Washington sentinel., 1854-05-07
foreign yntflIigsnee.
BY THE AFRICA.


The War.-From Kiel, 10th, it was stated that
all the Russian ports in the Baltic are under block
ade. The number Of Russian merchant ships now
captured amounts TO ten. On the 18th the English
fleet was telegraphed off Gothland. On the 18th,
eighteen Russian ships Of the line were lying at
Helsingfors; they seemed as il they intended TO
pass over to Revel. Admiral Pluridge had been
watching them with four frigates, and ere this
Admiral Napier must have come up with his
squadron, doubtless, TO attack them.
HAMBURG, April 1.-THE British minister at
Copenhagen has just announced officially 10 the
government that Sir Charles Napier, having en-
tered the Baltic, has orders to employ all neces-
sary means for enforcing strict and effective
blockade Of the Russian ports in that sea, and in
the Gulf of Finland"
CoPENHAGEN April 1.-THE Tribune frigate,
Captain Carnegie, arrived here yesterday after
noon, with from 20 to 10 prisoners taken from the
Russian and Finnish merchant vessels captured.
| understand that one vessel was captured off
Dago Island, four between Gothland and Riga and
another near Bornholm all ofthem Finnish ships.
The first was taken on the 9th couple more on
the 11th, and the remainder on the 18th inst. The
cargoes consisted principally of salt, olive oil, and
a little wine. The crews are exceedingly fine
looking men.
There was still some ice in the Gulf Of Finland,
but not enough 10 interfere with the cruising Of
the frlgates watching the Russian movements.
PARIS, April 20-A despatch has been received
has at last quilted that harbor for the Baltic II
is composed Of 25 ships including nine ships of
the fne-that is, eight with the Austerlitz, which
has long since arrived there. In consequence of
what has been so often said respecting the def
cient condition Of the feet and the naval arma-
ments, and the state of unpreparedness in which
they have been found for the present emergency,
il is said that il is intended to publish an official
statement on the state Of the navy when it is ex-
pected TO be shown that France has not less than
$4,000 effective men in the fleets of the Black sea
and the Baltic.
The Danube.--Offical advices TO April 10th.
and private letters to 12h state that nothing of
Importance had occurred. Both parties continu-
ally reconnoitre, and consequently skirmishes
take place and nothing more.
A letter from Varna, dated March 3lst gives
the following clear and concise account Of the
recent proceedings of the armies. The Rus
slams, after waiting few days at Galatz advanced
on Matschn with 26, 900 men, including large
force of artillery, but with few cavalry. The
Turks had only two battalions at Matschin, and
retired before the enemy towards Sistra, where
they are in force. The Russians have also thrown
a considerable force over the Danube at Hirsova
An officer just arrived from Sstra, states that an
action had been fought there, but the truth is
doubtful All the Turkish troops in the Dobrud-
scha, TO the number of several thousand have been
concentrated upon Karasu, with the intention
of falling back on Shumla, and Varna. Three
steamers were despatched from the feet TO Kos
tendje to intercept and TO bring TO varna any
Russian transports or provision-shps they might
fall in with. Not having found any at Kost-ndje,
they have proceeded TO the Danube. The Pasha
Of Varna has made application for more troops.
He has only 5000 with him at present. Omer
Pasha has Withdrawn 10000 men from Widdin, 10
reinforce his troops in the Dobrudscha and has
applied TO the Porte for further assistance.
From Shuma, April I'd, letters state that the
Russian force on the Turkish side of the Danube
xxroo nhnsts 1.-l Il -
vanced 10 Babadagh, and hold all the country of
The Dobrudscha, as far as the Karasu, whence
mur deriAon and an old Roman wall extend 10
kostendje, on the Black sea- Omer Pasha is per-
fectly aware of his great deficiency in cavalry, and
the disadvantages of riskng an engagement on
the open plains of Bulgaria. He was therefore
concentrating as many troops possible, principal
ly infantry. in the neghborhood of Shumla There
were at the above date april 2d) upwards OF
10000 men at Shumla, and more were hourly ar
irving from the reserve at Adrianople, and some
Of the ports on the Danube. Ismael Pasha, the
hero of Ciiate, had arrived from Turtukai and il
was expected that 1000 would be assembled at
Shuma by the 10th of April.
CoNsTANTIHoPLE April 10--A courier from Volo
came in last night with cheerful news from the
disturbed districts. The forces of the governors
Of Janina and Del1ino and of Zeinnel Pasha the
command sr-in-chief had routed the insurgents in
several bloody engagements, and upwards of 200
villages had submitted TO the authority of the
Sultan.
The Turkish and Egyptian fleets will be ready
70 proceed TO the Black sea on the 18th instant.
They win sail 10 Kavarna TO join the British and
French squadrons, and from thence proceed TO
the coast Of Crcassia to attack the Russian forts
Of Sohum and Anapa.
Kosiendje has been set on fire by the retiring
irregular troops. f'''f's
There have been some alarming movements At
Volo, and the Austrian sloop Caroline has been
called on 10 interfere.