The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-05-05
FOREIGN NEWS.

Defeated-Activity of the Allies Orders TO Burn
Russian Property, &c.
The steamship 1rdbiH, " hcn reached Halifax
on Tu"sdaS, brought dates from London and Liv.
rrpocl To the 5h OF April, bling on" week later.
The l. aiding fa.urrs OF the news were rnre-
Swallowed in tc'egrnphIc spa:ch on last Fri
day. nevertheless nearly everybody is anx-
IOusly watching the progress OF the in the
eastern part Of the Old World, We have no doubt
The following additional items will be read with
interest.
There had been change in affairs on the
Danube.
Advices from The Baltic to April l2h, state that
three American ships somewhere in the
Baltic with stores for The Russians, and an English
steamer had been despatched for them.
Admiral Napier had left Kioge BAY for the
Island Of Cortland, it being reported that some
Russian ports were open and Russian squadron
off F"roe. There was but little ice the Gulf
Of Finland.
The whole allied fleet was in the Black Sea
near Varna. All The marines Of the feet were
10 be landed TO protect that place. Amral Dun
d1s had sigraliz, his cruisers 10 take, burn and
destroy every thing belonging to Russia. His
fleet was in communication ilh The Turkish land
force.
Primer PeSkirwiIch arrived at Bucharest on the
5ih. Gorlschakuff retains command of The army
subject 10 the orders Of Paskewitch. On the
30Ih Of March an important sally WIS made on
kAlalat, and a sanguinaTy encounter Of four hours
occurred. The Russians routed with great
loss and pursued a considerable distance.
The British slramer Cyclops, arrived al
Malta on The 7Ih, bringing important news. The
Turks IN Dobrud,ha, after the Russians crossed
the Danube, purpnsely left free passage for them
TO Hirshova, and then attacked them in the rear.
Alter hard fight one half The Russians were cut
TO pieces and The other half rCcrossed the Dan
ube. The Turks had evacuated ChHmarsoda,
which RACED by The Russians. 1t also
sIsied-no date. that 81, 900 Russians had crossed
OF Gulatz without opposition. All the accounts
very confused.
Two English vessels on The Danube filled with
grain, had been fired into by the Russians, and
one sunk.
Three thousand French troops arrived at Con-
s'aniinopIo on the 81. The declaration of
by France and England caused immense rejoicing
ar Constanlinople.
II was reported that the French Colonel Drew
belonging TO Omar Pasha's staff, had been killed
in q reconnaissance.
ST. Petersburg was Illuminated, and tie deunt
sung the recript Of the news of the passage OF
the Danube.
The Russian frigate recently lying at Rio ia
metro had been offered for sale.
IL was moi true that the Russian Minister had
been recalled from London.
Two marine engines for Russia have been
seized AT NaPier's Works on the Clyde.
THE p. sIrION OF THE GERMANIC POWERS, &C.
Austria appears 10 act more in unison with the
Western Powers. Prussia leans more TO Russia,
though temPorzing with both parties. The Pro-
tocol guaranteeing the integrity OF the Ottoman
Empire was signed at Wanna by The Four Powers
including Prussia, but simultaneously Herewith
Prussia introduced into her treaty of mutual ALI
ance with Austria condition and limitation, hch
must reEder the treaty dead letter, and which
Austria consequently refused TO accept. All the
military arrangements arising out Of the proposed
treaty have been referred to Commission, Pres-
dcd over by Prince of PRUSSIA. Hanover and
all the minor German States excepting Bavaria
side with the Western Powers and will support
Austria in forcing Prussia to declare herself should
the subj ct come before the Federal diet.
The independence Belize announces positively
that treaty of permanent alliance, offensive and
defensive, had just been signed by France and
England
The Au.trians were reported to be entering
Servia.
The Greek IHsurrcction.-The Greek insur.
reclion makes progress. The insurgents have
been repulsed in several places. An Austrian
note of remonsirance has been forwarded 10 Ath.
ems, holding the Greek Government responsible
for all mischief arising from the insnrrection.
All cOntumac0us GreekS Lao Oeen oruereO 10
leave Turkey.
IHeVery Latest by Telegraph Reiatire to MeIVar
CoPENHAeEN, April 13.-Four steam frigates
under Admiral Plunridge, have been detached
from Napier's fleet and sent into the Gulf Of Fin.
land.
The English frgate Impcrinse chased Russian
corvette into Sveuborg.
BERLIN, April 9.-Prlnce Barclay de Tolley
proceeds 10 London on a special mission.
bucharest, April 9.-No battle has yet been
fought ut Silistria or Rassova.
ODEssA, April AN the English and French
vessels have been ordered out Of port.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-The reserve bat.
ialions have been called out with second reserve
battery for each corps.
MARsEILLEs, April l4.-Admirul Bruar vii
replace Admiral HameIin in command Of the
French-feet IN the Black Sea, for the purpose q
giving Admiral DIndas chief command Of the
eom6ined fleets. Gen. ST. Arnaud is to have
chief command Of the land forces. There is nj
late authentic news from Turkey.
The British frigate AmphyOH is ashore neal
D.ago and cannot be got off.
Admiral Napier having received report Iha
I6 Russian ships were anchored at Helsingfors-