Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-29
INTaRESTING DETAILS OF F0RE IGN
NEWS BY THE AFRICA.
FRANCE.

INTARESTING DETAILS OF F0Rt IGN
NEWS BY THE AFRICA
FRANCE.
Troops for the East, &C.
Twelve steamers were being fitted at
Toulon to convey French troops to the
East. The first division was to leave on
the Goth inst; the second division ON the
18th of April. Prince Napoleon, with a
force of chasseurs. was to proceed to the
Greek frontier. General Moore and forty
English officers were at Marseilles on the
5th. ~
Marshal st. Arnaud's pay as comman-
der of the French force in the East, is to
be 100000 francs, with 100000 francs
outfit.
A petition is under signature at Mar
settles, praying that France and England
will decline to issue, letters of marque,
and that they will treat Russian priva-
teers as pirates. s...
The Moniteur publishes the treaty of
commerce concluded between France and
Belgium. 1t confirms, and in several
respects extends the reciprocal conces-
sions that regulated the treaty Of f845.
The Assemble Rationale is to reap
pear May 9th, when the term of its sus-
pension shall have expired.
THE WAR.
From the Danube.
The news is altogether unchanged from
our previous advices. The Turks were
still in great force in Kalafat. and the
Russians in some strength around. A
body of Russians was reported to be
marching towards the River Schyl, where
they already have a pontoon corps.
Parties Of Turks made incessant at
tacks by day and night upon the Rus
SLAMS, harrassing them severely.
Advices from Galatz, FEBRUARY 20, state
that all the Russian expeditions to Bral-
low had been Intellectual, the Turks having
succeeded in constructing their batteries
above Matschin.
The Russians seem to fear mischief in
Bessarabia, for the reinforcements which
arrive are now detained there instead of
being sent on to Wallachia.
The Wallachia Moniteur, publishes a
Russian decree giving effect to the forced
currency of paper money in Wallachia.
Merchants and others who refuse to re-
ceive the notes, are to be considered in a
of rebellion, and are to be treated accor.
dinghy.
Ali the newly arrived troops that have
reinforced Luder's division, have the
Greek Cross on their banner.
Chefket Bey has been named Council
lor of State, and Chekll- Efendi Minister
of the Interior.
A Polish Committee has been formed
in Constantinople.
Ishmael Pacha is appointed Muchir of
AnatOlia.
Constantinople letters of date Feb. Is,
state that hostillities were still suspended
on account of the frost. Sixty pieces Of
cannon had been successfully landed at
Batoum and Trebizond. Persia, although
she remained neutral, was fortifying her
frontiers next to Turkey. The Atfghans
have attached the Kingdom of Kandahar,
and Persia has offered to mediate. The
Khan of Khiva has taken refuge in Box
hara, and has called upon all the neigh
boring Khans to join in the struggleagainst
| Russia.
Austrian consular letters from Tabreez,
of date beginning of January, make no
mention either of the fall of Khiva, or of
the alliance between Russia, Cabal, Khiva,
and Bokhara. If the above paragraph
be correct, the reason is obvious.
GERMANY.
Preparations for War.
Numerous Russian vessels are adverti-
sed to be sold at Hamburg. The firm of
Solomon Heine has purchased several.
A letter from Erfurt, of the 18th, says
1.-The Bank of this place, where is only a
| branch of that of Berlin, has received
formal orders not to discount any bills
coming from Russian firms, apprehen-
sions being entertained that such firms
will not be able to pay in specie.
The King Of Bavaria has appointed
commission to take measures for the de-
fence OF Munich, in the event of war.
The Greek Instruction.
The instruction at Epirus has been
stayed by the energetic measures, not
only of the Tukish authorities, but by
the representatives. of the Western powers.
A letter from Malta, of the Sd, says that
several of the chiefs of the revolt have
given in their submission. Zamit Pacha
was to leave Constantinople Feb. 25, with
1000 men, for Salonica.
The Queen Of Greece is favorable to the
instruction, and her influence exceeds
that of the King.
MONTENEGRO.
The Vienna Lloyd states from Montene-
gro ''on 10th ult,, fresh Turkish theme
for having taken up arms against the Sui
tan. The Vice President of the Senate,
George Petrovitch, sent 1000 men to as
sistance of the inhabitants. On the
morning of the 18th, desperate combat
took place, which continued until the af.
ternoon, when the Turks retired. The
Montenegrins had 60 men wounded, and
20 killed; the Turks lost 300." This is
improbable,)
ITALY.
Affairs in Sardinia-The Carnival at Rome.
SARDINIA.-A letter from Turin states,