Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-02-24
News OF the Week.
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Warlsl,c News.
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and about 100 of the officers and soldiers of
the san Francisco
On saturday, Jan. 9th the Liverpool
hreadstuh' market was dull. with decline
from the oath of II b ON wheat. and % to
Is on -four, and since that time the market
had remained quiet at unchanged prices
Corn .yas in good demand at Is advance for
the week rhenrws still continues indefinite
as to the decision Of Russia.
Russian drtachmrnts wert pouring into the
Principalitics, but they were in terrible
condition from forced marches. and the NOR
tality was very great.
Several small encounters have taken place
on the Danube of little Importance" in which
the Turks were generally successful.
Count OrloG, the Russian ambassador was
in Berlin.
Accounts from Asia stat that the Turks
under the leadership of the Hungarian Gen
Guyon, We're about to march against the Rus
slams With $4,000 men at kalaitt. The Rus
slams We're making great preparations to at
tack the Turks, and accounts were hourly
expected in London of IL terrible struggle
On the whole, the news is not 50 peaceful as
that by the Africa
The English Parliament met on the 3lst,
and the war question was to be Immediately
taken up. England was making great exer-
tons to put her navy into good condition.
Letters from st Pctcrsburgh of Jan. 10Th
Were Of a warlikc tendency. Extreme meas -.
ures would be rcsorted to if the explanation
demanded by Russia OF France and England
was not Of satisfactory character. There
was great danger of II hostile collision be-
tween the Russian aud Allied fleets
New YORK, Feb Ii.
John NJ. Bolts of Virginia, has come out
against the Nebraska Bill.
BosroN. Feb. l7th.
Steamer Canada arrived at Halifax at six
p. NJ, yesterday with news four days later.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 4.
The market had fuctuatcd during the
week, but was stcadicr ut the close with I'd
decline on wheat during the week and Is on
| flour. Corn had preserved its value.
Parliament was opened by the Queen, Jan.
| DIST. Prince Albert was Missed on the way
to the House. The American Minister was
not present, because an appearance in full
Court Costume was demanded
! In the speech Of the Queen she says that
all attempts to restore peace have as yet
| failed, and she recommends the augmentation
of the military and naval powers with Il view
of more eti"ctually contributing to the resto-
ration Of peace.
France PROPOSES to send $4,000 men to
Turkey, England to pay half the expense.
Through Count Orloi the Car had at
tempted to form league offensive and deien-
siye against the Western powers with Aus
triu Prussia and Germany. but the plan had
failed. At the latest accounts the Russian
Minister Mt London had paid final formal
visit to foreign departments. He will proba-
bly, leave in day or two, together with the
Russian Minister at Paris. French and Eng
lish Ministers at st. Pctrrsbur,h are ordered
to demand their passports. The Gar is rep
resented to be quite undecided how to act
but there are no symptoms apparent that lie
will yield.
The Russian Commander at Sebastopo had
been cashiered for allowing the English steam
er Rctrlbu,ion to enter that port.
On the Danube, although abstaining from
great operations, the Turks allow the Russians
no rest. Fighting had occurred in se,cral
places.
In Spain great discomfort prevails, and re-
, volutonary h.ndbls are in circulation.
Great unca,ness exists IN Northern Italy,
and an outbreak is far from Improbable. The
temper of the people of Sweden is Increasing
in hostility to Russia. The Russian regi-
nen,s of the guards are ordered To the Pro.
vnces.
Turkey is to receive $4,000 more troops
from Egypt.
NEW YoRE, Feb. %
steamer Baltic arrived at New York at 3
this morning, with dates to February sth, 1
days later.
Breadstuil- had slightly declined.
The Russian Ministers had left London and
Paris, and orders have been forwarded to St
Pctrrshurgh for English and French Minis
ters to leave also. Both England and France
were preparing Tor war.
Russia is totally foilod in pcrsuading a
single nation to join her, aud despatch from
St pctersburgh says that at the last moment
the Emperor showed some signs of giSi ing way,
: and desire to prevent geneul conilagration
if he could do with honor. lie would it is
t said, write IL letter to the Queen of England
explaining his position.
!, The imperial ukasc confirms the summons
i to arms of all reserves as well ns the soldier,
C on furlough.
! 1t is stated as positive fact that several o
the Cunard steamers are taken upby the Goy
eminent to carry troops to Constantinople'
n Six thousand men 90 from England, other
y will be taken from the different stations. =
e About 10000 soldiers will soon be colecte,
=, to form part of the first expedition. There i
% no doubt but II brigade of guards will form
e pat of the expedition
u The iOth regiment that WAS under order
" for Australia, leaving all the young soldier
n at home, whose time Of service would hay
expired in few days, is now directed to hol,
# itself in readiness for foreign service.
It \ Liverpool circular of February 9Th says
e -four has been sold at decline, Wr.trr Cam,
- i0s Gda Ais. Ia " heat reduction of > II 81
. In Corn fall OF a 2s
II The roeciion Of HE .\ot' Of tie -Four Poe
FRS has been oGc'ahg Hcsird IN Paris.
The latest account, from the Dlnnbr stat,
u that III" Turkish Io9urnlrr I'm, crossed at tn,
=, head Of $500 men, and had got between III,
= two divisions of the Russian army, lie wa
1t IN full march on BIrhlrcsr.
= Destructive Tornado
II Tornado in Harrison, Ohio, has blowl