Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-08
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ARRIVAL or THE ATLANTIC.
-Four Days Later from Europe.

-Four Days Later from Europe.
The Atlantic arrived at New York on Satur-
day evening the 9Th instant, bringing four days
later advices from Europe. The following is
summary Of her news:
MOVEMENTS OF THE FLEETS Napier's Baltic
fleet has left Baro Sound. Cholera has disap-
peared from on board. Numerous transports,
with the baggage, &c, of the French expedi-
tionary land force, have passed the Sound.
Bomarsund, in the Aland Isles, is to be bonn
barded on the arrival of the French troops.
Martial law has been proclaimed at Riga and
in the district of the Duna, in consequence of
the disaffection Of the inhabitants towards Rus.
STA.
1t is assumed by French and English politi
clans that if the Western Powers take and keep
possession of the important position Of the
Aland Isles, Sweden will no longer hesitate to
join their alliance. The fleet Of ninety gun.
boats (Anglo-French) is now completed and
organized into three squadrons, The bulk of
the allied fleet has put to sea- and is supposed
to be cruising off the Gulf of Bothnia.
From the Black Sea we learn that, on the
18th OF July, three English steamers arrived off
Odessa, and, after heavy cannonade, destroyed
some small works near thespot where the steam
frigate Tiger went ashore. The object Of the
attack was to complete the destruction of the
Tiger, to prevent her machinery being availa-
bic to the Russians
The rest of the fleet were at sea.
On the 9th, Captain Parker, of the British
frigate Firebrand, was shot through the heart
at Sulina, and was buried at Constantinople on
the 18th, with military honors.
s. Asia
The Turco-Egyptian division sent under the
orders Of Hassan Pasha to the Asiatic coast.
had succeeded in landing arms, ammunition,
and field artillery for the use Of Schmayl's army,
which is every day becoming better organised.
: TwoFrench engineers have proceeded on hoard
the frigate Vauban to make reconnaissance
IN the direction of Batoum and along the coast
of Circassia.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEAs.-By the last despatch
it was expected in Vienna, that if Prussia did
not throw any immediate difficulty in the way
new and decisive protocol would be signed
by the conference on the 18th or 10th July
A courier with the official communication of
the answer of Russia left Vienna on Saturday,
the 22d, for Paris and London
A statement from Bucharest of the 9th ult.,
that General Hess had crossed the Wallachian
frontier is incorrect
From the Danube we hear that on the 18th
ult, another battle was fought near Giurgeyo,
In which the Russians are reported to have
been completely defeated, with two of their
generals killed. We have few or no details of
this second battle.
The present situation of things on the Dan
ube may be told in very few words. All
parties are waiting for the advance of Austria.
General Gortsohakof commands in person the
$4,000 men stationed at Frateschti, while 80, 900
supposed to be under Ostensaoken, are posted
at Badeschti, on the left bank of the Argich,
to guard against any attack from the Turks at
Oltenitza. 1t is considered that Omer Pacha
will not hazard any general engagement un-
assisted by his allies. AS to the allies their
motions are slow, but it is evident they are
systematic, and drawing to an end that shall
he decisive
General Gorteschakof announces that he
will hold the Danube provinces with 200 900
men if necessary. He also orders that to all
official documents Published in the principa.
lities, in which the name of the Emperor
Nicholas occurs the title of protector of the
principahties Of the Danube shall be added
Three Austrian officers Of rank arrived at
Schumla, 10th July, and Immediately left for
Narna. as commissioners of the Austrian 90.
vernment. Omar Pacha had returned from
Varna, and was gone to Rustchuk Lord Car.
digan, with the llth English hussars had re.
turned TO the camp at Devon, after recon.
noissance OF two weeks duration, along the
banks of the Danube.
The advanced force of the British army has
progressed no further than Devno, and the re-
inainder are encamped in different positions
between that place and Varna. The health
and discipline of the troops was excellent
The incorporation Of the Bashi Bazoukes into
the allied army is completed. All their off.
GERS are Europeans, and in future they are 10
be regularly paid. Admiral Hamelen has or.
dered the immediate construction of thirty troop
ships, capable transporting 1000 men at each
voyage.
1t is surmised that these ships are for use on
the Danube.
The generals-in-chief are understood to have
now completed all their plans of the campaign.
new parsonage, General Wassilczikoff, has
been accommodating the Tomosch and Altschanz
passes into Wallachia. On the 18th July,
General Rudiger suddenly left Warsaw; but, as
he is very old, it is not likely that he will ioin
the army in the field. 1t is said that General
Paskiewitsch will be reinstated in command !;
the story OF his disgrace was doubtful
The Russians continue to destroy the roads
and bridges leadingfrom Pennsylvania into Mol
davia.
General Luders is concentrating his strength
at Obiliesti, east Of Bucharest. The Turks are
entrencbing themselves at Giurgevo.
in the recent action at Giurgevo, the Het-
man of the Cossacks and General Buturln were
wounded-not killed, as was reported.
The German Confederation.
On the 10th ultimo, the representatives Of
Austria and Prussia presented their treaty Of
April 10th TO the Diet at Frankfort. The cab
inets invite the Diet TO strengthen the Austro.