Washington sentinel., 1854-04-22

bert has left Vienna for Semn, as COMMANDMENTS
chief Of the army Of observation on the Turkish
frontier. The army on the frontier, including the
inhabitants, who perform permanent service, IS
being collected on large scale. Negotiations
have been going on between the treasury and The
bank Tor an advance on the security OF the state
domains, and the bank has just declined The pro-
posal.
VIENNA April 2-The transport Of troops to
the south has been resumed, and the 10Th infantry
corps with the lst cavalry corps, has been placed
ON a war footing. The army OF the south mas one
hundred and twenty four sege-guns, anu many
mortars for throwing shells OF l20 pounds. Inc
FIVE steam-tugs on the lower Danube have been
armed and now cruise between Scmiin and Or
sova.
Piedmont.-TURiN, March Pa number OF
Pedmontese officers have applied 10 the minister
OF war for authorization to enter the french ser
vice, in order 10 proceed 10 The east ne minis
Ter Of war is said TO have given negative reply
10 all these demands, because he probably thinks
that Piedmont may have. 10 take It's part in the
approaching war.
Letter Of the Emperor of Austria.--Accord-
ing 10 the Paris correspondent of the Times, the
following are said to be leading points in the auto
graph letter, written by the Emperor OF Austria 10
the Emperor of France:
nThe appreciation by Austria Of the policy and
measures adopted by the French and English gov
ernments, up 10 the latest period; detailed ex-
PLANTATION of the reasons, founded on the diversity
of German interests which have hitherto pre-
vented Austria from entering on more decided
action hopes held out ih not promise given,
that within period, not far distant, Austria will
assume more decided attitude. The period,
n far distant must have reference to some con-
tingency, and that contingency is presumed TO be
the further advance OF the Russian army into the
Turkish territory. Indeed, is added that either
in the letter or,in the conversation OF the envoy
who presented H. il was stated that so long as the
Russians remained on the left bank OF the Danube
Austria would have continued her neutrality but
that, the Russians having passed the Danube,
Austria would send an army of observation on the
frontier Of Serva and Bosnia; and that If they
passed the Balkans, them indeed, Austria would
remain no longer in observation. but would CO.
operate with England and France
I he Chrontcfeo correspondent believes that the
letter contains nothing decisive 10 the part
taken by the Austrian cabinet in the event OF hos
tities actually commencing.
Position of the Russians.-The Paris Pays
has the following on the recent movements of the
Russian armies OF the Danube:
The Russians effected their passage without
meeting with any serious resistance. They have
taken the small places of Matchin, Tultscha, and
Isaktcha. They have even taken possession of
Hyrsova, which has become their headquarters,
and the strong position OF Babadagh, In the interior
ofthe country, the border OF the great lake has.
sein. But there their successes end, and they VIII
compromise their cause more than they will favor
it, 1t was at first asked what their intention
could be in assuming this offensive attitude; but IL
now appears that IL was measure OF precaution,
TO prevent themselves from being cut off by the
Anglo French troops. What is very certain is,
that their present situation may become very criti-
cal. We are now entering on the season Tor The
1haw, and for the Danube 10 overflow its banks.
The Dobrudscha is nothing more than an immense
swamp, without roads and without resources.
The difficulty is not 10 enter it, but TO gel out oil IT,
The Wall OF Tralun. which closes The side
of Rassova, rather from Chernavoda 10 Kos
tendje, Is defended on one side by Omer Pasha,
and the other by the presence oil the fleet,
which, as we learn by Geographic despatch, has
arrived at Varna.o
Turkey and Greece.-MuN1cH, March 27.-
The ambassador of Greece M. Schnos. had
private audience of the King few days ago
which lasted five hours The ambassador has left
for Vienna, and from that city will proceed TO Ber
lin. The object Of his journey is 10 demand from
the German powers 10 protest against ''encroach-
mcnts of the western powers on the independence
Of Greece and her King
: Letters from Athens, received at Malta state that
King Ohio and the Queen had left Athens, possibly
TO evade Admiral Barber de Tinan, and had APP
preached the Turkish frontier. This would seem
10 Indicate that they were about TO join The SYM
paIhizers.
ATHENS, March 31.-Genera Canrobert has ar
rived with two French steamers, which will take
in Goals. Prevesa is blockadcd doubtful re-
port states that Arta is in want Of provisions, and
that the citadel of Suli has been taken by the
Greeks.
The Vienna papers publish advices from Con-
stanlnople of the 9th ultimo, according 10 which
the Porte has resolved TO expel all the subjects of
King Ohio from the Snltan's dominions. A decla-
lalion Of war was expected 10 accompany the exc
cuon Of this measure. The Turks have in Thes-
sally and Epirus force of $4,000 men, OF whom
5000 calvary, with 100 guns. As soon as the
roads are practicable, this corps will be reinforced
and the nsurrecton, is expected will be attack
ed in its centre and home, which is Greece. Ara
the fall of which has so many times been reported
from Athens. has a garrison Of 5000 men Sir
Henry Ward, lord high commissioner Of the lonan
islands, has visited Fuad Efendi at Prevesa.
From Athens it is announced that the minister's
Chrslides and Paikos, have resigned. The fall of
Suli, reported from Athens, is not confirmed by
direct advices from Preversa, though they are
seven days later.
II is affirmed in Trieste that the Greek govern
ment has bought three Russian ships of-war, now
lying in that port, with all the material OF war,
which is still on board.
Sweden and Norway.-A Ch,istiana journal
states that Russia has acknowledged the neutrali-
ty Of Sweden only upon condition, accepted by
King Oscar, that no more than four foreign ships
Of war shall enter any Swedish or Norwegian for
tilted port at one time.
The diplomatic rupture between Turkey and
Greece, previously reported from Athens is now
confirmed from Constantinoplc. When Nechet
Bey, Ottoman charge d'aflares at Athens asked
that the Greek officers who had joined the insur-
gents should be recalled, the goveremensreplied
that they had resigned their commissions When
he complained that their designations had been
accepted he received an evasve answer. The
government refused TO admit that there were in
surreclionary committees al Athens. although the
fact is notorious. Seeing That the Greek ministers
were determined 10 evade all their obligations,
Nechet Bey demanded his passports. M. Metaxaf
has already left Constantinople. The representa-
tives OF France and England notified TO the Greek
cabinets that their governments would hold Greece
responsible for the consequences OF the rupture.
Seizure of Russian War Steamers.-As we
were going TO press received the gratifying in
formation that, through the diligence Of Mr.. Sean
Ian, ofihe customs a seizure has been effected Of
two war steamers, in the course of completion by
Mr.. Pitcher, of Norlhfeet, for the Emperor of all
the Russias. The seizure of the vessels was eff
fecied about nine O'Clock last evening, and at an
early hour this morning Mr.. Scanlan seized the
steam engines and the boilers, then ready 10 be
put on board. Whatever may be thought of the
patriotism Of he shipbuilders by whom the exc
cution OF such contracts had been undertaken il is