The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-04-21
FOREIGN NE\VS-IMpORTANT.

| New York, on Friday morning, from Bremen
ria Cowes with Liverpool dates to the Goth
ult, and the America, on the same morning
at Halifax, N. s., with Liverpool advices to
the Isl inst.
As was anticipated, Breadstutl's had I'D.
vanccd, rs they had fallen much below what
they should have done under the circum.
stances.
European MhNigence.-Thc aspect of af-
fairs is now positively warlke, leaving scarce
" doubt of general European war.
The courier sent by England and France
to the Car with the ultimatum Of the allied
Powers, has arrived at London with the de-
claration that no answer would be returned.
The Official announcement Of the fact was
made to Parliament by Queen Victoria, on
the 9th ut., and her Majcsty's declaration Of
war appeared in the London Gazette Of the
2Sth ult.
She says in it that the unprovoked aggres-
sion of the Car against Turkey had been
persisted in with disregard of consequences,
and that she is compelled by II sense of duty
TO come forward in defence of an ally. She
alludes TO the difficulties between Russia and
Turkey, and states that had the Car been
amicably disposed, everything would have
been satisfactorily settled, in rs much as send
ing her fleets TO aid the Sultan, was not de-
cidcd upon until Russia exhibited the most
determined attitude.
She reviews the proceedings Of the Cars
seizure upon the Principalties, and notices
the bad faith of Russia throughout the whole
transaction, and says the time has now arrv-
ed when the advice and circumstances Of the
four Powers have proved wholly Intellectual,
and that the military preparations of Russia,
if unchecked, would lead 10 the destruction
Of the Ottoman Empire.
She concludes with u determination, in
conjunction with France, to support Turkey
ut all hazards, and expresses her reliance on
the bravery of the Army and Navy in this
emergency.
In the British Parliament, on the 3lst ult.,
the debate on the Queens Address was very
long.
War was formally proclaimed on the 3lst
ult., at the Royal Exchange Of London, in
presence of the civil authorities.
The following is the Queen of England's
declaration in reference to the commerce Of
neutral powers.
"IIcr Majesty, the Queen of Great Britain
and Ireland, having been compelled to take
up arms in support of IN ally, Is DESTROYS Of
rendering war rs little onerous as possible to
the powers with whom she remains at peace
And to preserve the commerce of neutral na-
tons from unnecessary distractions, her
Majesty is willing for the present to waive Il
part of the belligerent rights appertainng to
her by the law of nations. 1t is impossible
for her Majesty to ferego the exercise of her
rights, in Selling articles contraband in war;
and Of preventing ncutraIs from bearing to
her enemies dispatches; and she must maill-
tain the right of beligcrents to prevent neu-
trails from breaking any effective blockade
which may be established with adequate
forces against the cncmy's forts, harbors, or
coasts. But her Majesty will waive the right
of selling the enemy's property taken on
board n neutral vessel, unless it be contra
band in war. 1t is not her Majesty's inten.
ton to claim the conscation of neutral pro-
pcrtv not being contraband in war, and found
on board the enemy's ships. And her Majesty
further declares, that being anxious to lessen
rs much as possible the evils Of war, and re-.
strict its operations to the regularly organic
ed forces of the country, it is not her present
intention to issue letters Of marque for the
commissioning of privateers."
On the same day us the declaration of war
appeared in London-thc 2Sth ut.-the Leg
islature of Paris received message from the
Emperor Napoleon, in which Napoleon de-
clares that Russia had placed herself in state
of war with France. The announcement was
received in both Chambers with extraordinary
enthusiasm, and all is warlike in France.
The French Government had announced
that it would not grant letters of marque to
American vessels.
Admiral Napier's aect.was anchored of
Kiel on the 9th. Aa~t7. S..
The British cavalry designed for the East
passed through France and Denmark.
The Duke of Parma was stabbed on the
Goth ult., by an assassin and died.
England is fastening the second division
of her fleet
A Tripartitc Treaty has been entered into
It provides-lst, That England and France
will support Turkey by force of arms till the
conclusion of peace, by which the integrity Of
Turkey will be guaranteed. Second, That
Turkey will rot conclude peace without the
consent of the Allies. Third, That her Allies
shall cvacuatc Turkey at the end Of the war
Fourth, That other powers may come into
this arrangement Fifth, equal civil rights arc
guaranteed to all subjects of the Porte.
The campaign has begun in earnest. The
Russians had crossed the Danube in grea,
force, to strike decisive blow before the ar
rival of the Allies.
Tutukai-A telegraphic dispatch dated
Belgrade, states that on the 18th March
Gortshakof wished TO depart from his posi-
ton on the island opposite Tutukai. Hi
troops were already occupying the bridge
or a sudden the Turks opened upon them ,
deadly and terrible fire with musketry ant
cannon. The CONSERVATION became awful
Very soon the main arches of the bridge wer,
cut in twain, when it gave way, precipitatins
over two thousand souls into the stream be
low, all of whom were drowned. The seen,
is described as heart rending in the extreme
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