Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-16
LATE FROM EUROPE.

LATE FROM EUROPE.
EASTERN AFFAIRs.-No naval or militia
~ battles had been reported since the sail
ing of the Atlantic
France and England continued to make
formidable preparations for the conflict.
Austria's movements were becoming much
more favorable towards The allies of Tur-
KEY.
Political events Of the highest importance
were becoming developed in regard to the
position Of the parties in present difficult
ties.
England has formally notified Russia of
her intention TO send fleet to the Baltic,
and that Sir Charles Napier would be placed
in command.
The Russian fleet on the Baltic is under
orders to fit out for service.
The English ships are surveying off the
entrance to the Baltic.
France demands that the Republic Of Lu.
bee shall permit the establishment of a de-
pot of coal and provisions there, free Of
duty.
The allied fleets remain in the Bosphorus.
Five additional French ships of the line are
TO Join the Baltic fleet.
Great secrecy is observed with regard 10
the movements of the French expedition,
but it is known that two divisions will leave
Toulon on the 9Th of March.
| ENGLAND.-It was generally reported that
a manifesto has been agreed 10 by France
and England, having all the force of a formal
declaration Of war, and that it will appear
in few days. 1t was also further rumored
that England has made final announce
ment TO the Gar, naming the definite time
within which he must evacua.e the Plinci-
pali'ies.
Prince George, of Cambridge, will COM
mand the cavalry under Lord Raglan.
/ Accounts from the Danube state that both
forces are preparing for great battle.
FRANcE.-A very significant announce
ment in the Paris Moniteur says: off the
flags of France and Austria are united in the
East, France will not permit any attempt q,
a separation beyond the Alps" This is re-
garded as a threat to raise Hungary and
I,aly if Austria side with Russia. The same
article also says: "France cannot suffer the
r integrity of the Ottoman empire to be bro
ken by aggressive acts from Greece" And
further, that France discoun,enances any at
tempts al revolution any where" This
last announcement is viewed as official.
AusrR1A-Ausria continues to send
, troops to the Southeastern frontier, but say
f Dances spreading TO Servia, Montenego and
! Bosnia.
PRuss1A.-The attitude Of Prussia re-
mains unchanged and unexplained.
TURKEY The Greek Instruction in
Turkey had become quite formidable. In
Epirus the insurgents have taken the town
of Arta and besieged the Turks in the cia
del, and three thousand insurgents were
within ten miles Of Ionian. An Albanian
detachment of Greek regular troops had
> gone over to the insurgents. Armed bands
: of Albanians were going from village to
village, arousing the people and distribut-
ing arms gratis. In6ammatory placards
. were also circulating.
GREEcE.-The Greek government is a.
pathetic and powerless in view Of the COM
, ing conflict.
: In Greece itself great excitement prevails
and in the Ionian Islands disturbances have
taken place.
At Soonica, on the 9th February, the in
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and defeated the insurgents.
AsIA.-Disturbance have taken place in
Asia Minor, and severe conflicts are report
! ed at Kutaiah, Augura, and other places.
, THE LATEsr-PERsIA.-l'he Shah OF
: Persia has officially announced that ne will
remain neutral in the war.
ENGLANp.-Lord Palmerston has an
nounced in the House OF Commons that
e Smith O'Brien is to be Pardoned.
5 Mr.. Buchanan was present at The last le'
wee given by the Queen.
FRANcE.-It is reported that the Roth.
e childs and the Bank Of France advanced
200 100000 francs to France.
Forty arrests have been made, IN farls'
i. of persons engaged in an intended celeora-
. lion of the anniversary of the Republic.
e An alliance, defensive and offensive, De-
| tween France and Switzerland, i! is bel'ev-
: ed has been concluded.
IrALY-Mr. Danell's letter to the Rich
mond Examiner excites great comment al
Turin, and it was apprehended that duel
{ would result.
. Bread riots continued to take place in The
Roman States.
: TELEGRAPH FROM NEWFOUNDLAND TO
= IRELANp-L,. Maury has addressed letter
: to the Secretary Of the Navy giving the re-
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