New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-08-24
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the steamship Union and of the America, at
Halifax, on the same day, dates were received
from Havre and Southampton one week later
than the previous advices. The most important
portion of the intelligence by these vessels has
been already received here by telegraph. We
lgive some additional particulars;
The Washington arrived off Cowes on her way
to Bremen, ON the Goth ult.
The America arrived at Liverpool from Bos-
ton and Halifax, on the 31st ult,
The United States Mail steamer Baltic ar
rived at Liverpool at 4 A. M, on the I'd inst.
The West India steamer Terror arrived at
southampton on the 30th ult., with 81 ,740, 900
in specie.
The news FROM the Danube continues gener-
ally favorable II the allies but nothing decisive
has taken place
On the morning of the 3Oth, the Russians are
stated 70 have lacked the Turkish and French
camp at Ginre 70, but were totally defeated,
with the loss OF 1000 killed, and large number
| of prisoners
The Russians were retreating in forced
marches. They had quilted Frateschi, and it
was occupied by the Turks.
The evacuation of Wallachia was completed,
and proclamation had been issued declaring
| that all the soldiers who remained behind would
be considered deserters.
Omer Pasha was expected to arrive at Bucha-
rest on the 3lst of July, and would meet with a
brilliant reception
1t is believed that force must be employed to
dislodge the Russians from Moldavia.
The Austrian army under Prince Lichten-
stein is ordered to advance from Pesth to CALI
cia-the army in Gallicia moving towards
the frontiers
The Archduke Albrecht has removed his head
quarters to Cronstadt, in the southeast corner
Of Pennsylvania
| The total Austrian force on the frontiers
reached 5000 men, under command of Baron
Dekess. The frontiers have not been crossed,
but the preparations for hostilities were on n
colossal scale
Russia makes no warlike demonstration to-
ward the Prussian frontiers
The cholera was increasing in violence at
Constantinople.
The third French division left Varna on the
| 9th, for Kustendje and Silistria.
| The accounts from Montenegro are unsatis-
factory. Prince Daniel was assuming a threat
ening attitude toward the Turks at Aputz.
The allied feet, with Gems. Canrobert and
Brown, had proceeded toward the Crimea coast
| to reconnoitre.
The Times declares, positively, that force of
| from $4,000 to 100000 men--British, French
and Turks--will Immediately invade the Cri-
| mea, and will attempt to effect Judgment on
| the heights that command Sebastopol.
From Asia, the reported defeat of the Turks
! by the Russians at Kars is confirmed, and the
| Russians were besieging Kars
Cholera had made its appearance among the
| British troops
The feet was at Let-sund at latest accounts.
General paraguay de Hilliers had had an in
terview with the King Of Sweden. His Majesty
declared his willingness to unite with the West
ern Powers on certain conditions
De Killers, with the French troops, had
joined the feet off the Aland Islands.
Kamla Karleby had been reinforced by the
Russians.
Four hundred British on the 18th made de-
scent on Kolinga in the Island of Desel and after
destroying four boats retired.
Since the 2Sd the blockade Of the ports in the
gulf has been more rigorous, it not being posi-
BILE for any vessel TO enter or leave
The Russian Emperor, Archduke Constan-
tine, and the Archduchess had q narrow escape
from being captured by an English steamer near
Cronstadt.
Admiral Cory had returned home an inva-
lid
In Spain affairs were generally tranquil.
Espartero had taken the oath as President of
the new Council
On the I'd inst the barricades at Madrid were
being removed at Esparteros request.
The nomination of 0'Donnell is the most pop
ular of any in the new Ministry.
The Canadian Legislative Council bill was
passed to second reading in the House of Com
mons on the 4th inst. =m
The Bank Of England reduced the minimum
rate of interest to per cent. on the 4th.
Ell Hamee Paeha, oldest son of Abbas Pacha,
accompanied by the Egyptian Commander in
Chief, the Director General of Transit, and o
numerous suite, arrived at Southampton on the
29th ult. in an Egyptian steam-frigate, intend
ing to pay visit to the Queen Of England, but
learning of the death of his father, which &C.
Cured one day after his departure from Alex
andria, he decided to disembark, and was about
to return to Egypt
A Geographic dispatch from Vienna states
that the Russians were totally defeated at Slo-
bodzie on the 23d of July by the Turks, and
that they lost 1000 men and 500 prisoners The
| austrian Correspondent, however, contradicts
| this intelligence Thirty thousand Ottomans
had crossed the Danube at Oltenitza. The posi-
| ton of the armies was as follows The vanguard
| of the allied troops was at Oresti. The Turks
had advanced from Giurgeyo to Poduna The
] Russian rear guard was retreating, fighting,
upon Kalogereni British and French officers
were continually arriving at Rutschuk from
! Shumia The division of Prince Napoleon would
probably be the first to enter Waliachia. Dis
| POSITIONS 10 lHlS oIeCt were AiEeduy
Every thing showed an intention to make a
serious attack on Bucharest.
| The fleets still remained at Baltshik, but great
| operations were on the eve of taking place. NJ
merous transports were at Constantinople work
ing day and night to take in water, provisions
and stores. Silistria had been victualed for
| three months.
| The King and Queen of Prussia reached Ischel
on the 31st ult., where the Emperor of Austria
was staying. Their conference had great signi-
| fcance.
| Important news is hourly expected from the
Baltic The English squadron with French
troops passed Gothland on the 9th ofJuly.
| A telegraph from Stockholm states that q
heavy cannonading had been heard at intervals
| in the direction of Bomersund
Rear-Admiral Martin with nine ships wa:
watching the Helsingfors.
Rear Admiral Chads was to effect the bonn.
bardment of Bomersund as soon as the French
troops destined to occupy the Aland Island.
should arrive.
Another letter from Constantinople affirms
| chat the expedition to the Crimea is positively
decided upon, and that it would be commanded
| by Marshal St Arnaud, who was to have will
| him 100000 men. Flat bottomed boats, for the
Decentralization oftroops, were being constructed
| in the arsenal of Constantnople
| A report was current in London, but believed
| to be premature, that Bomersund had beer
taken with great loss on both sides
The news from Spain is more favorable, and
tranquility has been preserved. Espartero en-.
toroa aJolr;d on he Doth IF J,,I,- o,,1 ,ro, -,