The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-11
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
-ERY IMPORTANT FROM EJTROpE


Royal Mail steamship Asia, Capt. Lott, from Liver
l,ool on Saturday morning, the 25sh of February
arrived at Halifax at 9 o'clock this evening
TIE EASTERN wAR-rMpoRTANr ANNOUNCEMENT
BY FaANcE-rHE POSITION OF AUSTRIA ANn
PRUSSIA, ETc.
No military or naval action OF special interest
had occurred since the sailing OF the Atlantic. but
political events OF the highest importance are be
coming developed.
significant announcement, appears in the Paris
Moniteur. saying--"It the flags of France and Aus
tris united in the East, France will not permit
any attempt to separate them beyond the Alps
This is regarded as an encouragement for Austria
to declare herself on the side OF the allies and a
;hreat TO raise Italy and Hungary If she sides with
Russia
The same announcement says that " France can.
not suffer the integrity OF the Ottoman empire TO
h" broken by aggressive acts from Greece !" and
further that France discountenances present at
ieupts at revolution anywhere"
The announcement is viewed as official and i'm.
portant
Meanwhile, the attitude of Austria, although va
ci,lating, is becoming more and more favorable to
the allies. 1t even said that she had announced
her intention OF formally joining with the allies Il
Russia continues aggressive acts against Turkey.
This Is probably premature announcement, but II
gave frmness 10 the iunds.
At the same time Austria continues sending
troops to the south.e frontier but, to allay
apprehension. manifesto is about to appear, stat
ing that Austria continues her efforts In favor Of
peace. and the troops are merely to prevent dis
infbances spreading to Servia, Montenegro and
Bosnia
The attitude of Prussia remains unchanged and
unexplained
lrPoRrED MANIFESTO OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND
FINAL NOTIFICATION TO TIE GEAR, ETC
u was reported that manifesto had been agreed
{, by France and England, having all the force of
formal declaration of war, and that it was to ap-
pear in few daysin the Moniteur
Il was also rumored that England had sent for
mai announcement to the Gear, naming definite
me within which he must evacuate the Principal
tiles.
THE GREEK RESURRECTION, ETC.
The Greek instruction had become formidable
Ia Epirus The insurgents had taken the town oil
Arta. and beseiged the Turks in the citadel. Three
thousand OF the insurgents were within ten miles
e Albania.
4 detachment of Greek regular troops had gone
ever to the insurgents.
Bands of armed Albanans 90 from village to vii
lage, arousing the people, distributing arms gratis,
and circulating intianlmatory placards.
The Greek government apathetic and pow
Crless.
Throughout Greece great excitement prevail
ed, and out breaks had occurred in the lonan Is
Lands.
The Turkish Pasha had Withdrawn his force from
Xanato Citadel on Mount Sishanzza.
At Saonica on the 10th, an insurrection broke
out and the Turks attacked and defeated the insur-
gents
DIFFICULTIES IN ASIA MINOR.
Disturbances had broken out in Asia Minor. and
conflicts had occurred at kutayah, Angura, Scala
novel &c. The troubles had been suppress sed
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
England has formally notified the Prussian gov
eminent other intention to send fleet to the Bal
lie. ard that Admiral Sir Charles Napier is appoint
ri to the command.
The Russian feet in the Baltic has been ordered
TO iii for sea.
English ships are surveying off the entrance Of
the Baltic.
The British Consul at Hernosand in lat Is, is or
dcred To send report on the anchorage there for
ships of war. This threatens 81. Petersburg.
Tde French government demands that Lubec
shall permit, free OF duty, French depot there OF
Goals and provisions.
The allied fleets remain i'll the BosphOrus. with
cruisers in the Black Sea. Five additional French
ships Of the line are to join the fleets.
No TURKISH VESSELS DESTROYED
The reported destruction OF seven Turkish ships
was an exaggeration. Russian battery of twelve
guns, opposite Rutschuk, had damaged some Turk
ish vessels In the river; hence the report.
THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH EXPEDITIONS. ETC
Secrecy is observed in the movements of the
French expedltopary force, but it is known that
two divisions leave Toulon and Agiers on the 9th
al March, each division having two Generals viz:
Generals Whey, Etemarre, De Herville and Bonet
General Dallonville will command brigade of ca
valry, and Prince Napoleon brigade OF cavalry re.
serve.
Prince George of Cambridge will command the
English cavalry, under Lord Raglan
1t is surmised that the French will disembark at
Rpdosto, on the Sea OF Marmora, and the English
at Enos or Constantinoplc after a rendezvous at
Malta.
The embarkaton OF men and horses continued
from the Channel ports.
The temper of the British in favor of war was
excellent.
AFFAIRS ON THE DANUBE
From Danube the accounts represent both par.
lies preparing for a great battle.
The Russians had failed in an attempt to turn
Omer's position.
From Asia there is nothing new.
THE PEACE DELEGATION AND THE CAR
Joseph Surge aud the members of the peace de-
putation had had friendly interview with the Car
OUTBREAK.
An insurrection has occurred against EGYPTIAN
rule in the provinces lying beyond the cataracts of
the Nile,