The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-04-19

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bearing their ultimaium, bad Returned
with the announcement that no repl,
would be made.
The result Was Communicated bs
the Queen IN the British Parliament
on The eth. in message which con-
cluded with the declaration that she
relied in this emergency upon the
bravery Of the army and navy.
The Queen has issued a proelama-
ton in reference TO the commerce oi
neutral nations. In the House Of Con-
mons the Attorney General stated that
Great Britain cannot and does no: FORE
60 the right TO search neutral vessels
Tor articles contraband Of war.
The French Government has made
an announcement similar TO that Of
England respecting the commerce Of
neutrsis. aud stating that France will
not at present issue letters Of marque.
Cotton has declined in England and
Breadstuffs advanced.
The Qceen Of Spain has granted an
amnesty TO all the prisoners implicated
in the Lopez expedition against Cuba.
The campaign along the Danube has
begun in earnest. Its confirmed that
the Russians have crossed the Danube
in great force TO strike decisive blow
before the arrival Of the Anglo French
force. On the esd ultimo, Gotscha-
koff crossed the Danube above Quiska,
which place he occupied, capturing I I
guns. and making some 200 prisoners.
lie also captured several small forts on
the Turkish side of the river. General
Luders with the main body of the Rus
SLAMS crossed from Galatz without
much Loss. Full $4,000 Russians are
now on the right bank.
On the esd General Luders com.
menced preparations for the siege Of
Metschin. On the Esd, large body
Of Russians attempted TO cross near
Oltenitza. A desperate battle ensued,
in which the Russians were routed
with the lass Of 5000 killed. The
Turks were also so badly cut up that
they had to retire to their entrench-
ments. The Russians have now, how
ever, effected passage Of the river at
three points.
On the very day the Russians COM
menced crossing the river. Omar Pasha
had intended to attack the Russian
head quarters at Pajana. The plan
of the attack was drawn up. and the
entire force put under the command of
the French Colonel Drew, but the Rus
sian movements disconnected the plan.
The Russians were abandoning their
forts on the east coast Of the Black Sea.
Soncham Kalehad been burnt and plum.
dercd by the Circassians.
Ii was rumored that the Turks were
preparing to attack Sebastopol.
Accounts from Greece were unfa-
vorable. The Turkish Minister had
left Athens, and the Greek instruction
was reviving, but the Turks hold the
fortresses, and have 5000 troops in
Epirus. ENJOYS were daily expected
at Athens with the final commands of
England France. 1t was reported
that several mobiles had joined the in
surrection.
The whole French army of $4,000
men will be in Turkey by MAY |. II was
reported that the British force would
be increased to $4,000 men. The first
division Of the expeditionary force was
to be rapidly forwarded from Malta to
Constantinople.
Ten Russian ships. from Sebastopol,
were reported to be near the Gulf Of
Perekop, off the eastern coast of the
Crimera. The allied fleets were still
at Beycos Bay.
The feet under Sir Charles Napier
was again under way for the purpose,
as was supposed, Of seizing upon the
Island Of Aland. Kicege Bay was
named as the place Of rendezvous.
The British Minister at Berlin had
sent the announcement of the declara-
ton of war to Sir Charles Napier, with
instructions to commence hostilities.
Switzerland, Austria, and Pussi a
have not committed themselves by any
overt act.
The Duke Of Parma had been stab
bed by an assassin, and d led the next
day.
A Treaty. tits said, has been agreed