Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-04-12
Arrival OF the Baltic.
FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

New YoRx, April 1.-The steamer Baltic has
arrived. She was detained two days on the pas
sage, packed in floating ice, which carried her SOC
miles to the southwest of her course. She left
Liverpool on the 29d of March passed the Allan
tic on the 25th and the Sarah Sands in coming
out of the channel.
The Europa arrived ont on Tuesday.
The Gar has refused the ullimatum of the
Western Powers When the official documents
are received, England will formally declare wal
against Russia.
Admiral Napier's fleet arrived at Wingoe Sound
on the 18th.
The allied fleets were at Beycos Bay, but would
soon re-enter the Black Sea.
No engagement in Europe or Asia is reported
The Russian convoy oftreasure was captured near
Kars.
The Greek instruction has been entirely sup
pressed.
The first division of the French army, under
Gen. Carobol, had sailed for Turkey.
The French loan for paying the expenses OF the
war, was all taken by Baron Manteuffle, who urg
ed the neutrality of Prussia in communication to
the Chambers
Russia had not recognized the neutrality OF
Sweden.
Russia has prohibited the export of gold.
The answer of the Gar to The ultimaium oil
the Western Powers, was telegraphed from Der
lin on the 18th, to the French Cabinet, and i'm,
mediately sent to the English Minister, who sent
word directly to Admiral Napier.
Four French ships have been sent to join the
English fleet in the Baltic. a.,
Napier arrived at Copenhagen on the 2Oth.
Russia continues to urge Prussia to preserve her
neutrality. Bills on Prussia were unsaeable IN
London, and ST. Petersburg exchange in London,
had fallen to two shilngs and ten pence.
The MARKETs.-Flour dull, without material
change in prices Wheat has declined I'd, and
Corn 8 to shillings. :,
London money market tighter. Exports ofg gold
large.
The latest report from Liverpool quotes decline
of one shilling jn -four.
THE --LATEST.
II was expected that the Bank OF England would
raise the rate Of interest.
II is stated ahatrhe Rothschilds have taken the
Turkish loan of .f2,00O,0OO.
The London Times correspondent says that
5000 English troops will pass through France TO
embark at Toulon Tor Turkey.
French funds had declined.
Heavy fi5rgeres have been committed on the
Havana agent of the San Francisco Bank.
7 LATER ARRrvAL.-The steamer Europa ar
rived at New York Oh Saturday last, with later
adyices. The news does not present any feature
of special Importance. No answer had been re-
ceiyed from the Gar tu the Anglo French utl-
matum, and the London Times announces oy tel
erraph from Vienna ,that it is not his intention 10
make any reply to it. This of course would I'm,
ply its rejection in the, most offensive form, and
indicates that the Czars prepared to accept The
alternative of war offered Russia has consented
to recognise the neutrality Of Sweden. Austria
is acting with the Western Powers but not 10
very decided way, and doubts of her good iai'h
afe still entertained"
The Prussan people were pet'tonlng thell
Government to join the alliance against Russia,
but it still maintains its position of neutrality -
The Paris Moniteur semi officially announces thai
the Gar, after his failure to obtain the consent Of
England to the partition Of Turkey, had made
substantially the same propositions to france
These developments have strengthened Inc union
of France and England. Beyond some slight
skirmishes, in which the Turks were successful
no active operations had taken place either IN the
Provinces or Asia. Two English and two French
men-of-war had departed from Beycos to force the
mouth of the Danube, which the Russians were
reported to be closing, and the first blow oy 'h'
allies would probably be struck there.