Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-08-01
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.
THE WITHDRAWAL FROM CRONSTA1

THE WITHDRAWAL FROM CRONSTADT.-
The following extract from n letter written by an
officer serving in the English fee, in the Baltic,
and date? Jun. aJ;h, seems 1" confirm the nllsGIrinss
EXPRESSED in some English papers, al Admiral Ma
pie. HAVING LETT Cronstadt. The health OF the crew
NAV, h1w,v.-. .avc been ih- real csu," %. abandon
ins' III. .;s@-.: 90 boIibn!d The place, IN when case
IA, u?.:2...- NY have bern onlT deiIyci:
W - now n sight o: Crou,,ad;, about eight
mile, 2,.,a1;. a.y!n- cast anchor here the day before
y~es,e?.ay. J,on our arrival the sigma! was made 70
'pre:la-, 10. ac;!on.' So each man put on q liSii' hShi-
inc dress. and loaded his revolver. We nll expected
an immediate attack upon the fleet, which IL anchored
urner III, protection of the batteries but l suppose
Sir Charles thought it mo 20 just ut present. a little
exci,cincn, was also causcd 10y the signal to look cit
for machines, and grupncls were accordingly raiicd
abort.
The forts, even at this distance, look almost too much
for US. and | do no, think it likely we shall attack them.
We have an enemy in the camp i'll the shape OF chol.
era, and We buried two oil the gunners yesterday and
one marine this morning, and Il number OF men arc
i'll in the ship. The Duke also has 1t, and l believe
we are soin, to try n change OF air.
"a fast notwithstanding Russian steamer, supposed
10 be the Grand Dukes yacht, comes ont now and
then and leads them IL cllasc. | went on bonrd the
Hecla Yesterday. The ship is quite covered with
marks oi rifle bullets, ana has several round shnt IN
her, though only l2-pounders."
Subsequent reports affirm that when the allied fcet
returned 10 liaro Sound, diarr!ina oi Il malignant form
broke ou,: thirty died on board the AusterlitZ, seven
On DbUIN tUt lkN u w IlitllSN WI uNt tiNiS
other cases.
RUSSIANS CONFERENCE.-The Russians are
fortifying all the passes on the Danube and have de-
s,royed the bridges, and by drumming up the rivers
have rendered the roads impossible. Since June 9th,
they have completely closed the Transylvanh from
tier.
RUMORED NEGOTLNTIONS.-Thc Vienna cor.
respondent of the Chronicle mentions II rulnOr that q
meeting uf the conference Of the four Powers would
shortly be convened for the consideration OF tho Nus
sian propositions. The same rumor IS gwen by nc
Berlin correspondent, but no delay will occur III mill
tarv measures. Austria will enter Wallnchia, hui
without declaring war. The objects OF this occupa
ton will be announced in Il proclamation.
E~RANCE.-A fourth squadron Ii hitting OUT u
Toulon, To consist OF seven vessels of the line. a dc
cree WAS Published by the Bulletin DIES Lon, opening
a new credit 10 the department of MARINE Oh h'ty-us'
million francs. This with q knowledge that the Urea
sury Is getting low, and with the prevalence Ot II III
NOR that another loan il contemplated, mas o'Saeioi'
ed a good deal OF uncasiness at the Bourse.
The Minister Of Agriculture has appointed a com
mittee 10 report TO him on European emigration 4
America. As far ns il interests France, as an intcrlnc
date territory. This step is due TO the increasing
numbers OF German and Swiss emiSrants who ira
verse France TO their port ct cmhnrkntimn.
N~APOLEON'S PROCLAMATION.
The Emperor arrived nt Roulogue on the llth.-
There was no public reception. On arrival he re
viewed the troops, and issaed the following
PRoCLaMATluS TO THE ARMY.
.Soldirrs, Russia having forced US to II war, Franc
has armed 5UO,OU0 OF her children. England In
called ont a considerable number of troops. To-da.
our troops and armies, united Tor the same cause, do
inmate in the Baltic rs well rs the Black Sea. ! hav
selected you To lie the first to carry our eagles I
those regions OF the north. English vessels will con
vey you there-a unique fact III history, which prove
tho intimate alliance of the two great nations, IN
the firm resolution oi the two Governments not t
abstain from any sacrifice 10 defend the right {
the weak, the liberty of Europe, aud the natlon'
honor.
600, my children! Attentive Europe, openly or SC
crctlv, offers up vows for Your triumph; our country
proud of Il struggle which only threatens the aGcres
so-. ACCOMPANIES YOU with lis ardent vows; and
whom impervious duties retain still distant from III
scene of events, shall have my eyes upon you. l sha
be able to sav, They ara worthy sons Of the conquc:
ors o; Aus:cr.iiz, Of Ey!au, Of Friendland, and
M~osGowa.'
Go, May God protect you! NAPOLEON
Long and continued shouts Of "Five IEmpereur
followed the reading Of this address. Inc Ehs'is
ships of war are anchored in Calais Roads. The en-
bsrkation will not take place until the 2uth OF Jul.
previous TO which the whole force will DO again r.
viewed by Napoleon. Tie Emperorrcsides at t!ic H'
tel du liocd. lie is not accompanied by the Empress
POSITION OF SWEDEN.-A good deal Of intel
cs; attaches ~ the position which will be assumed b
Sweden, when the French land forces, transported b
English ships, arrive and are placed at the disposalC
the two admllrais. Ii wcs not possible for Sweden t
expose herself 10 the danger OF an attack from Russit
bv pronoupciug in favor Of the allies, during the com
ing winter, but it is hoped that the presence Of troop
able TO defend her aud the renewal Of the guarantee
which vii! be made al the same time by France an
England, may induce her to abandon her system @
neutrality. Her accession to the league would b
very acceptable, rs she could furnish IN army G
$4,000 men on the spot, and a heavy mater'el OF wal
NEW AMERICAN CHARGES.-From what
said just now among the loading Democratic men
bcrs OF Congress, we have come to the conc,usio
that yesterday. or on the day before. the Piesiden
rendered to Col. Jno. II. Wheeler, OF North Carolin,
the Chargeship to Nicaragua, and to - Marlin
Nashville, Tennessee, editor Of the Union, of the
city, the post of Charge to Guatemala. AS it is haril
these appointments may fairly he considered us made
: " dhiHgtoR Star.