The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-20

JOHN L. STEPHENS.
Formal Declaration Of War by Eng
land and France.
LANGroN & Bios fast Messenger, r. G.
Keefer, who by the way is most always
ahead of time, when the news justi6es de-
spatch. laid on our table on Friday night,
files Of Atlantic papers Of April 10th, and
San Francisco papers of the 18th inst,
IL hours from Marysville We can make
but q brief summary.
ENGLAND.
War has been formally declared by
England and France against Russia. The
The Czar refused any reply to the Courier
bearing the ultimatum, and the result was
communicated to Parliament on the 9th
cf March, by message from the Queen, in
which her Majesty declared that England
feels bound to afford active assistance
to her ally the Sultan, against unprovoked
aggression.
The debate in Parliament on the ad-
dress of the Queen, was very lengthy
War WAS formally declared on the 3lst of
March, at the Royal Exchange, in the
presence of the civic authorities. 1t was
reported that Sir Charles Napier had
captured Russian frigate, also that a
Russian ship had been seized at Waterford.
FRANCE.
On receipt Of the declaration Of war by
England, the Emperor Napoleon sent q
message to the French Legislature, stating
that Russia had placed herself in state
of war with France. The announcement
was received in both chambers with great
enthusiasm. The French and English
governments have announced that no
letters Of Marque will be issued to vessels
belonging to other Nations
RUSSIA.
The Russians are making great prepara-
tions for the commencement of hostilities
on the Baltic The light houses and buoys
have been removed and gun boats collected
in shallow waters. At the principal ports
the channels were blocked up. AT Cron-
stadt which commands the approach to
st. Petersburgh, every house incapable of
serving as defence had been pulled down,
and new batteries were everywhere erect
ing. The Gar and his son were person
ally experimenting the operations.
The treaty of Triple Alliance between
France, England and Turkey, was signed
on the 18th of March at Constantinople.-
1t is confirmed that the Russians have
crossed the Danube in great force, in order
to strike decisive blow before the arrival
of the Anglo French Force. Austria re-
fuses to commit herself on either side.
ATLANTIC STATES.
The Gadsdep Treaty has been defeated
The Senate has ratified treaties with the
Comanches, Apaches and Kiowas.-
Another Black Warrior, outrage at Ha-
vana, is reported. Col. Robertson went
on board the Black Warrior soon after
her arrival, for his despatch sacks from the
State Department. On his return shore,he
was attacked by an officer who attempted
to take them from him by force. A great
Southern convention has been held at
Charleston, S. C. Among the deaths Of
distinguished persons are the names of Col,
Garfield, son-in-law of Gen. Cass; Senator
Davis, of Mass, and Professor Wilson,
known to the literary world as "Christo.
pher North" Mr. Cook, of the firm OF
Palmer, Cook & Co. of San Francisco,
has paid over to Duncan, Sherman & Co.,
of New York $4,000, on account of ad-
vances made by them to the State of Cali
fornia.
The New York papers bring intelligence
of tremendous gale on the 18th inst. on
the Atlantic Coast. Two emigrant
packets from Hamburg and Havre to N.
York, were driven ashore at Long Beach
and all on board lost. Several other YES
sells were wrecked in the gale. A dis
tructive fire occurred in Charleston, S. c.,
on the 18th ult. Loss 100000. Another
at Jacksonville, Florida, on the 9th ult.
Loss 100000. Santa Ana has raised the
blockade at Acapulco, and retreated into
the interior.
TIE Panama Railroad Company en-
ploys nearly FIVE thousand men; SO says
the Aspinwall Courier.
RECALL OF A U. S. MINIsrER.-Report
rays that Mr.. Spencer, IS. Minister to
Constantinople, is to be recalled.
GONE Up THE CHIMNEY.-One of the
burglars broke Jail about II o'clock to-
day. The prisoners had been taken from
the Jail to an adjoining cabin, while the
breach effected last night was being re-