Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-03-25
LATER FROM EURoPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

the evening of the 4th, having performed the
entire passage in about Is days.
The War Qaestion.-The position of affairs
IS quite unchanged. Thenews consists most
ly OF the text Of the Cars manfestos; of the
Gar reply to Napoleon, and of Mons. Dro-
huyn de L'huys' new circular to French
agents. All interesting.
The Greek instruction had been almost
checked, and was no longer formidable.
The U. 5. Minister had presented his Gre
dentials to the Sultan, and made an address,
assuring him of the sympathy of the people Of
the United States.
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer,
proposes to double the income tax, and the
French Finance Minister to borrow 250, 000,-
900 francs, to meet the expenses Of the war.
he war preparations are continuing to be
made in England. The first division of the
fleet for the Baltic was to sail in day or two.
The French government advertises for 100
ships to embark troops and stores at Marseilles,
for the East.
The Var on tie Danu5e.-No battle had oc-
Cured on the Danube, except two columns Of
Russians had attacked each other in the dark,
in mistake for Turks and killed some hun
dreds before the mistake was discovered. How
ever, continual skirmishes were going on, be-
tween Turks and Russians.
The London Morning Herald, third edition,
reports that Kalafat had fallen, and that the
garrison had been massacred
BATTLE IN THE DARK On the 18th of
February, conflict took place. by mistake,
between two columns of the Russian army
The Turkish positions are extended in an east
erly direction, as far as the village Of Cuiper-
cent?, which is about mile distant from Kala
fat. For several days q Turkish corps, about
1000 strong, under the command of Col. Mi
rolai, had been posted in front Of the village,
and in the direction of the Russian outposts.
On this corps the Russians determined to
make an onslaught during the night of the
10TH For this purpose two Russian columns
were brought up, of from 1000 to 5000 strong,
one by the road which leads to Kalafat, from
about the village of Scribeza, and the other
from the left side of it, from about Roisna-
Prince Milosch's property-to advance unex-
pectedly upon the Turks, to surprise them,
and cut them TO pieces. The Russian columns
commenced their march at o'clock in the
morning, and by o clock reached position
from whence they were only half an hours
march from the Turkish pickcts. The second
column seems either to have missed the direc
ton by installing the road, Or to have come
up long after its proper time. Be this as it
may, the latter column, in the obscurity of
foggy night, concluded the former one to be a
body of hostile Turks, and instantly opened
upon them a terrific cannonade, which the
Others, who labored under the same mistake,
returned with yet more deadly effect; pressing
toward each other, it came ere long 10 a
close fire Of small arms This ill-omened
combat lasted for an hour and a half, until,
when day dawned, the combatants saw with
horror the error they had committed. The
loss in killed and wounded in the course of
this nights encounter, is reckoned by them
selves at several hundreds.
The Turks were naturally alarmed at every
point, and at Widdin, which is but league
and half distant, Omer Pacha, on hearing
the cannonade, took all the requisite meas
ures for defence.
TheSNurkish corps at Cupercenti stood in
arms, in readiness for action at any moment,
but did not advance, as it was at a loss to i'm
agine or comprehend what the Russians were
about numbering one another i'll that style
| 1t was not till between and O clock A. NJ,
that the Russian columns withdrew to their re-
| spective positions, Carrying their wounded
along with them.
| The Earl of Londonderry is dead
More difficulties had arisen at Preston with
| the operatives.
| Messrs. Dickinson & Co., of Glasgow, have
failed. Their liabilities were f20O, 900.
| Mr.. Soule was reported to be in high favor
| with the Queen of Spain. The Spanish insur-
rection had been suppressed.
Portugal was quiet.
Austria was still slightly wavering. Prus-
STA refrains from indicating what course she
will pursue.
Russia has prohibited the export of grain
from Odessa and the Sea of Azof. The an
nouncement strengthened the English grain
market.
Turin, March France and England are
said to have decided to prevent any movement
in Italy.
Paris, March THE loan of two hundred
and fifty millions is unanimously authorised.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Wednesday Morning third edition of
the Morning Herald announces the arrival of a
messenger, who was Immediately closeted with
the Queen. bringing the announcement that
the Russians had carried Kalafat and massa-
cred all within its walls. The story is not
generally believed.
Admiral Corby's division of the British
feet was to sail about the 9Th of March for the
Baltic.
The Austrian government has published an
official document, expressing its views on the
differences between Russia and Turkey. 1t
regrets that the propositions sent by the West
ern powers were Of such nature as to leave
hardly hope for favorable reply, but ad-
nits that their demands were just, and in ac-
cordance with the interests of Europe. Aus
tria is prepared to meet any dangers which
may accrue from great war in an adjoining
country, and from subversiye tendencies which
may manifest themselves on the frontier of
| the empire, during the continuance of the
war;
Berlin, March THE Prussian govern
ment rejects the suggestion of Russia to forbid
the entrance Of the Western powers into Prus-
sian ports.
| Constantinople, Feb. 25.-Persia remains
neutral, but is fortifying her Turkish From
tier.
The Affghans are attacking the kingdom of
| Candahar. Persia has offered her mediation,
| The Khan of Khiva has taken refuge in
Bokhara, and summoned the neighboring ma
tons to take part in the struggle against Rus
| sia
| London, March S.-The Chronicles Vienna
correspondent telegraphs that new proposals
had been received from Nicholas Russia Of
fers to evacuate the Principalities the moment
her draft preliminaries of peace is signed; the
terms OF which, however, are not more favor
| able than the last oyertures which the confer
| ence rejected
| A British Courier, bearing a summons for
the evacuation of the Principalities is already
on his way to st. Petersburg 1t was report
ed that the Prussian Minister Manteufell,
had offered his resignation. Her Majesty,
| Queen Victoria, was to review the fleets on
| Saturday.
MARKErs.-L liverpool Markets, March =