Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-03-19

at any rate in less than three weeks that answer
will be known, and the forces of the allied powers,
which are IN fact already on their way 10 their re-
speciive destinations, will by that time be in po-
siton TO commence immediate hosttes.
Upon the arrival from the Tagas of Admiral Cor
rvs squadron, which was seen yesterday evening
outside the Isle OF Wight, and has now cast anchor
at Spilhead, Sir Charles Napier, the commander
ofthe fleet, transfers his flag 10 the Duke Of Wei
slingon. That portion of the naval forces which is
already completely ready for active service viii
shortly assemble in the Downs and proceed early
in March TO the Kattegaf, where il viii await the
opening of the Baltic, which is seldom accessible
for maritime operations before the latter part the
month OF March; so that the presence Of the Heel
of the shores of the Baltic will coincide IN point
oftime with the period at which the de6nltiye an
swer OF the Emperor OF Russia 10 the uitlinatufi
OF Europe can be received The Russian Baltic
fleet consists OF three divisions of about nine line
ot-ba,te ships each. which are now lying IN the
three naval ports of Revel, in Esthonia; Helsing-
lors in Finland aud Cronstadt--al within the
Gulf OF Finland OF these three stations Revel is
commonly free from ice ten days or fortnight be-
fore the upper part OF the gull and is OF course
Important that The divisions OF the Russian fleet
which are thus separated should not be enabled
10 unite under the guns Of Cronstadt Ilelsing-
lors is protected by the Notifications OF Sweaborg,
built on three islands opposite the mouth of the
harbor and mounting 500 guns. with barracks and
classmates for 10000 men. The Isles of Aland
which were seized by Russia when She effected
the conquest and annexation Of Finland in 1909, are
also an important naval station, as they command
the Gulf Of Boihnia and threaten even the capital
of Sweden, 10 which Kingdom they ought right
fully 10 belong. 1t would be wise ard polite
measure well calculated 10 checl, the immoderate
ascendency of Russia, If the events of the war en-
labled the allied powers TO restore these island to
the Scandinavian monarchies with which they
are intimately connected by race, religion, past
traditions, and national spirit and we cannot but
hats taln
advantage ofthis conjuncture in affairs TO recover
the province which was shamefnly wrested
from them nearly half century ago.
The arrival of the forces already on their way 10
the east will precede by very little The period
which may now be assigned for the cessation of all
suspense. The first Two Frenchcolumns, OF about
5000 men each, will embark simultaneously at
Touon and Algiers, while the British division is
making lis way up the Mediterranean. We learn
at the same time, by Geographic dispatches from
Constantinople of the 18th instant, that the Porte
has acceded 10 the convention profered TO il by
England and France; so that on their arrival in
the Turkish territories, the troops will be received
under the provisions of specific engagement with
the Turkish government. As further proof Of
the excellent understanding and cordial union
which exist between the French and English gov
ernments we cannot omit referring with grca,
satisfaction 10 The circular addressed by the min
listers Of these two great empires toat their agents
and officers abroad, directing them to their ut
most endeavors in all parts of the world, TO pro-
tect the property and interests OF each other as
they would those of their own countrymen This
is most striking proof Of the united policy and
common intention OF the two States, and in all the
various emergencies TO which state Of war may
give rise in different parts of the globe II is alike
honorable and useful to both nations that they
should afford joint protection TO the interests of
their subjects abroad.
The Emperor of Russia is driven to very differ
ent expedients 10 express the annoyance and rri
talion which he feels towards his former allies
The regiments in his army which bore the names
of the Austrian and Prussan sovereigns have been
commanded TO change their designations. The
military commissioner or envoy of Russia, who
has habitually resided at Berlin, is ordered 10 join
his regiment on duty, and Russian officers are not
10 wear Austrian and Prussian decorations. This
last hint is not undeserving of imitation in Germa-
ny and elsewhere, where the badges Of scrviy
10 Russia are but too common. Within the last
few weeks the chief ministers of Bavaria and Sax
ony have actually received and accepted the Rus
sian order Of ST. Alexander Newsky; and what is
still more extraordinary, General Castelbajac, late
French minister at st. Petersburg, who has just
been recalled in consequence of the impending
rupture, thought himself justified in accepting the
same decoration from the emperor whose court
he has about TO leave The nomination of Prince
Paskiewtsch 10 the command of the Russian
my on the Danube, is measure which gives us
no very high idea OF the resources of Russia in
her superior officers. Prince Paskiewitsch was
al no time general of great eminence; his mill
iary reputation was gained. by beating the Per
slams, and in the Hungarian campaign he dis
played neither activity nor fertility OF resource.
lie is now, moreover. considerably above seventy,
and inlirm for hrs years We do not take Prince
Paskiewitsch 10 be the man TO eXtricate the Rus
sian army from the great difficulty in which IT is
placed, with an enemy in strong positions behind
great river all along its front, and the probability
that i, will shortly be menaced on both tanks by
an European army, composed OF the best troops
in the world. 1t is, in fact difficult 10 conceive
what operations can be attempted with success
by any army in such position, threatened as
il is on all sides and on its line Of operations |;
and, although we certainly do not anticipate that
the Emperor of Russia will engage TO evacuate
the principalities in Difference TO the summons OF
the other powers, we have yet TO learn how he can
continue TO hold them against their will.
The Insurrection In Spain.-Spanish affairs
We're beginning 10 create some uneasiness, and ii
was said that some communications had passed
between the British and French governments as
10 the policy which shonld be adopted in the event
Of the delhronement of the present Queen. Full
particulars of the insurrectionary attempts at Sa-
ragossa are furnished in the following.
Correspondence of the London Times. ;
MADRID, Feb. 90, 1S5I.-The non-appearance,
up to an unusually late hour, of to-day's Gazette,
gave rise 10 many conlectures as 10 the probable
Of its delay; and some suggested that il
might perhaps contain the long talked OF DEGREES
constituting conp detut. At the same time rt-
mors were abroad from an early hour this morn
ing, and even late last night, of disastrous occur
rences at Saragossa, which nigh render the mo-
Inent nopportune for unconstitutional proceedings
on the part of the government. At about noon
the Ga-etis came out, containing the important
intelligence. lin the form OF a circular from General
Blaser, minister at war, 10 the captain-general OF
Provinces) that the infantry regiment of Cordova,
in garrison at Saragossa, had risen in armed nsnr-
ERECTION, with lis Colonel Brieader Juan Jose de
Hore. al its head on The morning the 18th inst,
in The castle of Aliafcria, where il was quartered
and had occupied the approaches TO the castle, and
The stone bridge over the Ebro
immediately the circular continues, "that
this came to the knowledge ofthc captain-generai
that officer hurried out into the street and con.
WINGED himself that the movement extended 10
q part of the population OF the city. Groups OF
armed, civilians showed themselves, declaring
themselves pnrtisans OF the rebels, and seizng
and coniuing houses several chiefs and officers
who were proceeding in the direction OF their bar
racks Some OF these groups were dispersed, and
the prisoners rescued, but without the ralying,
cry and banner of the insurgents becomingsknown.
The captain general put himself at the head OF the