The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-03-03
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
ARRIVAL or THE ANDES.
THREE DAYS LATER. FROM EUROPE.

BosroN, Marcb L. 4 nc dnues mas arrived, WIN
Liverpool dates of Feb IA.
The Andes passed the steamer Cambria going
INTO Liverpool and on the 18th in the Irish Chan
mel. the steamer Atlantic, from N. York.
The ship Mary Sterratt of Kirkland, from N.
York for Havana was fallen In with Feb. 1st at
sea- in sinking condition and the crew taken off
and carried to Liverpool, by ship from Philadel.
phis.
The Andes goes to New York after discharging
cargo, and will return again for the Liverpool
mails
The Government has chartered the following
steamers TO convey troops to Malta: From the
General Steamship Company, the propellers Cap
of Good Hope, Golden Fleece and Jason; from the
Oriental Steamship Company, the lfimalaya, Ma
utls and Rpon; from the Cunard company. the
Niagara and Cambria from the Australian com.
psuy, the Victoria
The steamers Hs,binger Hydaspes and Queen
at the South, had also been chartered by the Eng
Ish Government for the conveyance OF troops.
TURKEY AND RUSSIA
Dates from Vienna to the 10Th, give the details of
conflict at Giurgevo on the 9Th of Feb. 400 Turks
with eight gun boats and four sailing vessels
al the Danube early in the morning and landed
near the quarantine building, arranging themselves
in line OF battle. Two hattalions of Russians open
ed murderous hre, lasting three hours, and
forcing the Turks finally TO retreat to Rubzchuck
The Russians also suffered severely
At Nalaiat the Russians had made an advance
movement, but active operations would not COM
mence till March
serious conflict ur
Cured Loian attended with great loss on both
sides. The Turks afterwards fell back on Kalafat
The French Government continues its prepara
tions for war with the greatest activity The Brest
flee. was ordered to sea Immediately
Ii Is confidently announced that a manifesto signed
hy Nesserode is shortly expected at Vienna in
which the Gear will announce his final intentions,
The Turks were forming camp of 10000 men,
on the sea OF Marmora, near Constaninople.
Gen. Guyon had commenced offensive operations
aranst the Russians in Asia
kalafat was invested by an army of 60 600 Rus
SLAMS. The Car had given orders 20 his Generals
III drive the Turks out OF Lesser Wallachia with
out further delay
Advices from kraiowa state that bad weather
alone prevented the Russians from attacking Kala-
fat
ITALY.
Great excitement prevailed in Lombardy Ra-
detzky had issued proclamation 10 arrest all per-
sons Spreading false reports An Italy was excited
TURKEY.
despatch from Trebijoa dated Feb. Il, states
that Shamyl, with ten thousand men. is marching
against Scakahala, an important military position
OF the Russians.
ENGLAND.
The new reform bill was introduced into the
Houseof Commons on the 18th ult, by Lord John
Russell. The details of the bill are distasteful
both 10 the Conservatives and Liberals
II is reported that Lord Raglan is to have the
chief command OF the forces sent TO Turkey and
the Duke of Cambridge, Earl Cardigan Generals
Lord John Russell stated in the House that ar
rap-enlents had been made between the English
and French Ambassadors to the course to be Ia
ken by the combined fleets. He also stated that
the Government had no reason to be dissatisfied
with Count Orloffs mission to Austria. The object
to secure the neutrality of Austria in case of
war; but Ii had failed.
FRANCE.
Paris on Monday, the Bouse was very firm
The report that the Emperor of Austria would
Ike ran ptxfh fha u, o,
sians crossed the Danube, had produced an imper-
tant rise in the funds Three's closed at 90 francs
- cts.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-Consos closed heavy to-day
al 81 34a9l rs. Wheat is firm.
LIVERPOOL, Feb I4.-Cotton more active Mt
steady rates; sales yesterday of 10000 bales, OF
which 5000 arefor speculation and export Bread
stuff are unchanged.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The following is second dispatch and additional
AUSTRALIA.
Letters niAustralia regarding commercial and
mining affairs are generally favorable Politically
there is nothing of importance.
ASIA
In Asia, kurschia Pasha had organis ed the Turk.
ish forces and about to resume offensive
operations with 10000 infantry and 5000 cavalry
VERY LATEST.
1innck IN Russian Frigatcs an a Turkish Fort
The English and French Forces for Tnrhey, &c.
The secsnd edition of the London Herald of
Tuesday morning, contains private despatch from
Paris, stating thai the Russian squadron receiv
ing intelligence that the combined fleets had left
the Black Sea, five Russian frigates were sent TO
sea- and proceeded to Chefkat, where they attach
ed the fort, but without much success
Day and night warlike preparations were going
on in England.
FRANCE.
The military force to assist Turkey it is now con-
chently asserted will consist of 10000 French and
10000 English troops the latter il necessary to be
increased to 10000.
The squadron will consist of 80 sail of vessels
including 20 screw steamers, 3 paddle steamers
and sailing vessels, with total of 1000 guns
Ihli meet, without reckoning the squadron of Ad-
miral Cory will be the rnost powerful ever fitted
oat by Great Britain.
Ia the Royal dock yards, the formation and
equipment OF fleets proceeds with great activity.