Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-04-20

BY the arrival of steamship Herman NJ New
York, and the America at Halifax, both on she
l4Ih, we are in possession Of late and highly
important war news.
Nicholas refused 70 answer the last note of
England and France-EnRland has declared
war-and Louis Napoleon has announced tO hin
legislative department that Russia has pua hsF-
self in state Of war with France. -
The following is the Queens decIaraiioa os
war: Her Majesty, the Queen Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland, having
been compelled TO take up arms i'm supp~rI DC
an ally, is desireous Of rendering the war ~
little OnerOus Us possible 10 the powers with
whom she remains al peace. To preserve tho
commerce Of neuiraIs fr0m all unnecessary OBJ
strncliOn, Her Majesty To- willing ND present uD
waive part Of the belliEerent right appertaiu-
ing TO her by the law Of nations bu, yet il 10
impossible for Her Ma jesIy 70 lOrcRO the exer-
else Of her right Of seizing articles cOnsrahznd
Of war and Of preventing neulrals from hearing
the enemies dispatches, and she musl maintain
the right of a belgerent 10 prevent neutEalO
from breaking any effective blockade which
may be established with sa adequate EUFce
against the enemy's forts, haTbsFs. or coaSfD;
but Her Majesty will waive the right Of SEWING
The enemy's property laden ON board o. neutral
vessel unless il be cUniraband " war Ii ia n0l
Her Majesty's intention to claim the cun6a-z-
tion Of neutral property not being contrabapd uf
war aud on board the enemies ships; AND Her
Majesty further declares, that being aaxious 80
lesson as much as possible the evils uf war,
and TO restrict it's operations TO the regularly
organized forces Of the enemy, il 10 nOg her
present lnlentloD 70 issue letters Of marqsa Cor
The commission nf privaieers.'
| Dated March 18th. 1854.
The Herman via Southampton, brought nW.
Iificarioh rhaf leVrers Uf MIrque will be In
sued. and that Russian produce, except contra
hand Of war, will be respected under neutral
flags, and that Russian merchant ships are OK.
empt from capture until May 10th.
The war is 10 be in strict accOrdanep with
treaty between the Porte, France and England,
andsigned on the night Of March 18th, om-
bracing FIVE articles.
lst.-England and France engage 70 sup
port Turkey by force Of arms, until conclusion
Of peace that shall secure the Independence
and integrity Of subjects Of the SullAn's do
miniOns
2d.-The Porte shall not conclude peace
without the consent Of The allies.
3d.-The allies shall evacuale the Turkish
territories after the war
4th.-This treaty is to remain open Tor ad-
hesion Of the other powers of Europe
5th.-Thar T0rkey guarantees 10 al Subieets
Of The PORE, without distinction Of creed, per-
feet equality in law. -.-
Several protocols are attached, regulating
the details. Meanwhile, the campaign hao be-
gun in earnest. e Trrl taH
Il is confirmed that the Russians have crossed
the Danube in great force, their object being 10
strike decisive blow before the arrival of She
AnRlO-French force.
On the 23d, the Russian detachment Under
GOrtschakOff, forced passage on the Dannbe,
above Tnlksa, and captured eleveA guns and
200 prisoners, and occupied Tulksa and several
forts on the RICH bank.
Gen. Luders crossed with the main body OF
the army from GalaIz, without much lOsa.
On the 23d, the Russians attempted 10 eFOsa
the Danube al OIienitza, when desperate bat
tie ensued, and the Russians were fepOlned.
losing 5000 men. The carnage was dreadful
and the Turks retired TO their entrenchmoMl~
badly cut up.
The declaration of war had given rise 10
breadstuffs. h-A aa