Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-02-23
Gnrlpcau Ncws.


urday, the 4Ih il ST.. arrived al Halaiax
al hall past five o'clock Friday evening.
The political news from Europe 70
ominious ofm general war.
Dreadstufs had slightly recsded, es-
specialIy -four and cora, which had de-
I clined about one shilling.
Provisions, generally, were que, at
previous prices.
The British Parliament met on the
3lst uli.
The Quren's speech mentions the
Turkish difficulty in moderate TERMS
aud eongraiulaies the nation on the
French alliance. Her Majrsiy recoth.
mends an increase Of the army and na.
Wy, in view Of the fact that there 10 i'm.
minent danger oi II general war.
An uniavorable repl. lad been given
IN writing to the Czar's recent inquiry
respecting the movements OF the French
and English fleets, and the departure Of
the Russiin ambassadors from London
and Paris was hourly expected.
II was currently reported that orders
had been sent to ST. Petersburg for the
withdrawal OF the French md British
ambassadors from that city.
I ere Is good reason TO heheve that
France has decided to send ei. hiy thou
sand, and England ten thousand troops
to the assistance of Turkey. The Bri'.
ish government 10 TO pay on half VI The
total expenses OF The two nations.
The latest report from Vienna 10 to
the effect hat Austria and Prussia will
co.operate with France and England.
The latest news from Vienna by mail,
reports Count OrloG dis.atisRed with
HE reception and II 10 further said that
the Emperor Of Austria will regrrd the
Russians crossing the Danube as de.
claration of war but this report IL
u osi unlikely.
The Russian minister il reported 10
have Withdrawn himself from Paris -
and The minister was to leave London on
the 5,h inst.
England is sending a detachment Of
small steamers 10 take soundiDgs oi
the entrance 10 the Baltic for ,he fleets.
4 Constan'inop!e letter says tina, the
allied fleets had returned and anc hored in
Bricos Bay, causing much astonish-
ment 1t is elsewhere mentioned that
this wns merely portion OF the fleets
IL escort stores to Varna.
Co mmodore Quessada has been az
poined Ma al Commandant at Havana.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Parliament was opened on The 3lst
ulimo. The crowd wa. much greater
than usual Oh the route to the House.
and the Queen was greatly chcered, but
Prince Albert was occas,onally Lissed.
The Turkish Minister and several
Turks in the crowd wee cordially
chcered.
The House was unusually full or
splendid costumes, but, 10 members OF
the American delegation we're present,
the Master Of the Ceremonies having
sent notice that all the diplomatic
corps mus, appear in iull costume.
The reply to the @ ,een's speech will
be unanimous IRON both Houses.
The British army is 10 be Immediate
ly Increased by 1000 regulars, and The
Navy by $4,000.
The Queens proclamation is expect.
ed to he issued to enrol for the Navy
and II is stated to be in contemplation to
appoint a special Minister Of War.
charged with the prac,Icai details Of the
Army and Navy ordinance.
A rumor was very current OF naval
engagement, between the allies and the
Russians in the Black Sea. with the
destruction Of the Russians, but it has
not been confirmed
A par, o. the allied feet had returned
to Constan,inople TO escort Turkish sup.
plies to Varna.
A potion OF the Turkish fleet had
gone to Egypt TO ship l2,0o0 we'll train
ed troops including one regiment Of
rihemen.
The Russian regiment Of guard are
ordered to the Balti; Provinces by
March LIST.
The Russian Vice Commander of
Sebastopol hus been cashiered ior not
preventing the English friga,e Rs,r,bu
ton from entering that pori.