New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-20
European News by the Canada.

this port abf o CLOCK TINS evening, bringing tWt
hundred and fifty passengers
There is no intelligence of the missing steamer
City Of Glasgow.
THE EUROPEAN W4R-The news from the
seat Of war indicates increased vigor on the par
OF the allies. 10000 French and 5000 English
troops had landed at Gallipoli.
No event Of impor tance had occurred.
On the 18th ultimo sharp combat took place
before Kalefat. Twenty squadrons of Russians
with six guns, were making a reconnaissance Of
the Turkish lines, when the Turks sailed out
with two regiments ofregulars and some Bayouks
| and cannon, and, after a combat of three hours
duration, obliged the Russians to retreat with
a loss of 900 men.
The Russian force was withdrawing from
| Kalefat 9%.
| 0mer Pasha was at Shumla, concentrating his
forces, apparently for defensive measures only.
1t was reported that the Russians had been
defeated at Pattschernaroda, and that they had
evacuated Little Wallachia
The Russians were still fortifying themselves
in the Dobrudsha. They had not crossed Ira
jams Wall. Their strength in the Dobrudsha
is about 10000 men. The forces before KaIefat
were Withdrawn towards Krajova.
6 was rumored at Vienna that Prince Pas-
kIew1tch had ordered the evacuation of Lesser
Wallachia. This, if true, was regarded as a
concession, to retain the favor of Austria
Troops were retreating towards Bucharest,
Indicating change in the plans Of Russian
operations.
Sir Charles Napier was at Stockholm on the
zlth April, and his feet was about fifty miles
| off
From Hamburg, the 23d of April, it is re-
ported that Sir Charles Napier had formed his
fleet in three divisions, SO as to be within reach
of each other. The first division was sent in the
direction of Livonia, near the ports of Poland
the second, off Rica. and the third at the en-
trance Of the Gulf Of Finland, near Sweabore,
where the Russian feet still keeps close. On
| the 10th the feet was off Gustorgan, Gothland
No definite statement is received of the posi-
ton Of the Black Sea fleets. The French fleet
was reported anchored off Dolschick Several
| steamers were in sight of Odessa on the 2lst
hence arises the probability of an attack on
that place.
The following brilliant feat has been an
nounced:
The British steamer Fury, of six guns, on the
llth inst. steamed under Austrian colors within
three miles of the entrance of Sebastopol, where
she saw two merchantmen, two briggs, two fri
gates, and steamer leaving the harbor. The
Fury dashed in, and seized one of the merchant
| ships, and towed her off The Russians gave
chase, and the Fury was finally obliged to cut
the prize adrift, but not until the steamer came
within range and exchanged shots. The Fury
after four hours chase, succeeded in eludine the
Russians, and carried off the merchant ship's
crew as prisoners, who gave important informa-
tlon respecting the strength of Sebastopol
A bold and successful feat is also recorded Of
| the Russians:
| Asteamship, supposed to be Russian dispatch
vessel, under British colors boldly steamed from
the Archipelago, passing the Dardanelles and
batteries, and succeeded in escaping into the
Black Sea-
Six of the twelve Russian merchant ships cap
tured by British cruisers had arrived in En-
gland. Their crews were liberated on parole
not to serve against England or France.
Accounts from Cireassa of the LIST April state
that the insurrection against Russia is becoming
general among the warlike tribes of the Cau-
oasus, where Schmayfs agents are indefatigable
The presence of the English and French fleets
IN the Black Sea, with the consequent abandon
ment OF the Russian posts on the Circassian
coasts, and the cutting off of the Russian sup-
plies via Redoutkale, had made deep impress
sion on the mountaineers, and it was believed
that Schmayl would soon be in force to attack
the Russian headquarters at Titles
From Asia we learn that 1000 Turkish irreeu-
lars refused to march from Erzeroum to the
wars, on account of arrears of pay.
The Sultan has offered q command to Abdel
Kader.
The expulsion of the Greeks from Turkey
continues. Their stores and dwellings, in which
some arms were found, have been seized and
closed up.
DEGREES in the Journal de 81. PETERSBURG
contain notice from the Russian Minister of
Finance, allowing English and French vessels
six weeks from the 10Th of April to escape from
russian ports in the Black Sea- and six weeks
from May Z to leave the Baltic ports The
enemy's property in neutral bottoms will be
regarded as inyiolable, and may be imported.
Subjects of neutral powers on board the enemy's
ships will not be molested.
A French imperial decree allows Russian
ships which are in port in the Baltic or White
Seas, before May II, to unload and return un-
molested to Russian or neutral ports
PRUSSIA
Baron Manteutfel's speech to the Chambers
stated definitely that Prussia maintains accord
both with Austria and the Western Powers
The resignation of Chevalier Bunsen as Minis
ster to London was accepted He is succeeded
by Count Bemstotf, the present Minister at Ma
pies, man thoroughly Russian.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Wednesday, the 18th of April, being appointed
MS day of humiliation and prayer, all business
was suspended The London Times publishes
four pages of sermons delivered on the occasion.
Parliament reassembled on the 9th of April.
In the House of Lords long debate ensued
respecting the recent burning of forts on the
coast by Circassians.
The Earl of HardWiok taxed the Government
with having denied the circumstance, when in
fact it was true.
The Earl Of Clarendon made u long explana-
tion, and laid before the House dispatch from
the British Admiral contradieting the Russian
published account
The Earl of Ellenborough took occasion to
mention that the Russians have twenty two
Circassian forts, but have destroyed only six.
In the Commons long debate on the Uniyer-
sites was the principal feature.
The American Consul has determined to send
from London to New York eight seamen of the
clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas, for trial for
mutiny. The relatives of the prisoners have
petitioned Lord Palmerston to prevent the re-
moVal of the prisoners to America.
The death of the Marquis of Anglesey is an.
nounced. Henry William Paget, MARQUIS of
Anglesey, was born in 1868. After a classical
education, commenced at Westminster school
and completed at Oxford, he entered the army
lie served in Flanders under the Duke of Y York.
and subsequently in the Peninsula, where he
distinguished himself by series Of brilliant
achievements. AT Waterloo he eyinced much
skill in command, and personal daring which
cost him leg.
He was elected member of Parliament, and
subsequently succeeded, on the death of his
father, to a seat in the House Of Peers as the
Earl of uxbridge During the trial of Queen
Caroline, the wife of George the Fourth, he took
the unpopular side against the former 1t is
related that on one occasion, being surrounded