Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-05-13
Foreign News.
NEw YoEK, May 6.

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Nrw YoEk. May 6.
The steamer Africa arrived at her dock
al o o'clock this morning, with Liverpool
dates TO the 2lsi ult.
IHg news by the Africa informs us that
she convention between the French and
English Governments, which was signed
a few d1vs ago in London, has already
been ratified. The object of this closer
alliance ul the two powers is the re-estab- I
lshmrnt Of peace between Russia and
Turkey on a permanent basis, aud the !
preservation of Europe from the dangers
which have disturbed the general peace.
For this purpose, and in order to rescue
the dOminions Of the Sultan from foreign
invasion. the English and French Gov
ernments sgree TO combine their naval
and military forces in manner sufficient
10 accomplish the result they have in view.
They bind tn mselves not b. occept.any
proposition for the cessation of hostI,ilirs
sgainst Russia without having communi.
Gated to each other the nature of such
Overtures. They distinctly disclaim all
exclusive advantage 10 themselves from
the events which may arise, and they
invite the rest Of Europe to Cooperate
with them in alliance destined solely to
protect the public interests of Europe.
This impoItent convention seems to sup
yly the necessary basis to the alterations
in which the English and French forces
are now engaged.
.Provisions-Bacon unchanged. Good
business doing in Beef, al extreme rates.
Pork keeps dull, about 600 tons sold chief
ly for delivery 62s.
Breadsiuffs-lmproved tendency in
Flour and Wheat. Flour Is, Wheat g.
,dearer. Large consumptive demand
Indian Corn moves slowly.
No striking political news.
Three battles have been fought on the
Danube. Turks not defeated, but retreat.
ed according TO orders.
Alliance offensive and defensive be.
tween Austria and Prussia.
Nothing new from The Baltic.
The Black Warrior difficulty is not
settled. Soule is urging demands vi h
extreme violence. The affairs wears q
threatening aspect.
England has prohibited the export o
iron to the continent
Richardson u Brothers, agents for the
Cry of Glasgow, say they are not afraic
of that vessel being lost. She had wa
ter for 40 days and provisions for 65 day
and coal for 26 days. She had 273 pas
sengers.
Paris, Friday-A dispatch from Oma
Paoh confirms previous account. Tn,
Turks were twice successful against supe
Sior forces al the passage Of the Danube
but in obedience to orders they re,reate
in the line OF karasan
St. Petersburg papers coa!ain manles
to in reply TO the English and French dec
laration of war. 1t throws the responS
ibilty Of the war on France and England
1t is asserted that Sweden had enlerG ini
asccred treaty wife Russia, by white
an obsolete enactment iorbidding MOI
than four ships at once to enter harbt
has been restored, and tie same eXtende
to Norway
A correspondent of the London Time
writing from Paris, 18th ult., says, pr
vate letters state that the Black Warrit
affair was far from being settled. 1t hs
been urged on with extreme violence
Mr.. Soule, and at present wears We,
threatening aspect.
Anoeer letter, dated Madrid, 18Th ul
contains these words at Is stated tn
the american minis er has demanded Il
recall of the Captain General Pezuel
and farther demanded tha, the officer wi
shall succeed him shall have power
settle upon the $ DOT such disputes as tn
of the Bla' k Warrior,
Accounts from the scenes of the Ia
disturbance are not satisfactory, and m
chief is still brewing at Barcelona a
Saragossa. Numerous cendiary fiji
had occurred at the former city.
The marriage of the emperor of Austria W
the princess Elizabeth, was to be celebrated
the Oath of April
The Russian ship Troja has been captured
the English channel, and was taken to Po
mouth.
HAMBURG, April 20.-Yesterday four IN
merchant vessels belonging to Russia W
captured by English cruisers and taken to
penhagen.
The lumber of prizes there amounts at p1
ent to IA. AL the English Nlen-of-War h
Left the roadsted of Copenhagen.
THE African news confirms the rumor I
the Spanish Government have taken steps v
aview to prevent the importation Of slaves
Cuba, and to regulate the general condition
the slaves in that island.