Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-05-05

One mode of defending the entrance Of
Cronstndt is new and dangerous. Strong
iron chests, charged with powder and other
combustble materials, are sunk in the chan
mel. and connected by wires to a galvanic
batterv. Above the chests is some machn.
erv which, on being touched by the keel Of
nassing vessel, completes the galvanic cir
cult and explodes the mine. hundred of
these dangerous inventions are sunk In the
narrow entry of Cronstadt
VtcroRY IN THE CAUCASUS The En-
plish steamer sampson, which had been
surveying the coast of Circassia, returned
10 Constantinope on March 81. bringing
tidings Of a complete victory gained by tho
Circassians over the Russians. Early in
March the Circassians, provided with arms
and ammunition, attacked the Russians. and
after a severely contested battle, drove them
into the castles on the coast. These cas-
Ties we're surrounded, and repeatedly attack
cd during four continuous days. Finally
the Russians, fearing to be cut to pieces,
blew IN their magazines and sought shelter
in their ships The Simpson further reports
that the Circassians fell on the garrisons
who we're retrsating from two hill-forts, aud
nut them to the sword. The Circassan
coast is at present free from the army.
THE GREEK NsURREcTIoN.-The expul-
sion of the Greeks from the Turkish terri
tory is going on, but a private despatch
states that Greek subjects who profess the
Latin faith will be allowed to remain.
From syria, April 9, dispatch states that
the Greeks had been beaten at Amiro where
they lost 800 in killed. Discussions pre-
vailed among their leaders who begin to ac-
cuse each other Of treachery.
FRANCE The .Nonitew publishes the
law increasing the military contigent for
1854 from 10000 to 100000 men. Mar
shall st. Arnaud Commander-in-Chiefo Of the
French army Of the East, left Paris 18th,
for Marsellles.
PoRruoaL- The Cortes were to remain
open tall the 10th May.
Several meetings OF a Commission to pro-
mote Legitimate commerce and suppress the
slave trade on the east coast Of Africa, by
means of Joint stock company, upon the
plan Of the English East India Company, had
been held at Lisbon, with the sanction Of the
Portuguese Government Commissioners had
been appointed by the Government to take
part in the proceedings Of the company.
AUSTRIA AND PRUssIA.-Tbe seml-offici-
al correspondez announces that the objections
made by Austria to the points introduced by
Prussia Into the draft Of the new treaty of al
lance, will not have the effect of breaking
off 10 EQUATIONS.
EarPr.-Accounts from Alexandra to
April 3D., state that the Consul General of
Austria, to whom the protection of Russian
subjects had been contded since the depart
ure Of Shen own Consul, had officially in
formed them that he should cease TO protect
them after the 18th inst, and that they must
prepare to leave Egypt by that date. The
rupture of diplomatic relations between the
Porte and Greece leads US to the belief that
the Greeks at Alexandra will also cause
great perturbation IN the commerce of that
city, as the Greeks are very numerous there,
and almost all Of them are merchants. The
rising IN Eprns had produced considerable
agitation among the Greeks, both a. Cairo
and at Alexandra.
LATEST.
The navigation in the Baltic is opening.
Admiral Boxer BRITISH and staff passed
through Paris l7th on their way to the East.
Prince Napoleon embarked at Marseilles
18th for Constanunople.
The French squadron that has sailed from
Brest, under dmral Deschines, TO reinforce
Napier in the Baltic, is composed ofthe line
of-battie ships lnHexible, Jemappes, rege,
Breslau, and frigates Darien, Poursuivante
and Semillanie
All the Russian Baltic ports are formally
declared under blockade by the allies. A
heavy cannonads was heard IN the Baltic
on the night Of the 18th and 10th giving
rise to the rumor Of battle. but It was onls
the ships exercising. The feet was 10
sight Of Bornholm on the 10th. Gen.
Wysocki IS u command the Polish legion in
the Turkish service. Loders was at iiirsovs
awaiting the arrival Of norchakoff from Bu-
charesi.
Core NuAor :, Tuesdhy. Seven merchant
prizes are IN Koge Bay.
The Grand Duke Constantine has assum
cd tie command Of the Russian fleet, and
hoisiea his flag on the list.
CoNsrArrINoPLE, lOth.-Narna, which
was only defended BY 5000 men, has asked
for reinforcements from the fleet the Eng
lish and French troops arrived at Gallipoli
will, It IL said, be ordered there.
At Matshin the combat was sanguinary
three Russian and three Egyptian bsttalions
remained dead on the field.
The Sulna mouths Of the Danube are
still blocked up.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday, 10, 1854
II is confirmed that the Russians have en-
tered Seryla. force crossed on the 5th
and occupied Turn.
The important fortress of Tchaking $50
called in the telegraphc dispaich) in Lower
Malachia was destroyed by accidental fire,
together with all the Russian ports, &c
lac Russians were threatening 10 cross
at q higher point of the river.