The weekly Placer herald., 1854-03-25

Orders are given to the French Atlantic
squadron to proceed to Toulon--suppos-
ed to take troops on board.
PRussIA.-The Prussian Government
has not yet spoken, but the Crown Prince
is reported TO have declared strongly in
the Council of State the necessity ofsiding
with the Western Powers,
AUSTRIA IA-Iovernment is negotiating
for the sale of the State Railroad proper
ty, valued at two hundred millions of
forns.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ARMY.-The army
of Bohemia has not yet moved towards
the Servian frontier, and doubts are en-
tertaned in some quarters whether 1t will
be moved at present.
SpAIN.-Great discomfort exists. Re-
volutionary handbilIs are everywhere cir
culating, and the popular feeling at pre-
sent is in favor of the King of Portugal,
or anybody but Queen.
OPERATIONS ON THE DANUBE-THE
TURKISH PosIrIoN.-The passage of the
Danube by Omer Pacha, with $4,000
troops, was brilliant movement, by
which he has divided the Russian army.
Omer commanded in person.
Advices from Bucharest to the 20th.
states that the Russians had made a re-
trogaGe movement, and fallen back upon
Rabula. The last accounts received from
Omer Pacha report him to have been
within two days march of Bucharest,
which he was expected to attack at once,
as the Russian force at that post was
much weakened. Omer intended to at
tack the rear of the Russian army on its
march from Aaragoa to kaletat.
The report of Omer's intended attack
on Bucharest has been confirmed by
despatch received by the Turkish ambas-
sabor at London, and also by the Russian
accounts.
The latter state that bad weather, and
the Inundation of the river, has prevented
them from crossing the Danube.
The RUsstAE PosITIoN.-Russan ac
counts themselves coAfirm the above, by
expressing apprehension of an attack from
the Turks. They however declare that
the bad weather, bad roads, and lnunda-
ton of the rivers, render the passage of
the Danube impossible to the Turks.
COMBINED FFEErs-At the last ac
counts the allied fleets were at Beyros
Bay (not Bessica.) The combined fleets
returned to their anchrage off CONSTANT
nop!e on the 22d, without having seen a
single Russian s!oop-ot-war during the
three weeks cruise. "(Thls is the same
story that was told previous to the disas'
ter at Sinope.) The steamer Niger sent
to counternand the return of the fleets,
met them close to the Bosphorous. The
weather had been favorable and the ships
had sustained no damage. 1t was stated
that fresh troops and ammunition for the
army of Asia would sail in few days
under escort of the allies.
SICKNESS OF OMER PACHA-Omer Pa
cha is sick. He may not be in immediate
danger, but required rest and ease. I'M
nediateiy on learning of his illness the
Sultan sent two physicians from Constan-
tinope to attend him. One of these ply
sicians is DR.. Heuvel, medical attendant
to the army. A successor to Omer is to
be nominated, so as to avoid interruption
to the war in the event of Omer becom
ing ncapacitated. AS he crossed the
Danube on the 30th or Slst Of January
it is to be hoped the report of his illness
has been exaggerated.
MOVEMENTS OF THE SULTAN.-Ihe
Sultan has not yet fixed the day of his
departure for Adrianople. He will be
accompanied by the British and French
Ambassadors.