Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-03-16
by THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Important from Europe.


Important from Europe.
The steamer Arabia, with London and L'v-
erpool dates to the 4th instant arrived AZ
Halifax yesterday.
Breadstuffs generally have declined--four
2s., corn 2s, and wheat AL Cotton has also
declined sixteenth. Consols closed ut 9l11
No further hostilitics have yet occurred ON
the Danube or in Asia, in consequence Of heavy
storms The weather is now milder.
France and England insist that Russia shall
eyacuate the Turkish territories before the 9th
Of April. All parties are still arming.
The Greek instruction is in the way OF
being suppressed.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times says, under date Of the I'd INST an Aus
TRAN manifesto was about to announce that
Austria will occupy Bosnia and Servia. A
panic ensued in consequence, on the Vienna
Bourse.
A ST. Petersburgh journal gives the follow
ing as the substance Of the Cars answer to
Napoleon:
Ii his Imperial Majesty extends bis hands
to me as extend mine, ! am ready to forget
the modification have experienced, harsh
though it be. Then, but then only, can dis
cuss the subject treated Of in his letter, and
may perhaps arrive at an understanding. Let
the French fleet prevent the Turks from
transporting reinforcements to the theatre OF
war, and let them send plenipotentary to
negotiate, whom | will receive as BELTS his
character. Tho conditions already made
known to the Conference at Vienna are the
sole basis on which will consent to treat.
A telegraphic despatch, dated Vienna, Feb.
81, says:
ssThe movements of troops towards the from
tier continue. The Government has decided,
in connection with the Western. Powers, to
summon Russia to evacuate the Principalities !;
and if necessary, to employ force to compel
her to do so0
France and England continue their arma-
ments upon grand scale Sir Charles Napier
is appointed to the command of the Baltic al
lied fleet, Admiral Seymour is now in COM
mand Of twenty ships, already assembled at
Spithead.
The Emperor Napoleon opened the lcgisla
tive session of France on the I'd instant. His
speech commenced by referring to the deficient
harvest but seven millions of hectOlitres Of
wheat have been imported, and more is on the
way. Famine has been avcrted, but war is be-
ginning. France has gone as far as honor
permitted, TO avoid a collision, but she must
u.
grandizoment. Her days OF conquest are past
never to return. Europe, treasured by the
moderation of the Emperor Alexander, and his
successor, Nicholas, seemed to doubt the dan
ger which threatened it from the colossal
Power which, by successive encroachments
embraces the north and the centre of Europe
and which possesses almost exclusively two in
ternal seas, whence It is easy for its armies and
fleets to launch forth against civilization. But
its recent unfounded demands in the East have
awakened Europe France has an equal in
forest with England in preventing Russian su-
premacy over Constantinople. France, there
FORE was going to Constantinople, to defend
the freedom Of the seas, rs well as protect the
rights of Christians, and of Frances just rights
in the Mediterranean. She was going with
Germany, to aid Germany; with Austria to
defend her frontiers against the preponderance
of her too powerful neighbor. She was going,
in short, with all those who desire the triumphs
of right, of Justice, and.of civilization. Strong,
then, in the n0bleness OF orr cause, in the firm
moss of our alliances, and in the protection Of
God, | hope soon to arrive at peace which
shall no longer depend on tho power Of any
man to disturb
The English prcss universally praise this
speech
Rumor assigns the command Of the French
army in the East to Marshal st. Arnaud
Intelligence has reached Brussels, that tho
Russian fleets are preparing to leave Cronstadt,
probably to gain the sea before the arrival Of
the combined fleets.
The negotiations between Russia and Swe-
den had not yet terminated. Fears were en-
tcrtained at Stockholm that Russia, in order
to give weight to her demands, will make a
demonstration with its fleets against that CAPT
tai.
Russia demands that Prussia shall close her
ports nearest to Russia against English and
French ships Prussia is unwilling to comply.
The Turks no longer occupy any place. ex-
ccpt Kalafat, north Of the Danube. There has
been some fighting between small parties but
no conflict Of Importance. Another convoy
was preparing to leave Constantinople, with
10000 men, for Batoum.
Several British war vessels are ordered from
Malta, to look after the Greek insurgents. The
latter have been defeated by Turks at Asia.
The Turkish Government, in concert with Eng
land, France, and Prussia, had addressed re-
monstrancc to the Greek court The latter
apologized, and dismissed the Minister Of Police.
Pennsylvania Wing State Conveation.
HARRIsBuRa, MARCH 1.-THE Wing Con-
vention reassembled, and elected w. F. Johns
ton, President, on third ballot. Judge James
Pollock, OF Northumberland county, was NOM
mated for Governor; George Darsie OF Ale
gheny, for Canal Commissioner; and Daniel M.
Smyser, of York, for Judge Of the Supreme
Court. The nominations were unanimously
confirmed, and the Convention adjourned sine
die
Indian Treaty Concluded.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 10, 10 p. MA
treaty between the War Department and the
chiefs Of the Ottoes and Missourias (confed-
eratcd) was to-day concluded. 1t now awaits
ratification by tho Senate. There is reason to
believe that the treaty renders general salts.
faction.