Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-02-18
LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.

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LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.
| The following is a Telegraphic summary of the
news brought by the steamer Canada, which arrived
at Halifax on Thursday last with London and Liver
pool dates to the 4th instant It is quite warlike
| ENGLAND.
The opening Of Parliament took place on the S1s of
January The Queen delivered her speech in person.
moderate in tone She aludes to the Eastern diff
cultes in terms of regret but says that her exerons
in conjunction with her allies in favor of an amicabe
settlement would still be persevered in She oonsratu-
aes Parliament upon the alliance with France in fur
therance Of these efforts but the opinion is expressed
that the danger Of is most imminent from hour to
hour and she thinks it requisite to make further aug
menaton of the naval and military Forces with the view
of efectualy contributing to the restoration of
peace
The speech states that the Of the past year
have been more than the expenses of the Government
She refers the bill ordered be framed for opening
the coastng trade of the kingdom all friendly nations
and looks forward with satisfaction this removal Of the
last legislative restriction upon foreign shipping.
After the delivery of the address debate ensued upon
the Eastern question: but nothing elected from Min
listers excepting statement that all parties
awaiting the Czar reply.
The British army and navy are to be Immediately in
creased, and the Queens proclamation shortly anti
cipated opening the enrolment for the navy.
The answer of England and France to the Cars in
quiries respecting the entry of the allied fleets into the
Black Sea delivered the 1st of February to the
Russian Minister'S in London and Paris.
The reply unfavorabe to the demands Of the Gar
and the departure of the Russian Ministers from London
and Paris was hourly looked for
reported that orders have been the French
and British Ambassadors st. Petersburg to Withdraw.
France is to send $4,000 men to Turkey, while Eng
land will contribute her quota 10000 men, and pay
half the total expenses of the combined forces.
The funds are quiet and not much depressed.
The crisis is evidently close hand and every thing
now depends upon the position taken by Russia.
1t is reported that Austria and Prussia will cooperate
with France and England, but the is doubted.
FRANCE.
Prince Napoleon has been sent to Belgium to impress
the King with the necessity Of acting firmly with the al
lies Of Turkey as Belgium cannot maintain neutrality
without mourning the dspleasure of France The Prince
also goes upon similar missions the various German
courts. .,
The Council Of French Cabinet held at the Tuileres
the Goth ultimo decded-so the report goes-to send
80 900 troops in four separate bodies, into Turkey.
RUSSIA.
Count Orlor s mission to Vienna was for the purpose
of asking permission for Russian force pass through
Hungary 1t reported that if Count Orloff failed
obtain this consent the Car would visit Vienna in person
Count Orlof's interview with the Emperor of Aus
tra was brief and unsatisfactory. The people favor
western alliance 1t is said that Count 0rof is dssatis
fed with his reception at Vienna and it is further
ported that the Emperor Of Austria will regard the
ing of the Danube by the Russian troops equivalent
to declaration Of war.
The Russian Chambers have promptly granted the sup
plies necessary put the country in complete state of
defence
TURKEY.
No change has taken place in the condition of affairs
ct Kaaat and the report OF battle there
confirmed
Several small English steamers have been engaged in
examining the oundngs at the entrance Of the Baltic
All the allied fleets have returned to their former
chorage in Beska Bay, causing much establishment
wherever it has been made known.
Col. Dein who sent by the French Government to
report on the condition Of the Turkish army the DG
nube pronounces il capable Of keeping the Russians in
check for long tme but says the Turks are deficient in
cavalry.
Two French officers have also been sent to report upon
the general condition and strength Of the Turkish Asiac
force.
There were current several of naval engage
ment in the Black Sen, in which the Russian fleet
destroyed. This, however, needed confirmation.
portion of the Turkish fleet had gone TO Egypt for
the purpose Of shipping 1900 wetraned troops, IN
Guiding regiment of heavy artillery and regiment Of
rifemen.
LIVERPOOL MARKET, FEBRUARY 8.
The Cotton market may be quoted unchanged, with
moderate business doing at previous rates, Fair Or
leans 6ld., Middling sid, Fair Upsnds Gid, Mdding
5d5 Fair Mobile cid, Middhng do sd.
The Breadsuffs markets have been heavy during the
week. with decline Of Is. flour and 2s wheat
The corn Market however, remains firm. White wheat
12s. Cd. a lbs Western canal flour As As 3d. BAL
timore, Philadelphia and Ohio, AS. Germ, white, 30
sis.
The market for Provisions unchanged rates and
moderate business done at previous quotations.
The extensive Richmond Paper Mill and Batting Fac
tory at Lowell Massachusetts, have been lately destroy
ed by ire. Loss estimated at $40, 900.
The Ladies Of South Carolina have formed "Calhoun
Monument Association for the purpose Of raising mo-
ney by private subscription to monument to the
memory Of that statesman