Worcester daily spy., 1854-03-10
THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE,
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.


HALIFAX, March S.-The steamship Asia,
Capt Lott, from Liverpool early on the morn-
ing of Saturday, the 25th ult., arrived here at
9P. NJ.
The Var IN Turkey.
No military or naval action has occurred
since our last advices but political events OF
thehighest Importance are becoming developed.
A significant announcement appears in the
Paris Mopttear, saying, "If the flags of France
and Austria are united in the East France
will not permit any attempt to separate them
beyond the Alps" This is regardeda an en-
couragement for Austria to declare herself on
the side Of the allies, and threat to raise lta-
ly and Hungary if she sides with Russia.
The same announcement says that France
cannot suffer the integrity of the Ottoman en-
pire to be broken by aggressive acts from
Greece; and further, France discountenances
the present attempt at revolution anywhere.
The announcement is received as official and
important. Meanwhile the attitude Of Aus
tria, though vacillating, is becoming more and
more favorable to the allies.
The attitude of Russia remains unchanged
and unexplained.
The reported destruction of seven Turkish
ships was an oxaggeration. A Russian bat
terry of II guns, opposite Rustchuck, damag-
ed some Turkish ships in the river, hence the
report.
From the Danube, accounts represent both par
ties as preparing for great battle. The Rus
slams have failed in their attempts to turn Omar
Pacha's position.
Joseph Sturge and friends had friendly IN
terview with the Car of Russia.
An insurrection has occurred against the
Egyptian rule in the provinces lying beyond
the cataracts of the Nile.
Latest accounts from Persia state that the
Shah has officially announced to the foreign
representatives, that he viii remain neutral in
this war.
The Greek InSarvection.
The Greek insurrection has become formida-
Bile in Epirus. The insurgents have taken
the town of Arta and besieged the Turks in
the citadel. 5000 insurgents were within ten
miles of Yanina, the capital Of Albania.
A detachment of Greek regular troops have
gone over to the insurgents.
Bands of armed Albanians go from village
to village, arousing the people and distributing
arms gratis. Infammatory placards are being
circulated. The Greek government is apathet-
ic and powerless.
AT Salonica, on the 9th and 10th, an insur-
rection broke out, but the Turks attacked and
defeated the insurgents.
Disturbances have broken out in Asia Mi
nor, and conflicts have occurred at Kutaiah,
Angora, Scalanovel, but are now suppressed.
Movements of France and England.
1t is reported that a manifesto, agreed to by
France and England having all the force of a
formal declaration of war, will appear in a
few days IN the Moniteur, and it was rumored
that England has sent formal announcement
to the Gar naming a definite time within
which he must evacuate the Principalities.
Great secrecy is observed in the movements
of the French expeditionary force, but it is
known that two divisions leave Toulon and
Algiers.
The embarkation of men and horses con-
tinues from. the Channel ports.
The temper of the British people in favor Of
war is excellent.
England has formally notified Russia of her
intention to send feet into the Baltic.
Miscellaneous Items.
ExGLAND.-Lord Palmerston, in answer to
question, replied that Smith O'Brien, having
acted as a gentlemen in refusing to escape at
the expense of breaking his parole, is to be
placed by an act of clemency, in the same sit
uation as other persons have placed them
selves in, by violation of the pledges they had
given.
Mr.. Buchanan was present at the Queens
levee.
The new Reform Bill is printed. 1t pro-
poses to give Parliamentary representation to
all towns having over 10000 Inhabitants.
FRANcE.-lt is reported that Messrs. Roths-
childs and the Bank of France will advance
two hundred millions of francs.
GERMANY.-The tone of the German press
is becoming more adverse to Russian views.
SwITzERLAND.-An alliance, offensive and
defensive, between France and Switzerland,
is believed to have been concluded, thus ena-
bling France to operate on Austria or Italy.
liverpool Markets.
CoTToN.-Prices are trifie lower, fair and
middling qualities having declined in prices.
BREADsTUrFs.- The week OPENS active and
advancing, but to-day the market fell, leaving
however, an advance on the previous Friday S
prices of cd on -four, I'd on wheat, and Is on
Indian Corn.