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CINCINNATI, April 26, night--The river has
fallen fifteen inches since last night.
THE NEBRASKA BILL.
WASHINGTON, April 26.--In the House to-day
Mr.. Benton made lenthy speech in opposition
to the Nebraska bill, which is said to be one Of
the ablest of the session.
THE GADsDEN TREATY.
WASHINGTON, April 26.--The Senate to-day
ratified the Gadsden treaty, but as the injnnc-
ton of secresy is not removed, the amendments
are not known.
Further by the Arabia.
New York, April 26.--1n consequence of the
breaking up of the ice in the Baltic ports, Sir
Charles Napier's fleet had suddenly put to sea
from Keoge Bay Subsequent reports announce
that sixteen Russian ships Of war were at an
Choir at Halsingfors, and that Sir Chas. Napier
was preparing to attack them.
The English and French ships of war on the
coast of Thessaly, had orders to search all ves-
sells suspected of having munitions of war on
board, and to seize all such articles when found
On the 18th, at Copenhagen, several steam
frigates under Admiral Plumidge were detaeh-
ed from Napier's feet and sent to the Gulf of
Finland,
A British frigate chased Russian corvette
into the harbor of Swelborg. ..a.
ALI English and French vessels had been
ordered out Of the port of Odessa previous to
the declaration of war being known.
THE FLEET IN THE BLACK SEA.
Admiral Bronett will succeed Admiral Ham
lin q with the French force in the Black Sea,
for the purpose of giving Admiral Dundas the
command of the combined feet, Gen St. Armand
having command Of the land force.
TURKEY.
All disaffected Greeks had been ordered to
quit the Turkish deminons.
AUSTRIA.
The Austrian forces are reported to have en-
tered Servia.
PRUSSIA AND THE ALLIES.
protocol had been signed at Vienna by the
four Powers, England, France, Austria and
Prussia. but simultaneous Herewith, condi-
ton was introduced by Prussia which would
render the treaty dead letter, and Austria had
refused to accede to it.
Hanover and all the minor German states ex-
cept Bavaria side with the Western Powers, and
will support Austria in forcing Prussia to de-
clare herself should the subject come before the
Federal diet.
FRENCH AND ENGLISH FLEET.
1t is positively announced that treaty, of
fensive and defensive, has just been signed be-
tween France and England for all purposes, in
dependent of the present war.
Ali military arrangements arising out of the
conditions of the qusdruple treaty of Vienna
had been referred to q commission presided over
by Prince of Prussia. "...
The Prince de folly has left Berlin for Lon
don as Special minister from Prussia to Eng
land
Still Further by the Arabia.
1t was reported that three American ships
were in the Baltic, loaded with stores for the
Russians, and an English steamer had been
dispatched in search of them. The allied fleets
in the Black Sea were near Varna and all the
marines had been landed to protect that place
Admiral Dundas had ordered his cruisers to
take, burn aud destroy all property of the enemy
to be met with. His feet is in, communication
with the Turkish land forces. Prince Gortseha-
koff had returned to command in the Russian
army, but subject to the orders of Prince Paske-
WITCH
An important attack had been made on
Kalafat. A sanguinary engagement of four
hours ensued and the Russians were routed.
1t is stated that 10000 Russians crossed the
Danube at Galetz without opposition. All ao-
counts are confused. Two English vessels on
the Danube, loaded with provisions, were fred
into by a Russian battery, and one of them sunk.
The British war steamer Cyclops arrived al
Malta on the 7th, bringing some important news
from the seat of war. The Turks, having pur-
posely left free passage to the Russians to Or
sova, attacked them in the rear, and after q
desperate engagement, cut half Of them to pieces.
The remainder retired across the Danube
Three Thousand French troops arrived at Con-
| by France and England had caused immense
rejoicing in that city.
ST. Petersburg was illuminated and TIE
Deuns sung, in honor Of the Russian forces
passing the Danube.
THE GREEK RESURRECTION.
The Greek instruction makes no progress,
and will in all probability soon be entirely
quelled.
DEATH OF DISTINGUISHED MEN.
| General Sir Richard Armstrong and Admiral
Lowe are dead.
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE IN PARIS.
| The Duke of Cambridge arrived in Paris on
the 18th, on his way to join the army He
ried autograph letters from Queen Victoria to
Louis Napoleon. In honor of his arrival, the
Emperor held grand review Of $4,000 troops.
MATT. WARD ACQUITTED.
| LOUISVILLE, April q The trial of Matt.
Ward terminated at ElizabethtoWn to- day, and
the jury rendered verdict of not guilty.
OHIO RIyER-sTEAMBOAT SUNK.
LOUISVILLE, April 26.-Thes river is falling,
The A L. Shotwell and Trabue arrived from
New Orleans to-day.
The Trsbue came into collision with the Jas.
| MeFadden, about eighty miles below this city,
aud the latter boat was sunk. Three lives were
lost,