The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-02

FROM EUROPE.
NEW Yoax May 1.-The steamer Pacific arrived here this
morning, bringing Liverpool dates TO Wednesday April
Cotton is regarded Rrmer with slight advance sales
during the last three days twenyone thousand bales
Flour hrmer and advanced 10 two shilngs Wheat
has advanced three pence per bushe Corn has declined
shilling per quarter Tallow Is declining Lard Is
quoted at hfy-two shlings Pork is dull and plenty in
the market The money market is easier. Consos have
declined closing at s79 American stocks hrm- Coffee
sugar, and molasses dull tobacco in steady demand Ma
val stores hrm conso Wednesday morning. closed al s
POLITICAL AND WAR NEWS
No fighting has taken place the Danube worthy OF
note and Affairs in that direction remain about as before
A despatch from Copenhagen states that English
gate had we'd there with several Russian prizes and
Sir Charles Napier has captured several vessels loaded
with oontraband goods.
A permanent camp of ten thousand had been de-
cided upon at Toulon.
The combined fleets seen off Odessa, in the north
east corner Of the Black sea, April l.
The inhabitants of Odessa Russian city, greatly
alarmed at the sight Of the combined fleet of the enemy
and fled the city.
0mer Pasha has been instructed undertake any
important operations until the arrival OF the auxliares
These instructions given by Lord Radcliffe not mill
tary man. and will tend to prevent Omar Pasha taking ad-
vantage of circumstances and making an attack which
many times would be the best defence He will not be al
lowed TO prevent the progress of the Russians by pushing
his forces through the weak centre of the enemys line and
marching upon Bucharest
The British troops were landed yarna the GATH
and the vessels bearing them were said to have proceeded
blockade Sphastopol.
An army of 1000 Russians stationed about Odessa
and the city is otherwise well fortified and well prepared
for defence.
The Russian troops ii stated are still crossing the
river Danube in great numbers and occupying posi-
ton in Dobrudga, peninsula formed by the Danube
the north and west and by the Black the cast and
north of line from Kustende the Black sea- to Cher
noodle the Danube South of the line now occupied by
the Russians the lakes and of karasu the
Traan WALL (re6ed for defence on the points OF passage
fortress of Kustende and the allied fleets their flank
in the Black
1t believed that Omer Pasha is concentrating the bulk
Of his forces in front the position taken by the Russians
believed be the intention of the Russians to push
forward south of the Danube beyond the position above
mentioned in the direction in which they expect the French
and English army and to fortfy all the positions which
may obstruct the advance of the allied army.
The Turks effected the passage Of the Danube in grand
ants Of which fed TO Bucharest, The place where the
Turks crossed west of the position occupied BY the Rus
slams.
Another battle had been gained by the Crcassians
the Russians which the latter repulsed with terri
The Gar had ordered all the pilots and men capable
of bearing to from the islands to the main
land Of Finland also burn all the ships and
boats The system of defence has been adopted all
along the shore of the Black
No pitched battle had occurred the Danube up the
9th of April, but much cannonading had been going
from March 80 to April I.
Grand Duke Constantine had assumed the command Of
the Russian feet
Lord Raglan left Paris for Marsees Tuesday April
The Sulina the mouth of the Danube still blocked
varna the Black sea- garrisoncd with only force of
5000 men, has asked reinforcements from the fleet
believed that the garrison will be reinforced by the
English and French troops which have arrived Mt Gapo
lis who will be ordered there.
The combat at Matchen of very sanguinary char
acer three Russian and three Egyptian batalons re-
manned dead on the field.
The Car highly complimented Prince Gortschako for
having effected the passage of the Danube
GREECE,
The Greek instruction was nearly quelled
The Greeks defeated at Amro, with loss of 300
The utmost division prevails among the leaders who have
begun the cry Of treason.
The expulsion of the Greeks from Consiantinopls
tinued but the Roman Catholic Greek subjects of the
Porte allowed TO remain.
AUSTRIA PRUSSIA
Austria and Prussia sti remained neutral
The Emperor of Austria, in his negotiations with Prus
STA persists having full liberty of action against Russia
should circumstances render it necessary.
The King of Prussia refuses to assent TO treaty unless
Austria viii not make any movement without first con-
sulting and obtaining his assent
ENGLAND FRANCE
England and France continue to make immense warlike
The Queen Of England had issued proclamation for a
day of general humiliation, fasting and prayer, that the
Of Great Britain and France may be blessed IN the
against Russia.
1t is stated that treaty Of alliance offensive and de
ensive had been positively exchanged between England
and France and that copies Of the treaty circulating
| in Paris
| Several arrests were made at Paris, April both
/
AtSt Petersburgh the government paper at twelve
per cent discount
At Rca commercial house IN the OIL and tallow trade
| failed for 100000
The Russians constructing forts which command the
entrance Of the southernmost mouth Of the Danube
| SARDINIA
The Sandman government has forbid any priyateer
der the Russian flag being armed and provisened bar
bored with their forces in Sandman ports.
/ DENMARK
The ministerial crisis is over and the cabinet st
mains.
Lord Howden has addressed note to the Spanish gov
eminent requiring her close her ports against Russian
privateers If Russia should issue letters of marque.
MISCELLANEOUS
Richardson Brothers have announced their inability to
obtain steamer take the place OF the City Of Glasgow
which is believed to be detained in the ice
Mans circular quotes Baltimore -four at 3ss-that be
/ ing the extreme rate
Admiral Napcrs feet with twenty-five ships, passed in
front of Bourholm April ID
AMERICAN BALTIc-ln answer TO the piece OF
intelligence by the last steamer that three American
be nv In