The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-17
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP WASHINGTON.
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DETAILS OF THE EUROPEAN NEWS
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Further Relative to the War Movements
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PARTICULARS OF THE lNSURRECT0N IN SPAIN.
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The United States mail steamship Washington ca yssin
Fitch, arrived about eleven O'Clock last night with me
details q the European intelligence to the LIST inst-r
late by three days brought by the Arabia Synopsis
of whose published yesterday and to which we
have but few features add by this arrival with
the exception Of further particulars regarding the revo-
lutionary outbreak in Spain.
The Washington left Bremen on the oath Of February
and Southampton the Ist March She brings large
number Of passengers and immense cargo Of Ger
man. French, and Continental merchandise of similarly
valuable and costly character to that usually conveyed
by this line Of steamers.
Atelegraphc despatch from Trieste anticipation of
the Overland Indian mail had been received The date
are Calcutta January Madras January 2 Hong Kong
january H. Bombay January %, Burmah January IL
The Governor General Of India had taken possession
the province of Meaday in Burmah in the name Of tn
Queen Of England. party Of British troops sent pur
suit of the Dacoits having bocn led into ambush lost
twenty three men and officer. special plonipoten
tiary had been sent to Ava Trade in India was active
Exchange at Calcutta a. Id From China We learn that
Feentom was closely invested by the patriot army The
French expedition had returned Hong Kong from Nan
king. Exchange at Canton 81, Shanghae 90, and Hony
Kong5
The steamer Queen of the South arrived at Southamp
ton on the 9th u with from the Cape of Good
Hope to the 21st January and Maurtus to the 9th Of
January. Maurtius in the highest degree prospc
rous and the export of sugar the increase The
news from the Cape colony is favorable The steamship
Golden Age bound to Australia had made the passage to
the Cape in thirty days. including four days deten
tion at st. Vincent.
The War.
The pTnepe news BY the Washington is that in refer.
for prosecuting the war against Russia, masking by the
British and French governments Rear Admiral Corry's
would be reinforced by the other ships fitting out max
ing effective feet Of forty SAIL The Emperor Of France
having ordered the formation of third French
the Moniteur of Paris contains report from the Mi
mister of Marine, stating that the orders had been
executed and that the consists of ten sail Of the
line, fourteen frgates and fifteen corvettes Vice Ad-
na Duschesne had been appointed to the command Of
it. and y was supposed this squadron weud proceed to
the command in chief Of Vice Admiral Sir Charles Napier
who had actually hoisted his flag at woolwich.
The French has prohibited the expectation
issued circular directing all the diplomatic and consular
agents Of France to give their support to the subjects and
commerce of England In every where they may be
menaced by the common enemy.
The Russian army Of the Oxus had halted two marches
north Of Khiya The Khans of Bokhara and Khiva had
been brought to terms and offensive and defensive
quadrupe alliance has been concluded between them the
Russians, and Dost Mahomet.
now positively stated that the French expedition
airy army to the East will amount to 900 men, to be
hereafter increased may be rendered by cir
cumstsnees. Geographic despatch from Touon dated
troops had commenced The divisions 10 20 from Algeria
had also begun to embark and from Msrseiles several
regiments had been sent. Throughout the entire of
France the military movements and preparations were
going with the greatest activity and an immense
scale Thousands Of wagon loads Of provisions
and ammuni ion for the of the fleets and OF the
being transported by railway to the ports
shipment Immense purchases Of cavalry horses were
Lord Raglan, the CommandeYn Chief of the British
auxiliary army in the Fast left London for Paris tn
18th ut to have an interview with the Emperor Napo
leon with reference to the approaching military opera
tons in Turkey.
There rumors that the British feet of forty sail
under Vice Admiral Sir Charles Napier its assembling
at Spthead would be joined by the French feet of ten
sail OF the line, fifteen frigates, (of which five are
steamer and fifteen coryetes all steamers and that
magnificent ships in the world would be reviewed prior
TO their departure for the Baltic by the Queen and Prince
Cherbourg in his imperial steam yacht Refine Horense to
lie present at the spectacle.
The appointment Of Sir Charles Napier had been re-
ceyed with the greatest satisfaction earnest that the
Engah ministry determined to nict terrible blow
Russia The entire determination Of the Russian ect
in the Balcthe destruction and ravagng the Russian
potsthe bombardment Of Cronstadt the burning of
St. Petersburg together with the seizure Of Finland and
its restoration to the swedes, said to be
ral," as Sir Charles Napier s commonly called
teegraphic despatch from St. Petersburg Of the 18th
pointed to the chief command Of the Danuban army
Orders had been forwarded to the Russian feet in the
Black Sea, neither to seek avoid collision with the
1t is announced from Constantinople that treaty
has been concluded between the Porte and France
England relative to future negotiations with Russia
The Sheik el Islam had advanced hundred millions
Of pasres TO the Sultan and proered further assist
ance. One English and two French officers had been
Guyon is named chief Of thu engineering staff Of the
Armenian army.
when this steamer left nearly the whole Of the arst
division Of the English expeditonary army Of the Fast
had embarked and the second preparing to follow
with all speed appears that the Of the
Cabinet Of England had gained wider scope and range
1t was announced good authority that the English
force Of infantry, cavalry artillery and engineers will
not fall short of thirty thousand men It was ex
peced that the first division Of this force would be able
to leave Malta for Consantinople about the time the
second reached that island. The eventual destination
Of the army unknown.
Dispatches from Vienna state that the Russian Foreign
Office had been directed to draw up manifesto 1t
is to call the nation to to defend its honor its
dearest interests and especially the orthodox faith The
document is to be popular, resolute and ardent I'm
mense issues OF paper money were being made by i'm
The British Ambassador left st. Petersburg on the
18th Of February, without seeing the Emperor his pass
ports having been sent to him. The French Minister de-
manded TO be treated in the manners but the Car
having expressed wish to him, Gen. Castelbasac
invested during the interview with the insignia of
the Order Of St. Alexander Newsky The wealthy families
of ST. Petersburg had asked leave to raise regiment of
infantry at their own expense Their wish was acccded
to, and they allowed to the officers. ukasc
enoined all naval officers pensions to re7jon the
In the House Of Lords the 2Sth inst the Earl of
Abe deem stated that bill to be introduced for in
crcasing The English militia force to men, and for
rating SO COO men in Scotland and 10 900 in Ireland The
Irish militia is not however, to be embodied this year
THE UNITY OF ACTION BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENG
LAND.
The Paris Ctnstituonel has the following on the cir
cuar Of M Drouyn de Lhuys to the diplomatic consular
agents Of France
The circular Of the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
agents France abroad s proof the community Of
views and the sympathy which pevade the relations
Of France and England The the natives of
each Of the two countries placed the
and reciprocal protection Of tho Minister'S consuls
and vessels Of war Of the two governments Hotiltics
are to take place by sea and by land Now happen
that at given point Of the globe Of the two ma
ttnH may not have, at given moment, tho forces
necessary to provide for it's defence but the agents
the want, In reality we believe but little II the
Britain may have to encounter in in which tho
enemy has no chance Of finding allies What
fsve to dread from his fleets which prisoners In two
closed geas What have distant shores from
his naval stations which easily become the prey
cruser Andl strong enough strike into the
small may be the danger the resolution by
the two Is not the less remarkable Its moral
consequences II causes all the agents France Eng