Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-07
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
IMPORTANT FRO EUROPE-FORMAL DECLA
RATION OF WAR BY ENGLAND.

IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE-FORMAL DECLA-
RATION OF WAR BY ENGLAND.
Nsw YoRx, April 4-The steamship Baltic. with Liver
pool dates to the 25th ult, has arrived. She brings import
ant news from Europe.
by the Western Powers. When official documents anuounc
Ing This fact were received, England formally declared wa
against Russia.
Admiral Napiers fleet arrived at Winsoe Sound on The
18th March. The allied fleets were at Biecos Bay, but woule
soon enter the Black Sea.
No further fighting had taken place in Europe or Asia.
II Ia reported that a Russian convoy OF treasure had beer
captured near kars.
The Greek insurrec,Ion had been entirely suppressed.
The first division OF the French Army, under General Ca
robert, had sailed for Turkey.
The French loan had all been taken.
Baron Manteuf1e had urged The neutrality Of Prussia in 0
communication TO the Chambers.
No news Of iuteres, had been received from Austria.
Russia had not recognised The neutrality of Sweden.
The expectation OF gold from Russia had been prohi'
Tbs answer from the Gar was t]eleernphed from Berlin
ateIy TO Admiral Napier. -Four Fleneh ships had been sent
TO join the English fleet In The Baltic, Admiral Napier ar.
rived at Copenhagen on the 20lh March.
Russia continues TO urge Prussia to persevere in her de-
clara,ion of neutrality. Bills on Prussia are unsuitable in
London. At ST: Petersburg exchange on Lundon had
fallen to two shiilngs ten pence.
The London Times states that five thousand English
troops will pass through France TO embark at Toulon for
The trade In Manchester was limited to the immediate
wants of buyers.
The London Money Market was tighter. The export OF
gold was large. Consols closed at s9S a s9H 1t was ex.
pected that the Bank of England would raise the rates of
interest.
II Is stated that the Rothschlds had taken the Turkish
loan of f2, 600 600.
The French funds had greatly declined.
Heavy forgerieo on the Bank a, Madrid had been commit
ted Ia Havana by an agent from San Francisco.
The Baltic was detained two days BY floating Ice 10 her
track, which carried her 300 miles 10 the southwest. She
passed the steamer Atlantic on the 18th, and the Sarah
Sands in the English Channel. The Europa arrived out on
Tuesday.
change in prices; but 10 effect considerable sales, reductions
Of y 10 y would have TO be made. Sales Of the last three
days amount 10 IA OO0 bales, of which spectators and ex.
porters took about ! 800 bales. Middlings, orleaua, 5 ll-l6;
Middlings, Uplands. 5k. Flour is dull, without material
change 10 prices. Whea. has declined Sd. Corn 3 to as.
FURTHER INTERESTING NEWS.
New YoRK. April 4-5 T. M.-The steamer Baltic arrived
here at4k P. M, this afternoon, with three days later ad-
vices from Europe. Her dates are Liverpool March %.
American stocks were firm;
sltlvely rejects all propositions of the Western Powers, and
war IL now considered as inevitable.
The combined fleets would soon entor tho Black 500.
Thirty thousands troops were at Odessa; ana anotner
selves a, SebastcpoI. Over one hundred thousand men are
said TO be on the march between Odessa and Moscow.
o. inc s,s wa's's up p's RiIGess ese Ms6s Ds s a%oas i ana F Fldass
troops, and Spring will usher in war en- the most gigantic
scale.
The continued snow and ice in Asia still checks opera.
lions In that quarter.
The Russians arc represented as receiving great rein.
ENGLAND.-Tbe decline 10 tho funds is considered as
owing 10 the unfavorable character OF the secret correspon'
dSpc6 In which Inc QeSRns u nusSia upon 1 uIhey TIC cur
" expressed, and the continued drain upon the bullion in
the Bank of England.
current In London.
Lord Gilbert Grosvenor is dead.
A debate had occurred in Parliament on the treatment of
colored subjects Of Great Britain by the U. States.
The laborers' strike at Preston had led 10 serious dis,ur.
Dances, and many arrests had been made.
The depression In the London and Liverpool Breadstaf
market is sail TO have been caused, by the strong desire to
sell, in view of large receipts shortly expected to arrive from
the Baltic
FRANCE The frs, division OF French troops had left
for the eat of war. The steamers In which they embarked
left Mirseiles on Sunday afternoon.
Prince Napoleon /, was said would leave for the East on
the 5th of April. a
i~USTRIA.-Aus,ria still remains in her neutral position.
SIZE has not sisniaed her intention one way or the other, but
3 evidently preparing for some Interior movement, as she is
raising large armies. She will not sanction the. Car 10 re.
taining his position in the municipalities.
Much excitement, prevails all over Germany.
SPAlN.-Spain continues in q very precarious state, and
there are stMl appIehensions of q revolution.
GREECE.-The Greek insurrection has not yet been
queiied.
lRELAND.-ireland and Scotland remain quiet.