Washington sentinel., 1854-02-11
foreian SntsIIiaents.

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BY the politeness of George Saunders, esq,
consul at London we have been furnished with
files of the principal London papers up to the time
of the departure of the Pacific. The crowded
state of our columns to-day deprives US Of space
to give many extracts. The news by telegraph,
in yesterdays issue. is confirmed by them.
Important from st. Petersburg.
In third edition Of the Morning Post, OF the
24th instant is published the following, from its
Paris correspondent, dated the same morning:
THE Russian courier who was To leave st.
Petersburgh shortly after the 18th, has arrived
here to-day. bearing most important dispatches
10 M. Kisselef.
.Their contents have not transpired; but il is
known that they will lead directly TO important
events.
aDespatches from ST. Petersburg Of the nth
instant have arrived here. The excitement in
that capital intense, consequent upon the
knowledge of the active measures taken by the
western powers, and their forbidding the Russian
flag TO navigate its waters.
The Emperor, on appearing in public: was
checred enthusiastically by the populace.
"The Constitutional publishes the following ex-
pressions OF the czar, and have reason TO believe
they are strictly authentic. When the emperor
learned the entrance of the fleets into the Black
sea, he displayed perfect calmness, and said to
those about him
40 When battle is offered TO Russia, Russia ac-
cepts. She can afford TO mourn for fleet, but not
for the honor of the nation.
s.sl expected the resolution taken by France
and Great Britain, and therefore, am not found
unprepared. All my orders have been given in
advance foreseeing this act which, by violating
treaties, frees me from their obligations
1t appears certain that the czar had asked
Prince Menschikof whether he could make head
against the combined fleets. The princes reply
was: Yes; we can conquer. or fight and die tS
the last man.. !"
Dispatches from ST. Petersburg. dated the 15tt
inst,. mention that on that day the emperor re
ceived despatch from Prince Menschikof, en-
closing the communication which had been made
to him by Admirals Dundas and Hamelin. respect
ing the entrance of the combined fleets into the
Black sea- for the purpose OF protecting the Otto.
man territory, and requiring the Russian COM
mander-in-chiefto give such instructions to those
under his orders might obviate hostile col
lision
This intelligence had produced great effect on
the emperor, and he about TO send of cour-
rers bearing instructions 10 his ambassadors AT
the courts OF the Tuileries and st. James.
Warlike preparations were carried on with
great activity.
Since the first notification of the entry Of tho
fleets into the Black sea, the warlike ardour
among the upper classes, which was never very
strong, has considerably diminished; and among
the other classes the enthusiasm has very much
cooled.
The court appears gloomy the preparations for
war have already cost enormous sums, and the
minister of finance has laid his hands on the capi-
tails of lone societies conducted by private persons
From Berlin we learn that the cZar has instruct.
ed his ambassadors TO demand whether, by the
entry of the combined fleets into the Black sea. il
is intended to take part with Turkey, or simply tc
observe strict neutrality; in the former case
they are to demand their passports. Some expec
tations were INDUCED in at Berlin of the proba
bi,y of an amicable settlement between Russis
and the Porte.
The Pasha of Belgrade insists on the immediate
dismissal of all Russians from Servia, and vow.
that if M. Moukhine, the Russian consulgeneral
crosses the river from Semlin again, he will arres
him.
According to letters from St. Petersburg, there
remains not the remotest hope that the emperor
will listen toany compromise such as that proposed
by the Vienna conference. One letter states that
in conversations with the French ambassador, the
emperor declared that, though his original inten
tion was not war or conquest, yet that he should
consider it act of the greatest cowardce and
indigniiy not to accept the war which the -four
powers offered him. lis the same policy through
out; the czar would still have il that he is more
sinned against than SHINING.
Another fact fact mentioned is, that the emperor
having heard OF the negotiations going on for an
arrangement and of the nature of the propositions
that would be made TO him. before they were Off,
cially presented; and, having determined TO reject
them, issued his orders accordingly TO the gen.
erals rI the army; that he communicated with
Prince Menschikofi and asked about his fleet, and
whether it was in state TO face the combined
French and English squadrons; that the reply was
that the fleet was in very good condition, no donbt
that il was ready TO meet the squadrons, but or
the condition that every man must make up hi:
mind 10 die; and that the emperor replied tha
that was all he wanted, for 10 die in such cause
was in the old Muscovic spirit The only inter
probation that can be given 10 Prince Menschi
koirs message is, that destruction was inevitab,
in such encounter, but that they were all pre-
pared for it,
The following report Of meeting, which W,
copy from the Times in full, shows that, shou
England take active part against the aggression
of Russia she will be sustained by popular senti
ment.
Russian Aggression Southampton, Jaauar
GA crowded and enthusiastic public meeting
was held this evening in the town-hall, called b
the mayor, pursuant TO a numerously signed re
QUESTION of the inhabitants, for the purpose oftak
ing into consideration the important question G
the unprovoaed aggression of the Emperor G
Russia against Turkey, and 10 memorialge he
majesty the queen TO adopt immediately, in cor
| junction with her powerful ally the Emperor c
| France, such prompt and energetic measures a
| will tend TO preserve the integrity Of the Ottoma
| empire, and compel the czar 10 submit TO sucl
conditions as will guarantee the future peace ant
tranquility of Europe and Asia.
/ Mr.. j. I. Tucker, the mayor of the borough oc
| cuped the chair.
The first resolution was moved by Mr.. 7. Falvey
! who in an able and lengthy speech reviewed I'M