The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-08-18
FOREIGN NEWS.

The British Mail Steam Ship Europa arriv.
ed at Liverpool on the 23d ult.
General Intelligence.-There is bnt little
news from the seat of war, the fleets and
armies remaining as at the last advices.
The Anglo-French Army had not at the
last accounts, engaged with the enemy, nor
had the English forces progressed any further
than Rustchuk. All the plans, however, of
the Campaign had at last been definitely ar
ranged between Omer Pacha, Lord Raglan
and Marshal St. Arnaud
The Greeks had attempted, it is reported,
to assassinate Lord Raglan.
Advices from Vienna state that General
Hess, with an army of $4,000 men, had cross
ed the Wallachian frontier, and that the Aus
| trian Government had called out the reserves,
amounting to 10000. 1t had also been Off
cialy announced in the British Parliament
that the Car had resolved to retain the Prin-
cipaities, and that Prince GortschakofF had
declared his intention of defending Moldavia
and Wallachia with 100000 men; consequent
ly decisive results were shortly to be expected.
Three Russian officers Of rank were said to
be en- route for Varna as Commissioners.
Another battle, it is said, had occurred at
Giurgevo, in which the Turks claim the VIC
tory. No details, however, had reached Eng
land prior to the departure of the Atlantic
Prussia is said to hold herself more aloof
than ever from the Western Powers, and to
favor Russia.
The British Parliament, on the Gath ult,
considered the Royal message of the 2lst uIt,
and in pursuance thereof voted n credit of
f3,OOO,oOO "to provide for any additional ex-
penses which may arise in consequence of the
war in which her Majesty is now engaged,
against the Emperor of Russia" War is an
expensive game, and even in the early stage
of this contest TO curb the power of Russia,
the sport, according to the most competent
authorities, is costing Great Britain at the
rate of 100000 per day. Some estimates
raise it to twice that amount.
The cholera had disappeared from the
Baltic fleet. When the French land forces
arrive, it is determined to take possession of
the Aland Island, as on inducement for Swe-
den to join the Western Powers.
The Germanc Diet has unanimously ac-
ceded to the Austrian and Prussian treaty.
A rayn1,t,a,, b,oL IN ItoI,
the 23d ult. The people fred from the houses
on the troops. No details, however, had been
received when the Atlantic LETT Liverpool; but
it is n well ascertained fact that the feeling
now existing in Italy, forebodes revolts, and
it is general y anticipated that the French
Army in Rome will be reinforced.
The insurrection in Spain was progressing
rapidly, and all the principal cities had joined
the insurgents.
II is said that the Queens mother, Chris
tiina, with her minions, had fled from Madrid
where her palace was sacked and the people
demanded her head, but had been arrested
near San Sebastian, and placed in the castle
of that town.
Duke Rivas, President of the new Ministry
and Moderado, had resigned, and Queen
Isabella had called on the Duke of Victory
Espartero-to form government.
Advices from Madrid of the 18th ult, state
that on that evening, that city was in the
hands of the people, and that a Provisional
government had been proclaimed.
General San MguePs appointment ns Min
lister of War was received with accamation.
A Carlist movement had broken out at
Navarro.
At the latest date Madrid was quiet, but
covered with barrcades.
Ne,o York, August S.-The British and
North American Royal Mail Steam Ship
Arabia arrived at this port to-day from Liver
pool, which port she left on the Goth ult.
General Inteligence.-The Gar will not
abate his pretensions. His reply to Austria
was naughty and uniavorable. 1t was in the
words:
"Tell your master that if he wishes war, ho
shall have it, but probably neither he or | shall
see the end Of it,"
Austria says she will not disappoint the
hopes of Europe. Prussia, however, shows
less disposition to net with the Western
Powers.
The latest intelligence states that Russia
had asked for an armstice, which Austria and
Prussia had declined TO grant on the ground
that the Gar must evacuate the Principalities
before any proposals could be considered
Prince Gortschakof was Withdrawing his
troops from Brailow, Frateschti, &c, and
concentrating his forces at Bucharest, the
Gar having sent him orders to net on the de-
iensive.
There had been no engagements since the
last advices.
The Vo'ga, small Russian war steamer,
had been captured in the White Sea.
1t is reported that the Russian fleet had left
Sebastopo, and that consequently the Allied
feet had left Baltchik.
II is reported that n French transport, hav-
ing on board S2,O0O,O0o francs for the army
in the East, had sunk off Malaga.
The Buonapartes from Baltimore had been
received with grca: honors in Paris.
A motion had been made IN the British
Parliament declaring n want of confidence in