Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-03-23
Arrival of the Steamer Arabia.
HAIIFAN. March Is.


HALIFAX, March Is.
The ROYAL mail steamer Arabia arrived here
this afternoon at q O'Clock with Liverpool dates
to Saturday, the 4th inst, being one week later
than our previous adYices.
The Arabia had her paddle floats much broken
by the ice she encountered near the coast.
The steamship Pacific arrived at Liverpool on
the morning of the I'd.
The steamship Franklin arrived at Hayrc on
the 28th of February.
The Washington sailed from southampton for
New York on the lst, and the City of Glasgow
left Liverpool on the same day for Philadelphia.
ENGLAND.
Throughout Great Britain the war was quite
popular, and the additional estimate for the ar
my and Navy were considered moderate.
TIE TURKISH WAR.
No hostilities are reported either on the Dan
ube or in Asia, on account of the severe weather
and heavy SHOWS. The weather had become
milder.
France and England insist that Russia shall
eyacuate the Turkish territory before the Both Of
April. All parties are still arming for the com
ing struggle.
The Greek instruction is in fair way Of be-
ing suppressed.
The latest received by mail is contained in the
Vienna correspondence of the London Times,
which under date of the Cd instant, states that
an Austrian Manifesto was about to be publish
cd, announcing that Austria will occupy Bosnia
and Seryia. A panic had been caused on the
Vienna Bourse by this intelligence
France, England, and Russia continue their
armaments on an immense scale.
Sir Charles Napier is appointed to command
the Baltic Allied fleet. Admiral Seymour, in
command Of 20 ships, had already assembled at
Spithead.
The ice in the Baltic was breaking up, and the
Russian fleet at Cronstadt, being liberated were
preparing to sail.
\ doubtful rumor prevails that the Car has
laid an embargo on British ships in Russian
ports. The Russians are making ostentatious
preparations to cross the Danube, and Omar Pa
cha is making preparation to check the advance.
The Turkish troops no longer occupy any
place except Kalafat, north of the Danube.
There has been considerable fightingin small
parties wherever they came in contact but moth
ing has transpired of Importance.
Another convoy of 10000 troops was prepar-
ing to leave Constantinople for Batoun.
Several British ships of war have been ordered
from Malta Pireeus, to look after the Greek in
surgents- The insurrection has received check
by being defeated at Arta by the Turks.
The Turkish Government, in concert with
England, France and Prussia, had addressed
remonstrance to the Greek court. The latter
then apoIogiscd, and dismissed the Minister OF
Police.
FRANCE.
The Emperor Napoleon opened the Legislative
Session on the 2nd inst. His speech commen-
ced by referring to the deficient harvest but he
said ,000,0 600 hectoliares of wheat had been i'm
ported, and more was on the way to supply the
deficiency. A famine had been averted, but
war was beginning. and France had gone as far
as honor permitted to avoid collision, but she
must now draw the sword. He had no views Of
aggrandisement. The days of conquest are past,
never TO return.
Europe, reassured by the moderation of the
Emperor Alexander, and his successor Nicholas,
seemed to doubt the danger which threatened it
from the colossal power, which by successive en-
croachments, embraced the North and Centre Of
Europe, and which possesses almost exclusively
two internal seas, whence it is easy for its arm
les and fleets TO launch forth against civilization
But its recent unfounded demands in the East has
awakened Europe. France has equal interest
with England in preventing Russian supremacy
over Constantinople, for to be supreme in Con-
stantinle is to be supreme in the Mediterranean.
France, therefore, was going to Constantinople
to defend the freedom of the seas, as well rs to
protect the right of Christians, and frances just
rights IN theMediterranean. She was going with
Germany TO aid Germany, and with Austria to
defend her frontiers against the preponderance
of her too powerful neighbor. She was going,
in short, with all those who desire the triumph
of right, of justice, and of civilization. Strong
then, in the nobleness of our cause, in the firm
ness of our alliances, and the protection of God
I hope soon arrive at peace which shall nj
longer depend on the power of any one man tc
disturb ~
The English press is unanimous in tins praise
of this speech.
Bumor assigns the command Of the army 0
the East to Marshall St. Arnaud.
RUSSIA.
4 ST. Petersburg Journal gives the followin;
as the substance ef the Cars answer to Napo
leon
IF his Imperial Majesty extends his hands t
me as I extend NINE, l am ready to forget tn
modification have experienced, harsh thong
it be- Then, but then only, can L discuss th
subject treated of in his letter, and may perhaI
arrive at an understanding. Let the Frenc
, fleet prevent the Turks from transporting re-ir
, forcements to the theatre of war; and let thel
-lrv,
will receive as befits his character. The cond