New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-20
Telegraphic.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA

Haitian, Feb. 1.-THE Cunard steamship
Canada has arrived here, bringing intelligence
fully confrmatory of that brought by the Amer
lea.
All the allied fleets had returned to their
former anchorage at Bessica Bay, movement
which created much surprise.
Queen Victoria delivered her speech in person
at the assembling of Parliament on the 31st of
January. She referred to the Eastern ques-
tion at some length, expressing regret for the
difficulties that had arisen. Stated that her
exertions in conjunction with her allies, would
be continued to produce an amicable settlement,
and hoped that peace would still be preserved
She, however, considered it necessary to have
an augmentation of the military and naval for
ces, and expressed the belief that such measures
would soon effectually contribute to the resto-
ration of peace.
debate on the Eastern question opened
very early, but nothing important had been
done when the Canada left. 5~ @
1t was remarked that the members of the
American Legation were not present at the de-
livery Of the Queens speech
On her way to the Parliament House, the
Queen was warmly and frequently cheered, and
while Prince Albert was occasionally hissed.
| The House was very full, much more SO than
usual at the opening of a session
| Commodore Quesada of the Spanish Navy
has been appointed Naval Commander at Ha.
vana.
The revolutionary feeling continues to BIZ
manifested in Spain. In many parts of the
country handbills of D seditious tendency are
very freely scattered. The Queen grows more
and more unpopular
The reply of the British and French Govern
ments to the Cars questions relative to the en-
| try of the allied fleets into the Black Sea was
delivered on the 1st of February to the Russian
| ambassadors at Paris and London.
| The troops under General Guyon were about
| to cross the frontier and attack Alexandriople
1t is stated that the object Of Count Orloff's
mission to Vienna is to obtain permission from
| the Emperor of Austria for the Russian troops
to March through Hungary. 1t is said to be tht
intention of the Car to visit Vienna in person
in case of Orloff s failure. Orlotf's interview
with the Emperor Of Austria was short and un
satisfactory.
The number of troops to be furnished b,
France to aid the Turks, is eighty thousand
while England will send only 10000, all ex
penses, however, to be equally divided between
the two Governments.
Louis Napoleon has sent experienced officer
to the Danube and into Asia, to report upon tn
condition of the Turkish armies in those quar-
ters The officer sent to the Danube report
that the Turkish army there is deficient in cav
airy but efficient in other respects, and is quit
able to keep the Russians in check.
Louis Napoleon has also written to the Kin,
of Belgium, impressing upon him the necessit,
of supporting the allies, and stating that h
cannot occupy neutral position without in
creasing the displeasure of France.
At meeting of the Council at the Tuilleries
on the 30th January, it is stated that it was de
cided to send forward the eighty thousand troop
destined for Turkey in four bodies
HALIFAX, Feb. 16--According to the report
brought by the America, the Russian troop
were suffering awfully from disease, which wa
causing the death of numbers.
Prince Gortsohakotf was proceeding into Littl
Wallachia.
The Russian forces were still prosecuting thei
march on Kalafat Their defeat was considere
almost certain.
Numerous instructions had taken pac
among the inhabitants of Wallachia, and man
of them had been shot for affording assistance
the Turkish troops
The reply ef England and France to the las
Russian note is said to have been firm and de
cded, and intmative Of their resolution to sus
tain the position which they have already as
sumed.
In the battle at Kalafat, on the 25th or oct
ult., and in which the Turks are reported vii
torious, the Russians had 80 900 men engaged
1t is rumored that there has been collisic
on the Black Sea. No particulars are yet givel
, Great excitement was existing in Seryia.
The whole Russian fleet left Sebastopol on tt
10Th ult, towards Batam
The overland mail, which had been receive
/ in England brings intelligence that the Imp
rialists had regained possession of Annoy.
The Insurrectionists still retained possessit
of Shanghai.
Canton was quiet