Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-05-10
Foreign News.

BY late foreign arrival, we have the
following items from Europe. q
The EASTERN w AR.-Five Russian mer-
chantmen have been taken in the Baltic.
Napier's feet Of thirty seven salil left
the anchorage at Kioge and put to sea to
the eastward. it is supposed to attack the
Russian squadron.
The Tribune frigate had retired from
Admiral Plumridge's division having cap
tured the first prizes of war-namely, FIVE
ships laden with lead and sulphur from
Lubec to the Russian port in the Gulf of
Finland.
Navigation was fast opening. The
Russians had dismantled their island for
tresses, and removed their shipping and
retired with their guns, &C., to the main
land. '-.'. X. .+.t" s't. 49,. ''
Admiral Duchesnes has sailed with the
French squadron to ,Varna, April !, and
on the 9Th Of April sailed in the di.
rection OF Sebastopol. Since then no ac-
count excepting rumor that they were
bloc ading or preparing to attack Odessa,
has been received.
news is that no great operations had taken
place, but sangutnary skirrnishes occur
daily. Mustapha Pasha has his main
force of $4,000 men at Karrassa, and like
wise holds. Teschernawoda and Kus-
tendje north Of Trajan's wall.
The Russians had maintained them
selves in Dobrudscha. Omar Pacha
would not hazard an attack until he had
allies in his rear. About 10000 allies
had reached Gallipoli.
There has been great absence of au-
thentic Information for some days past at
London. The entrance of the Austrians
into Servia is supposed to be true, but
not confirmed.
GREEcE.-The expulsion of the Greek
from Turkish territory has been enforced.
The Greek instruction is feeble, but still
exists.
C1RcAss1ANs.-Ear in the month of
March the Circassians gained victory
over the Russians, compelling them to
evacuate several ports and retire to their
ships. Some of the garrison were cut to
pieces.
AUSTRIA AND PRuss1A.--Astria seems
seems more favorable disposed towards the
Western Powers, whilst Prussia remains
neutral. The Emperor Of Austria, in his
negotiations with Prussia, persists in ha-
wing full liberty Of action against Russia,
if circumstances should render such
course necessary, whilst Prussia refuses
to assent to the treaty unless Austria will
agree to make no move without first con-
sulting and obtaining her consent.
ENGLAND.-The English parliament was
not in session.
Grant U rir0iv, I,nc i lol
shall refuse the admittance of Russia pri.
vateers into the ports of that country.
The Prussiau minister's recall from
London was personal, and not from poll
teal causes.
The proclamation Of the Queen Of Eng
land for a day of general humiliation and
prayer, that the arms of Great Britain
and France be blessed with success in war,
is received with great favor throughout the
country.
MISCELLANEOUS IrEMs.-Breadstuffs will
be admitted duty free into Sweden until
the end Of July.
The Austrian Consul General al Alex
andria. notifies Russian subjects that his
protectorate over them ceases on the 29th
of April. when they must leave Egypt.
The Roman Catholic Greek subjects
were not included in the cdict issued for
the expulsion of the Greeks from Constan.
tinople. There was great disaffectou
among the Greek leaders.
The combined fleets were off Odessa on
the 1st Of April, and their presence had
created great excitement among the in
habitants, many of whom had left the
city. An army of 10000 Rus
SLAMS was said TO be stationed about Odes-
sa, which was said to be otherwise we'll
fortified in anLici patton of an attack from
the combined fleets.
The Russian troops were still in great
numbers and it is supposed that they de-
design certifying all positions that will en-
English and French troops.
Hungary and Poland are both exhibit
ting symptoms of disaffection, and secret
movements are said to be on foot to take
advantage of the first chances of war.
The most extensive prepare ions con-
tinue throughout Russia and Turkey for
the great contest that is now just com.
mencing. The Turks are in fine spirits,
and will fight with renewed virgor.
The Sandman government has forbid
any privateers under the Russian flag
from being armed, provisioned or har-
bored with their prizes, n the Sandman
ports.
The Russians are constructing for2s
which command the entrance Of the south
mouth of the Danube.
A Coon RULE.-Amongst the rules
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