Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-02-28
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New YoRK, Feb. 20.


T with dates TO the 9Th. The Europa nr.
rived out on the 9Th.
The cotton market at Liverpool was
firm. Tho sales loI three days amount.
ed 10 $4,000 bales.
Brcadsuffs have dec lined. Some cir
cvlars quote Western Canal Flour at
4ls., and Ohio at 42s 81. Holders were
not pressing the market. Corn had
+ largely declined, and White and yell
low was quoted at sos. White Wheat
l2s 8d.
The Russian Ministers have left Lon.
don ond Paris.
The Cars last proposal was reject.
sd, and negotiations have finally been
broken Of. ..l st.,tt.t
Tho rumor of the i'll success Of Or.
lofts mission are now confirmed, and
he leaves directly for ST. Petersburg.
Foresecing some rebuff at Berlin, be
will refrain from visiting that capital.
Ii is said ihat the Scrvian Govern.
menl is yielding TO the suggestions Of
the Russian consulate at belgrade, and
will refuse 10 accep, the two fifmans Of
the Sultan, unless Russia gives her con.
sent.
1t is said that the Emperor of Russia.
who is fully aware Of the position ia
which he is rlat cd, will endeavor to q.
void ii general conlagra,ion, if he can
only preserve his honor ami rights. The
influence Of Count Ncselrodc is again in
the ascendant. il il also said tina, the
Gear is about to write an autograph let.
ter 10 the Queen Of England. il which
he will endeavor TO prove that he has
not been the aggrcssor.
An imperial ukasc confirms the previ.
Gus news Of the summonug TO arms of
all lac reserves as well as soldiers on
lurlough.
Several Of Gun ards steamers have
been taken by The Governmcn, TO carry
troops TO Conslan,inople. Six thousand
men ore TO 90 from England; others will
be taken up kom diferen, stations. A..
bout ten thousand will soon be collect.
ell to form part Of the fist expedition.
There is no doubt but that the Brigade
Guards will form part of the expedition.
The 4G,h regiment, which was under or
ders for Australia, is now to hold itself
in readiness for foreign service, taking
oil the best men, and leaving all yourg
soldiers and recruits at home.
A telegraphic despatch from Vienna,
states that Orloff would leave for ST.
| Petersburg probably on Wednesday.
The combined fleets were still at Bey.
ron Bay on the 9th.
Kisse!eif, late Russian Envoy, arrived
a. Brussels at o'clock on Tuesday
evening.
1t is understood in England, that four
vessels, originally taken up by the go.
vcrnment to convey troops from Ireland
to Malta, and from thence to tho Yves.
Indies, have been taken up on monthly
charters, so that they may be available
to proceed to any point at tho shortest
notice. ..
Alvices from Bucharest TO the 2S,h
January, state that the Russians have
made re,rograde movement, and fallen
back on Ribaa. The Turks remain in
the position they last occupied.
Omar Pacha has effected a most i'm.
portant movement, having crossed the
Danube with $4,000 troops, and divid.
ed the Russian army, the ri ght wing Of
which is al Kragova, the left at Gala,z,
.and the center at Bucharest. Omar
crossed in person al Oltenitza, and at
last accounts was lnly two days dist.
ance from Bucharest, where the Russian
forces are weak. Omar's movement was
10 attack the rear Of the Russian army
on its march from Krasova against Ka.
lafat.
A dispatch received at the Turkish
Embassy, indicates that preparations
had been made for an attack by the Turks
on Bucharest.
Russian accounts themselves, con.
firm the above, by expressing apprehen.
sion Of an attack from the Turks. They
declare that the bal weather and the in.
undalions of the rivers render the passagt
Of tho Danube impossible to the Turks
On the 25lh, Russian troops still oc.
cupicd their old positions at Radovan.
On the 2lst those Russian regime ats that
had boon in action from the 9th 10 the
18Th, were Withdrawn to Kragova, have
suffered heavy losses, and their place was
supplied by fresh troops.
A grand reconnaissance was to take
place very shortly, against Kalafat.
Mr. Kisselof, the Russian AMBASSADOR,
left Paris on the 9th for Germany.
At council, the Emperor strongly
expressed the necessity for preparing
with vigof for war. Preparations were
ordered to continue night and day. I'm.
mense orders for amunitions, arms and
atcoutrements are being executed with
haste; and the assembling, organizing
and inspecting Of troops goes on.
Gen. Pclisser is selecting 10000 pick
ed men Of the army Of Africa. All might
be ready for embarcation in one week
Mitylene will probably be chief depot
Great activity prevails in the naval
depot al Bfest, and four sailing ships will
be ready in a short time, and two steam
ers are only awaiting their engines. q
The Ocean Squadron will soon be
ready to sail, and the squadron Of reserve
will be in condition TO reinforce il, j.
necessary.
i Prince Napoleon had returned TO Pari!