The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-06-02
LATER FROM EUROPE.

The U. s. Mail Steamship Franklin arrived
at New York on Friday, the 10th, bringing
advices to the 10th.
General MISUNDERSTANDING of impor-
tance had been received from the Black Sea
or the Danube.
1t is reported the Russian fleet left Hels-
ingfors on the 9Th May, when Admiral Napier,
signalled the allied fleet to prepare for sea
Immediately.
Fuller details of the bombardment Of
Odessa have been received. The Russian
version makes quite different affair of the
battle-claiming it as brilliant fete OIL the
part Of the Russians, and stating that decora-
tons had been bestowed on the officers en-
gagged in it. They acknowledge four killed
and sixty four wounded.
The official report of Admiral Dundas had
not reached IT, British Government when the
Franklin left.
An additional campof $4,000 men had been
formed near Marseilles.
A camp of 100000 men is to be formed
near st. Omers, partly as demonstration
against Prussia and partly to throw troops
from thence into the Baltic, when necessary
Prince Napoleon arrived at Gallipolis on
the 3Oth April, also Lord Raglan at the same
date.
The difficulty between the Porte and the
French Ambassador has been satisfactorily
arranged.
Austria had presented fresh terms to Rus
sia fora settlement Of the differences between
Russia and Turkey. 1t is said, if these terms
are rejected by Russia, Austria will then join
the Western Powers.
The Turks are about to blockade Greece.
The Shah of Persia had become hostile to
Russia, and was raising an army Of $4,000.
The Turks have advanced from kalefat TO
Krajova.
General Paskicwitch declares that Little
WalIachia was evacuated solely for strate-
getic reason, and that the Russians will soon
return to Krajova and subjugate the Turks.
He also declares that Great Wallachi;. will
not be evacuated.
1t was stated in London that Lord Elgin,
who arrived ut New York in The Europa on
Friday last, had been charged with specia!
mission from the English Government to the
President of the United States, and would
start for Washington Immediately on his ar
rival in America. The object Of his mission
vas not known, but it was conjectured that
it is in relation to the war in Europe, or the
affairs of Cuba.
The income tax has been doubled in Eng
land, the malt tax has been raised, and duty
put on sugar.
A telegraphic despatch was received by the
Southampton agent of the Associated Press,
Just before the Franklin sailed, from Messrs.
Richardson and Brothers, Of Liverpool, the
agents of the City of Glasgow, who received
it the same morning by telegraph from Cork,
stating that the captain of the ship Baldour
reports that on the 2lst ut. he saw steamer,
with hull and funnel black outside, drab in.
side, and with yellow paddle boxes. lie saw
no people on board, nor any smoke. Her
masts and other portions Of her rigging were
gonc-probably for fire wood. A barquc was
alongside, and he conjcctures that she was the
City of Glasgow making for the Azores,
which were then about 400 miles Distant
The City of Glasgow, however, being .an
iron screw steamer, induces the reluctant be-
lief that the vessel seen was not the missing
ship.