The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-09-07

allied fleet has TO encounter arse perhaps from
the many rocks and sand banks which are
met with in the waters surrounding the islands
of Aland.
The French line-of- battle ship the DOnau-
werth, of 80 heavy cannons, and the screw
corvette Laplace, of eight very large oannons
arrived in the bay of Kiel the day before yes
terday August 10th. | visited the DOnau-
werth, which is commanded by Capt. Darigot,
and met with very polite reception from
both Cficefs and sailors. The Donauwerth is
an altogether new and exceedingly beautiful
ship, of very large dimensions The crew as
well as the land troops were very foe, and
mostly young men, numbering in all, as | was
told, about 800 sailors and soldiers. They ex-
pressed great desire to have the opportunity of
distinguishing themselves, and declared that
they would prove themselves worthy of their
beloved France. Their uniforms appeared to
be quite new, and they told me that they were
fed exceedingly well, and furnished each man
day with half pint of good wine. have
never seen a more clean and neat ship, nor a
more joyous crew. They appeared to treat
their officers with a great deal of equality, but
nevertheless with becoming respect The Off
GERS appeared not only to be exceedingly well
educated and naturally courteous, but also very
anxious to make the most pleasing impression
| upon those who visited their proud ship. Their
attention to their lady visiters was Of the most
delicate nature, and seemed to be duly appre-
ciated by the fair daughters of Germany, who,
on our return from the ships, did not conceal
the admiration the chiyalTous sons Of France
had kindled in their breasts.
Both the Donauwerth and the Lapiace de-
parted this morning, august 12,) after having
increased their stocks of provisions; the latter
took in, also, q large quantity of coal. Both
vessels were to join the allied feet in the Bal
tic, as soon as possible.
| A Swedish captain, who arrived at Kiel this
afternoon august ~ from Conference.-The
chief station of the Swedish fset-which place
he had left four days previous, reports that
orders had the same day arrived from Stock
holm, to bold several men Of war ready to re-
ceive 1000 land troops, who were to arrive
within few days and Immediately leave on
some warlike expedition.
The popular feeling throughout the Scandi-
naVian Kingdoms is very hostile to Russia and
| the Swedish journals, almost Of every political
color, urge upon the Government its duty not
longer to hesitate in taking si6e with the West
ern Powers, and in declaring war against the
Gar.
The French and English ministers at Stock
holm have also become more eager than ever
before IN endeayoring to persuade the King
and the Cabinet that sound policy and self
preservation make it duty of the Swedish
Government to declare against the Gar, in
order to join in the attempt to strip Russia OF
part OF her unjust spOils, and to diminish her
power OF doing mischief But the King while
admitting the force of these arguments, hest
tates still, because, having once declared it to
be his intention to remain neutral, he finds it
difficult to assume a hostile position against
Russia, without any new provocation on her
part.
There is, however, much reason to suppose
that King Oscar begins to yield to the weight
of the arguments adduced by the ambassadors
Of France and England and to the pressure Of
the popular feeling; and that, consequently, he
will, within no distant day, assume a course of
policy which may have the result of depriving
the Gar of Finland, and Of endangering St
Petertburgh itself Certain it is that Russia
at this moment fears nothing as much as the
hostility of Sweden. France and England, con-
WINGED that they have but a poor chance of
essentially injuring Russia with regard to her
Baltic possessions, without their getting the aid
of Sweden, are ready to almost any sacrifice in
order to receive the cooperation of that coun-
try. Many of the French and English journals
do not attempt to conceal the fact that it is
only by the assistance of tho Swedish fleet and
fdf5n ana the e a EtHl cnaan
gercd.
The affairs Of Denmark have assumed some
what troubled appearance. The Danish Jour
mails which embrace the popular side condemn,
In the most severe terms, the violation of the
Constitution which the Government has com
mitted, by the late innovations, which. while
they have provoked anger among the people of
Denmark proper, are the objects Of ridicule in
the Duchies. But it is not to be concealed that
there IS danger Of the outbreak of some revolu-
tJOnaFu &c co,-orol OFt - n
ish Kingdom. The Government is, meanwhile.
engaged IN very extensive and expensive war
pTeparations-but whether against internal
enlmies, or on account of the war carried on in
the Baltic, appears not clear. The King is now
visiting the southern parts of Sweden, and is |
said to be very Indifferent to the doings of his !
Cabinet which be, however, retains, notGith- !
standing its unpopularity.
have just now Aug. l4th) received reliable |
information from Berlin, that the announced |
evacuation of the Danubian Principalities is |
considered by the Prussian Cabinet as fettling
all existing differences between Prussia and
Russia, and as at the same time doing away
with all just spprehensions, on the part of the |
German States, as to the ambitious designs of
the Gar relative to Turkey. The Cabinet Of
Berlin has also, in accordance with these views,
addressed note to all the minor Courts of Ger
many In which it says that there is no cause now
rendering 1T necessary for the German States
to put their respective contingents on war foot.
This step may have the result to estrange
the Courts of Vienna and Berlin from each 9TH
er, and divide the Confederated States of Ger
many In two hostile parties IL is certain, at
least, that Prussia will not join, under present
circumstances, the Western Powers. in their |
war against the Gar.
Telegraphic dispatches from Stockholm, of |
the 18th inst, bring the news that some part |
of the French land troops have succeeded in |
establishing themselves upon the Aland island |
and forced the Russians to withdraw within |
the forts. The French have captured few
cannons which the retreatipg enemy were I'M
able to carry away.
1t is stated that the largest of the English |
and French hne-of battle ships are too deep
going to approach the land near enough to be |
able to bring their heavy cannons to bear upon
the forts with the desired effect. Still General
paraguay d'Hilliers has expressed the opinion
to be able to take possession of BOmarsund
within few days
The latest news from Varna and the Black
Sea confirms the previous reports of the intend.
ed expedition against the Crimea; and letters
from Galacz of the ID inst, state that the corps
Of General Leiders was concentrated between
that place and Ibraila. The Dabroudsha lie
entirely evacuated by the Russians
Marshal st. Arnaud had, on the Both ult.,
issued the following proclamation:
"Soldiers Of the allied army We are now
about entering the territory of the enemy.
rely upon your obedience, your bravery and
your endurance. The task which we have To
accomplish is no easy one. The enemy aOainst