The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-26
Later from Europe.

!:NcLAHD.-ln reply to The Marquis of CIanri-
carde, RESPECTING the attack on Odessa, Earl Clar-
cndon read the following despatch from the Brit
!>h rcunsu at Belgrade"
BELGRADE, May l4.-AdmiraI Dundas announ-
crS, through His Ma-sty's Consul at Vienna, that
ih3 division OF steamboats, Of the combined squad
ron destroyed, upon rhc 22d of April, The impe.
rial Mole and Russian ships al Odessa. The
Mole and quarantine, and foreign Ships, and the
city itself had not been injured, great having
be, II TAX, II with gard to private and neutral pro-
pcrtv.
The P,.cha OF Belgrade stated yesterday that
the grca: pow der magazine bad been blown up,
ana that he land batteries had been entirely drs-
Iruycd that the loss sus tanned by the allied fleets
do not exceed eight men Killed and Is wounded.
| am in formed that The fleets. Immediately after
The attack upon Odessa, sailed towards 6ebasto-
EoI. Cheers. The ship Irene, from London,
bound to Melbourne, had been destroyed by fire.
In the House OF Commons, Sir J. Graham
moved for ADDITIONAL navy estimates. Contrary TO
many expectations, II had been found possible to
raise ten thousand additional scamen for the navy
will hin a month, and 1t was intended 10 ask for
leave to levy foIr thousand more, as TO carry
on the war without reducing The naval force of the
country in any part Of the world.
In the course of his exposition, he said that
twenty-five thousand British tro"ps had already
left for tie East. All supplies were voted unani-
mousy.
FKANcE.-Large bodies of troops continued
to march in the direction Of Touion for embarka-
ton for The Levam.
An imperial decree calIs into active service, on
land and anoo, SO, 600 men, from the 40 600 of
the class of 1853
1t is again positively asserted that the French
army OF The East will be augmented 10 10000
men. The formation Of "a camp OF 10000 at
f}Oulogap ilh view 10 an expedition 10 the Bal
tic, is also spoken of. AS another proof of the dis
position Of the government TO Carry on the war in
a manner bclitting great nation, il is intended to
propose TO the Chamber demand for authority to
raise another loan Of 2j0, 000, 900 francs in case
require II.
Admiral Banber de Tinan, who has been CRUZ
sing off the eastern coast OF Greece, is 10 proceed
with portion of his division to Algeria, to embark
several regiments for Turkey.
The long expected decree for the formation of
new Imperial Guard has not yet appeared in the
Monieur. The guard will number II, 900 picked
men.
PORTVG AL.-Lisbon dates are TO April 30
There was no truth IN the report that the Portu-
guese Minister 10 be recalled from London
The Committee Of Deputies had reported an aPprO
val of the financial budget; also in favor OF the
new coinage and regulation Of the relative value
of the gold and silver currency upon the same ba-
sis as in England. The recent rains Portugal
which so much improved the prospect Of the grain
aud hay crops, had been accompanied by the
appearance Of the grape disease in the vicinity of
Lisbon we'll in the Douro.
Lisbon exchange, on London, three months
bills, 81 SAG, with lille doing.
PRUssIA.-The Gar has offered TO Prussia a
treaty OF commerce on the most favorable terms.
No commercial treaty has been made between the
two countries since 1896 and ii was suffered to
expire in 1886.
RU~s1A-The Emperor is extremely active,
and goes backward and forward between Cronstadt
and St. Petersburg almost necessarily.
Several regiments Of guards ordered 10 Fin
land
Prince Pa<kicwch had granted permission to
neutral ships, at present in the different mouths
of the Danube, to d"Par freely until the 20lh of
May.
TIE VERY LATEST.
PARIS, Friday evcning-The following intelli-
gence has been received from Belgrade:
On the 22d ult., twelve steam vessels OF the
combined fleet commenced the bombardment Of
The military port of Odessa.
In few hours they had destroyed the fortifca-
,ion< the batteries, and The military magazines Of
the Russians.
The powder magazines of The enemy blew up
during the action, and Twelve ships of war were
sunk.
The commercial harbor spared, and the
merchant ships IN il escaped destruction.
The loss OF the allies only amounted TO five Kill
led and ten wounded.
The whole OF the combined feet has sailed from
Odessa for SebastoPoi, and thirteen Russian ships,
laden With munitions of var, have been taken.
The French funds again to-day. The
three per closed G5f. Csc. and the Gou. and
Il hall per cents at OF. Doe, tor the end of the
month.
PARIS May 6, IS5I.-A Ietrcr appears in the
Moniteur of to-day. from the Baltic E"cr. Sir
Charles Napier was still ii, anchor about four miles
from Stockholm.
The ice breaking up, and it expected
tina; Cronstadl would he opened by Tie end of
April.
Bucharest, May =, IS54.-The Turks have
issued very tranqulIiz'ng proclamation. None
are to be prosecuted for political opinions. Every
one is to continue his usual occupations, and it is
promised that everything is TO be paid for.
Three thousand kilogrammcs OF rice are TO be
distributed TO the poor
The Bishop Of kraova goes to meet the Turks
at The head OF dcpu!ation-
Since This morning lhrre is report Of the evac-
uaiiun al Great Naiachia.
Ia Odessa il was reported, on the ash. that the
Russian feet left Sebasl"poI un the 9Th or 25!hl
BEHLIN. Fridry.-Thc resignation Of General