Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-16
Further Details Of European News.


ers mails have been received.
We give some extracts from the English pa,
pers which will serve to fill up the outline oil
news sketched by the Geographic despatehes.-
of the preparations for war; the Greek insurrec-
ton, aud the probable action of Austria, the
three main points of interest in European affairs
Just now, we have fuller details.
Great Britain.
Lord Beaumont brought forward his threaten
ed resolution in the House of Lords ON Friday,
Feb. 9th, declaring that the power and iniiu-
enee Of the country should be eNerted To place
the relations of the Porte with the rest OF Eu-
rope on such foundation, as should appear best
calculated to secure. on durable BASH. the pow
er of the Ottoman Empire and afford to II u far
opportunity of developing its natural resources,
and carrying out its administrative forms.
The Earl of Clarendon objected to the motion
as calculated to tie their lordships' hands TO
war TINT had not yet commenced; but he assured
the House that the government were determined
10 maintain, in conjunction with their allies, the
independence and integrity of the Ottoman En-
pire. Governments though DESTROYS of peace,
were prepared for war, aud Russia would find
against her amount of moral and material
force such as no power in the world had ever yet
To contend against. AUSTRIA and Prussia toere
no,c Joined mith England and France. The
Emperor of Russia had deed Europe, and his
challenge would BIO taken up. for we were now
entering upon contest long foreseen, of oppos
ing the aggression and ambition Of that great pow
The question would now he settled perma-
nently, and securities would be ttkcn to insure
the liberties of the Christian population in the
Ottoman States
After some further observations and an in
quiry by the Earl of Granville, if the motion
meant want of confidence in government, it
was withdrawn.
In the House Of Commons, in reply toa ques-
ton, Mr.. Wilson stated that very large guam
tty of gunpowder had been seized. well
other ammunition, which had been prepared for
expectation to ports in Greece and Russia, but
he declined to state the names of the parties CON
cerncd in the illegal act.
Sir John Walsh cxhorted the House not to per-
nit the error of undertaking the power of Rus
STA. He referred to the Instruction among the
Greek population of Turkey, showing that
the Importance of the struggle was not confined
to Russia alone.
The supplies were then voted, including Il
vote for ~, 977 men. excluding those in the
East midas.
MIR. SMITH O'BRIEN. Mr. Beamish wished to
put a question to the noble Lord the Secretary
of State for the Home Department., with refer
encc to n rumor which had been in circulation
for some time past He alluded to the report,
that the cememcy of the crown was to be extend
ed to Mr.. Smith OBrien. He wanted to know
if that report was true, and would only say, that
if so, it would give universal satisfaction in Ire
land. Hear
Lord Palmerston.--ln answer to this question,
| have to state, that the matter to which my hon
orable friend has adyerted has been under the
consideration of her Majesty's government. The
facts appear to be, that some OF those who were
transported with Mr.. Smith O'Brien have thought
fit Ia break the parole and to escapt from the
place of their destination. Mr.. Smith O'Bren,
whatever may have been his faults or his guilt
has acted like II gentleman, (cheers, )and has not
taken advantage of the opportunities of which,
had he been less honorably disposed, he might
have awaited himself; and it is therefore the inten
ton of her Majestys government to advise the
crown to extend to MIR. Smith O'Brlen the means
of placing himself in the same situation, by an act
of clemeucy on the part of the crown, IN which
those other persons have placed themselys by
violation of the pledges which they had given
(Cheers.)
The text of the treaty of alliance, offensive and
defensive, between France and England has been
published. 1t stpuates that Turkey shall not
conclude any treaty of peace with Russia eX
cept with the consent fthe two Powers; that they
have the liberty of sending an army of occupation
to Constantnope. OF this army, England is to
furnish 10000 and France 10000 men, to be as
sembled there about the lst of April.
There was IA report of the arrest of several mem
bers of the sooastie clubs at Paris, to prevent
procession which was contemplated.
Paris letters say that the Emperor of Austria
had written to Louis Napoleon, expressing his en-
tire concunenc in the course of France and
England, which was probably the ground of Lord
Clarendons declaration above mentioned. All
the intelligence points to a misunderstanding
between Austria, France and England.
The Greek Insurrectio
Ever since the trouble between Russia and Tur
key, parts of the latter country (Grecian Turkey
bordering on the Adriatie, have been very restless
and troublesome.
A private letter, dated Athens, February 9th,
written on behalf of DIR. King the American Mis-
sionary, describes the intense excitement existing
among the Greeks. On that day one hundred stu
dents ofthe University called i'll body upon King
Otho, and urged an alliance with Russa.-This
places him in "a very delicate position, it would
compromise him with the Western Powers, who
the means of placing him on the throne
On the 10th of February, the students of near
" all the schools in Athens determined to voun-
teer and commenced selling their books and per-
sonal property for ammunition. Large sums
were being contributed by private citizens,
having given $4,000 for the armng of youn-
teers. They have plenty f sailors, and will inn
mediately purchase vessels and steamers. They
say too that the Greek Government will not be
compromised, the expedition is fitted out by
Greeks living abroad. The King appears to be
entirely powerless, 50 determined are the people
on war against Turkey,
1t appears that previous to the above move
ments, on the 2Sth of January, Karaiski, the son
of the Greek patriot who fell at Athens, crossed
the frontier at the head of 800 Greeks and Alba
mans, and united with the nsurrectionary party
at Epirus. ''lf he is at first successful gener
nj rising in Epirus, Thessay and Macedonia may