcpol, with some ships at Lecumkali.
Both fleets had cruizers inthe Black Sea.
TIE Russian Baltic fleet is pushing the
ice to Soeabory. The Greek nsurrec
ton has subsidized. Gtr
The news from Vienna, 18th inst, re.
ports that Prince PaSkewitsch is appoin-
led General in-Chef Of the Russian ar
my on the Danube.
From Malta, the 9th inst, that the first
division of the French and English expe.
dictionary army had arrived there enrOute
Ior the east.
From London, 10Th we learn that the
Queen on the 9th, issued a proclamation
against British subjects engaging in for
eIgn service, or fitting out vessels for war
like purposes, without special license.
From Vienna, 9th ii is reported that
the Russians are Withdrawing from Kal
aial. and that the Arch Duke Albert will
be Commander in Chief of the Austrian
forces Of the seuh eastern frontiers.
From Constaninople, we learn that the
Pasha OF Galata has been deposed at the
instance OF the Austrian internuncIo,
The isle of Samos (Iull of Greeks, but
under Turkish rule intended to declare
its independence. A French ship Of war
had been sent there to quell the insurrec.
tion.
A despatch to the London Morning
Chronicle, 10Th inst. states that the Greek
instruction has been extending in Mes
sally.
Gen. Kayos Joined the insurgents.
The city fork had been taken by assault.
The Turks beaten in several encounters.
Previsa still held out.
The Africa brought 95 passengers.
When she leG Lord John Russell was
quite ill., unable to attend 10 his duties in
the House Of Commons on Friday. The
House adjourned in consequence.
The latest dispatches ut Paris. fully
affirm the news respecting the attitude
assumed by Prussia and Austria. Aus.
tria expressed perfect willingness TO join
the western powers; but Prussia positive
ly refused, on the ground that as Prussia
was not maratime power, she had but
little comparative interest in the war A
despatch from the Auslaion Minister. Buol.
was received in Paris, Thursday, expla.
mating on the affair; but its language is
reserved and unsatisfactory, indicative Of
change Of policy
From Spain, advices state that the in.
surgent chiet, Col Satorre. had been
captured near the French frontier and
shot,
All the passengers of the American
ship Robert Kelly we're landed safely.
The ship itself with mastS cut away, was
got off the rocks and towed into Kingston.
The ship Pantheon struck and sunk
near Holyhead on The night of the 9th.
Eight OF the crew landed, but the fate oi
the others not reported.
The French Senate unanimously voted
a loan OF $50 100000 for the first divis.
ion Of troops for the east which was to
leave Toulon on the Goth. Some excite.
ment in commercial circles by Lord
Clarendon's announcement TO the Riga
Merchants that all Russian produce to
whomsoe.er belonging, and even in neu,
traI vessels shall be lawful prize in case
OF war.