, 1854-04-08

mission of Count Orloff, which may have
been taken for a symptom of peace and
which, on the contrary, was only the last
effort of the. Russians to gain over part
of Europe, TO share in work of spola-
tion-the mission of Count OrlOif has To-
tally failed, bafiled as it has. been by the
good sense Of Austria and Prussia. They
who fOndly dreamed of another treaty of
Pilnitz, and who made their arrangements
in consequence, will find how their inmgin-
alton has misled them. History is some
times reenacted, no doubt, but is ALWAYS
corrected in the process At Vienna, the
efforts of Count Orloff have produced re-
suit directly opposed to the one contempla-
ted by the Gar. The German party has
secured its grasp of power, giving the pre-
ponderance to Count Buol over NJ. Fiquel-
mont, the head Of the Russian party.
The defeat has been no less signal at Ber.
lin, and the arrangements Of that Court
have assumed such character, that Count
Orloff will very probably abstain from Wis
iting that capital People even go so far
as to talk of an autograph sent from King
Frederick William of Prussia to the En-
peror Nicholas, in which he roundly declares
his inability to join in the Russian views.
The situation of 1S49 has returned
The quadruple alliance will be formed this
time with France.
Omar Pacha has effected O most impor.
tant movement, having crossed the Danube
with so, 900 men, and divided the Russian
army, the right wing of which is at Krajo-
va, the left at Galatz, and the centre at
Bucharest Omar crossed in person at o.
tenitzaS and at last accounts was only two
days distance from Bucharest, where the
Russian force is weak.
The supposed object of 0mar's move
ment was to attack the rear of the Russian
army on its march from Krajova against
Kalefat.
On the 2lst, those Russian regiments
that had been ceOselessly in action, from
the 9Th. to the 18th, were Withdrawn to
Krajova, having suffered heavy losses, and
their place was supplied by fresh troops
On the 2Sd the whole staff of the Com
mander-in-chief arrived at Boleshtie, as q
grand reconnaissance was 10 take place
very shortly against Kalefat.
The combined fleets returned to their
anchorage of Constantinople on January
22d, without having seen a single Russian
ship-of-war during the three weeks cruise.
This is the same story that was told pre-
vious to the disaster at Sinope. The steam
er Niger, sent to countermand the return
Of the fleets, met them close to the Bos-
phorus.
The Gar is reported to have expressed
himself in terms Of dissatisfaction respect
ing the league Of neutrality between Swee-
den and Denmark. This we can readily
suppose.
AT Council held at the TuiIeries the
Emperor strongly expressed the necessity
now that negotiations are broken Of, to
prepare with vigor for war. In most de-
partments of the military service, prepara-
tions are ordered to continue night and
day.
Immense orders for ammunition, arms,
and accoutrements are being executed with
all haste, and the assembling, organizing
and inspecting Of troops goes on ceaseless-
ly. Gen. Pelisier is selecting 90, 900 pick
ed men Of the army of Africa, and $4,000
is set down as the amount of the French
contingent. All might be ready for en-
barkation in one week Gambia was pro-
posed as a rendezvous, but being too dis
tant from Turkey, the Island of Mitylene
will probably be the chief depot
Great activity also prevails in the naval
department. At Brest, four sailing ships
will be ready in a short time, and two
steamers are only awaiting their engines.