Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-04-20

THR EE DAYsI.ArER FROM
fesN EUROPE.


pool on Tile forenoon 0i SATURDAY, April
lsi, arrived here at 3 O'Clock this morn
ing.
The Hermann via Southampton car
rird out the formal declaration OF var of
France aud England against Russia, al
so brought notification tiat no letters Of
marque will be issued, that Russian
produce, except contrabsnd of war will
be respected under neutral flags, and
that Russian merchant ships are exempt
from capture ontii May 10Th. The war
10 to be in strict accordance with a irea-
~ between the Porte. France and Great
BriaIn, signed on the nigh, OF March
l2,h. embracing five articles. First.
England ard France engage 10 support
Turkey by force OF arms until conc lusion
Of a peace that shall secure the indepen.
dence and integrity Of the Sutan's do.
Ininions. Second. The Porte shall no.
conclude peace without the consent o.
the allies. Third. The allies shall ev-
acuale the Turkish territories after the
war. Fourth. This ;reaty to remain
open Tor adhesion of the other powers Of
Europe. Filth. Turkey guarantees 10
all subjects of The Porte, without distinc-
ton oi creed, to perfect equality in law.
Several protocols are attached regula-
ting the details.
In the mean while the campaign has
began IN earnest.
Ii IL confirmed that the Russians have
crossed the Danube in great force, their
object being to strike decisive blow
before the arrival Of the Anglo French
lorce.
On The 23d, the Russia detachment
under Gorischakoh, forced the passage
oi the Danube above Tultcha, captured
IL guns, 200 prisoners, and occupied
Tullcha, and several forts on the right
bank.
Gen. Luders crossed with the main
body oi the army TO GaIatza without
much loss. Not less than $4,000 Rus
SLAMS are now on the Turkish bank.
On the 24th Luders began prepara-
tions Tor a siege o! Malchin.
On the 23d, the Russians attem pted
TO cross the Danube at Olteniiza, when
a desperate battle ensued and the Rus
slams were repulsed. The carnage was
dreadful. The Russians lost 5000 men.
and the Turks themselves were so badly
cut up. that they had 10 retire to their
entr nchments.
1t will be seen, however that the
Russians have effected n passage at
three points On the very day. the 22d,
when the Russians commenced to cross
the Danube, Omar Pacha had intended
to aiIack the Russian headquarters at
Rojana. The plan Oi the battle was
drawn mp. ana the entire force was put
under the command Of the French, Col.
Diem, but the Russian movement dis.
concerted the plan.
A dispatch IRON Omar Pacha, dated
the 5th, says:
"The Russians have lost all de-
sire Of attacking Kalaiat. and propose
crossing. the Danube al the other points.
II they should really DO so, they would
render me great service, by enabling
me To give a sound chastisement 10
these barbarians. who have broken into
our houses like robbers, but il the Rus
SLAMS do not resume the ohe1sive, J
shall undertake nothing important until
the arrival Oi our reserves and cavalry"
From the above II seems that Omar
Pacha is prepared. He has 100000
! men in the right wing, with line Of
works connecting with Syllslria and
Shunla.
ClRCASSIA.
The British steamer Sampson re-
ports by telegraph that the Russians
were advancing their posts on lhe east
coast OF the Black Sea.
Sonchum Kale was in flames, and the
C:rrassians plundering u. The steam.
er Furious was sent 10 gather iurther
| information. This Is later than the ex.
PLANTATION gwen in The British Parlia.
ment.
There were rumors Of Turkish pre-.
paration to attack Sebas,opol.
The British irigaies ReirIbution and
and SuIinu report the mouth Of the
Danube impossible.
Napier's fleet, at last accounts, 29th,
was again under way. Supposed des-
tination TO sriZe the island of Aland-
Kioge Payis is named as rendezvous.
Lord Bloomfield, British Minister al
Berlin, telegraphed to Napier The de-
claration OF war, with instructions to
commence hos:ililies. ,,.,
RUSSIA.
The Russians are making stern pre-
parations Tor hostiIties on the Baltic.
1t was supposed that the first coli.
sion would occur at Vessel Island.
Light houses and buoys are removed,
and formidable fleets Of gun boats are
coll ected in shallow waters AT the prin-
aipal poin,s. Masses Of rocks are
dragged along the ice to intricate paris
OF the ch innel. to block il when the ice
shall melt. All houses in Cronsiadt not
capable Of defence are pulled down. -
New batteries are every where erecting,
and 200 additional gun boats ordered
forth with. Gear and his sons are per-
sonally attending the preparations.
Discomfort prevails Ia Finland against
the Russians. Some arrests have been
made.
GREECE.
Accounts from Greece nre unlavora.
| Bile. The Turkish Minister had demand.
ed his passport and leli Athens.
The Greek insurrectIon was revivinp.
but the Turks hold the fortress aud
have 5000 troops IN Erebus. They
have as yet bu, one or two unimportani
renconires with the insurgents. An
| Anglo French occupation OF The oun.
Try was not Improbable.
Envoys were daily expected nj A Athens
with the fiDal cor mands oi the Engl h
and French governments.
Ii was given out that several mobiles
had Joined the insurreciion.
Fifteen thousand French troops had
embarked and the remainder OF the
army of $1,000 will be In Turkey by
May A. -Four thousands were landed at