Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-22
forrigu gntelligeuss.
DETAILS BY THE ASIA.

dates TO Saturday, the 18th instant, being three
days later than the advces by the Arctic, arrived
al New York on Thursday, At la o'clock.
The Arabia arrived out The morning Of the
Sth The steamer Washington arrived at South
ampton on Saturday.
The Asia passed on the afternoon OF the 10th
the steamer Canada, and on the 10th, al o'clock,
a. m, sgnalized the steamer Europa
A man named Boache has been arrested as the
assassin of the Duke OF Parma.
From the Seat Of Wharf.-The Russians are
disnantling their fpFtresses on the Island of Ak
land, al the mouth of the Gulf of Finland.
The navigation of the Gulf of Finland is now
open as far as ST. Petersburg, the ice no longer
forming an obstruction.
Ii is now rumored that Austria will make the
crossing Of the Balkan mountains by the Russians
a cause OF war.
The English and French governments entirely
reject the proposals of The Car, founded on his
letter 10 the King Of Prussia.
A despatch from Berlin says that the negoa-
tons between Austria and Prussia were not yet
closed but Prussia had joined in protocol signed
at Vienna on the Sd Of April between Great Bri-
tain, France, and Austria.
In the House of Commons on Friday Lord Rus
sell confirmed the statement that Austria was
cenrating troops The frontiers Of Servia but as
negotiations were still in progress, he could not
stale what course Austria would pursue.
April Goth is appointed as national fast day
throughout Great Britain.
The London Gazette contains order in coun-
/
merchant vessels, which al this date shall be in
any Of her majestys Indian territories under gov
eminent of the East India company, or within any
of her maJesty's foreign or colonial possessions,
| shall he allowed thirty days from the time OF pub
| LEGATION of this order for loading and departing;
and If mel al sea by any OF her maJestys ships,
shall be permitted TO proceed, if, upon examine
ton, il shall appear that their cargoas were taken
| on board before the expiration OF the above term,
/ providing they have not on board any officer In
naval or military service of the enomy or any ar
| ice prohibited, or contraband of war, or despatch
| 10 the Russian government.
! Also, that any Russian vessel which, prior to
the 29th of March, shall have sailed from any for
| egn port and for her maestys Indian territories,
/ or foreign or colonial possessions, shall per-
mted 10 enter such port or place, and discharge
1 their cargoes and afterwards forthwith depart
without molestaton and that any such vessel, if
| met at sea by any of her majesty's shps>s all be
permitted to continue their voyage 10 any port not
| bockaded.
A despatch from Vienna aairms that the Greek
government had purchas ed three Russian ships OF
war lying IN the port OF Trieste. with all thr pa-
ierial of war which was on board The same de-
/ spatch states that the combined fleets were about
| te blockade Odessa.
/ A letter from Odessa dated the 25th ut. states
that on that dav there not man-ofwar in
| the port Of Sebastopol. This statement, however,
| does not at all coincide with the statement made
in The House OF Lords by Lord Clarendon.
| A telegraphic despatch from Copenhagen con.
firms The intelligence of the Russians having evac-
| uated Akand.
/ The terms Of the new propositions made by the
i Emperor of Russia already announced in our col
i umns are confirmed, and il is added that the En-
peror declares himself ready 10 allow the details TO
be settled by means Of negotiation in congre
which might, for instance, be held at Berlin
/ A project of law has been presented. TO the
/ French legislative body, augmeniing The contin.
| gent OF 1883 by the number of 10000 men. The
lMonitenr denies the ruth OF the report that the
Onv epf ia obnnf IN uisn adj
/ OF 100000 men,
The possessions Of the mosques are 10 be de-
clared the property OF the State. The refusal Of
Sheik- ul Islam 10 consent TO this arrangement
was the cause of his deposition All the military
posts in the city OF Constanlinople have been rein
i forced and strong guards patrol the streets
II is said that the imperial family ofkussia will
proceed TO take up lis residence in Moscow.
/ 1t is now believed that the Prussian govern
ment leans towards an alliance with the western
| powers, though this tendency will not be immedi-
| ately manifested III any overt act. II will be
| shown by rupture with Russia, an event which
/ every day becomes more imniinent. The explain
| atoms gwen by the minister al war 10 the COM
| mission on the loan will not be included in the
| communication about TO be made to the second
! chamber.
The Turks were not driven back on the 22d, but
| made spontaneous retrogade movement. At
/ Tutscha the Russians lost above l 500 men. Two
batiaons were cut 10 pieces.
j The Psris correspondent of the London Times
writes on Thursday evening" the 9th instant: Des-
| patches were received to-day al the Turkish en-
bassy from Vienna, Qor their accuracy do not
vouch) confirming what was said yesterday about
/ the defeat of the Russian General Uschakof, and
i the retreat of his corps in Bessarabia.
II is also stated that the forts said to have been
captured are still in the hands of the Turks; that
| the Turks have crossed the Danube at point be-
| tween Nicopolis and Rustchuck; that 10000
| Turks are on their way 10 Trajans Wall or Bos-
| sooa. and rs 600 Turks for the direction TO
! Sch npoIa aaS ,rifs,a hnu nIy anta
! near Kalafat, but all these have TO be confirmed
| officially.
| The Paris Pat,ie states that the accounts Of an
advantage having been gained by the Turks IN
| the lower Danube appeared 10 be confirmed. II
positive that the general in-chief of the Russian
army, after the passage Of his troops into the Do
brudscha, considered his position so critical, that
he Immediately demanded repforcements from
Bessarabia, Odessa, and even Sebastopol.
According TO private letter from Constantine
pla, the English and French squadrons entered
the Black on the morning OF The goth, steering
in the direction of Varna. The Charemagne was
the only ship remaining at Beicos; i was re-
ported that this measure was combined with
movement Of Omer Pasba.
Mustapha Pasha advancing his troops in
three lines in the direction OF Trajan's Wall The
fleets were between Batchik and Varna on the
9th
Several arrests having place at Parma, and,
among others, the supposed murderer of the
Duke
Spain.-Forty thousand artisans filled the streets
Of Barcelona The 18th. They were unarmed;
and when summoned 10 disperse. they refused.
They then turned their steps towards the Garcia
suburb, in order join their comrades outside The
walls The gates were then barred by The troops,
who, when peed with stones by the mob. had
recourse 10 their arms The result was, that sew
era of the mob were killed and wounded, after
which they dispersed.
France.-The eminent banking firm, Leroy,
Chabro a. Co., has stopped payment. The iabill-
lies the firm are estimated at from twenty-five
10 thirty millions Of francs
PARIS Aprf 4--The Legislative body has sane
toned, by majority OF one hundred and eighty
four TO ffty-one the institution of a prosecution
against M de Monalembert. The Central Jewish
Consistory of France has petitioned the Emperor
10 extend the privileges about 10 he obtained tor
the Christians in Turkey TO the Jews who may be
subjects of the Sultan.
PARIS, Apr1l l6.-The legislative body had SUBJ