The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-26
The News.


department within several years. At large fire in
Broadway about twenty souls were horribly man
gled, and others (the full number not yet known)
Suddenly deprived of life. The cause of all this is
the same Old story of insecure buildings and trca.
,herous walls. We publish full account of this
affair in another part of today's paper.
BY the arrival of the Arabia at Halifax, We have
one weeks later intelligence from Europe. The most
important feature in the that she brings is the
announcement that on the 9th, The Protocol reJe-
Aning the integrity of the Ottoman empire was
signed at Vienna, by the Four Powers, including
Prussia; but simultaneously with her adhesion to it,
Prussia sought to introduce into her separate treaty
with Austria, conditions and limitations which
would render the former a dead letter, and which
Austria consequently refused to accept.
1t is stated that Hanover will take part with
France and England, and that all the minor German
Powers will join Austria in forcing Prussia to de-
clare herself, should the subject come before the
Federal Diet. Thus the force of events will soon
define the positions of the different Continental
States.
1t is affirmed by Belgian newspaper that a
treaty Of alliance, offensive and deiensive-entirely
irrespective of the existing war treates--had just
been signed between England and France. From
the explanations of Lord Clarendon in the House Of
Lords which we published on former OCCASION it
is evident that there is some mistake in this state
ment. The treaty signed is merely the ratification
Of the understanding existing between the two
Powers.
TIL news of the declaration of war by France and
Eng IN had reached Constantinople. The Turks
wer t rown into perfect frenzy of enthusiasm by
II, 4 their exultaton was no doubt increased by
men. The allied feet had arrived at Varna Bay and
were about landing all the marines of the fleet to
protect that place. Admiral Bruat was to replace
Admiral Hamein in order that Admiral Dundas
might be enabled to assume the chief command by
virtue of the naval etiquette of seniority. Marshal
st. Arnaud was, reranchc, to lie given the chief
command of the land forces.
The accounts from the Baltic represent sir Charles
Napier cruising in search of Russian squadron
said to be off Faryo.
From the Danube we learn that on the 30th OF
March an important sally had been made by the
Turks from kaleiat, and that after sangunary
combat of four hours duration, the Russians were
routed and pursued for considerable distance. 1t
Hirsova the Turks also succeeded in out-men9u-
wiring the Russians, and drove them with great loss
across the river. 10000 Russ ans had crossed at
Galab without opposition. Several English vessels
had been fred into by the Russian batteries on the
Danube.
Dispatches from Madrid state that Minister Soule
had succeeded in obtaining full reparaton for the
outrage on the Black Warrior; but we have no de-
tails with respect to the terms of the arrangement
We hope to receive further particulars by the
Arabias mails.
Previous to the departure of the Arabia a report
had obtained currency in the English papers that
the commander of the Russian expedition to Japan
had stolen march on Commodore Perry, and had
succeeded in throwing open the ports of that en-
pire, certain exclusive privileges being of course,
granted in favor of Russian commerce. This rumor
assumes consistency from information which reached
us yesterday through San Francisco 1t would up
pear from the latter account which was brought by
Dutch vessel, that on the Goth Of August several
months after Commodore Perry had left the japanese
waters, the Russianfeet, consisting of one frgate,
one corvette, a screw steamship and transport,
arrived at Nangasaki, and that the Admiral and
officers in command Of it were received with marks
Of the highest distinction by the japanese Governor
A letter from the Russian Chancellor Count
Ncsserode, was Immediately forwarded to the
Emperor through the latter but at the departure of
the vessel that brought this intelligence the Russian
feet was still lying at Nangasaki, awaiting an an
swcr. We next hear Of the fleet at Loo Choo, and of
its departure again from that place on the Goth of
February. It's destination was unknown, but was
supposed to be Japan, as it was suspected that the
Russian admiral had been lingering about in these
waters until the period arrived for the receipt Of the
Emperor's answer to Commodore Perry. The Br
tish cruisers were attentively watching the move
ments Of the Russian vessels, and it was expected
that as as the news Of the declaration of war
reached them they would Immediately attack and
capture them. Commodore Perry arrived at Loo
Choo from Hong Kong in January The officers
and crews are reported to be in good health. The
news OF the death of the Emperor of Japan is con.
Grmed.
The London money market recovered from the
panic into which it was thrown by the declaration
OF war, and consols closed steady at s7, American
securities arc without change Cotton has advanced
lleth TO jth of penny per pound. There has also
been an advance Of one shilling per barrel on -four
and three pence upon wheat. Provisions remain
firm, but without any material variation in prices.
There was nothing done in our markets after the
receipt Of the European news. Bresdstufrs were
held frmcr, but without sales. Cotton sold before
lie news 10 fair extent and closed firm with an
Upward tendency in prices.
The steamship Falcon, which left this port on the
18th inst for Aspinwall, put into Norfolk on sun
day last, some part of her machinery having been
broken. She was chartered by government to con.
vey troops on their way to California. All on board
are reported safe. 1t was not too much to expect
after the melancholy circumstances connected with
the loss Of the San Francisco, that our government
would have exercised greater caution or the future
n the selection Of vessels for the conveyance or our
troops. 1t would appear, however, that the severe
lesson taught by that disaster has been lost upon
them. OF the force saved from the wreck, and
y ae up to its full complement by the addition of
'IeSn troops, IT wa decided shat portion shoad be
besIa'ched overland; second dela;lment was