Washington sentinel., 1854-02-28

er Importance than at first imagined
Knmor says that troops are discovered connect
ing II with the court of Athens. priest named
Athanasius was the ostensible head of the con-
spirators. Four persons of note are implicated in
Constantinople four ofthem are Russian officers
important papers have been seized by the Turk
ish police, directed by Aarif Pasha and the ramf-
cations OF the plot have been traced and followed
up through Bulgaria, Janina, Salonica, Smyrna,
and the principal islands of the Archipelago. lti
now considered powerless
Syria.-Syria is perfectly quiet.
The remaining five hundred men OF the garri-
son of Damascus have forwarded written petit
ton TO government praying 10 be sent TO the war.
| The bulk of the troops in the province are on
march to the eastern frontier TO guard against any
danger that may exist in that quarter.
Preparations for War In England.-Prepa-
rations for war went on actively IN Great Britain.
A government order had been issued, calling on
all Greenwich (navaD pensioners, under sixtyyears
OF age, :" no matter how employed or engaged"
TO attend at the pension Office for Inspection by
admiralty officers, 10 ascertain their fitness for
service. The men are threatened with loss of
pension fthey fail TO attend.
Recruiting is active for all arms of the service.
All the regiments are to be raised 10 1000 rank
and file
Il is proposed to organize the entire police force
Of Britain into one body, and place il under the
management OF a central board in London.
/
The Armament and Action Of France
| From Vienna il is said that the Emperor Napo-
leon has. in an autograph letter, made last APP
| peal 10 the good sense OF the cZar.
Prince Napoleon is said 10 be enthusiastically
in favor of active land operations 10 support the
Turks, in which event he would probably receive
/ q command
! The Monitemr announces M Ksseleffs deparu ure
| in the following brief: The Russian minister
1 left Paris on Monday" BY the Independence
| NJ
sells He was accompanied by all the members of
| the Legation, excepting Consul General Ebeling
1 who remains in Paris charged with civil and COM
! mercal affairs.
/ Position and Difficulties of Sweden in case
| of Wharf.-The Swedish declaration of neutrality,
which has been published subsequently TO that Of
Denmark, is almost Identical with the latter with
the important exception that, while Denmark
closes only one port-that of Christansoe. Born
bolm. where the Danish State prison is--to the
vessels Of the beligerent powers, Sweden closes
Stockholm. Chrstiana, Horen, Carlscrona, Carl
STEIN and Sliloe being in fact the only ports with
any depth OF water in the vicinity of the probable
scene of action.
This acts as virtual prohibition of the whole
The allied fleets, and is favor in disguise
10 Russia.
The Swedish and Norwegian press take that
view Of the case, and foresee that the restriction
will entange Sweden in actual war, and that too
opposed 10 their political and historic sympahes.
England.-Recru,lng for the naval volunteer
coast defence goes on favorably. About one-half
| the required number are enrolled
Ten 10 twenty of cholera are reported
daily at Glasgow, but the maady is mol increasing
| Joseph Grave, Of Manchester. has absconded.
Liabilities not known, but considerable.
Another distressing shpwreck had taken place
on the island Of Barra, western coast of Scotland.
On the night Of the 9th ultimo the ship w. H.
Davis, from Liverpool for New Orleans, went
ashore on the rocks near Vatersay, within short
distance OF the spot where the emgrant ship Anne
Jane was lost a few months ago. The w. III.
Davis became nnmanageabe during heavy gale,
and in attempting TO weather Barra head, was
driven on the rocks with such violence that in a
few minutes she went TO pieces, and all hands,
except one man, the steward were drowned,
thirty in all. Several Of the bodies had washed
up, and We're inferred at Vatersay.
On the 4th instant, the Oakbank spinning fac
tory, near Glasgow. was burned 10 the ground.
France.-Mercantile letters state that govern
ment has concluded an arrangement for forty-mil-
lions Of dollars with the credit mobiier, against
treasury bonds, bearing 81 per cent interest, the
option being allowed OF exchanging them for three
per cent rentes at the price of IL. II is also said
that the bank OF France has made an advance of
about twelve millions of dollars.
Another financial report land probably correct)
is, that the bank of France has decided on making
an advance of 60,000,000 francs 10 the govern
ment. on treasury bonds renewable each month.
| II is added that the credit mobifter had proposed
a loan of 200.000,000 francs, but the minister of
| finance stated that the treasury had no need of
1 loan.
/ In every department of the public service war
like preparations go on successfully. AT the mill
tary schools the troops are exercised in operations
of attack, passage of rivers &c. The recently en-
/ rolled recruits have extra drills twice day, and
| the officers are put under examination by their
| perors. The corps of artillery and cavalry are
| undergoing similar preparations.
| AT TOrient all artifcers of the arsenal and car
| penters are employed in making wooden cases for
the new description of projectile called 5oulefs
| phyr,ants. hollow balls filled with composition
| that stiles those among whom they fall.
| Admiral Bruats squadron sailed from Brest, 9th
instant, towards the coast of Africa. Letters state
| that he has orders to embark from Algeria first
i division of 10000 men, who have already been or.
4 ganized by General Pesser
| Belgium.-f we may credit the Paris gossip
| the particulars Of Prince Napoleons recent mis-
sion TO the Belgian court were as follows Prince
Napoleon was instructed 10 express 10 the Emperor
Napoleon's satisfaction that friendly rela-
| tions had recently sprung up between the govern
| ments Of Belgium and France.
1 Hostlites being probable between France and
| Russia, the Emperor Napoleon wished 10 be as
i sured OF the attitude which Belgium would take
i In that emergency Further the emperor pointed
out that Belgium has 100000 troops, and therefore
| lin the unlikely event of Prussia siding with Rus
| sia,) 50.UOO BelgIans could be sent 10 guard the
Prussan frontier, the emperor undertaking that
no force need be sent 10 the French frontier, and
further that the fortresses along the French line
should be reduced.
To both these propositions King Leopold is re-
ported to have assented
On this. Prince Napoleon suggested that, if Bel
GUM enjoys a constitutional government the as
sent of the ministry was necessary, and conse-
quently the minister of foreign affairs was sent
for, and his sanction was given 10 the proposed
arrangement.
The above statement is given on the authority
Of the Paris correspondent of the London Times.
India and China.-The overland India mail
was telegraphed from Trieste, with advices from
Calcutta, TO January a Madras IL Ningpo, De-
cember 3; Shanghai, II; Annoy, "a; Hongkong,
| 81; Singapore aud Bombay. January IA; Burmah,
December 26; Sydney, November %; Melbourne,
2e; Adelaide, December g.
| The steamer sent up the Persian gulf 10 inquire
into Persa's difficulty with Turkey, had not re-
/ turned.
| The Indian steamer Medusa had been lost be-
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