Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-17
rogrcss Of the War.

don papers to the I'd inst, from which we
compile the following items of interest.
rOgrcss of the War.
| The retreat of the Russian army from their
position at Bucharest is announced. They
are falling back on the Sereth for strategetic
reasons.
The Russians have evacuated their position
at Kalugerein. Their VANGUARD is at Schlea-
va, two hours distance from Bucharest. The
artillery baggage and hospitals were marching
towards the Sereth.
A Geographic despatch from Vienna states
that the Russians were totally defeated at
Slobodzie on the 23d of July, by the Turks,
and lost 1000 men, with 500 prisoners. The
Austrian Correspondent, however, contralicts
this.
Thirty thousand Ottomans had crossed the
Danube at Oltenitza. British and French
officers were continually arriving at Rutschuk
from Shumla. The division of Prince Napo-
leon will probably be the first to enter Wal
lachia Everything showed the intention of
serious attack being made at Bucharest. A
grand council of war was held between the
allied Generals at Varna on the 10Th.
The allied fleet remained at Baltschuk but
great operations were evidently on the eve of
taking place.
Numerous transports at Consantinople
were at work day and night taking in water,
provisions, stores, &c.
Silistria had been victualled for three
months.
The King and Queen of Prussia reached
Ischil on the 3lst, where the Emperor of Aus
tria was there staying.
Important news was Eburly expected from
the Baltic
The English squadron with French troops
on board, passed Cortland on the 9th of
July.
A Geographic despatch from Stockholm,
states that heavy cannonading was heard in
the direction of Bomarsund.
Rear Admiral Martin with nine ships was
watching Hesingfors.
Rear Admiral Chads was to effect the bonn
bardment Of Bomarsund as soon as the French
troops intended for the occupation of the
Aland Islands arrived.
The main force of the allied fleets was south
Of the Aland Islands on the 25th.
A letter from Constantinople reaffirms that
the expedition to the Crimea was positively
decided on, and would be commanded by
Marshal st. Armand, with %, 900 men.
SPAIN. The latest dates from Madrid, are
to the 2Sth of July.
Espartero had entered Madrid in the midst
of enthusiastic acclamations.
The Queen has fully agreed to his pro-
gramme, and tranquility is unreserYed in con-
sequence.
A decree of the Junta suppresses the Royal
Council, and another calls into force the Press
law of 1887. The Juuta has also abrogated
the prohibition laid ON the circulation of for
egn journals. Another decree orders the ar
rest and trial of some of the Ministers, and
also of Gen. Quinto, ex- Governor of Madrid
The Ministers are said to be concealed in the
Hotels of the diplomatic body. NJ Salaman-
ca has been arrested and imprisoned at Alba
cete.
The generals who commanded the troops
in the late struggle have their choice either to
retire to a fixed place Of residence or leave
the country.
The National Guard is already composed of
nine battalions and two batteries of artillery.
The decree which exiled the infant Don
Enrique to Valencia is revoked On the 10Th
Gen. O'Donnel was at Cordova on his way to
Madrid at the invitation of Espartero and the
Junta.
Queen Christina is to be allowed to leave
Spain without violence, but if she hesitates
she is to be removed by force.
GREAT BRITAIN.-A great Anti Slavery
conference was held at Manchester on the LIST.
strong resolutions were adopted for the imme-
| date total emancipation of slavery and the
slave trade. deprecating the acquisition of
| Cuba by the United States, urging emancipa-
ton there as the best means of frustrating this
&c. George Thompson was prominent
speaker.
In the House of Commons on Tuesday,
Lord Dudley Stuart moved resolutions, that
as Russia had violated the treaty engaging
not to obstruct the navigation of the Danube,
the payment by England, Of the Old Russo
Dutch debt, under that treaty, should be sus-
pended. After debate motion was rejected.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS. has advanced
Is Cd to Is per bbl., and Indian corn Is to 3s
per quarter Cotton has declined 1-S of
penny. Western Canal Flour is quoted at
3Os cd to 33s Cd, being an advance of Is.
White Corn Sis Cd, yellow 81, mixed 32s
Beef and Pork have somewhat advanced in
prices Bacon has undergone no change.