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Arrival of the Baltic.

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New YoRk, Feb. 2o.-The Baltic ar
rived below last night at 9 o'clock, with
dates to the 9th.
Count Orloff's mission has failed, and
the Russian Ministers have left London
and Paris. The Cars last proposal was
rejected finally ,and regulations broken off.
PARIS, Tuesday.-The rumors of the
i'll success Of Orloff's mission are now
confirmed. He leaves for ST. Petersburgh
direct; foreseeing the same rebuff at Ber-
lin, he will refrain from visiting that capi
tai.
1t is said that the Servian government,
yielding to the suggestions OF the Russian
Consulate at Belgrade. will! refuse to &C.
cept the two firmans of the Sultan, unless
Russia gives her consent
ST. PETERSBURG, 9th.--It is said that the
Emperor, who is now fully aware of the po-
si,ion in which he is placed, will endeavor
to avoid general conaagration if he can
only preserve his honor and rights.
The influence of Count Nesselrode is
again in the ascendant.
1t is also said that the Gar is obout to
write an autograph letter to Queen Vic
toria. in which he will endeavor to prove
that he has not been the aggressor.
An Imperial ukase confirms the order
summoning to arms all the reserves, as
we'll as the soldiers on furlough
Several of the Cunard steamers have
been taken up by the British Government.
to carry troops to Constantinople. Six
thousand men will go from England; others
will be taken up from different stations.
About 10000 will soon be collected to
form the first expedition; brigade of the
Life Guards will form part of it, The
10Th Regiment. which was under orders
for Australia, is now to hold itself in readi.
ness for foreign service, taking all the best
men, and leaving all the young soldiers
and recruits at home.
Vienna correspondent telegra phs tn at
Orloff leaves for St. Petersburg. probably
on Wednesday.
The combined fleets were at Beycos
Bay on the 9th ult.
Six ships had conveyed a Turkish steam
er with troops into the Black Sea.
kesseiff, the late Russian Envoy, ar
rived at Brussels at 6 A. NJ, on Tuesday
1t is understood that the four vessels
originally taken up by the government TO
convey troops from Ireland to Malta. and
thence to the West Indies. have been ia
ken on monthly charters, so that they may
be available to proceed to any point on
the shortest notice.
The Russians have made a retrogade
movement and fall back on Ribala.
The Turks remain in the position they
last occupied.
Omer Pacha has effected most impor.
tant movement. having crossed the Dan
ube with $4,000 men, and divided the
Russian army. the right wing OF which is
at Kragooa, the left.at Galatz. and the CEN
,re at Bucharest. Omer crossed into Per.
sia at Olenltza, and at last accounts was
only two days distance from Bucharest.
where the Russian forces are weak The
Omer's movement was TO attack the rear
Of the Russian army on its march from
kragooa against Aalafat.
A dispatch received at the Turkish En-
bassy indicates preparations Tor an attack
by the Turks on Bucharest.
The Russians account Of themselves
confirm the above, by expressing appre-
tensions Of an attack from the Turks
They declare that the bad weather and
inundations Of the rivers render the pas
sage of the Danube impossible to the
Turks.
Orscova letters TO the 26th ult. mention
that the rivers were flooded at that date.
and that the low grounds around Kalatat
and Rahova were inundated. On the 25ih
the Russian troops still occupied their old
position at Radovan. On the 2lst those
Russian regiments that had been in action
from the 9Th to the 18th were Withdrawn
to Kragova. having suffered heavy losses,
and their place was supplied by fresh
troops. On the 23d the whole staff Of the
commander-in chief arrived at Boleshtie
as grand reconnaissance was to take
place shortly against kalaiat.
Nj. Kessleiff, the Russian Ambassador
left Paris on the 9th for Germany
At Council the Emperor strongly ex.
pressed the necessity of preparing with
vigor for war. The preparations ordered
continue night and day. Immense orders
for ammunition. arms and accoutrements
being executed with haste, and the as
sembling, organizing and inspecting OF
troops goes on. Gen. Pelissier is select.
ing 10000 picked men for the army to be
ready for embarkation in one week =
Mi;yche will probably be the chief depot,
Great activity prevails ID the naval de-
partment at Brest. Four sailing ships will
be ready in a short time. and two steamers
are only awaiting their engines. The
ocean squadron will soon be ready to sail
and the squadron in reserve will be in a
condition to reinforce it if necessary.
Snoac Storm.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2l.-One of yes.
terday's trains from New York arrived
here at noon to-day.