The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-16

pundeEed by the Crcassians II resaofed that the
Turks were preparing 70 attack sebassopol
Accounts ffom Greece were nniayorable The Turkish
minister had le Athens and the Greek instruction
resvng bat the TURKS hold the forresse and have 5000
troops II Eprus.
Ensoys were daily expected al Athens with the snal
commands Of England and France Il reported that
several mobiles had Joined the instruction.
The whole French army Of $4,000 men win be in Turkey
~ AAJ lst II Was reported that the British force would
DC increased 10 10000 The hnt division Of the exp
dictionary force was being rapidly forwarded from Malta
COnsantinope
Ten Russian ships from sbastool were reported 10 he
the gulf Of Perckoss OF the coast Of the Cr
mea. The ellied fleets still at Beyeos bay.
The fleet under Sir Charles Napier was again under
way Tor the purpose rs was supposed OF szng upon the
island q Aland Kcege bay named the place Of
rendezvous
The British minister al Berlin had sent the announce
meHt Of the declaration Of war % Sir Charles Napier with
Instructions 10 commence hosttes.
The Russians were making great preparations for the
conflict in the Baltic All the lighthouses and buoys have
been removed and icrmidabie fleets Of gun-boats cob
iected IN shallow water At al the principal points At
emPs being made 10 block up intricate parts OF the
channel with rocks. All the houses al Cronstad inca
pahle Of defence being pulled down batteries
everywhere IN course Of erection and 200 additional gun
boats have been ordered.
The Gar and his personally experimenting
these preparations.
Considerable discontent prevails in Finland towards
Russia and some arrests had been made
LATEST
The latest intelligence received Nv mn London
ported thai Austria appeared TO be inclined towards
the western powers This report coupled with a rise in
English consos had caused rally on the Paris Bourse
The threepercents closed 62f G0c and after regular
hours they done nj o2f soc Four-and-a-halfper
The failure Of lie Roy dc Charror Co. bankers Of Paris
Is reported. The liabilities are large
vienna March 9l.A despatch has just been received
announcing that the Goth the Russians attacked Kala
fat and captured three Of the redoubtg
The rupture between Ohio King Of Greece and the Sui
tan. Is complete,
he Auetr Rnul mod aiY
the government hard cash the security Of the State do
mains.
COssrASTsopIF March 20-The steamers Retribution
and Cation have returned from their expedition TO the
mouth Of the Danube without succeeding in freeing from
the distractions placed there by the Russians,
Accounts from Greece nnfayorahle. The Turkish
minister had left Athens and the Greek Instruction
reyving but the Turks bold the ortrees and have 5000
troops in Epirus-
commands Of England and France II reported that
several mobiles Ind Joined the instruction.
The whole French army OF 5000 viii Ice in Turkey
by May II reported that the British force would be
increased to 1000 The FIRST division of the exped
tionary force being rapidly forwarded from Malta
ccnstantnople
the London Times 29b
War is declared peace which has lasted the unexa-
Piled period Of thrtyne wears which many fondiy hoped
10 many more is end and The three
powerful States Of Europe more engaged in a
struggle the duration the end and the results of which
man can tell but which is too likely produce disasters
and surinEs Of Whch mercully spared the fore
knowledge.
II Is not for attempt lift up the veil of futurity
which must DE sad in many respects is there any need
No alternative left the decision has been taken of
hands and, unless would submit with allies TO
crouch under the nsolent dcton of barbarc power and
the Liberties of Europe disappear under the tramp Of the
Cassack had other than do what has
been done in sad and solemn form The sight of the docu
publish to-day win cal many their senses who
the last have specialized the chances of still
remote contingency or have looked al j. only in its hol
day aspect
If the mere sight Of a manifesto which we happily
little used might sober the thoughess the pernsal
Of il will every scrupe from those who do not
think all unjustihabe The document does Justice to
the long and anxious efforts Of France and England heal
the rupture which the Gar had all along determined
should lie healed except by the sungation of neghbor
against when be had no longer Al quarFei-
There is Euglishman whose thoughts still
free and whose hand Is not tied lay tanatca theory
who win respond heart and soul to this solemn APP
peal The greater part Of viii only be called
dure sacrifices and thankful should lac that part in
the noble struggle IL not But those sacri-
frees all viii make cheeully and ungrudgngly from the
conviction that Heaven has put them upon and that the
only ourselves and 10 fulfil part in the
terrible drama i ltrike with oil might and let the
great cuprit the strong determination and the
tremendous power be has presumed 10 At nought
We have been slow 70 take the decisive step The Rus
has evidently concluded that reerred negotiation
action the population Of St Peersburgh has been
taught that are commercial lie real warriors and
fond profit he ksenly sensitive wrong Now
that have thrown away the scabbard and stand nce to
face with insoent antagonist Il only remains 10 dis
abuse him thoroughly Of this imaginary estimate Of our
temper and power
That we have no doubt win Ne done but Il win Ne dome
al the readily by gallant fleet and il il be
known that all England follows her TO battle and win
prosecute their and avenge their death ill
late the rights Of nations and the Liberties of EUROPE re-
eevc fresh sanction in the signal punishment Of the gi
gantio offender.