New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-15
DECLARATION.

p,;,sin and ireland having been compelled to take up
arm, in support Of ally is desrous OF rendering tss
war as little onerous possible TO the Powers with whom
she remains at peace
To s.,ve The commerce OF neutrals from all unneces
,., ob,ueon Her Majesty is wiling for the present TO
vsye part Of the begerent rights apperianpg TO ner
n IL mrossible for Her Majesty to orego the exercise
AZ her roht of sezng articles contraoand Of and Of
prev ming neu.rals fom bearing the enemy dispatches
and ste must maintain ihe right OF belgerent TO pre-
vent from breaking any effective blocke1e which
NAV be established with an adequate force against tue
sremx a forts harbors or coasts
Bnf Her Miesty will waive the right of Selling enemy
property laden board neutral vessel unless be con
Gabsnd Of war
Il not Her Msestys intention to claim the confsca-
ton Of neutral property not being conraband OF war
found On board enemys ships and Her Majesty further
declares that being anxious TO lessen much possible
the evils Of war and restrict its operations TO the
larry or anzed forces Of the country it is not her present
intention 10 issue letters OF naTque for the commissioning
Of prvaiees
Wtstnnsier, March %, lc4
The war il to be in strict accOrdaD,e with treaty be
tween the Porte France and England signed the night
of March the ~ b, embracing hve articles.
lat England and France engage TO support Turkey by
force of arms until the conclusion Of peace that shall
the dependence and integrity OF the Srans do
I'd The Porte shan not conclude peace without The con
sent Cf her ellies
Sd The allies shall evacuate the Turkish territories after
the ,
an This treaty remain open for the adhesion Of other
Powers Of Europe.
b Turkey guarantees 20 oil the subjects of the Porte
without distinction of creed perfect equality in law
Sever protocols attached regulating the details
Meanwhile the campaign has begun in earnest.
II il confirmed that the Russians have crossed the
Dorube In great force the object being strike deci
siye blow before the arrival Of the Anglo French force
On The 23d Of March, The Russian detachment under
Prince Gorohtk, forced the Daasnge OF Danube above
Juka md csiured eleven guns two hundred prisoners
and occupied T1ska together with several iorts on The
right bsDk.
from Cslach without much lOss. Not less than 5OoUO
Russsns r. now the Turkish side Of the Danube.
On the 24h General LUdeIs began preparations for the
siege of M5tsch On the 23d the Rgs'lans attempted
TO cross the Danube at Oeniza, when despera battle
ensued and the Russians repued with dreadful
mare The Rus iaus lost 5000 men, and the Turks them
selves badly up that they had to retire to their
eDtTeDChntDts.
twill be SEEN however that the Russians have effected
the passge at three poins On the very day the 29d,
when the Russians to the Danube Omer
had nnded t. attack the Russian headquarters at Po
ians plan of the battle drawn up, and the entire
force put under command Of the French Colonel Drew
but the Ru, sian movement dscOno erted the plan.
dispatch from Omer Pasha, dated the 5th says The
~Rusans have lost all desire Of attacking Kaldfet and
"purpose crossing the Danube at three points If they
"h, ud really do they would ender great service
"enablng me to give sound chastsemen 10 these bar
.bsrisns who have broken into our house like robbers
But If the Russians do the offensive shall
undertake nothing important until the arrival Of our re
"serves and cavalry from above.
II seems that Oner is prepared He has 10000 men in
the right wing with line of works connecting with SIs
tfia and Slumla.