Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-03-08
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EASTERN AFFAIRS-7SANGuINARY BATTLE.--laIs fAaa-e
tat the russians admade;an advance monument, but
active Operations would not commence till March
1t was reported that serious conflict had occur
red at Iurna, attended with great loss on both Sides
The Turks afterwards fell back Kalafat.
1t is confidently announced that manifesto, sign
ed by Nesselrode is shortly expected at Vienna, in
which the Car will announce his final intentions.
The Turks were forming a camp of 40, 900 men on
the sea OF Marmora, near Constantinople. a.
Gen. Guyon had commenced offensive operations
against the Russians in Asia.
Kalafat invested by an army of 60, 900 Rus
slams. The Gar had given orders to his Generalsto
drive the Turks out of Lesser Wallachia without fur
Their delay.
A dispatch from Treboa, dated Feb IA, states
that Schamyl with ten thousand men, is marching
against Seakahla an important military position of
the Russians.
Dates from Wanna to the 10th give the details of
conflict at Giurgero the 9th of February Eight
hundred Turks, with eight gunboats and four sail
ing vessels crossed the Danube early in the morn
ing and landed near the quarantine building, arrang
ing themselves in line of battle. Two battaons of
Russians opened murderous fire, lasting three
hours, and forcing the Turks finally. to retreat to
Rutzchurk. The Russians also suffered severely.
Advces from Crajowa state that bad weather alone
prevented the Russians from attacking Kalafat.
ESGLAsD.-The Government has chartered the
following steamers to convey troops to Malta, From
the General Steamship Company, the propellers Cape
of Good Hope, Golden Fleece and Jason; from the
Oriental Steamship Company, the Hmalaya, Manil-
Ia and ~Repon; from the Cunard Company the Nj
agara and Cambria from the Australian Company,
the Victoria.
The steamers Harbngcr, Hydaspes and Queen of
the South had also been chartered by the English
Government for the conveyance of troops
The new Reform bill was introduced into the House
of Commons on the 13th ult, by Lord John Russell
The details Of the bill disastcul both to the
servatives and liberals.
1T is reported that Lord Raglan is to have the
chief command of the forces sent to Turkey and the
Duke of Cambridge, Earl Cardigan, Generals Evans
and Brotherton are to have appointments.
Lord John Russell stated in the House that ar
rangements had been made between the English and
French Ambassadors to the to be taken by
the combined fleets He also stated that the Gov
eminent had no reason to be dissatisfied with Count
Orlotfs mission to Austria. The object to
the neutrality OF Austria in Of war; but it
had failed.
FRANCE. The French government continues its
preparations for with the greatest activity.
The Brest fleet had been ordered to imInedi-
ately.
At Paris, on Monday the Bourse was very firm.
The report that the Emperor of Austria would make
common cause with she Western Powers, if the Rus
slams crossed the Danube had produced an impor-
75c. '
ITALY Great excitement prevailed in Lombar
dy.
Radesky had issued proclamation to arrest all
persons spreading false reports. All Italy was ex-
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MARKETS. Liverpool FEB. 14M At Liverpool
flour and grain continued without change. Western
huctuating between 81 CPS.
AT London, wheat was firm at previous rates.
SECOND DESPATCH.
The following is second despatch and additional
to the above.
AUSTRALIA Letters from Australia regarding COM
mercial and mining affairs, generally favorable.
Politically there is nothing of Importance.
ASIA In Asia, Kurschia Pacha had recognised
the Turkish forces and was about to resume often
sve operations with 5000 infantry and 2, 0G0
airy. - -
VERY LATEST.
Attack BIZ Russian FaTgates 'on Turkish Fort,
The English and French Forces for Turkey, dc.
The second edition of the London Herald, of Tues,
ris, stating that the Russian squadron receiving
intelligence that the combined fleets had left the
Black Sea- five Russian frgates sent to sea- and
proceeded to Chefkat where they attacked the fort
but without much success
Day and night warlikc preparations were going on
in England.
FRANCE. The military force to assist Turkey, it is
confidently asserted viii consist of 900 French
and 600 English troops the latter if necessary,
to be increased to 90, 000
The squadron will consist of 80 sail of vessels, in
Guiding 20 screw steamers paddle steamers, and
sailing vessels, with total of 1900 guns. This
fleet, without reckoning the squadron of a miral
Cory, will be the most powerful ever fitted out by
Great Britain n.
In the Royal dock yards, the formation and equip
ment of fee proceeds with great activity.
The new ship Mary L. Starrctt, from New York
was taken off by the ship Wcstmoreand, and she
was then scuttled.
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