Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-02
Aoo,FIoNAL FOREIGN NEWS.
The Alleged coafseafion in Russia cfihe PROP

The Alleged foafsenftoH ~ hassm o. "t ''F
efig ofthe British Minister.
There mns report in London that the Empe-
ror Nicholas had seized and appropriated Tue
property If sir q. II. Seymour, the BniiSh Am,
aassador in 81 Petersburg. This report had
the effect on 'chanfe Of depressing the RUSSIAN
stocks in the London market from % io9J'-
They subsequently rallied and we're quoted on
tie 18th al ~ Ia 81. II subsequently cA-
planned In note from Sir g. II. Seymour that
the property in question, consisting OF his furni-
ture, pictures, books and other effects leit ny
him in II. Petersburg. had not been conilsehted'
but an application for shipping them ~ the last
ship remaining IN 81. Petersburg had beeh TOT
some reason refused.
TIE RUSSIAN INVASION.
The latest accounts from Bucharest state Oh It
large bodies of Russian troops continue to pass
the Prnth between the Both of March and the
lst IF April. 100000 Russians were said to have
entered the Princpalities;
II appears hat when the news of the Russian
passage of the Danube in force mt Gaatz reach
ed constantinople. immense excitement prevail
ed there. and that the Turkish population OF
Stambonl crowded into the Christian quarters
with threats and abusive language. To obvlate
any mischief the Serasker at once ordered the
garrison under arms and a strong patrols were
posted in the streets and public places all ten
dency tn excuses was checked
previous reports of four English vessels having
been fired upon by the Russian batteries on the
Danube. The Bedlington, first reported, re-
ceiYed no less than seventeen shots and sunk IN
eight minutes; the Crescent received reven, and
the Annie three shots. The two latter were
boarded, and the crew taken prisoners, but were
on the following day released. The master and
crew of the Annie then took possession of their
vessel, aud arrived safely at Constant opIe.-
he l'rpSrpuf. however
bed that ii was found impossible to bring her in
Ia port and she afterwards seen stranded
within three miles of the batteries.
THE SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
II appears that the Admiralty, without sane
tionng any new expedition to search for Sir Jno
Franklin, have determined that such orders shall
be issued to Sir l.. Bclcher, as will empower him
to continue the search for the missing expedition
for another year. Thus we hope that the open
water 10 the northwest of Wellington Channel
will be examined, which, ii will be remembered,
was left uncxplored by Sir +. Bclcher at the date
of his dispatches last year. The names of the
officers and crews OF the Erebus and Terror, con
trary to the notice given by the Admiralty, are
still retained in the Navy List" and will re-
min there until the return of the searching ships
This change mny be, in sons measure, due to
Lady Franklin, who has addressed long and
eloquent protest TO the Admiralty against the
removal of her husbands name from the Admi-
ralty's books until all search for him terminates
Without unextmguished hope she still declares
TINT II appears to her reasonable that Sir } phn
Franklin and his companions should not be
sidered dead, but living and bases her conviction
to the hitter effect ON these grounds: al Be
cause no evidence has been discovered of any ca
tastrophe having beiaen him. >. Because the
quarter OF the Arctic Sea where it is most proba
be that the missing parties would he found lv-
ing, or their fate ascertained. has never yet, as
far rs we know, been eXplorcd-Sr f. Belcher,
when last heard OF, having advanced only to the
verge of the open to the northwest, but with
out entering IT. and because the part thus indica-
ted Is one OF the two courses pointed out to my
husband III the Admiralty Instructions for him to
follow, and also because it had been pronounced,
after thorough examination Of the other course
that he could not have passed that way. 3. Be
cause within this une Aamined region the resour-
ces for supporting life probably abundant
and 4. Because my husband and his officers
steadily contemplated, and from the first provi-
ded for, detention extending over an indefinite
period. should difficulties occur to prevent their
return at the time expected" tits expected that
Cnpt. Ingeficld will be ready to depart with the
Phoenix about the 18th of this month"; London
Athendum.
INDIA.
Fl province of Bassein, in Burmah, where an
instruction has broken out, has been hitherto
the only quiet portion of the British Burmese nc
questions. An army, under the direction of the
court OF Ava, was said to be approaching the
frontier and the Chronicle considers that the
end will be the subiugation of the entire Burmese