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MANIFESTO OF THE CAR.
81. PG1ERspuRo. Antil11.


BY the grace OF God, we Nicholas tho First Emperor
aud Autocrai OF all the Russias, King OF Poland &C. &c
to all subjects make known, since the
solemnly announced faithful subjects hat senu
ment Of justice had alone induced establish the
violated rights Of the orthodox Christians subjects of the
Ottoman Porte
We have not sought, do not seek TO mako con-
quests to exercise in Turkey any supremacy what
ever that might be likely 10 exceed that influence which
belongs TO Russia by virtue Of existing treaties
At that period already encountered dstrust then
hostility the parts Of the governments NJ
France and England who ondeavored TO lead the Porte
astray by incorporating intentions Lastly At t,
moment, England and France throw of the mask regard
our difference with Turkey amere secondary question
aud no longer dissembe that their sole object IL TO weak
en- Russia to tear from her part Of her and
70 bring down country from the powerful position TO
which the hand Of the Supreme Being had exalted IT,
IL II for orthodox Russia 10 fear such threatsY
Ready 70 confouud the audacty OF tho enemy shall she
swerye from the sacred purpose that has been assigned 10
her by Divine Provdence' mol Russia has not forgot
ken up she combas for the Christian faith for the
defence Of her coTelgionsts oppressed by mplscable
enemies.
Let all Cbrstendom know then, that the thought Of
the Sovereign Of Russia Is also the thought that snmaes
and inspires all the great family OF the Russian people
this orthodox people, faithful 70 God aud 70 his only
Son Jesus Christ our Redeemer.
IL Is for the faith and for Chrsendom that we combat
God with us--who against uss
Given at st. Petersburg the llth day of tho month
Of April 10 the year Of grace 1864 and the twenty Ia
d our regn' NICHOLAS,
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LATEST ACCOUNT.

Prince Woronzoff's palace at odesss entirely de.
stroyed by the bombardment private dispatch
that the whole OF the allied fleet lett Odessa the 26th
aud to cruise Oh Sebasopol to prevent tho egess OF
the Russians.
Prussia has forbidden prvateers to enter her harbors
Smallpox had broken out board the British ship Jas
sailors to be vsccinated
MOVEMENTS OF THE ENGLISH BALTIC FLEET.
The british feet had been further reinforced and wss
awaiting the arrival Of the French squadron Until the
latter arrives British force will off the CULTS Of
Finland aud Bothuin.
On the 2st ut nineteen British ships anchored before
Stockholm. Admiral Napier arrived the 24,h and
the e5h had audience with King Oscar He returned
TO the fleet the same day.
depot OF coal for the fleet is being formed at Fahroe
sund, on the island Of Cortland.
Russian powder factory the Island of Cronstadt
and containing 10000 pounds Of powder, blew up and
killed sixty operatives No damage was done to the
fortress.
The Russian schooner Lbertas Captain Rsas was ia
ken by the British and prize put board
navigate the vessel to England Captain Rass being &C
unlimited allowance Of brabdy. They got drunk; the
Russians nailed them below matches and carried them
prisoners into Carlscrona.
strong note has been by France and Britain 10
The Senate OF Lubec calling the government Of that city
to account for having permitted the of cargo
OF sulphur to Russia, after tie declaration of neutrality
was issued.
letter from officer Of the feet dated 18th Of April
tells the following rather good story
One morning, few days since, saw a large vessel
eight or ten miles ahead, which fully believed to be
Russian man of war; she made all sail get away and
showed no coors As rapidly came up with her. che
took IN sail until she under reefed top-sa lighting
,r) so We beat TO quarters, and the pipe sounded loud
ly hands bring the ship into action" For some three
minutes every thing bustle casting the guns loose
clearing the decks &c. Five minutes more and every
gun was shotted aud prmed and the standing with
the match lines in their hands, waiting for the word fire
Just got within good distance the BLACKBOARD
American coors and cody told he would have hoist
ed them sooner but he wanted see how W,
:, - - - = I' - iii Iissa him :,
tie wrong side Of heaven, never believe me.
Several English ships have had their crews yacci
mated at Els:nore.
The admiral is off Cronstadt and Helsngfors and i
much undermined, the capture OF merchantmen hay
ing still further weakened him.
The weather mild and favorable.
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EN The Enquirer, we fear, will have to stand al.
most alone after while among the Democratic press
OF the State in its support Of the pratca proposition
of Mr. Sdell. This scheme meets with but little &,
vor at the hands of either party in Virginia. We
have not kept an accurate count, but our impression
Is, that majority of the Democratic papers in this
State are out against it. This argues we'll for the
just and conservative temper Of our people. They
are not to be driven into folly and wrong by the mad
cap supporters OF the mbecile and corrupt admins
tration Of Mr.. Pierce. They prefer to cling to the
principle Of common fairness and no nesy in all their
dealings with neighboring gov ernments We arc
therefore, gratied to know these popular indca-
tons sufficiently attest, that tho plague Of Fibuster
ism has infected but 90 exceedingly small portion or
our population. The Virginia character for integrity
honor, and chvalrous bearing, is yet, we trust suf
cienty strong and prevalent to keep us from giving
any countenance to the reckless and audacious
schemes OF a set Of unprincipled adventurous.
The following extract from the Norfolk Aygu, n
Democratic paper. expresses its opposition to Mr. Sill
delPs views, and its reprobation OF Fibusterism
"But while these views in regard to Crb, ue
must yet plead guilty 10 holy horror Of Filibuseting mr.
inoeed 70 any form OF private aud irresponsible warfare
Tue honor aud the interests Of great alton are Of Too
esered character for their defence to be committed ~
the hands Of nameless adventurer engaged In
warfare always harassing and demoraiizing but seldom
ever sheeuve. 10 the Asg OF hs-country, in the
hands Of It's responsible agents. that the citizen mus, oL
Tor protection and redress II under that flag and by Tho
erertou OF the whole moral aud physical power Of The
county tnat tne rghn and the interests OF the Union
must DO sustained and Is in this manner alone ta, bs
can be sustained. If state Of be forced upon us
let 10 DO an open wars national war; and no half sv
aharno war IN which prisoners will be hanged and re-
hanged In retaliation We do not precisely know nor can
20 pretend 70 estimate, the probable effects Of repeal Of
the neutrality laws regards spaiu but " IL should bo
sought 70 institute state Of quasi informal war; We can
no, but be opposed to H. II may be necessary for this
country TO release Cuba from the grasp Of Spain II may
be that such necessity will become pressing 10 cause
the American flag TO float that 1sS even before
the expiration Of the presidential A this can be
and may be donebut II must be the United States and
not private adventurers that will do H. England and
France. although allied and controlling an immense force
wiz hardly be 20 foolish as 70 cmbroii themselves farther
situated Is they nov are-especisly viii they DO unwiI
ng 70 add TO their existing complications by throwing
geat maritime nation Into the ranks Of their opponsnp
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OPERATIONS on TIE DANUBE.

1t fully expected that the Russians would under
take important operations against Rustchuck Ncopol
Omer Pachs to maintain himself until the allies arrive
The Turks from Kaafit have already occupied Mugla
Wit, Gunia Poana, and Paecht, and expected 20
reach Krajova on April IS or 20.
The Russians the 9th of April evacuated their hos
pitfalls and magazines at hra Gen Lprand with the
division under bis command, expected there the
25ih ultimo, and would leave on the 9th
The evacuation of Little WalIachia by the Russians il
complete, and WAS skiifly performed the retreat being
covered by succession OF unmporsn yet harrassing
lacks upon the Turkish positions. The retreat OF the
Russians OF course rendered necessary change in the
Turkish front, anil makes il longer requisite to main
tain at Kallnt the 1000 aud force of ar
tery hitherto mounted there. Part of the Turkish force
IRON halait has therefore occupied Mugayitt &C. as
above stated, aud another portion is moving on more
aced points OF the Danube and in particular on Lom
Rahova, and Rustchuk. BY this change the army will be
under the hand of Omer Pasha who will be able TO con.
cenrate his whole strength, in Of necessity to meet
the new operations of the enemy
The right wing of the Russians will now probably res
the river Auta with its headquarters at Bucharest
and the main interest Of the campaign Is more
centrated on the operations below Ncopos and espe-
ciay between Rustchuck aud Sisra. Notwithstanding
the accounts of the siege of this latter fortess-see next
paragraph-there Is still some reason to believe that the
reported bomoardment confined 10 the fire of some
heavy guns from tho opposite bank Of the Danube.
sILISTRIA IN STATE OF SIEGE.
The important position of Slistria is closely invested
but teegaphc despatch of 26h says that to that
date, the fortress had suffered no damage.
Accounts from Bucharest, April letb mention ,ha,
Slistra had been bard pressed since the l4h ultimo,
ard would this have iaeD but for the determined va
Tor CT its defenders who express themselves able TO hold
out until aid shall arrive
The Russians on the contrary, expect to reduce the
place in few days.
Ausapba Picha has strong garrison but is said TO be
neither well vctuiled nor properly supplied with ammu-
milton. The ford Is in the possession Of the Russians az
are also the entertainments at the Junction Of the Dris
tra the Turks having retired within the defences The
Russians were expected TO assault the first of MAY
with thirty thousand They have erected
heavy batteries under oil which they will cross the
liver. The passage at Otenza IL expected at the same
time. Notwithstanding all these formidable Statements
must not forget that Sstris Ia too strong position 10
be carried without severe and perhaps a prolonged
struggle.
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at,.oasy Hrej balls at tho boat few mo-
ments after IL len the quay and the maritime authorities
Thss proceeding without example In the history Of the
wars Of civilized natons II Il necessary to to
1892 the period when the Dey Of Agiers did the same
thing 70 the vessel La Provence land besides this was
ship to find similar instsnce-that say the exam
pie must be borrowed from with barbarans.
Admiral Dundas and myself about to consider the
severe measures which such proceeding may render no
cessary.
On the morning Of the esd nine steamers Of the allied
feet took up position before the forts that command the
entrance to tho harbor, aud Immediately commenced to
throw bombs and rockets upon the forts aud the city
We have yet CLEAN information FROM telcgraphic
scrsps and flying rumors consequently We do know
what steps preceded the mbsrdncn-~hether the Brit
ish Admiral made any formal demand upon the city which
refused whether the Russians acted upon
the aggressive Not unlk ely both thesc circumstances
occurred One statement that the bombardment
in hours another that continued necessarily
for ten hours and only closed with the night The Aus
risn official account published at Vienna S0th states As
the result Of the action that " battery Of four guns was
destroyed aud one Austrian ship, the Sta Catherine
and eight Russian merchant ships Ia hsrbor, burn
ed"
The Russian telegraph account is significant 1, is In
these terms:-" The English and French admiras de-
msded the surrender or the Russian ships In the port
Of Odessa This being refused bombsrdment began from
eighteen ships small part Of the city Is DESTROYED
An attempt to land 800 men failed Tho bombardprnt
has produced effect"
Three Of the English steamers were badly damaged
dispatch from the London Daily News states that on
the 2sd partial bombardment took place, but much
vas oouc eAcept eetUtB ouNuiuHs on nrc-
On the esd hostiltes were suspended, and summons
sent to the place to surrender In tho 70
fussl the Admirss-French and Bsitsh-tbreatened to
destroy the city the succeeding day. On the gath
the attack. Ii further stated that the Russian feet
sailed out Of Sepa.topol aud advanced against the allied
fleet, either with the hope Of drawing the latter away
from Odessa or getting it between two fires but, on
portion Of the British ships Offering battle the Russians
withdrew to their stronghold.
private telegraphc despatch received from Odessa
ny eminent Greek firm, and dated the 2sth u states
that the whole combined feet took its departure on the
morning Of that day.
The Austrian Correspondent has another account under
date Of Bucharest, April 2s.
The English and French admirals demanded the deliv-
Of the Russian vessels at Odessa Ga refusal seven
decker and eleven gates bombsrded tho town on
the oath
The WoronzoG pslaceis totally destroyed.
Four rgstes severely damaged.
The bombardment continues.
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COMMERCIAL.
TRICUT llNnY 4 m "a CTprtrfap
LIvrsrosl, es,h April lss,

Our last circular dated 2ist instant which time ", re-
ported hrm cotton MARKET at Improvement
ID for the week ending that day Since then
American adyice reporting increased
gether with lover prices unvoab
hence Although Is evidently that the
cotton should enable the moderate crop
bales to be secured before the %
operations have been based for
the effect Of the nrst dminui1n dedct
been depress here holders Influenced
early smse, Tor the crop may yet prove correct together
with the large quantity Of cotton
Tered their freely and at the close
to make sale at full decline from quotations Of Fri
day last To-day the sales amount 200
A,he, are .ny In retail demand at former prices Rice
difficult to realize sales this IS
lima 2s Resin continues regular demand sales
500 barrels common quality, again been
sold lower say al os "a TO SIS the spot and 5s
10 nrrIYe
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JOHN ATHYA 4 cos CIRCULAR.

GLASGOW, I'd May 1854.
BreadstudsAt reduction OF Is and CT on aour
There more doing Indian saleabie Cd decline
Provsons-Bacon heavy at late reduction. No
beef or pork little doing in either. The nne
shoulders More doing In low class
upwards OF 40 casks sold to-day by Auon up eos
o. Lard OF slowly at $751; holders disposed
under this figure Talow-O0 have taken
speculation at 65sa66s market to-day C Ol.-In
sperm there has be sassa IS ed gallon. Naval Stores
OJmmon osn sl qaei at o Sdao. Cd No tar here es bills
spirits urnpentinr offered
highest bid being i AhePos quiet aud can be got Ola
easier Bark-No demand for Il dull
and prices no nna TcbaceoNegrohead and Caveuds
nrsleetee parcel OF cavendsh bright Sd per day At
auction. - ~
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The European War.
THE nnMRA pnurNU M, prr-,r,


IL was prematurey announced 10 most of tho English
and French papers, week before event took place
that tho allied fleets had bombarded the city of Odessa
Without stopping 70 the remarkable eircun.
stances that the Intention OF the English admiral evident.
leaked out In advance Of his acting upon IT, We have
no" toapnounce that portion OF tho aed aoet has
tually bombarde1 Oiessi. An account Of the bonb,d
ment s Officially promulgated vienna whence Il b.s
been elegraphed to the French AMI British Dress, Il
seems but bali measure, after ALL but perhsn, ,bo
counts yet to arrive by mail may show IL in mora s,,is
factory light.
IL may be remembered that on the 9Th ut the n;,,
steamer Furious was sent with flag Of truce 10 OJss,a
10 orbg oil the British Consul aud some SEVENTH i
sn SUBJECTS The Russians refused to permit the
20 enter toe harbor, and, her perssng fred ain n,
sven shots from the walls aud sent gu. some shins IN
chase her. ' '"'PS 70
The Furious escaped and brough. hack to the hos. IN,
report OF tne treatment she had with This was nm
we oih Of April aud the hear Of was tho arrival
on Ouee'a on tho l4th 17thfor the accounts differ
eeVera ships OF the allied fleets The last from
, received here per steamer Cinads we're To April
V which date although Euglish stea mers we're
W ugu, an was quiet; consequently the account In tbe
tnt tho city was bombarded for ono hour on the
18th, is manfSstly Incorrect O'' y" '"e
inc following report addressed 10 the Ministor Of Ma
rue snu the Colonies by Vice Admiral UameIin Com
nandef-nChief Of the French squadron In the BIsck
ches: ''e' " our uespat-
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ENGLAND.

ENGLAND.
War DEBATE IN rAsIIANxsr- POSITION AUSTRIA row
ARDS SxRvIA-RxruRs OF Docros GrBsnoasr AND uts
coApJuroRs TO EsoLAsp- MORE RUSSIAN PR,1rs-nr.Ya
or rHr rorr hosrooAxRr-rsp OF rnx rarsros
STRIKE.
The proceedings In Parliament arc totally v,ho,, In
ercs, except In so far they give explanations of tho
progress Of tho war; In to Lord Dudl, Stuart
Lord John Russell replied that Serva had not bcon occu
made for occupation by Austria. which power mad
stipulated TO abstain from such measure exeent In Tho
event OF the entrance Of Russian troops into the terrific
ry, OF general insurrection Of Seryia Mr. Cohaen
prelaced inquiry, whether the
ted laying before Parliament any papers relation 10 m.
nsurrecton Of the Greek Christians In Turkey by anna
severe comments upon the views and policy Of both the
British and Turkish governments 10 relation to the insu
recton Lord John Russell said that the British
meut hoped shortly to lay before Parliament papers roa
ting to this subject and explanatory Of the present rea
ons oil Britain with the Court Of Athens and he reer.
ted the statement he had made upon former OCCASION
which latter information, he said, contmed-that the
Greek government had been active in forming the
nsurrccton Tho expulsion Of subjects of Greece from
Turkey step which the Sultan was perfectly com.
peent to take Tho creation OF this civil was he obs
served, one OF the consequences Of tho ag
gresson on the part OF Russa which found scarcely an
member, Mr. Golden.
BY the Brazilian mail steamer Atrato, Messrs Osborne
Bond. Devensh and Armstrong engineers of the DArien
Exploring Expedition, returned to Southampton The
Atrao reports from San Juan, Musquta April 9Th that
shat the United States corvette Cyanr Colon Navy
cspaton tax Captain Holes OF tho Cyanc before eav.
ing Navy Ray had notified the local authorities that he
would pSevent the enforcement of the American
passengers. The Russian frigte Diana so guns was In
the harbor Of Valparaiso and her cousort tho Aurora
was daily expected there The British ship Of war An.
phitrite had e Panama for Valparaiso Sixyfvc Bri.
fish ships at the Chinchi Islands for guano The
news by the arrival also confirms the safety of Lieut..
Strain and his party.
The statement that NJ. Hoford. tho rich American
merchant lately deceased had bequeahed his properly
to the Prince of Wales, Is couradicted.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

AAroRs CorRr YrsfERpAr.-DiscuA RuEp.--Robert y.
Kirby vas acquitted OF the charge Of beating his wife,
Mary Anne Kirby, the fault being entirely hessL
The case continued from Tuesday until yesterday.
we have already ginsn the testimony.
Tnr suooriso CASE Aoln.-Ths case Of Dr. Tstum for
the shooting OF the negro, Lee belonging Mr. Hardin
again up on Yesterday 10 fact, regular
ton had BEFORE the party being under arrest
Any examinations had before altogether preparatory
to a formal hearing Of the case.
Mr. Hardin ststed that servant Of his shot on the
night Of Monday week last about 10 o'clock. He
tanned from tho negro that no shot DR.. Tatums
house. The marks made by the shot, thirty 10 ALL indlca.
ted that the gun discharged at him from elevation
He could not say Of his knowledge whore the boy
from. Ho knew him to DO In the habit Of going to
Dr. T.s to visit his wife, Could not say whether Dr. T.
forbade him from going there but no always with
his permission, and satisfied that he went there for
| some time with the Doctors consent.
DR.. Tatum here made statement to the effect that this
reputed wife of Leo away from him about Chrismss
last and suspccng she Influenced by her husband To
do no cautioned him against couing his lot again.
The ~omans chest and clothes found Mr. Hatdus
house, which caused him to suppose that she nau
enced by him TO mako of. Since that time no has
been on his lot with his He persisted In going
there, Notwithstanding tho caution which be gave him.
and to get him away Que time he forced to strike him.
On that occasion he said no would there no died
the lot and deed all the guards In the city to catch
him. lie was pursued by tho watchmen two
occasions and each time made his escape having et his
shoes bebiud that he may run the better.
Me- Hardin being examined by the Mayor said that DR..
Iaum wrote TO bin to ascertain he had any objection
to Lees having this Of his wife, and what his
character was He replied that he had objection and
represented the boy person Of very good character
| and true faithful servant
lie received another letter from Dr. T. In reference TO
the sbscondug Of his servant and he asked
Lee about t. He said she wanted to run away but he
advised he not to- lie told him the same time that he
took the clothes referred Dr. because ho wa, the
purchaser Of them lie wness) could not say whether
they were at his house or not, having seen
De cautioned Lee against going DR.. rs house against
b Is consentt
DIR Lynch testified to having heard gun shot from tho
direction OF DR.. Tatums residence after O'CLOCK on the
nistt 10 question lie lives about square from Dr. t.
Heard no alarm or noise amer the gun went Off
Mr. Richard L. Saunders testified having seen some
blood on the side walk the day following, within few
yards OF DR.. T's gate.
Mr. Larkn w. Glazebrook corroborated the Testimony
OF Dr. Lynch as to the discharge OF the guu the time
and place.
The case was continued until to morrow. Dr. Tatum
was admitted to bail in the Of $500 for his appear
ance at that time.
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The New York Herald states that damages to the
amount Of $4,000, rendered in the United States
Circui, Court Monday against the Richmond Era'n-
liner, for alleged libel contained in structures on
vsed publication of the Illustrations Of Sbskspeare"
Tho suit was not defended.
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EIt Is mentioned in letters from Madrid that Mar.
qus Tugot the gentleman with whom Mr.. Soue fought
duel had entirely recovered and would give in few
days grand dinner. 1t is not stated however, whether
Mr.. Soule to be invited to partake Of bis refresh
ments
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49, MEETING OF THE DIREcroRs OF TUE EXCHANGE Bank
The new board Of Directors Of the Exchange Bank Or
ganized on Yesterday, by electng John C. obsou ESD
President The following gentlemen comprise tho pres
eur b9afI John uobson President Frederick Brans-
ford, Llrkin w. Glazebrook John L. Bacon Robert n
Smmo, Garrett +. Watson and VIM. N. Harrison. The
hrst four were chosen by the Stockhoders-,he reman
iug three by the Executive.
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LIVERPOOL GENERAL pponuop u,puvr,

TuEsDAr May 2Tea The market during the week Ia, onIv
been moderately active with lid TO
fair nqniry exists former prices, bt
20 dy rate, Of common are shade easier OF coffee
worthy Of notice have transpred The
limited; at the time. the quantity oly moderate
an the business for the week. uni por
tant 5i bags Madras
8 Siand 200 mats Mauritus, with all faults 81
also o. hhds Cuba Mueoyado BY the grocer as
per cwt Moasses have extent lao
Cuba MuscovAi 10 having been sold at los Sd.