Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-14
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.d,vivaI of the Steamer Heymann--For
Days Later from Europe.
New YORK, APRIL 1.-The steamer Her
mann arrived this morning bringing European
dates to the goth ultimo, being four days later
Flour advanced two shillings; corn, three
shillings. Cotton declined one eighth; sales
Of the last two days, seven thousand bales.
Another despatch says that -four has nd
vanced four shillings.
England and Franco have declared war
against Russia.
Eastern A6airs--A photographic despatch
from Belgrade states that on the 18th Of
March, Gortschako wished to depart from
the Island opposite Turkanki; that his troops
already occupying the bridge were fired upon
by the Turks, the bridge destroyed, and 1000
Of the Russians precipitated into the stream
and drowned. The Turks suffered no loss
The British cavalry designed for the last
have passed through France to embark ut Mar
settles.
The Duke Of Parma, who was stabbed on the
26th inst by an assassin, had died
The British fleet under Admiral Napier had
anchored of Kiel on the 9th ult.
Vienna.--Telegraphi dispatches from vi
emma say that $4,000 Russians crossed tho
Danube on the 23d, and occupied Gedschid
and that IS, 900 Russians had also CROSSED ut
Matshin.
The Emperor. Napoleon recently sent mes-
sage to the Legislature, TO the effect that the
recent resolution Of the Cabinet Of St Peters
burgh placed Russia 10 q state Of war with
France, and that the responsibility of that war
belonged entirely to the Russian Government.
France has announced that letters Of marque
are not to be issued to American vessels The
official declaration Of war is in all the London
pagers,
pool, from Australia, bringing nearly million
listed in all the markets Russian produce,
hemp, cotton, 60, further advanced.
The steamer Nashville and Andes had ar
rived out.
England The Queen, in the declaration
Of war says The unprovoked aggression of
the Car against Turkey has been persisted in
with total disregard Of consequences and
that she is compelled by sense Of duty to
come forward in defence of an ally" She al
ludes to the difficulties existing between Russia
and Turkey, and states that had the Gar been
amicably disposed, everything might have been
satisfactorily settled that the eending Of q
feet to aid the Sultan was not decided upon
until Russia exhibited most determined att.
tude
She reviews the proceedings Of the Gar, his
seizure of the Principalties, and notices the bad
faith Of Russia throughout the whole transao-
ton, and says that the time has now arrived
when the advice and remonstrance Of the four
Powers prove wholly Intellectual.
She declares that the military preparations
of Russia unchecked will lead to the destruo-
ton Of the Ottoman Empire. She concludes
her speech with the determination, in conjunc-
ton with France, of supporting Turkey at all
hazards
The Queen also has issued declaration in
references to the commerce Of neutrals, and
states that she is willing TO waive part of the
rights Of belligerents appertaining to her by
the law of nations, and also the right of seizing
enemies property laden on board Of neutral
vessels unless they be contrsband articles of
war.
She adds that it is not her present intention
to issue letters Of marque, commissioning pri-
vateers, but will prevent neutrals from break
ing any effective blockade that may be estab-
lished against enemies harbors ports or coasts.
She will also prevent neutrals from bearing en-
emies' dispatches.
The courier sent by England and France to
the Car, has returned. He says that Nicholas
refused to send back any reply.
Queen Victoria has informed Parliament
of this fact and declaration of war has been
accordingly made, TO take effect on the thir-
teenth Of April.
France had also declared war, to take effect
ct the same time.
Immense preparations were being made in
France and England for carrying on the war,
and also throughout Russia and Turkey
Austria and Prussia still remain neutral.
The Greek insurrection had partially sub
sided.
Spain is unsettled.
Much agitation exists in Hungary and Po-
and, and a revolution was daily anticipated.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The message Of the Queen was to be dis
ousaed in Parliament on the 3lst.
On the Paris Bourse there had been heavy
decline, and failures in consequence were talk
cd OF.
The Danish Diet closed on the oath.
Numerous additional vessels were being fit
ted out for the seat of war.
The Moniteur publishes the imperial decla-
ration, announcing that a delay Of six weeks
had been granted TO Russian trading ships to
leave the French ports; and that the Russian
subjects who may choose 10 reside upon French
soil, under tho protection which the law ex-
tends TO every foreigner arc at liberty TO do 20.
India and China-The overland mail has
arrived at London. The Canton army was
quiet. More confidence was prevailing.
The attempts Of the Imperialists to sur
prise the rebels at Shanghai had failed. From
all appearances tho struggle seems likely 10
be protractod.
Imports were dull, and Exchange declining.
The trade with India was unchanged.
Ausfraiia.-The dates from Sidney are TO
January 25th.
The latest advices indicate that the consti-
tution act for New South Wales would pass.
Tho trade with Sidney was dull, and the
market overstocked Tho harvest accounts
were favorable.
There was nothing new Of Importance from