Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-08
NEWS BY THE AFRICA.
From our Liverpool papers NO extract the o,lowlsg
Ruslias Reply to the Declaration OF War.

document defending Russa's injured innocence an,
throwing the responsibility Of hosities upon Raglan,
aud France Aer reviewing the whole Question Al issue
the document concludes as follows:
ave thus see to what tho vague generaltes urge,
against Russia reduced. But the last especially
these grounds Of accusation suices understood tn
true motive Of for which, judged BY Its apparen
grounds there no reason; and Il Is contrary to tn,
moral industrial and commercial world that Il will real
accelerate the ruin Of the very empire which \, mad
, the pretext to save from imaginary peril The ru,
motive was publicly proclaimed by the English Ministers
when they asserted before parliament Tat the moment
had arrived " last when IL was necessary to sbate tho In
huencc Of Russia"
ut is to defend that influence. less necessary te
the Russian nation that Il Is essential tho
OF the order and security OF other Stes-it Is to sustain
the independence and territorial integrity which are the
basis Of it-ha the Emperor obliged in spite of himself
OF resistance which furnished by the devotion aud pa
trotisn OF his people, lie that God who has SO
oien protected Russia in the day OF trial will assist him
4 once more In this formidable struggle.
"He sincerely amcnts the infinite evils which Arc ,bou,
to TALL on humanity buat the time he feels to be
hs duty to protest aganat the arbitrary prcten
sions laid down by the two Powers which throw upon
him alone all the responsibility of them. They are free
without doubt to adopt sg,nst Russia such
may be convenient to them but il does beloog to
them to lay theeonsequences to his charge. Tho respon
si6ty OF the caamities Of belongs to the power
which declares it, not 10 that which is bound to
| it," ~r'
speeding the confidential It states that
the subject was brought con6dentay to the Knowledge
OF the Sovereens Of Prussia and Austria but not to
OF the Emperor Of the FRENCH because at that
the French Envoy at Constautnope was actively employ
| ed in suppansing Russian influence there
me article defends the Emperors motives as correct
anu honorable and concludes follows "Thcse short
observations will suffice reduce to its ust v,luc Al,
that hlsehood. eIasgeraou and has arbu
ted to the language Of his Mjesty. In tho eyes Of inn
partial men, the publication which has inst neep m.ds
viii prove only one thing the abuse Of generous conf
dence which has not been appreciated and the Injustice
OF suspicious which have been made the pretence of
i M IOr hfoh k..l,
| would have been no cause"
| From the London Times
| CONVENTION BETWEEN ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
The object OF the alliance Of the Courts Is stated
to be the re- establishment Of peace between the Empe.
-or Of Russia, and the Sultan on permanent basis and
the preservation OF Europe from the dangers which
| disturbed the general peace.
For ia purpose and In order rescue dominions
Of the Sultan frnm foreign INVASION the English and
French governments to combine their military and
naval forces in manner sufficient accomplish the re-
suit they have in view They bind themselves to
cert any proposition for the cessation Of hosities
Russit without having communicated each other the
nature Of such They distinctly discaim N OK
elusive advantage themselves from the events which
arise aud they invite the rest of Europe TO co-orc
rate with them in alliance destined solely to protect
The public interests Of Europe Tho ateness the hour at
which this Information reaches compels us to defer ill
10 morrow all further comment this important conyen.
on which seems to supply the necessary basis TO the
operations in which the English and French forces are
now engaged, and will. We trust the permanent
|
DE 'ENcE OF VARNa RY ADMIRAL DUNDAs's
BIZ letters dated from the Black Sea feet off Varna 4,b
inst. learn that the day previous Admiral Dundas
nadea general sigma Tor marine officer from each ship
"nHr on hoard The nag ship to copy general order
BY Lieut. Colonel Pratt, commanding and approved by the
commander in Chief Stain! that it hourly expected
that 1t would be necessary that the Royal Mar Of the
fleet SHOULD he landed for the protection of the town of
Yarns and that In consequence each mau was 10 he
rided with 60 rounds OF ammunition the he dress.
ed In coates and foTagingcaps, carrying their tickets
shirt pair Of stockings, boots &c, in haversacks officers
to blue rock coats taking shell Jacket and otber
necessaes with them The order on FORMULATION wa,
received with great enthusiasm bv officers and men, and
the writer states that all in the highest state of dis
alphabetically most anxious come within reach OF tho
Russians, adding, "lf manage to cross bavones
with our foes there is no doubt shall be able TO give
| pretty good account OF them
| From the Black Sea, dating Varna the 9Th ms, We
hear that Admiral Dundas had not then received the de
caraon of war; notwithstanding he acting most ener.
geticalty TO protect the Turks. The proclamation that
must have reached him time after by the B,nshee
will not only confirm hs active progression hut will unite
his hands, and leave with him the great task of making
active war upon any enemy instead If merely protecting
| an ally.
REAR ADMIRAL PLUMRIDGES CRUISE AND THE
| CAPTURES
Another letter from Copenhagen, dated April 18th
| gives the following account Of Plumridge's cruise:
The Admiral and his four ships left the fleet on the Sd
OF Aprl to reconnoitre th@ Russian ports IL possible
About the sth of April, Admiral Plumrdge in the yao
rous accompanied by one of the frpates scnarssd -,
cruise oil Russian island nv the of Dago about
seventy miles from Reye which Is about tho
| port.
In three days he returned having been to tho edge of
the ice aud having seen IL Russian of frozen in
The pauntess was Immediately dispatched 10 the feet IN
acquant the admiral of it, Tho Amphion remained cruis
| ing to see what she could pick up Several merob n.
| ships fell prizes; they were from foreign ports TIL
Tribune had four and tOwed two of them-6ne baoues-
to Copenhagen. Some OF the ships company were sen,
on board them and number OF prisoners were sent on
ho'rd the Hydispps The Tribune on REACHING Connnha
| gen, coaled TO rejoin them.
THE fleet passed US last night on their way TO the Rus
sian ports but question do much yet on &C
count OF the ice A you may suppose It very cold and
We get some stf breeze otherwise the weather il fine
overhead lhave no doubt shall pop the question in
the course Of week ten days. but il will depend on
the breaking up the ice.
81 feel more than certain that Sir Charles Napier will
| make grand dash as soon he can"
| The QCEES's VIsir TO FRAycE-Orders have been 70
cevedat Portsmouth to expedite the ieens Yacht Vic
tora aud Albert and the painters decorators are to
work from A. 81. to r. ~ to hasten her progre.a-
She is TO be ready by the 10th of May on which day IA
expected that her Majesty and family will embark for N
visit to the FreLch capital.-Aorning Chronicle.
FiRsT CAPTURE or A RUSSIAN MERCHANT VESSEL IN THE
CHANNEL The Argus, revenue screw schooner comman
der j. W. B. Gnaudy, towed into Portsmouth a Russian
merchant bark, apparently about 300 TONS with white
pail ted mzenmast aud biletheid, which she fell in with
outside the Isle OF Wight She is called the FIRE. laden.
ed with salt, from Lisbon for tho Baltic. The captain
locked up his papers aud refused answer any aues-
| lions.
Several other Russian merchantmen are reported ia the
| Channel
The people Of Portsmouth crowded the shore as she
| went in
TURKEY.
ExPrLsIoS oB TIE - GREAT YfRE ~ coysrlgrt-
| EoPLE, etc.
letter dated Constantinople April TO- to the London
Morning Herald Gays;
courier from VOle came in last night with cheering
news from the disturbed districts The forces of the 20
ernors Of Jinina and vino and of inne pacb, The
commander Ia chief had routed the insurgents in several
bloody engagements, and upwards ol two hundred yg
had Submitted to the authority Of the Sultan Her Ma.
jesys consul Nj Blunt, nj Trhaa and had contti.
bue by word and deed towards the plcifition.
The measures tken 10y the Porte rIpel Greek
from Turkey very Faciuesd granted those
whD desfe TO place Themselves under the Turkish Protc
on but exceptions to the general rule are very scarce
The number Of passports delivered by the commission does
not exceed 5000 and positively informed IN lt In eli
about 5000 Greeks including women aud children mr..
on the eve Of quitting Con-tannopc Itisusecssto aid
two thirds Of th, number belong the scum Of our
| ulatOn. ~
Tue Turkish aid Egyptian fleets will be- ready In pro
coed 10 the Black Sea the 18th inst "a join the British
and French qnairons and proceed the coast Of CIR
caSsia u attack the Russia forts OF Sohum and Anap,
| EWf pf Goy,,K II. ~