Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-09
From the London Times.

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From the London Times.
ooNNENfIoN BETWEEN ENGLAND * FRANCE.
The object of the alliance of lhr two Courts is
stated to be the u establishment of ptncc be-
tween the Emperor of Russin aud the Sultan on
permanent basis, and the preservation of Eu-
rope from the dangers which have disturbed the
general peace.
For Ills purpose and in order orcscue the do
ninons of the Sultan from foreign INVASION the
Enl li-h and French Governments agree to com
bine their military and naval forces in manner
sufficient 10 accomplish the result they have in
view. Thy bind themselves not to accept amy
proposition for the cessation of h, siIties against
Russn, without having communicated To each
other the nature of such oNcriurcs. They dis
tmctly diselam all exclusive advantage to tlrm.
selves from the events which may artist, mld they
invite the resi- Of Europe to cooperate with them
in an alliance destined solely Ia protect the pub
lie interests oi Europe. The latenc>s of the hour
ut which this information reaches us colpels US
t. defer ill 10 morrow all further comment ON this
impoI tant convention, which seems to supply the
necessary basis To the operations in which the
English aud French forces ure now engaged, and
will We trust, cement the permanent alliance of
the Western Powers.
DEFENeE OF NARNA by ADMIRAL DrNpAs's
MARlNEs.-By letters dated from the Black Sea
fleet off Narnn, ith inst, we learn that the day
previous Admiral Dmdus had made general sig
nal for marine officer from each ship to repair
ON board the flag ship, to copy general order
ISSUED by 1t. Col. Pratt, commanding, and APP
proved 10y The communicating chief stating that
1t was hourly expected that it would be neecs>a-
ry that til, Royal Marines of the fleet should be
landed for the protection of the town of Narna
aud thpt in consequence each man was To be pro-
vidcd with 6O rounds of ammunition, the men to
In al
their iackets, shirt pair of stockings, boots,
&c, IN hater,ack>; officers to wear blue frock
coats, taking she'll iackct and other nccessarcs
with them. The order on PRONUNCIATION WIS re-
eeiycd with great enthusiasm by officers and men,
and the writer states that all were in the highest
state of discipline-reudy, most anxious 10 come
within reach of the Russians, adding, "lf we can
manage 10 cross hayoncts with foes, there is no
doubt we shall be able to give pretty good &C.
count of them"
From the Black Sen dating Narna, the Sth inst,
hear that Admiral Dundas had not tlcn re
ceiNed the declaration of war, notwithstanding he
was acting most energctcnlly to protect the
Turks. The proclamation that must have reach
+ ed him some time after, by the Banshcc. will not
only confirm his active progression, but will un-
tie his hands. and leave with him the great task
OF making active war upon any enemy, instead
i ct merely protecting an ally.
REAR ADMIRAL PLrMRpGE's CRUISE AND THE
/ CAPTURES Another letter fl ON Copenhagen, du-
ted Apr 18th, gives the following account of Plum
! ridges cruise
''rhc Admiral and his four ships left the fleet
on the Bird of April to reconnotrr the Russian
ports if possible. About the Sth ef April Admi-
raj Plumridge in the Naloruu,, accompanied by
one of the irigates separated To cruise off a Rus
sian island by the name of Dago, about seventy
miles from Revel, which is about the nearest ma
val port.
ain three days he returned, having been to the
! edge of the ice, and having seen II Russian men
of war frozen in. The Dauntless was immediate
/ ~ dispatched TO the fleet 10 acquaint the admiral
/ ofit.lhe Amphjon remained cruising to see what
! she could pick up. Sever, merchant ships fell
/ prizes; they were from foreign ports. The Tr
Dune had four, and towed two of tn m--fne bar
/ ques-lo Copenhagen. Some OF the ships com
/ pany were sent ON board them, m d a number of
/ prisoners were SEM CA board the Hydnspes. The
Tribune, ON renchmg Copenhagen, coaled 10 re
DIN them.
"1hc fleet passed Us last night ON their way to
the Russian ports, but question if we can do
/ much yet ON account of the ice. A. YOU NAV
/ supp lse, it is very cold, and we get some stiff
! broczes, otherwise the weather j. fine overhead
have no doubt but we shall pop the question
in the course of week or ten days, but it will
depend on the breaking up of the ice.
Il feel more than certain that Sir Charles
Napier will make grand dash as soon rs he
/ can
THE QUEENS VISIT TO FRANeE.-Orders have
/ been received at Portsmouth To expedite the
+ Queens Yacht Victoria and Albert and the paint
ers and e,orators are to work from \. NJ. to
p. NJ. to hasten her progress. She is to be
ready by the 10th of May, on which day tits ex-
! pected that her Majesty and fqmily viii embark
for visit to the French capital Morning
/ Chronicle.
FIRST CAPTURE OF A RUSSIAN MERCHANT YES