Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-03-16

tlldl she nad announced her intention oil
formally joining with the allies if Russia
continued aggressive acts against Turkey.
This announcement is probably prema-
ture. but it gave frmness to the funds.
At the same time. Austria continues send
ing troops TO her frontier. To alay ap-
prehensions, a manifesto is about to ap-
pear. stating that Austria continues her
efforts for peace, and that the troops are
merely TO prevent disturbances spreading
TO Ser,ia, Montenegro and Bosnia.
The attitude Of Prussia remains un-
changed and unexplained.
From the Danube. accounts report both
parties as preparing for great battle
The Russians had filled in an attempt to
turn Omer Pacha's position.
From Asia, there is nothing new.
Joseph Surges. and the members Of the
Peace Society, had friendly interview
with the Gar.
dispatch from Persia says that the
Shah officially announced to the forei gn
! Am bassadors that lie will rema in neutral
in this war.
Lord Palmers.on. in answer TO qnes-
ton, replied that Smith O'Brien. having
acted like gentlema in refusing to es-
cape at the expense of breaking his pa
role. is 10 be pardoned.
Mr.. Buchanan was present at the
Queens levee.
BY THE STEAMER ALPS.
| GREAT BRITAIN.
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Troops being embarked a several
ports. and on all hands there is apparent
the greatest activity in preparations for
the approaching struggle. The British
contingent of land forces for the aid of
Turkey has been fixed al twenty thousand
men. in consequence of the refusal of
Lord Raglan to assume the command Of
any inferior force
The Queens Guard. magnificent regi-
ment of cavalry. which the Emperor
Nicholas. when he was in London. said
were the finest men and horses he had
ever seen. have given and received their
farewell banquets. and were ordered to
embark from Southampton On the 22d of
February. Six other regiments Of caval
ry have been ordered TO hold themselves
in readiness TO embark al short notice
The 27,h and 93d regiments of infantry.
and the second regimen. of rifles. will
embark at Liverpool and Plymouth be-
tween the 18th and 28th of February
The 42d regiment will embark from Glib
raltar.
Provisional battalions from various
corps are making up at Chatham. and en-
gineers and suppers and miners are fill
ing the ranks for active service.
The government has five field batter
les ready for embar ka ton. toge Their with
several troops of flying artillery ready,
or in good state of forwardness.
All the regiments in the British SER
vice are being raised to two thousand
rank and file. and all arilerymen are
supplied with Mimic rifles.
Store makers work night and day sup
plying clothing. bedding. tents and equi-
page for the field. There is an abundant
supply Of arms.
Although the British were slow to be-
lieve in the possibility of actua; hnstili-
ties. the war has become quite popular.
John Bulls spirit is up. and recruits are
abundant. especially from Ireland.
Besides the steamers before reported
as having been chartered y the govern
ment to transport troops. forty or fifty
merchant ships. it is reported. have also
been taken up. and it is said that the
government has il in contemplat ion to
charter the steamship Great Britain also
There is no scarcity Of ships-and
more are offered thana:e at present need
ed.
Every effort is being made to recruit
the navy. and all naval pensioners have
been re-enrolled. and enlisiments are 60
ing on with spirit a, all tn ports. 1t has
been suggested that all private yachts.
from the Queens downward. should be
laid up this year, and their crews sent
into the navy.
The first instl ment of the fleet desig-
mated for the Baltic. is already at Spit
head.
In Parliament. on Wednesday. Feb
Is, nothing transpired Of any interest to
American readers. On Thursday, Earl
ALTERNATE attempted TO bring on re-
newal of the discussion on the war ques-
tian, but was unable to succeed III the
House of Lords.
In the House of Commons, on Thurs
day. Mr. Disrali asked if the published
letter signed Napoleon" addressed to
the Emperor Of Russia. was authentic,
aud if the English government was cogni-
zant of its being sent. Lord John Rus
sell replied that the letter was authentic.
and that the British goverenmsnt would
hole themselves responsible for its senti-
ments. This announcement was received
with hearty cheers.
Great numbers of people in Wales are
preparing to emigrate this spring to Salt
Lake City to join the Mormons.
The first ships of the season have just
been placed on their berths at Liverpool
for Quebec.
A private joint stock company has been
formed at Liverpool for a screw steam
ship line to Australia. The Great Brit
ain will constitute one of the line.
The Emperor Napoleon's letter to the
Car excites extraordinary attention in
France. Belgium and England-in the
latter country especially since the formal