The Shasta courier., 1854-05-13
+ r O NJ E u r o P E.
EIGHTEEN DAYS LATER.

| The Baltic steamship arrived at New York on
| the 4th ult, with news from Europe to the 22d
| March,
| Parliament has discussed with favor the policy
| OF making treaty with France and the United
States to declare ali privateering piracy. and to
protect al. neural vessels from search Ia time OF
war. The English Statesmen show a strong de-
sire to concliate the United States III these and
other measures.
The cholera has reappeared in England and
Ireland, and number OF persons have fallen
victims
Thomas Noon Talfourd and the Marquis of
Londonderry are dead.
Three thousand English troops are TO cross
France, and embark at Marseilles for Turkey.
The English fleet of thirty ships, with more
than 100 guns, has sailed for the Baltic. Four
French ships, one of them carrying 100 guns, go
III company.
lhe English government has published large
amount OF correspondence with Russia the
Eastern question. 1t appears that the Gar OF
tered to give Egypt and Gambia to England, if
Victoria would consent that he should keep the
Danube provinces.
The English government is only awaiting the
arrival OF the messenger with the Cars refusal
So soon as the official refusal comes TO hand the
announcement will be made to both Houses of
Parliament, and war will be formally declared.
FRANcE.-The Deputies have voted loan Of
$4,000 900. 1t is being taken with eagerness.
The publication OF the secret correspondence
has increased the good feeling towards England
Napoleon has determined lU0,O 900 soldiers to
Turkey, and $4,000 We're to sail on the 3 lst
March. Prince Napoleon is to command the re-
The French government had received intell-
gence o. the conclusion of the convention be-
tween England, France and Turkey These
Powers bind themselves 10 pursue separate
negotiation with Russia. and the defence OF Tur-
key is duly provided for.
RUssIA.-The Russians were preparing chains
to stretch across the mouths of the Danube
The Russian subjects in Turkey. England and
France about to be summoned to return
home. The export of gold from Russia is
ported to be prohibited.
From Vienna, under date Sunday evening
18th, the following is telesraphed: "a Russian
| courier who arrived here on the l6ih brought
dispatches to the effect that Russia will posi-
lively refuse 10 eyacuate the Principalities.-
Something Of extreme importance was probably
settled the day before yesterday between this
Government (Ausfrian) and Prussia, a mem
Der OF the Prussian Embassy went to Oderberg
by special train; this was after a conference
between Count Buol and the Prussian Minister
1t is stated from Berlin, 10Th. that the Gear had
replied;
"'The proposal Of the Western Powers does
not require FIVE minutes consideration-it is re-
fused .'''
On the 5th martial law was proclaimed at St.
Petersburgh and throughout Russia aud Poland.
ST. Petersburgh was placed under the COM
mand of the Cznr's eldest son. The regime is
now the same as in Tauris, Crimea and Bessa-
rabia.
Warsaw papers state by authority that Russia
claimed not cooperation with the German
Powers, but merely stric: neutrality which
neutrality. they say. has been firmly promised
The exporfation of grain from the Danubian
Principalities was forbidden after the 18th.
Seventy thousand men had been quartered at
Sebastopoo, and thirty thousand at Odessa. Be-
tween Moscow and Odessa II 900 We're on the
march,
TuRKEY.-The battle OF Kalefat, expected by
all. did not occur. The Russians have with
drawn. No serious battles have occurred since
the date of our previous news. One of the most
serious was between two columns OF the Rus
slams in the night of the 18th February. They
were to have surprised and cut to pieces body
of Turks, but the latter column of the Russians
nstook its road. and in the obscuriiy OF togey
hight, concluded the former 10 be body OF hos
tile Turks and instantly opened upon them
terrific cannonnade, which the others, who la
bored under the same mistake, returned with
yet more deadly effect. Pressing towards each
other, it came ere long to close fire OF small
arms.
This ill-omened combat lasted for an hour and
half until when day dawned. the combaianis
saw with horror, the they had comm Itted.
The loss in killed and wounded, in the course
of the nights encounter, is reckoned by the
Russians themselves a; several hundreds. The
Turks were naturally alarmed at severy point,
and at Widdin, which is but league and hali
distant. Omer Pacha, on hearing the connonade,
took all requisite measures for defense.
The Greek insurrec,ion has dwinded off into
insignificance.
We learn that reinforcements had arrived al
kaefat The Russians, 1t is said, will assume
the offensive in April.
SPAIs-At a recent concert it was observed
tha, the king aud queen paid marked attention
to the American minister aud lady, and that 81
miar attentions We're shown at grand ball
given by the queen mother. There may, OF
course be nothing in all this but court gossip
sees In il roundabout way OF casting slsht
on Napoleon whose ambassador Soule lately
shot.
SWEDEN AID NoRwAY.-It was reliably sta
ted that the Russian Government, having de-
clared that ii Cannot accept OF recognise the an
nouncement of neutrality on the part OF Sweden,
The Swedish government has replied that
change can be made; further, that Sweden is
prepared TO defend that polcy, and has com
menced to make defensive preparations accord
insly. The Russian government continues ne
gotiaiions with Norway, but without prospect of
any altered results, as the governments Of Swe-
den and Norway quite decided and united.
Should Russia persist in refns ne TO acknowledge
the neutrality of the Baltic powers, 1t is believed
they will formally unite with France and Eng
land.
Sweden was actively arming, and had order
ed the fitting up of seven line OF battle ships.
and two camps to be formed, one at Cariskoon,
and another near Stockholm.
The garrison Of The island of Go,hland was In
creased TO $4,000 men.
PRussA-Prussia has declared that she will
remain entirely neutral.
SwlrzERLAsD-Numbers Of emigrants from