Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

Inc queen mas also Issued proclamation In re-
| ference to the commerce of neutral nations, of
which we have the following copy
DECLARATION.
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain and Ireland having been compelled to take
up arms in support Of ally is desrous of rendering
the war as little possible to the Powers with
whom she remains at peace.
10 preserve the Of neutrals from all
sary obstruction her Majesty is willing for the present to
part OF the begerent rights appertainng to her
by the law of nations.
It impossible for her Majesty forego the exercise
her OF sezng articles conraband of war; and of pre-
venting neutras from bearing the enemys dispatches
and she must maintain the right of belligeren pre-
vent neutras from breaking any effective blockade which
may be established with adequate force against the
| enemy's forts, harbors, or coasts
But her Majesty will waive the right of seizing the
enemys property laden on board neutral vessel unless
it be contraband of war.
1t is not her Majesty intention to claim the conscaon
of neutral property not being conraband Of found
on the enemys ships; and her Majesty further de-
clares that being anxious to lessen much pos
sble the evils Of and restrict its operations to the
regularly organized forces of the country not her
present intention to issue letters of marque for commits
sioning privateers.
WESTMINSTER, MARCH %, 1854 ..
In an explanation made in the House of Com
mons the Attorney General stated, in reference to
the above declaration, that Great Britain cannot
and does not forego the right to search neutral ves
SelS Tor arGlcleS c0nUraDanu OF war.
On the receipt Of the Cars answer in Paris the
Emperor NAPOLEON sent special message to the
| Legislative Chambers announcing that Russia had
placed herself in condition of war with France,
and charging upon Russia the entire responsibility
of the unfortunate event. The announcement was
received in the Chambers with great enthusiasm, and
war against Russia has been formally declared, to
commence on the 30th of April.
/ The French Government has made an announce
ment similar to that of England respecting the COM
merce of neutras, and stating that France will not
at present issue letters of marque. The Minister of
Marine had addressed circular to the Chamber of
Commerce highly applauding the United States for
refusing to grant letters Of marque. (?)
The Paris Moniteur publishes an Imperial declar-
alton, announcing that delay of six weeks had
been granted to Russian trading ships to leave
the Prench ports, and that the subjects Of Rus
sia who may choose to reside upon French soil,
under the protection which the law extends to every
foreigner, are at liberty to do SO.
The subscription to the French loan amounted to
four hundred and sixty-seven millions of francs
On the Paris Bourse there had been heavy de-
cline, and in London the price Of Consos had fallen
to 852
The Tripartite Treaty between Great Britain,
France, and Turkey consists of FIVE articles, pro-
viding as follows: ... :...
/. That England france engage 10 support
by force of until the conclusion of peace that
shall the independence and integrity Of the Suans
dominons. II. r.. ...
2, That the Porte shall not conclude peace without
the consent of its allies. .". 49,.
g. That the allies shall evacuate the Turkish territories
after the *...-. .,. ...
This treaty remain open for the adhesion of the
other Powers of Europe
5. Turkey guarantees to all subjects of the Porte,
without distinction of creed, perfect equality in law
The most extensive preparations for war continued
to be made by England and France. Russia and
Turkey were also fastening their armaments.
The bill to double the income tax has passed the
British House of Commons
Switzerland, and Austria, and Prussia have not
committed themselves by any overt act
Admiral NAPIER s feet was anchored off kiel, at
the mouth of the Baltic. .e.s.#
| The Duke of PARMA had been stabbed by an as
| sassin and died the next day. ....
| The Onaen Of Spain hoe granted an amnesty to
all the prisoners implicated in the Lopez expedition
against Cuba.
Advices from Australia to February 4th state
that the returns from the gold dggngs were increas
ing and trade improving. Gold e3 16s,
| The overland China mail had reached London
with Hong Kong dates of February lth Shanghai
was in possession of the rebels and the Patriot army
was mastering near Pekin.
THE MARETS.
At Liverpool the upward tendency in breadstufs con-
tnued. Canal -four sold freely Mt 3ss. Corn AZ 4Ss
Cotton had declined I'd and ID with sales of $4,000
bales during the week. ........,
Dennistoun quotes canal -four at 3Ss 3Ss Cd. Balti
and Ohio 3ss Cd $685. Wheat advanced Is Is Cd
Consols at London had declined to $50.
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