The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-17
HiRhiy Important from Europe-War Al
most Certain.

most Certain.
BY the simultaneous arrival OF the America aud
Canada, we have received advces of one weeks
later date from Europe, which are Of the most i'm
portsnt and exciting character.
The doubt and uncertainty which have 30 long
held all minds in state of the most anxious sus.
peDse respecting the issue Of the Eastern question
and which have influenced almost all the operations
OF commerce, will now be put an end to by series
Of official declarations, more decided measures on
he part of the respective governments.
OF these the speech of the Queen OF England may
be said to be the first in the chain of events At the
opening of Parliament on the 3lst, her Majesty
After referring to the efforts which she had made in
conjunction with her allies, TO restore peace between
The beigerent Powers, proceeded TO say that she
would not fail to persevere in these endeavors; but
rs the continuance of the war might deeply affect
she interests OF England and of Europe she thought
requisite to make further augmentation of her
naval and military forces. with the view of support
ing her representatives and Of more efectualy con-
txbuting to the restoration Of peace.
In addition to this announcement, we learn that
m unfavorabe reply had been given in writing to
ihe Cars recent inquiry respecting the French aud
English fleets. The Russian Minister was reported
10 have already left Paris and Baron Branow was to
bake his departure from London on the 5th. Orders
had been despatched 10 St. Petersburg for the with
drawAl of the English and French Ambassadors
The reply to the Queens speech will be unani.
rnousy agreed to in both houses. The British army
is to be Immediately increased by II 900 regulars and
Me navy by 10000 It is said to be in contemp!a
lion to appoint special minister of war, charged
with the details Of the army and navy ordnance.
1t is further stated THAT France Ind decided upon
sending $4,000 and England lo, 600 to the assist
anee Of Turkey. small detachment OF steamers
was Also to be sent by the latter to take souadings
at the entrance of the Baltic.
The answer OF Engle.nd and France 70 the Russian
.oor,es respecting the entry of the fleets, was de
svered on the lst OF February to the Minis ers Oh
The Gar in London and Paris. 1t Is said TO be OF
arm and decided character.
7, 10 stated that one OF the objects OF Count Or
lo's mission TO Vienna was to obtain PERMISSION 10
send. under certain restrictions, Russian corps oy
nav of Presburg to the Danuban seat oil war Inc
latest despatch adds that his mission had faed ana
That ali Germany had determined TO side with Eng-
land and France thus leaving Russia completely
isolated.
The intelligence that the differences between
Turkey and Persia had been satisfactorily adjusted
is officially confirmed.
We have re ,eived no further details respecting the
rumored victory said 10 have been obtained by tue
5n,ks at Kalesst on the 25th Of January. Whether
his report was merely the herald or the echo OF the
fact il is impossible TO say; but it is certain that Gen.
Eor,schakoff had made the mos. formidable prepare
Mons for the struggle, which it was anticipated
would be terrific one. There are reports OF some
triaias skirmisnes between the Turkish and Russian
arees along the banks Of the Danube, 10 which the
sormer are said TO have had the advantage Fresh
INSURE ,tions had broken ont amongst the Walla'
milan oopula,ion so that the Gear il likely TO have
his hands fun.
Al The late hour at which We received this import
Ant intelligence il is impossible to do more than 70
direct the attention of our readers to its leading
batures. We shall reserve until to- morrow the OBJ
sery atoms that it suggests.