The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1854-03-04
LATE FROM EUROPE!
ARRIVAL OF the PACIFIC.


The popular excitement At ST. Petersburg
was intense, and apprehensions were felt that
the Emperor would be compelled TO declare
war, formally, before his plans were maiured
II was reported that Count Nessclrode had re.
signed.
There was n rumor that fifteen thousand
Russians had crossed the Danube. No more
battles had yet taken place on the Danube
or in Asia, but there was considerable move.
ment on the former
The allied fleets were last seen steering for
Baluk O. The Russian fleet had also again
put to sea-
The ship Antarctic had arrived in safety at
Liverpool with the passengers taken from the
steamer San Francisco
The emigrant ship Taylcur, bound for Ans.
tralia, has been wrecked in Dublin, and 400
Of her passengers persisted
The Emperor Of Russia has protested against
the neutrality of Denmark, and insists tina,
that nation shall take sides with one or the
other parties.
New YORK, Feb. GA dispatch received in
London on the morning that the Pacific left
states that the Emperor of Russia replied to
the note Of the Four Powers by q contemptu.
Gus refusal TO accept It, referring Turkey to
Prince Gortschakof for further particulars
AT the same time he asserted positively that
he would not give up one jot Of the demands
made in the first instance by Menschikoff.
Another dispatch states that the Car had
not yet proceeded to extreme measures. When
he was informed that the allied fleets had Ell.
tered the Black Sea- nc replied by demanding
whether the fleets were to observe strict ncu.
trality, or to take mn active part on the side Of
Turkey.
Preparations for war are going on actively.
The regiment of Christian Cossacks had lcft
Constantinople on the 9th January to Join
Omer Pacha on the Danube.
The Car is said to have interposcd objec-
tons TO the purchase Of a naval dcpot by
Prussia from Denmark.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
New YORK, Feb. 13--The Cunard steamer
Africa has arrived. The following is u sum-
mary of her news, which is three days later
than the Pacifc's:
The Emperor Of Russia is still tcInporizing.
His reply definitely to the last note is not cx.
pcctcd before the middle of February. lie
has appointed Count Orloi to visit the Courts
OF the four powers to explain confidcntially
the terms on which he will treat with Turkey.
In the meantime active war arrangements
are going forward, and the Russians Oh the
Danube are making preparations for an attack
on kalaiat. Several skirmishcs have taken
place between the troops of Omar Pacha and
the Russians, but there have been no further
important battles.
At the last accounts the allied fleets were
on their way TO Varnn, and the Russian fleets
were off the port Of Azof
The Austrian government has ordered 40.
600 troops to Hungary.
ARRIVAL OF TIE AMERICA.
NEW YoRS, Feb. l6.-Thc Cunartl steamer
America has arrived at Halifax, with dates
from Liverpool to the 4th inst, one week later
than the accounts by the Africa
Cotton had declined, and brcadstuffs were
heavy.
From the news received just before the do.
parturc of the America, it was generally be-
leved that n great battle had taken place at
Kalafat on the Goth January The report
stated that the Turks had gained the victory
Whether this report was correct or not, il was
certain that Gortschakof had completed his
arrangements to attack Kalafat, and accounts
of terrific battle was expected every hour at
Vienna and Paris
Accounts from Bucharest Of the 18th ultimo
state that 5000 Russians were then stationed
about kalaiat, and the battle was expected
very soon.
a number Of skirmishcs were authcntically
reported to have taken place on the Danube,
in which the Turks had generally had the adj
vantage.
Count Orloif had arrived at Berlin, where
the Prussian cabinet had been summoned to
confer with him. Nothing was yet known of
the conditions Of his mission. He was TO pro-
coed to Vienna from Berlin.
The British Cabinet had n meeting on The
eth ult., the session lasting three hours
The documents relating to the Eastern cues
ton are to be called for in Parliament on the
first day Of the session
Austria has renewed her demands on the
French government for the cxtradition of for.
cigncrs.
The French Minister of Finance reports in
favor Of raising further funds
The Persian Government has become recon.
ciled to Turkey.
By TiiE AMERICA AND CANADA
NEw fonK, Feb. lG.-.The Cunard steamers
America aud Canada have both arrived at
Halifax, the former with dates from I.oyerpool
80 the 3lst ult. and the latter to the 18th inst.
The Canada brings tho following additional
intelligence:
The London Times states that the reply Of
the French and English governments 10 the
Emperor of Russia's inquiry respecting tho
allied fleets, is couchcd in firm and tctcrmin.
cd terms
II was again reported that collision hal
taken place between the fleets in the Blacl,
Sea The whole Of the Russian fleets had
lci, ScbaStopol on the l2lh January, for the
coast OF Servia, where great excitement pre-.
vailed
The speech of the queen Of England, at tho
opening OF Parliament, rclcrs to the Turkish
difficulty IN moderate terms with congratu.
IatlonS upon the alliance between the prinei.
pal States OF Europe Il embraces recon-,
mcndalionS TOT an increase oi the army and
navy ON account OF the imminen, danger Of
war
The departure - tine Russian ambassadors
nom London and Paris WAS hourly expected.
aud II was reported ,ha, orders hal L,cn seni
To- - Petersburg hy France and England, zoe
,hc withdrawal II ,heir Ministers respectively