The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-05-17
FOREIGN NEWS.

the substance OF her nows.
THE EASTERN WAR.-Thc British
steamer Fury, of six guns, on the l,h,
steamed under Austrian colors within
three miles of the entrance to Scbasta.
pol where she saw merchantmen, two
briggs, two frigates, and steamer leav.
lug the barbor The Fury dashed in
and towcd her of The Russians gave
chase and the Fury was finally obliged
to cut the prize adrift, but not until ono
of the frigates aud steamer came in
range and exchanged shots.
The Fury, after four hours chase,
succeeded in Guiding the Russians, aud
in carrying off the merchant ships crew
as prisoners, who gave important infor-
nation respecting the strength of Sebas'
tapol.
A bold and successful feat is also re-
corded, of tho Russians. A steamship
supposed to be Russian despatch. boat
under British colors. steamed from the
Archipelago passed tho Dardenelles aud
succeeded in escaping into the Black Sea.
Accounts from Circassia of the LIST of
April, state that tue insurrection against
Russia is becoming general among all
the warlke tribes of the Caucasus, where
Schamyl's agents arc interchangeable.
The presence of the English and
French fleets in the Black Sea, with the
consequent abandonment of the Russian
posts on theCircassian coast, and the cut
ting off the Russian supplies via. Redont-
kal, had made deep impression on the
mountainecrs. and it was believed that
Schamyl would soon be in force to at.
tack the Russian headquarters at Sifas.
ENGLAND. w educsday, the Goth day
of April, being appointed as day hu.
initiation and prayer, all business was
suspended. The London Times pub.
fishes four pages Of sermons delivered
on the occasion
Parliament rc.asscmblcd on the eth
April.
In the House of Lords long debate
eusucd, respecting the recent burning of
the Earl o, Haririck IA vesse)
The government was taxed with hav.
/ ing denied the circumstance, when in
fact it was true. The Earl of Clarcn-
don made long explanation, and laid
before the House despatch from the
/ British Admiral, contradicting the Rus
slams published account.
The Earl OF Peterborough took oc.
cason to mention that the Russians have
twenty-five Circassan ports, but have
dcstroyed only six forts.
In the House Of Commons a long de.
bate on the Universities was the princi,
pal feature.
! France Prince Napoleon had been
we'll received at Malta. and left on the
Zo,h for Turkey.
| Marshal Arnaud embarked on the 9th
at Marseilcs for the Fast.
SrAix.-Tbe Madrid correspondent Of
the London Times writes under date
of April 18th, letter commenting un.
favorably on Mr.. Soule He says "To
the prcsen. time, the notes exchanged
between Mr.. Soule and the Spanish gov.
eminent arc five in number. No |, by
Mr. Soulc, states that the complaint and
rcparation he is instructed to demand
requiring positive answer within IS
hours. No 2, from the Spanish Govern.
mcn. declares its inability to reply, un-
til information is received from Cuba
No 8, the Times calls most iratc and
discourtcous document.
MIR. Soule taxed tho Spanish Govern
ment with seeking to postpone and af'
frming or rather iusinuating that Spain
had received dispatches from Cubs, but
suppressed them, No 4, from the Span,
ish Government was so strong that the
scnders thought it not unlikely that Mr..
Soule would demand his passports. No.
5. from Mr.. Soulc, was in milder terms,
but the contents had not TRANSFERRED.
Tho letter to the Times goes on to be
severe on Mr.. Soulc, and processes also
to say, that the Spanish look on tho
American claims as over-bearing aud
cxorbitant.
| ArsrRIA.-Tbe Emperor's marriage
has been duly celebrated. An Amnes-
ty was granted to four hundred prisoners
from Lombardy from May list
/ PEussn Baron ManteniIcls speech
the Chambers stated defniatcly that
/ Prussia maintained accord both with
Russia and the Western Powers
| Tho resignation Of Chevalicr Bunsen
as Minister to London was accepted -
lie is succeeded by Count Bemstoff, the
present Minister to Naples, and man
thoroughly Prussian.
! GREECE From Athens 2lst April
it is stated that the gulf Of Cornith was
guarded by French ships.cf-war, and
communication stopped between the Con
tineht and Pcloponnesus
The whole Of Southern Thessaly was
in arms, and it was reported, but remain
ed in doubt. that the Turks had been de-
feated ut Mezzoro.