Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-02-01
Later from Europe.


The allied Fleet in the Black Sea--R eroH II
h f'ersaa Success of the Turks on the Danabe---
s.4ttstrta and Russia-Bread Riots IN England
t-Fmthcr adrance in BreadsttVs.
4 New YORK, Jan. 27.-The steamer Atlantic
has arrived with Liverpool dates Of Jan. II.
| EASTERN AFFAiRs.-There is little definite in
telgence to add to the important advlces per Nj
agara. II is confirmed that On Dec 5Oth par
of the allied fleet entered the Black Sea. having
Fbeen prevented from entering before by tempestu
Gus weather. AtrtIk p AZ ~ 3'A
Up TO the last dates the Russian ambassadors
had not withdrawn from London or Paris. M
kisselef, The Russian Ambassador at Paris, had
stated that he would await further instructions
from his government. =. . i't'a
From Vienna itisstated, withseeming anthem
ITCHY, that Austria had asked Russia if she would
consent TO European proteciorate over the Chris
tians in Turkey. To this the Gar replied that
he would consent to no interference whatever be-
tween himself and Turkey ,a is .e
! On the Danube very little was doing, owing TO
the weather. There had however been three
slight affairs. one between Turkish forage es-
cUrl and the Cossacks, another sally from Sisto-
ria, and a third, an action between Russian
steamer and two gun boats, and the shore battle
rles on the Danube, in all of which the Turks
were victorious. -i ,rii t-~ta-I9a
The report that the Turks had stormed Kala-
fat, which, although probable, was not confirmed.
The Russians had warned their shipping not 10
venture out oftheir ports unless under the protec
ton ola Convoy Conveys are to be organized
to different trading ports. 1850 '-9t, III
| The Pasha of Egypt, on hearing of the affair
at Sinope. Immediately ordered the equipment of
ffigatrs, 2coryot,es, and briggs to replace those
lost. u III ,.
The report that the Walachiap peasantry are
in insurrecliun against Russia is confirmed.
Lord Dudley Sieuart had an interview with the
Sultan relative to employing Poles in the Turkish
service as means of drawing off the Polish por-
ton Of the Russian army. 9ge $50 aaAg9T.
1t is reported that the British charge had re-
sumed negotiations with Persia The Persians
at Seheran had broken out in tumult against the
| Russians. SN
The king Of Belgium had sent an autograph
letter to Napoleon by special messenger on the
subject ofwar prospects. The contents have not
TRANSFERRED, but it is supposed to be new device
of the Gar to gain time, or as bona ide proposal
from Belgium. 5q.,le. br Rai
France had called out an additional contingent
of sc, 900 men to replace the 70 900 destined for
| Turkey.
Prussia was concerning course of action with
Sweden and Denmark in view Of the coming war.
The Russian sailors on leave of absence had
been ordered 10 return by the lst of March,
| 70 A letter from Christiana states that Norway
had determined to fit out squadron of twelve
ships in view of approaching events. Little sym
| pathy for Russia exists among the Norwegians.
SPAN.--The Marquis Turgot had been APP
pointed Grand Officer of the Legion Of Honor, it
was supposed on account of Soule wounding him.
INDIA AND CHlNA.-The overland mail brings
Calcutta dates of December 9th. The news from
Burmah was contradictory, but war was reported
to have broken out, and the Burmese had recap
tured Raga. +eas
Shan 5hai dates of the 10Th state that the insur-
gents had evacuated Annoy, and the lmperialists
had perpetrated horrible massacre there.
ENGLAND.-The enormous rise in the price OF
food mad caused serious apprehensions of riots a.
mong the laboring classes. Bread riots had al
ready commenced in parts Of Devonshire. AT
Topsham mobs of women threatened the bakers in
consequence Of their raising the price of bread
At Creditor also mobs of men, women and chill
dren paraded the streets and attacked the bakers
shops, breaking their doors and windows. The
market people were also molested, and their pro-
duce kicked about the streets. The police were
unable to put down the disturbance, but after the
report spread that the troops were coming, quiet
was restored. qt
LlBERA.-Dates from Liberia of December
, 18th had been received in London. The coast
was healthy. President Roberts had delivered a
satisfactory address to the Legislature. He In
forms them of an alliance with France and Eng
, land, and that Napoleon had sent him one thou
sand stand of arms, and accoutrements for the ma
tive militia. At Lagos, affairs were unsettled
| L. thor Of nj f
town threatening hostilities.