Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-13
Additional Foreign New. BY the Canada.

THE WAR.-On the 10th sharp combat
took place before Kalafat. Twenty squadrons
of Russians with six guns, were making re-
connoisance of the Turkish lines, when the
Turks sailed out with two regiments of regu-
lars, some Pacha Bayouks and cannon, and
after a combat of two hours duration, obliged
the Russians to retreat with loss of 500
men.
The Russians were still certifying themselves
in the Debrudsha. They had not crossed Ira
jams wall. The forces before Kalafat were
withdrawn towards Krajova Their strength
in the Debrudscha is about 10000 men.
Troops were retreating towards Bucharest,
indicating a change in the plan of Russian
operations.
The Sultan has offered command to Abel
Kader,
The expulsion of the Greeks from Turkey
continues, their stores and dwellings in which
some arms were found have been seized and
closed up.
The BALTIc,-From Hamburger 23d it was
reported that Sir Charles Napier had formed
his fleet into three divisions. SO disposed as to
be within reach of one another. The first di-
vision was sent in the direction of Livonia.
near the forts of Poland; second, off Riga;
and the third at the entrance of the gulf of
fleet still keeps close. On the 26th the fleet
was off Gustorgan- Cortland.
BLACK SEA.-No definite statement is re-
ceived of the position of the fleets.
The French fleets were anchored off Dol
schik. Several steamers were within sight of
Odessa 2lst, and it is probable that an attack
would be made on that place.
The British Steamer Fury, captured Rus
sian Merchantmen off Sebastopol, but her
prize was retaken by the Russians.
The presence of the fleets in the Black Sea,
with the consequent abandonment of the
Russian posts on TIE Circassan coast, and
supplies being cut off from the Russians via
Redout Kale, had made deep impression on
the mountaineers, and it was believed Schamyl
would soon be in sufficient force to attack the
Russian headquarters at Tihis.
The Journal st. PeterSburg, contains a no.
tice from the Russian Minister of Finance, al
lowing the English and French vessels six
weeks from the 10Th of April to depart from
Russian ports in the Black Sea, and six weeks
from the 18th of May to leave the Baltic ports.
Enimes property in neutral bottoms will be
regarded as inyiolable and may be imported
into Rusaia.
Subjects of neutral powers on board ene-
my's ships will not be molested.
A French Imperial Decree allows Russian
ships, which lay in ports in the Baltic and
White Sea before the 18th, to unload and re-
turn unmolested to Russia or neutral ports.
Twelve Russian merchant ships are already
captured by British cruisers six of these have
arrived in England. and the crews liberated
ON parole, not to serve against England or
Trance.
ENGLAND AND FRANcE.-The news from
these countries is not important.
SpAIN.-The Madrid correspondent of the
London Times writes, OIL the 10th, letter
commenting unfavorably on the conduct of
Mr.. Soule. He says, up to that time the
notes exchanged between Mr.. Soule and the
Spanish government were five in number No,
l, by Mr. Soule, states the complaints, and
the PREPARATION he is instructed to demand, and
requiring positive reply within forty weight
hours. No. 2. Spanish government declares
its inability to reply until information was ie-
ceived from Cuba. No 8, the Times calls
most irate and discourteous document from
Mr.. Soule, taxing the Spanish government
with seeking to postpone reply, and affirm
ing or rather insinuating that Spain had re-
ceived dispatches from Havana, but SUPPRESS
ed them. No. 4, from Spanish government,
was SO strong that the senders thoughtit not
unlikely that Mr.. Soule would demand his
passports. No. 5, from MIR. Soule vas in
miider terms contents not TRANSFERRED.
The letter, above referred to, goes on to be
severe OH Mr.. Soule; processes also to say,
that the Spaniards look on American claims az
overbearing and exorbitant.