The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-18

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER AMERICA FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX August l6--l0, p. m.--The steamer America
arrived this evening with Liverpool dates the 5th
instant
PROGRESS
The from the Danube continues generally favor
able TO the allies Nothing decisive however has yet
place
On the morning the soh is stated the Russians at
tackled the Turkish and French camp at Giurgevo and
were totally defeated, with loss Of 1000 killed and large
number OF prisoners The Russians retreng by forced
marches They had quilted kateschi and ii occupied
by the Turks
The evacuation of Wallacha was eonpleted A proc
amation had been issued declaring that all soldiers who
remained behind would be considered deserers The
Russian troops being concentrated on the Seyeh
Omer Paeha was expected to arrive at Bucharest the
3lst and would meet with brilliant reception.
TWAS believed that force must be employed to dsodge
the Russians from Modayiaa
The Austrian army, under Prince Leicbensten had
been ordered to advance from Pesh to Gallacba The
army IN Gallachia was moving towards the frontiers
Archduke Arecht had removed his headquarters from
Cronsladt TO the southeast corner OF TTansy lyania
The total Austrian force the frontier was $50 600
troops under Baron Dekess. The frontiers had been
character
Russia makes warke demonstration towards the
Prussian frontier
The cholera raging with increasing violence at Con-
stantinope.
One third of the French division left varna ON the 9th
for Kusiendze aud Sstria
Accounts from Montenegro are unsatisfactory Prince
Daniel was assuming threatening attitude towards the
Turks at APutz4
The allied fleets with Generals Cay ebert and Brown had
proceeded towards the Crimea coast to reeonnoitre
The London Times declares positively that force of
from 10000 to 100000 of English French and Turks will
Immediately invade Crimea and endeayor to effect odg
ment on the heights that command Sebastopo
From ASIA the reported defeat of the Turks by the Rus
SLAMS is confirmed The Russians were besieging Kare
The cholera had made its appearance among the British
troops.
The Baltic feet Letsund at the latest accounts
paraguay de iers had an interview with the King of
Sweden His Majesty declared his Willingness to unite
with the western powers on certain conditions.
DE Killers with the French troops had joined the feet
off Aland island.
kamla karlby has been reinforced BY the Russians
Since the 23d the blockade of the ports in the gulf has
been more rigorous 1t not being possible that any vessel
could enter or leave.
The Emperor of Russia Archduke Constantine and the
Archduches had escape of being captured by AN
English steamer near Cronstadt
Admiral Cory has returned home an invalid
SPAIN.
The country was generally tranquil lspartero has ,a-
ken the oath us president Of the new council
On the "a the haSeades at Madrid removed at Es
pareros request
The nomination of ODonnel was the most popular of
any OF the new ministry.
PROCLAMATION OF QUEEN ISABELLA.
The following proclamation from the Queen was posted
the walls OF Madrid the 2Gtl July and published in
the Gazette;
Spanards series depiorablc mistakes has been able
to separate from YOU introducing absurd disrust be-
tween the people and the throne They have illuminated
my heart IN supposing in sentiments contrary to the
welfare and liberty Of those who my children but even
as the truth has arrived alast the of your Queen
SO hope that love and confidence may be born again and
be affirmed in your hearts. ~
The sacrifices of the Spanish people in order to sustain
their liberties and my rights impose on me tho duty of
never forgetting the principles which have represented
the only ones which can representthe principles of lib
er without which there are no nations worthy of their
name
new era founded in the union the people with the
monarch will disappear even TO the slightest shade
the sad events which have the first desire blot out from
annals
dcpore in the depth my heart the misortunes which
have occurred and shall seek cause them to no forgot
ten with unteasng soicitude.
deliver myself up with confidence and without reserve
to the national loyalty Tie sentiments the brave are
always lofty.
Let nothApg distarb for the future the harmony which
aus aure to maintain with my people am disposed TO
every knd OF saerhce for the general good Of the
country and desire that the latter may manifest its will
by the organ of its legitimate representatives and accept
and offer at once all the guarantees that Ray secure IFS
right and those of my throne. ia ~
The decorum of the latter 10 your fecorum Sno,,rds
NY dignity OF GuseA Of Wife, and of mother is the dignity
self g jhc nation which made my one day the sy-
.ol " liberty 90 not fear, therefore, to conde my self
you 90 not fear 10 place my person and that Of ray
daughter In your hands do not fear to put y te un-
der the gis OF your loyalty because firmly believe that
make yon arbites OF your own honor and Of the safety
OF the country
The nomination Of the valiant Duke de Ia Victoria as
president of the Council of Ministers and my complete adj
heson to the ideas directed TO the common iappness viii
be the most pledge of the fulmen, Of your obc
aspirations
Spaninrds effect the good oytane and glory of
your Queen by accepting those which she wishes you,
and prepares for yo IA depth of her maternal heart
The we-ried loyalty Of him who is about to direct my
councils the ardent patriotism which he has manifested on
so many occasions will place his sentiments in consonnrce
with my
Given at the Palace the 2eth July 1854
Yo La Reina,
EyARISTA SAN MIGUEL
Minister at War ad interim.
ENGLAND.
The Canadian legislative council bill was passed to a
second reading in the House Of Commons the Ath in