Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-03-08

From Europe.

The steamer Andes arrived at Boston on tn
first instant. bringing London and Liverpool date
Of February L..
The new reform bill WAS introduced into tn
British House Of Commons on the 18th nlt., b.
Lord John RUSSELL, The details of the bill ar
disasteiui both to the Conservatives and Liberals
| 1t is reported that Lord Raglan is to have tn
chief command Of the forces sent to Turkey, an,
the Duke Of Cambridge, Earl Cardigan, General
Evans and, Brotherton, are to have appointments
l. Lord John Russell stated in the House that ar
Engagements had been made between the English
and French Ambassadors as to the course to bt
taken by the combined fleets. He also stated tina
the Government had no reason to be dissatisfied
with Count Orloff's mission tn Austria. The OBJ
ject was to secure the neutrality ofAustra in case
of war, but it had failed.
The British Government has chartered num-
| Der OF vessels tu convey troops to Malta.
At Paris, on Monday the Bourse was very firm
The report that the Emperor of Austria would
make cause with the Western Powers, IT the
Russians crossed the Danube, had produced an I'M
portant rise in The funds.
Dates from Vienna TO the 10th. gives the de-
tails of a conflict at Giurgevo on the 9th Februa-
ry. SOO Turks with eight gun boats and four sail
ing vessels crossed the Danube early in the morn
ing, and landed near the quarantine building, ar
ranging themselves in line of battle. Two bat
talions Of Russians opened murderous fire, last
ing three, hours and forcing the Turks finally to
retreat to Rubzchuck The Russians also suf-
fered severely.
At Kalafat the Russians had made an advance
movement. butsactive operations would not COM
mence till March,
IT was reported that serions conflict had oc-
Cured at Lojani attended with great loss on both
sides. The Turks afterwards fell back on Kala-
fat. -j. 9t-
The French Government continues its prepara-
tons for war with the greatest activity. The
Brest fleet was, ordered to sea Immediately.
1t is confidently announced that a manifesto
signed by Nesselrude is shortly expected at Wen
ma in which the Gar will announce his final in
tentons.
The Turks were forming camp of 10000
men, on the sea of Narmora, near Constantinople.
Gen. Guyon had commenced offensive opera
lions against the Russians in Asia.
Kalafat was invested by an army of 10000
Russians. The Gar had given orders to his Gen
erals to drive the Turks out of Lesser Wallachia
without further delay.
Advces from Krajowa state that bad weather
alone prevented the Russians from attacking Kali
afat. fa
Great excitement prevailed in Lombardy. Ra-
detzky had issued proclamation to arrest all per-
sons spreading false reports. All Italy was excl
ted
A despatch from Trebijoa, dated Feb. Ia, states
that Shamyl, with ten thousand men, is marching
against Scakahala, an important military position
of the Russians,
LATER.-By the steamer Nashville, which ar
rived at New York Sunday evening, we have
dates from Liverpool to the 18th ult., bringing
important but rather conflicting intelligence in
relation to the prospects of general war. Eng
land and France were embarkiDg $4,000 troops
for the seat of war, and while these active move
ments were progressing new proposition for
peace, with concessions to the Gar, had been
made. The latest dates from Paris, by telegraph
to the evening of the 18th, announced the receipt
of unfavorabe news from Petersburg, and de-
cline in the funds. The Russians were massa-
crelng women and children in Wallachia, and
were preparing for an effort to overwhelm the
Turks. In England the war fever seems to be
increasing, andif general war should ensue it
will by no means be an unpopular one with the
great mass of the people. There is further de-
cline in breadstuf1s, whilst cotton continues firm
and active. g