Washington sentinel., 1854-02-26

says: . The electric telegraph will have already
apprised you of the return of the combined British
and French squadrons from the Black sea. les
tcrday afternoon, 10 the astonlshment OF every
body they entered the Bosphorus and cast anchor
ar Beycos their former station. They came from
Sinopc, and were six days on the way iler brl-
tannic maJesiy's steam-irisate Niger, captain
Heath, was sent 10 the Black sea, with despatches
for the admiral from the ambassador, IN the early
pari Of last week and, after cruising about Tor
four successive days, only fell in with the squad
rons on the forenoon OF yesterday, few miles
distant from The mouth Of the Black sea-
II is 10 be presumed that the squadrons will be
out again in few days. In the mean lime the
Fury has gone TO Sehastopol on similar mission
10 that Of the Retribution-that is, TO demand the
release OF some Englishmen who were employed
as engineers on board the Turkish merchant
steamer Tidiari Midlaret, recently captured by the
Russians also learn that the Fury is the bearer
OF despatch 10 the Russian admiral in command
nj Sebastopo, relative 10 the discourleous or ra-
ther semi-hostile reception given 10 the Retribu-
lion al that place short time since. Altogether
the Fury has very awkward mission, and her
return is anxiousy expected. The departure oil
the combined squadrons from the Black is moi
calculated 10 render her position at Setastopoi
more agreeable; and IL is 10 be Hoped that the
news of this occurrence will not have reached the
Russians before her mission IS accomplished, as
otherwise il has every probability OF proving abor-
tive. Il is needless TO observe that the return OF
the fleets is regarded by the Turks with an
favorable eye; they are al loss how to interpret
this new movement, and shake their heads in
doubt and dsmay
A correspondent OF the London News writing
from Coustantinope, January 10Th, furnishes the
following additional particulars: On Monday, the
10Th instant, the Cation arrived here from the Black
sea, with dispatches for Lord Radcliffe and NJ
Paraguay d'iiilllers announcing the intention OF
The admiras 10 return with their fleets TO Beycos.
The cause of this resolution is generally supposed
10 be the want of good harbors and the risks of
the Euxine at this season. The ambassadors met
in conference on Tuesday, in consequence of this
information, and the Samson started yesterday
morning. 18th instant for the Black sea- with their
reply 10 the admiras, which have heard from
good authority, is toi the following effect:
The ambassadors express surprise at the sud-
den resolution of the admirals, more particularly al
the present moment, when Turkish steam ho-
tilla is on the point of starting with ammunition
and other stores for the army Of Anatolia The
orders of the French and British governments,
which reached this by the Cation about ten days
ago, Were formal and precise respecting the pro-
lection TO be afforded by the combined fleets to the
Ottoman flag and territory, and the attention OF
both adfpirals is again called 10 the stringent ma
ture of these instructions which had been duly
notified to them. The admirals, il would appear.
consider that the measures entrusted TO their exc
cution may be equally well effected, whether the
force under their command be stationed at Beycos
Sinope. This is matter which must entirely
depend on their own judgment, aud on them the
responsibility will rest. The ambassadors decline
10 interfere in all matters connected with nautica
experience. and conine themselves merely &c
those within the sphere of their political depart
ment. Hence the wishes and intentions of thei
governments having been duly notified 10 botl
admirals, it only remains 10 conform strictly t,
them, and devise those means best calculated 70
their execution.
Advices from the Black sea intimate that :. tn,
Russian admiral has been causing forts 10 b.
erected all along the coast of the straits of Yeni
kale.n The admiral must have been in a terribl,
fright; had his fears allowed him 10 reflect that
seeing Yenikae is the place where the larger mer
chantmen unload in part before entering the sea
of Azof lis vicinity was little likely 10 be dis
turbed by men-of-war.