Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-12
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4 from Conslaniinope state that the object of Gen.
| Sir John Burgoynes recent visit TO Gaipoli was
| 10 examine the cababililies of the place with
view TO its iortifcaton, so 10 render il a good
| naval station Tor vessels OF war. For the
present, however, Gallipoli is chiefly mentioned
as the rendezvous of the French troops
Sir Charles Napier at Copenhagen.-By
telegraphic dispatches we learn that the admiral
has himself arrived in the Danish capital, in the
| sean-frigate Valorus the British screwfrigate
Miranda having made its appearance as arant
| courier II was understood that the squadron
would divide at Elsnore; the vessels of more
moderate draught holding right on through The
sound; the large ships making their way through
the Great Belt 10 KEEL bay.
Bu0ying Of the Baltic.-The sieam-vessel
Lightning. Captain Sullivan, has quilted Wool
wlch for sheerness, preparatory 10 her proceed
ing TO the Baltic. She is 10 be employed in laying
down buoys where the navigation is difficult, and
will be assisted In that service bg the Alban, COIN
missioned at Woolwich by Captain Otter. The
| Lightning had twelve buoys put on board at Wool
i wich Her duties will be of no ordinary kind, as
il is understood that the Emperor of Russia has
ordered all the buoys serving as guides TO safe
navigation in the Baltic be removed previous
TO the arrival OF the British feet. The Lightning
and the Alban are prepared 10 lay down about $50
buoys, which will be taken out a few in each Of
the ships of war and war-steamers proceeding 10
the Baltic.
England.-The preparations for war were con
tinued in England with undated activity.
| Letters have been received from Berlin, which
| state that the Prussian government is greatly
alarmed al the popular demonstrations which are
in course of Organization in the north of Prussia,
for the purpose of welcoming the English and
French fleets on their arrival in the Baltic, and of
| forcing the Prussian government 10 take part in
the war against Russia.
Greece.-The news from Greece is still ur-
favorable aad subject of some annoyance 10
the Turkish government. serious encounter
occurred at Arta between the Turkish force and
the rebels, in which the latter were completely
routed, with the loss of hundred and fifty killed,
and great numbers wounded. Faud Edendi has
been named commissary-general at Janina, and
started three days ago with the renforcements
sent by the government in that direction
Advices direct from Albania and Thessay show
that the sutans troops are retaking all the posi-
tons which at the outbreak of the Instruction
were seized by the insurgents Besides the
5000 Turkish troops landed at Volo. 1850 have
been disembarked at Prevesa. The position
i called Five Wells is again in the hands of the
Turks, and the insurgent force is rapidly dwind-
ling. away.
Fatal Collision In the Channel.-PLYMouTH,
Friday, 9th ult.-The American ship Ann KEN
/ bic, Captain Pike, entered the sound this after
i noon with five feet waterin her hold having heen
in contact at half.past this morning with the
| barque Bonetta, belonging 10 Liverpool The
barqne registers 267 tons, and was bound from
Pernambuco with sugar for Hamburg. She had
been into Fowey, and left that port with the cap
,ain's wife on board on Wednesday evening. At
the time of the disaster the Start bore S. S. E., dis.
lance 10 miles, wind N. Z by N, weather hazy
she was under all her canvass, and had her port
tacks on board: the helmsn,an mistook the Amer
leans light for the Portland light, and when too
| late ported his helm.
The barque was struck on the bend Of the port
bow, and being heavily laden. went down almost
Immediately head foremost. The master. w. w.
! Taw, mate, Richard Ceilings and second mate,
John Border, were the only persons saved The
i American was Of 900 tons burden and being in
ballast was high out of the wafer, so that the
barque's foreyard only reached the ships bulwarks
at the time of contact. The Ann Kembe was
bound from London TO Cadiz and was under
courses, topsais, topgalantsas, manroyal. jib,
tack, steering west by north. Her stem is split,
and woodends started, and she has gone up Cat.
water TO repair
Eleven persons belonging to the Bonel,a were
unfortunately drowned, viz Mrs. Taw, the mas
ter's wife; James McDonaghue of Dublin, ships
carpen'er; Luke Kaney, Of Wexford, William
IL Bird of Newcastle; Daniel Morris, Of Fishguard
and John Jones, of Liverpool, able seamsn vii.
liam Watkins, of Plymouth, steward; Daniel
Lamb, an Irish,nan. ordinary seaman; Edward
Forgee, of Liverpool, and Michael Wallace" OF
Dublin, apprentices; and Frederick, the ships
cook, of Bristol.
From the London Times, March 25
The Cars Proposition to France.-The
QioU1tcnr has lost no time in confirming, by the
authority Of the French government, the stare
ment which had been published few days ago by
this Journal, 10 the effect that, the failure OF the
secret and confidential proposals addressed by the
Emperor Nicholas 10 the British ministry, that
sovereign turned his overtures TO France, and re-
ceived from Louis Napoleon a, similar refusal
We may add TO these facts, which are indistinctly
stated by the organ of the French government
that these propositions were not made by the En-
peror Nicholas in person to the French minister
at his court, as they had been made 10 Sir Hamilton
Seymour, but that they communicated in
conversation by M. de Kisselef, the Russian min.
lister in Paris, TO the Emperor OF The French, who
received them with the caution which is part Of
his character, and rejected them with fidelity TO
the great interests Of Europe and to the alliance Of
this country which does him high honor.
Francc.-The WoniteHr announces that Gen
eral Canrobert, and the first division of the troops
destined 10 form the army of the east, left Mar
settles yesterday at six p. The subscriptions
10 the loan from the 18th 10 the 10th amounted 10
the sum of 235,000000f The fall in corn con-
tnues; the top qualities have fallen during the
week ST. or l0f per sack of l57 kills. The legisla-
tive body was to-day occupied with demand that
| NJ de Montalembert should be prosecuted for his
last letter 10 M. Dupin. M. de Montnembert there
upon declared that he was entire stranger TO
the publication of that document, and the deputies
retired 10 their bureaux TO examine the matter.
The Monttear announces that the Austerlitz, Of
/ 100 guns, left Brest the Goth instant for the
Baltic. The Hercule Duguesclin, and Triden,
have left Toulon for the same destination. The
Duperre is 10 leave on the 24th 10 join the Baltic
feet and the remaining vessels will leave very
shortly Admiral Parseval Deschenes left Baris
yesterday for Brest, 10 take the comm and of the
Baltic squadron.
The Patrie gives an account of the marriage on
/ Thursday Of the Young Prince Joachim Murat
| with Mile Berthier Princess dc Wagram which
| was celebrated in the Chapel Of the Tuileres, in
| presence of the emperor and empress, Princes
Jerome and Napoleon, Princess Mathilde and the
Grand Duchess OF Baden, The ceremony was
performed by the bishop of Nancy, chaplain of the
/ palace
Anstria.--VIENNA, March 90 Yesterday Baron
Meyendorf had an audience OF the emperor, which
lasted two hours. II is reported that on the ex-
PLANTATION of the intentions of Austria will DEPEND
the stay OF the Russian minister in this capital.
| The Austrian correspondent of the Goth contains
sem-ohicial article. corresponding 10 that pub.
shed in the Prussian Correspondents, and certifying
the complete understanding which exists between
the two principal German cabinets. II is under