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From the London Observer
PLAN OF OPERATIONS AGAINSTRUS-
STA

STA.
Before the month expires the Anglo French
armies consisting of about 100000 men, inclu-
ding several regiments of cavalry, and formi-
dabe detachment of artillery, will be encamped
near the seat of war. Sir Charles Napier las
hoiSted his flag Professionally on beard the
Princess Royal 81, as admiral of the Baltic
fleet, and now reinforced BY Admiral Corry's
squadron, will, after assembling at the More,
proceed at once to the Baltic in time before
ice breaks, to Prevent the junction of the d.
visions OF the nussian. feet. 1t seems that
there are Gpout nine or ten Russian line-ofbat-
tie ships lying at Revel, and about the same
number of Hesing-fors, on the opposite side of
of the Gulf and third division at Cronsiadt
As the ice breaks at Reveal week or ten days
before it is navigable at Cronstadt, it will be
highly important to prevent a junction Of the
three divisions. The latest news from Reveal
describes the ice as already breaking but the
season is too early for the ships to get away.
and at present thPy cannot get refuge in any
other port. We have no doubt that Sir Charles
Napier will make an attempt upon Cronstadt.
orrs his success must mainly depend upon reach
ing the Gulf of Finland before the weather
breaks up, and of course we shall not allow the
Gear to procrastinate or gain time. The peo-
pie of England, however, will not now be salts
fed with the mere evacuation of the Principali-
ties. The expenses already incurred by Great
Britain and France, and also by the Sultan,
amount to NANNY millions, and the Car must
reimburse these expenses, and give US very
solid security for his good behavior for many
years to come, before We consent to sign terms
Of peace.
The Sultan has now entered into the requir-
ed Convention, not to consent to peace unless
with the concurrence of France and England;
and from what has transpired. Austria and
Prussia 90 hand in hand with us in all the
mea sures taken. At any rate, Austria has
marched $4,000 men in Pennsylvania to watch
the frontiers, so that in point of fact the Rus
slams will presently be completely surrounded.
Omar Pacha has now, it is said, an army of
100000 men on the Danube and the Russians
have as yet made no impression on his position
at Kalafat. Demonstrations are continually
being made by both armies all along the line
of the river, but general engagement has
been imT ossible, on account of the weather.
Some French and English officers have at last
been appointed to commands in the Turkish ar
my, and when the campaig On fairly opens, it is
quite inconceiveable to us that the Russians can
achieve any thing against the allied army. If
they should peradventure force the position at
Kalafat, and cross the Danube, they stand the
chance of being utterly cut off by an Anglo
French army taking them in the rear. Prince
Paskiewitsch has been appointed Generalissimo
of the Russian forces, but below will be found
list of dozen French generals with whom
he will have TO cope, the least of whom will be
more than a match for an old Prince of 10
years of age. Lord Raglan and Sir Baldwin
Walker have been to Paris to concert with the
Emperor the plan of both the military and ma
val operations and circular of NJ Drouyn de
Lhuys to all foreign French agents abroad COM
handing them to act in concert with the En-
gish authorities against the common enemy,
gives fresh strength to our alliance with France,
and must convince the Gar of the hopclessness
of sowing disunion between the allies. The
Greek instruction, or rather the rebellion of
the Suliotes in the distant province ofAlbania,
most inconvenent at this juncture. Whatever
momentary success may attend these instru-
ments and dupes Of Russia, who by the by, has
always abadoned them in the hour of peril, it is
quite certain that the movement will be speedi-
ly suppressed. Prompt measures have been
taken from Constantinople to put down this
hopeless scheme, and if needful the French and
English naval and military forces will step in
and prevent the useless effusion of blood.
The Russian frigates in Trieste. have taken
refuge in the inner harbor, where our English
figates watching them cannot reach them
Paris, which was threatened with disturbances
afew days ago, continues tranquil, and the
funeral of the eccentric Able Lammenais, who
has paid the debt of nature, took place without
any disturbances.
: The following twelve generals, beside Gene
raj St Arnaud and Marshal Valiant, have re-
ceived commands in the French expeditionary
army Prince Napoleon, Banrobert, Bosquet,
Forey, d'Allonvile, Bouat d'Aarelle de Pala-
dine, Dentermarre d'Ervillee, De Lourme!-
Espinassa, De Martinfrey, Cassaignolles, Vinov.
&C. Several divisions of infantry and cavalry
are ready for embarkation. We shall not be
surprised to learn that a military force of some
thousand men will accompany the feet tothe