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Fuller Details Of the Foreign News.
Fuller details of the bombardment Of Odessa
had been received. The Russian version stu
diously onlits all the nnfavorable features, such
as the blowing up of the magazine and the
capture of the ships. The Russian Commander
brilliant feat Of arms, and adds that decora-
tions had been bestowed upon the several officers
who distinguished themselves in the action.
The Russians acknowledge A killed and GA
wounded; but credible letters from some of the
inhabitants state that 800 were killed, 800 seTi-
ously and 300 slightly wounded No official
accounts had yet been published by the British
Government, as the dispatches from Admiral
Dundas had not been received but were hourly
expected.
Several conferences have taken place in vi
emma between the British, French and Austrian
Ministers, at which conditions were agreed to,
to be offered by Austria to Russia after the
former has occupied Bosnia, Gapper, ALBANIA.
The conditions we're said to be found favorable
by Boron Meyendof; they were regarded as
being probably the final attempt of Austria to
restore peace before she declares herself.
THE FEELING AT ST. PETERSBURG.
IA letter from the Baltic, of the 18th ult.. ].
says The thaw of the Neva is expected in two
days The ice has already broken up in the.
Gulf at d little distance from Cronstadt, which
will be, very probably, accessible at the end of
the month. The approach Of hostilities is
strongly felt at st. Petersburg, and measures
are being taken with q view to dangers which
are profoundly apprehended, though denied
Four batteries have Just been established at
the mouth of the Neva The metallic reserve
Of the fortress was sent eight days ago to Mos.
COW. From the 9th, the command of the town
will be divided between four military governors,
and the state Of siege will be applied in all its
rigor. Many persons are leaving for the inte-
rior of the country
The departure Of the Emperor for Peterhoff,
whore the Court was to have gone on the 9th,
is adjourned. His Majesty is in such ILL health
that he had been obliged to counternand twice
review which he had intended to pass
The dispieasure (1Reconteflteme5at) caused
by the policy of Austria was every day ex-
pressed more openly IT,
It had been affirmed in some sailors that the
Government was preparing to place that power,
by an ultimatum, under the necessity Of pro-
nouncing for or against it.
Annexed is an extract from letter received
in London from st. Petersburg:
s'.St. Petersuurg, April 21.-This day Her
Britannia Majesty's Consul here received notice
that the Russian Government viii no longer re-
cognize him in his official capacity. Count Mes
selrode further informed him, in the most pol
ished terms, that his passports will forthwith be
prepared; and desired to know for what place
they should be made out and by what persons
he intended to be accompanied. 1t is under
stood that he must not delay his departure
beyond a fortnight from this day"
FURTHER FROM THE BALTIC FLEET MovEMENTs
OF THE EXTERIOR OF RusslA-THE DEFENcES
| OF CRoNsTADT--WHATS SIR CHARLES NAPIER
1 is DOING.
| Hull, May A, 1854. sci have just seen two
| gentlemen who arrived here by the Helen Mac
gregor steamer from Hamburg. One left Gron-
stadt and the other st. Petersburg about IS
days ago. The one from Cronstadt says that
iron down in the river, with sharp heavy spikes
fastened in the centre, in order to pierce our
ships us they sail towards the port.
The Emperor was down there himself, looking
over the different forts; and he asked one of his
admirals about the safety of the place from the
attack of our combined fleets, The admirals
reply was, that it was Of no use keeping the
ships of war in the port, as they would be sure
to be burnt or destroyed And that it was ar
ranged that they should be brought out and
placed in line across the river or gulf, SO to
act as battery; the admiral adding that they
might be the means of doing q great deal Of
damage to our fleet; if they were shattered to
pieces in that position it would not matter.
They have 5000 guns in the different batteries
there.
Two or three English merchants have built
houses in the immediate neighborhood. The
Emperor has seized them, turned the owners
out, and made use of them for barracks for his
| troops. 100000 men of all arms are located
there, and about 2OO, 900 more all along the
| coast of Finland-some at one place and some at
another. At st. Petersburg there was the
| greatest CONSERVATION, and the English were
leaving as fast as they could.
| One poor fellow, who had got his little pro-
perty converted into cash, was seized and robbed,
except q handful of sovsreigns which he
snatched, and with which, by good luck. he es-s
capped 1t was the opinion of o great many
| people (English) who could not get away, that,
in some districts, they might expect to be mur-
dered by the Russians all at once, if things
should go adverse to the Emperor's wish. He
said they would give all they had to leave the
country. Sir Charles Napier is dreadfully
feared by the Emperor and his troops
We have letters here from some of the pilots.
The Duke of Wellington's guns are splendid.
One Of the pilots has returned from i'll health,
and he gave me glowing description of her
firing all her guns broadside. They can be
brought to bear so as to strike space no larger
than good door or window, and they can direct
the shots with so much precision that o very
small boat, placed a mile distant, was shattered
| to pieces the first shot.
1t is considered by nautical men that broad
side from the flag ship was equal to, and would
do as much damage as all Nelson's fleet / be-
lieve Sweaburg is the first place Sir Charles in
tends to attend to; but he will do nothing until
the French feet arrives to share in the glory
POSITION OF PRUSSIA.
Paris, Monday, May 8, 6 P, Nit is stated
on good authority here that Russia recently no.
titled to Prussia that she had determined to ad-
dress an ultimatant to Austria, calling upon
her to explain her conduct, and summoning her
peremptorily, to declare herself either for OF
against, but, Mt all events, to declare herself
The Prussan Minister replied, that the Emperor
of Russia need not give himself the trouble Of
addressing an ultimatitm to Austria, as he (the
Prussian) well knew, and could tell beforehand,
/ the nature of the answer that would be given. g
Nearly at the same time, Austria informed
Prussia that she also was about to address an
aftimatun to Russia, calling upon her to ac-
count for her intrigues and her revolutionary
attempts in the States of fneighboring Soyereigns
and in particular Montenegro, where she AUS
tria) was determined to put down by the revolt
She also reproaches Russia with her conduct in
the Principalities and insisted upon their eyacu-
alton. When ultimate of such a kind are pass,
ing to and fro we may soon expect something
/ mora sapiniIa