Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-05
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ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EuRopE


THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
from the Seat Of wsr-Three
Battles Fought Departure Of a Lsrpe
French Fleet for the Baltio-A Greek Con.
spiracy Discovered &C Cons tantinopls -
Another Advance in Breadstufis, &C.
NEW YORK, May 5.--The steamer Africa
arrived this morning with three days later
intelligence from Europe, bringing Liserpool
dates to the I'D ultimo. O 'zl'1ii 2
Flour has advanced six pence, Canal being
quoted at SSs 3d. Baltimore and Philadei-
phia, at $685. to 39s. Cd. Cotton has advanced
one-sixteenth on grades above good ordinary;
safes OF the week, 10000 bales. Wheat has
advanced two pence, and corn is unchanged.
Money Is easier at previous rates Censols
have declined, closing ON Saturday morning
at S7l. All accounts state that the Manches-
ter trade is improving 900
Provisions steady: prices unchanged. Coffee.
sugar and molasses unchanged. Tobacco firm
Iron active and in request American stocks
firm and in active demand r-
POLITICAL AND WAR NEWS.
Three battles had taken place on the Dam
ders received from Omei Pasha. retreated. The
Turks, however, fought valiantly NJ .a,
The French squadron, under Admiral Par.
seval Deschenes, consisting of twenty seven
line-Of-battle ships, and smaller vessels, sailed
from Brest on the 18th of April, to Join the
feet in the Baltic under Napier.
The number of the French Navy now afosi
is $4,000. E-rH Oh ifs .ra
1t is stated that the Russians are now only
one hundred and twenty-five English miles
from Varna. t's+aN l-s.
The export of arms from Austria to Monte
negro has been prohibited. -,
A Greek conspiracy has been discovered a,
Constantinople for attacking the Turks DUR ag
the Easter holidays. ...-.,. g
Count NesSelrode issued circular to the
Russian diplomatic agents favorable TO Greek
instruction.
Accounts from Athens state that an An yIo
French note of menacing nature had been
received by the government
A Greek ship with ammunition had been
captured off the island Of Neledpont.
Complaints have been made of the want at
accommodation for the allied troops at CALI
pole.
1t is rumored that Thessaly, Macedonia and
Gallonica, are in state of revolt
Eighteen Russian frigates of War are living
at Helsuegofors, and Admiral Plumridge has
been waiting with four frigates for Sir Charles
Napier to come up with his Squadron to at
tack them.
All the English men of war had left tho
There was still considerable ice In the Gulf
OF Finland, but not enough to Interfere with
the cruising Of frigates watching the move
ments OF the Russian forces
All the Russian posts in the Baltic are now
under blockade, and altogether ten Russia
merchant ships have been captured.
A letter from Constantinople states that the
Arnaud soldiers stationed at Prevesa had sal
lied out into the surrounding countries. burned
fifteen villages, violated the women and ear.
ried on everything valuable.
ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
The convention between the French and
English Governments, which was signed fe W
days since at London. has already been rati-
fed
An English decree has been issued prohibit
tinent of Europe.
The utmost anarchy prevailed at Barcelona
and sara Casa. Numerous incendiazy fires
had occurred. The Church at San Francisco
De Paula. had been consumed
The leaders in the late outbreak, had issued
an address to the operatives, calling upon the IN
to stand firm. They are we'll supplied with
arms.
The English operatives at Preston have re-
sumed work; but at LOckport an attempt to re-
duce their wages has been resisted, and some
fifteen thousand men turned out
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
Austria and Prussia have signed treaty of
alliance offensive and defensive.
SPAIN.
The correspondent of the London Times 81 "
that the affair of the Black Warrior. 40 far
from being settled has been urged on with e.
IRENE violence, and wears a threatening as.
pect.
1t is stated that Minister Soule has demand.
ed from Spain the recall of the Captain Gen
eral OF Cuba, and that an officer be appointed
to succeed him, having power to settle upon
the spot such disputes as may arise with the
American Government.
stated, an immense amount of indemnity. The
result OF the demand is unknown
The Spanish Government has issued an i'm
portant decree against the slave trade in Cuba.
according to which all slaves are TO be imme
dlatsly registered; and all slaves without
registers are to be looked upon as audulently
imported, and to be declared free. The de-
cree also provides for the introduction and or.
ganization of white laborers. RI,
SWEDEN AND RUSSIA.
Advices from Copenhagen state that the
Swedish government has partially entered into
secret treaty with Russia, by which an abso
Lutte enactment should be passed forbiddins
more than four ships at once to enter a harbor
The treaty also extends in its effects to Nor.
way. This matter, however, has been taken
up by the Swedish Parliament.
The journal Of St. Petersburg, Of April IS
publishes manifesto replying to the English
and French declaration of war The mani
France and England, and says that the Cars
generous confidence has bean abusa1