The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-02-24
FROM EUROPE.

The British steamer America, Capt,
Lang. which was chartered ai Liverpool,
10 bring home Cap, Watkins ,and the troops
saved from the San Francisco by ship An.
tariciic. reached Boston on Thursday morn.
ing. She leh Liverpool Jan. 81, and
brings three days later adviccs from Eu-
rope.
Capt. Watkins and the U. S. Troops are
in good health. The soldiers will be sent
10 Newport, X. l.,
The screw steamship Charity, Capt. Pat.
on from Liverpool 10 Portland, whose non-
arrival has caused much anxiety on this
side of the Atlantic, put into Greenock on
the 2s,h ult. with decks swept. The Chart
~ leit the Mersey early on the morning Of
II the l7lh ult. and had proceeded as far as
IS west longitude, when she was oyeT,aken
by the terrific gale Of the Goth and 2lsi.
The la,es, advices from the sea, of war
in the Principalities are comprised in the
following dispatches.
The Russians suffered severe loss al
Maishin on the 18th, and had steamer
disabled.
ITALY. There are alarming reports from
the Roman States. Famine prevails in
several OF the legations, and ,umults have
occurred in consequence.
We have the following from China:
"There has been no very reliable intel
ligence about the progress of the rebel:
since last despatch OF the mail A report
however, was brought from Shanghai by
the Lady Mary Wood. tina, aher being de,
tealed by the Imperialists us Sinchow, in
Pecheelee, the insurgent army continued
TO advance, had at The end of October
reached Jinkew, about sixty miles from
Pekin. Pekin is presumed 10 be well gar
risoned, and It's stores of rice arc sufficient
for three years consumption.
ARRIVAL or THE CANADA. The steamer
Canada arrived at Halifax on Thursday
evening, with dates fonr days later.
BRITAIN. Parliament was opened on the
3lst ult. in presence OF an unusual crowd
Her Majesty was much cheered, bu, Prince
Albert was occasionally Kissed on their way
10 the House.
The WAR IN THE EAST. Latest telegraph.
ic dispatches dated Vienna, Feb. ., says
Count Buol has drawn out declaration oil
neutrality with strong leaning towards the
views OF the western powers, and has Civ
EN- this 10 Count 0rlOfl rs n final answer =
| Orlofl's mission therefore has failed. The
Cars proposals were 10 form a defensive
league with all the German powers, and il
the western powers attack any one, there.
fore Russia would make common cause
also, would not conclude any peace with,
out consulting the interests Of The German
powers.
The German powers through Austria re-
fuse to accede TO the proposition; Russia
is therefore isolated.
The western powers are Immediately ia
demand the evacuation Of the municipalities
and will compel il forthwith.
The Russian Minister at London has pals
final formal visit 10 the foreign depart
ment.
There has been no very decisive demon
sttation made in the fighting way.
Four DAYS LATER.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC. New York, FEB
20. The Collins steamship Baltic, Capt
ComstOck, arrived below last night at 9o'clock
She brings Liverpool dates to the Sth inst.
The Car Of Russia last proposal has been
rejected. Negotiations are broken of.
The Russian Ministers have left London
and Paris. Instructions have been sent to the
English and French Ministers to withdraw
from st. Petersburg.
France and England are making open pre-
parations for war.
EASTERN AFFAIRS. IL is stated as posi-
tive fact that several OF the Cunard Steamers
are taken up by the English government to
carry troops to COnStantinople. COCO men
90 from England. Others will be taken mp
from the different stations. About 10000
soldiers will soon be collected, to form part
Of the first expedition.
A Vienna correspondent telegraphs that
Count 0rloff leaves for st. Petersburg proba-
bly, on Wednesday.
Omar Pacha has effected n most important
movement, having crossed the Danube with
sc, 900 men and divided the Russian army
the right wing of which is at Karajova, the
left at Galatz and the centre at Bucharest.
Omar Pacha crossed in person at Olenitzar,
and at last accounts was only two days, dis
lance from Bucharest, where the Russian
force is weak.
The combined fleets returned to their an
chorase of Constantinople on the 22d, with
out having seen single Russian ship ofwar
during three weeks cruise.
FRANcE. In most departments Of military
service preparations are ordered 10 continue
night and day. Immense orders for amuni
ton, arms and accoutrements are being ex.
ecuied with all haste.
General HelissiOr is selecting 10000 pick,
ed men of the army of Africa, and $4,000 is
set down as the amount Of the French con-
tingent.
50. Petrsbmgh, Jan. 29.-It is said that
the Emperor, who is fully aware of the posi-
ton in which he is placed, will endeayor tC
avoid general condagration il he can only
preserve his honor and his rights. The in
tluence Of Count Nesselrode is again in the
ascendant.
Ii is said that the Car is about to write ar
autograph letter to the Queen Of England, il
which he will endeavor to prove that he ha:
not been the aggressor,