Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-02-25
WITHDRAWAL OF THE COaDINED FLEFTS
Rumored Des.ruetlon OF the nus.isn r1ss,.
EIGHTY THOUSAND FRENCH TROOPS
ORDERED TO TURKEY
COTTON STEADY,
BREADSTUFFS DULL AND DECLINING
CONSOLS DEPRESSED.
HALIFAX Feb

HALIFAX, Feb. l6.
lhe Cunard mail steamship Canada, from
Liverpool, with dates TO the 4th inst, arrived
here this evening, having made an uncom.
monty short passage for this season Of the
year, only twelve days.
ENGLAND.
The British army and navy are 10 be i'm
mediately increased, and the Qneen's procla.
nation was shortly anticipated, opening the
enrolmen, for the navy.
The answer of England and France 20 The
Cars INQUIRIES respecting the entry of the
allied fleets into the Elack Sea, was deliver.
ed the Isl of February TO the Russian Minis.
tiers in London and Paris.
The reply was pnfavorabe 10 the demands
OF the Czar and the de paftnrc Of The Russian
Ministers from London and Paris was hourly
looked for.
1t is reported that orders have been sent 10
the French and British Ambassadors a, ST.
Petersburg 10 withdraw.
France is 10 send 50, 900 men 10 Turkey
while England will contribute as her quota
10000 men, and pay half the total expenses
Of the combined forces
The funds are quiet and no, much depres-
sed.
The crisis is evidently close a, hand, and
everything now depends upon the position
taken by Russia.
1t is reported that Austria and Russia will
cooperate with France aud England, but the
rumor is doubted.
FRANCE.
Prince Napoleon has been sent 10 Belgium
to impress upon the King the necessity of
acting firmly with the allies of Turkey, as
Belgium cannot maintain neutrality without
incurring the dispIeasure OF France. The
Prince also goes upon similar mission. TO
the various German Courts.
The Council Of French Cabinet held al
the Tuileries, on the 3oth ult, decited-so
the report goes-to send o,0oO troops in
four seperate bodies, into Turkey, under
the command Of Generals Canyobut, Ma
cruahorn, Pelssier and Bousquet.
Great uneasiness exists throughout Nor.
thorn Italy and an outbreak is though, 10 be
very probable
The Ponli6csl declee has been issued, ex-
tending The permission 10 the free impor, Of
beads,ufIs 10 April. Tho same decree also
gives forced currency 10 The Roman ,rea-
sury bonds,
SPAIN.
Commodore Quessado, has been appointed
Naval Commander al Havana.
Revolutionary handbiIls had been publish
ed throughout Spain, and the popular feeling
against the Queen is growing intense.
RUSSIA.
Coun, Olofi's mission 10 Vienna, is said 10
be for the purpose Of asking permission for
Russian force TO pass through Hungary. u
is reported that if OroF fails 10 obtain this
consent, The Gar will visit Vienna in person
Count Orloh's interview with the Emperor
of Austria was brief and unsalisfactory.-
The people favor Western alliance. ltis
said that Count Orolf is dissatisfied with his
reception a, Vienna, and it is further report.
ed that the Emperor Of Austria with regard
the crossing of the Danube by lhe Russian
troops, as equivalent 10 4 declaration OF war
A Russian rigement Of guards have been
ordered TO the Baltic PROVINCES by the .st of
March.
The Russian Vice Commander OF Se5aslo
Eol has been cashiered for not preyeutinrI he
English friga,e Relributon from en,eriur
that port.
Mi Bell the English engineer, who was
captured in the battle of Sinope, on board
Turkish war steamer and Imprisoned al Sa.
basiapol has been released
The Russian Chambers have promn,ly
granted the supplies necessary to pu, the
country in complete slate Of defence.
TURKEY.
No change has taken place in the condition
OF affairs al Ealafat, and the report of a Sc.
we're battle is not confirmed.
All the allied fleets have returned ,o ,be;,
former anchorage in Besika Bay, causing
much astonshment wherever i, has bean
made known.
Col. Deiu, who was seut by the French
Government to report on the condition of the
iu'kish army on the Danube, pronounces i,
capable OF keeping ths Russians in check for
a long lime, bai Gays the Turks ale deficient
in cavalry.