The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-14

garruious French and hungry English was so unusua
an occurrence-he could not foresee such
he knew no precedent-that he gave in fell sick AMI
In three days lie was dead It the only way TO gel
peace.
The declaration of war reached Constantinope by
the Banshee, on the 9th April There was grand
illumination on board the fleets when it was made
known.
From the Danube there are various reports Of
battles lost and won. Omer Pacha is concentrating
his forces about Shumla English and French troops
are Fastening to join him. Prince Napoleon arrived
at Malta on the goth April, and re-embarked fol
Gallipoli on the 2lst.
Egypt has followed the example of Turkey. and
the Greeks received notice to leave the domin
ions of the Pacha within fifteen days, (by May ~
On the PRONUNCIATION of this order, the Greek Con-
su-General solicited the American Consul General
to receive all Greeks under the protection Of the
United States, and memorial to the same end was
addressed to him by the Greek residents of Alexan-
dria. The American Consul-General transmitted
the memorials to the Pachas government, Offering
to become responsible for the Greek population and
was awaiting the reply Of the Pacha when the mail
left, april 49,
From the various reports from Thessaly and Epi
rus, you will perceive that the instruction in those
provinces is increasing rather than diminishing.
Sanguinary combats take place almost daily between
the Turks and Greeks. French men-of-war are
blockading the Gulf Of Corinth.
Nothing Of any note has, as yet taken place in
the Baltic. As the ice breaks up the feet advances
Prizes continually taken by the different vessels
of the feet. Not shot has as yet been fired.
There is very strong feeling here against Admit
raj Dundas. One of the jokes, of which many are
going the rounds against him, is that in his honor
the Black Sea is to be called the Pacific.
Lord Aberdeen was met the other day by friend,
who observed" Well, my lord, it is war, after ALL
True, true" answered the Earl, it is war, but
hope there will be no fighting" Bets are plenty
that he will not remain in Office another fortnight.
We learn that Prince Paskewitch has ordered
the Russian forces to withdraw from Little Walla-
CHA, probably with view to concentrate against
Shumla.
The text of the secret treaty between Austria and
Prussia has not yet transpired, though what has
oozed out is probably correct
l. Austria and Prussia reciprocally guarantee the
maintenance of their German and nonGerman posses
sons, that any encroachment upon the territory Of
the shall be regarded attack upon that Of the
other.
q Austria and Prussia reciprocay engage to support
each other and, in Of need aggressively
the other considers German interests to be i'm
pered and the other participates in this opinion. De-
termned cases, wherein this must be accorded
specially provided for in separate (secret portion
Of the treaty but forming integral part of the
vention. In order to give effect to the alliance the
quisite military means viii be prepared at appointed
epochs. The time, amount and mode Of employing
troops are reserved fog special determination.
3. All German confederates will be summoned to ad-
here to this offensive and defensive alliance concluded
for the defence of German interests and support the
same according to the duties imposed them by the
acts Of the confederation.
This characterizes the treaty as rather defensive
than offensive. It is further added that the Empe-
Of Austria is, without the consent of Prussia to
have liberty Of action in the Danubian principal
ties. In of war, Austria is to provide an army
of 100000, and Prussia an army of 100000 men.
Wednesday was kept as day Of humiliation and
fast throughout England, on account of war. All
the shops and places of public amusement were
closed, and no business transactions. The leading
journals publish the sermons held this occasion
The opera season has now fairly commenced. The
italian Opera House at Covent Garden has rival in
Drury Lane, where Italian and German operas are
given at playhouse prices The German company
is excellent, including Formes. / cannot say so
much Of the Italian company. Lumley has demand
ed and obtained rule for new trial against Gye,
in the Wagner case.