Washington sentinel., 1854-05-12
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Canada.

HALIFAX, May lu.--lhe steamer Cahada arrived
here to-day.
The steamer Washington sailed from South
ampton for New York on the 10Th ult. with $50
passengers,
There had been no tidngs received in England
Of the long missing steamer City of Glasgow, and,
Notwithstanding the confdencs of her owners in
her safety, the most serious apprehensions are
generally entertained, especially by those who
have friends on board.
The Atlantic arrived ou, on the afternoon of the
Goth.
The Russians were rapidly withdrawing from
the neighborhood of Kalafat, whilst they are also
| said TO have evacuated LitteWalachia, and it is
supposed are concentrating their forces for an
overwhelming attack on Silistria, before the Turks
can be reinforced by the allied army.
The engagement near Kalafat is reported as one
of the most sanguinary conflicts tha has yet ta-
ken place, resulting in severe loss TO Soth Sides
| and, at the same time, securing no permanent
benefit to either.
The Russian decree gives the English and
| French vessels six weeks from the 10Th of April
to escape from the Russian ports in the Blask
sea, and six weeks, from May II, TO leave the
Bahic ports. The eDemy's property in neutral bot
toms is to be considered inviolable.
The British steamer Fury cut out Russian
merchantmen near the entrance of the harbor Of
Sebastopol, under convoy Of Russian steamer
and two frigates; the Russian vessels gave chase,
but the Fury escaped after cutting her prize
adrift.
A Russian war steamer, from the Archipelago,
passed the Dardanelles and the batteries, reaching
the Black sea in safety.
Four thousand Turkish troops have refused to
march from Erzeroum to the seat Of war, on ac-
count of arrears Of pay.
The insurrecton against Russia in Circassia is
becoming general throughout all the warlike
tribes. 1t is believed that Schamyl would soon
be in force sufficient to attack the Russian head
quarters at Tefis.
The French imperial decree allows all Russian
ships which were in the ports of the Baltic and
Black seas previous to the 9th to unload and
return unmolested to Russia, or to any neutral
ports.
The crews of the Russian prizes have arrived
in England and were liberated on parole
England.
Parliament rcassembled on the 9th, opening
with long debate respecting the recent burning
Of the Circassian forts at Eckschani by the Rus
slams.
France.
Contiued activity prevailed in shipping troops
for the east. Marshal ST. Arnaud embarked from
Marseiles on the 9th utimo. Prince Napoleon
has left Malta for Turkey
Spain.
The London. Times's Madrid correspondent says
there have been five notes exchanged between
Mr.. Soule and the Spanish government. No. l.,
by Mr.. Soule, states the complaint and required
reparation. He is instructed to demand a positive
reply within 4s hours. No. from the Spanish gov
ernment. declares its inability toreply unit, informa
ton shall have been received from Cuba. No. g.
from Mr.. Soule, taxes the Spanish governmentwith
seeking 10 postpone reply, and insinuates that
Spain had received dispatches from Havana but
suppressed them. No. A. from the Spanish gov
ernment, was so strong, that it was thought Mr.
Soule would demand his passports.
No. s. from Mr. Soule, was in milder terms,
but its contents have not transpired, The Span,
iards look on the American claims as overbearing
and exorbtant.
Mr.. Soule was present at dinner given by the
British minister.
Austria.
The Emperor's marriage had taken place. An
amnesty has been granted TO four hundred Pris-.
oners.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL, -Breadstufis.-The market
for breadstufs shows a steady downward course.
The decline in -four is Cd. to Is. Wheat Sd, and
corn Is. q 2s. The quotations for -four are 37s
a BIS. and Cd for western canal and 9s. for Balti-
more, Philadelphia, and Ohio. Corn.-Sales of
western white al 39s. "a 4os.; and 41s. per quar-