Washington sentinel., 1854-04-09


peratyely necessary Thisis of course, equiva-
lent to declaration of neutrality for the present
Austria.-.The Oost Correspondents states tha,
the whole $4,000, ,000a. loan has been taken up
Baron MeyendorG had an interview Of two
hours duration on the 10Th. II was reported tha
on the explanation of the intentions of Austria
will depend the stay Of the Russian minister in
Vienna.
A private despatch announces that the govern
ment has determined now that the whole Of the
lottery loan has been taken send another 80 900
men 10 the Turkish frontier. The transport OF
troops and material of war to the south is going
forward on the most extensive scale.
II is announced that, Notwithstanding the rejcc-
tion of the ultimatum by the czar, Prussia will not
mobilize the army before the chambers have voted
the loan. After this vote, the session will be
An address which was exhibited on the Stettin
exchange, praying the Prussian government to
join the western powers, was IN few hours
covered with signatures. Great sensation was
produced by the receipt of orders from London
mercantile houses, directing their cores spondents
not TO ship consignments on board Prussian ves-
sells.
Cruise of Revenue Cutter.-The revenue
cutter Caleb Gushing, Captain Walden, returned
10 Portland on the 3lst ut, after cruise of four
months on the eastern coast for the purpose OF
her absence she sailed 2,340 miles; boarded and
spoke 233 vessels, and relieved and assisted Is.
Convention of Ship Builders.-BosToY, Ayril
IA large convention Of ship-builders was held
at Bath, Maine, on Wednesday last in favor OF
changing the measurement of ships to that pro-
posed in Congress nine years ago. They ask the
ship-builders. Speeches were made by Hon. w.
L. Lowall and Hon. ID. c. Magoun and another
meeting will soon be held.
Gale at Mobiie.-MoBlLE, April Ga severe
gale prevailed here yesterday, by which the United
States surveying schooner Phoenix, was sunk in
Mobile bay. Her officers and crew were saved.
Mr.. Fillmore, with Mr. Kennedy and the rest
Of his party, is expected here to-day. A public
reception has been rendered by the municipal au-
thorities.
Suicide at Chicopee Falls.-On Tuesday
morning, the body of female was found in the
canal OF the Chicopce Manufacturing Company,
which proved to be that Of Elizabeth Phillips, a
girl twenty nine years of age, who was formerly
employed in the mills in that village. She had
been subject to fits of insanity.
[spymgdia Rep, Thursday
kidnapping Excitement.-The sudden dis
appearance oftwo colored children from Newport,
Rhode Island, is causing good deal of excite
ment in that city. The suspicion prevails that
they have been kidnapped, and the mayor offers a
conditional reward of 500 for their return.
An Aged Revolutionary Veteran John
Ward a soldier of the revolution, residing in
Johnsburgh, Warren County, N. Y, attained the
age Of 100 years on the 18th day of May, 1858.
He still enjoys good health. His memory retains
but little except Bible and revolutionary incl
dents.
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Shock of an OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, AprH g.
Advices from St. Jago de Cuba state that vio-
lent shock Of an earthquake was experienced there
on the 17th ultimo. Buildings were rocked 10 and
fro, and ships in the harbor shaken.
Condition of the Ohio.-WHEELING, april T..
There are six feet six inches water in the channel