The Nevada journal., 1854-05-19
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ARRIVAL of TIE
JOHN i. STEPHENS,
SAN FRANc1sco, Nav Is, 1854.


SAN FRANc1sco, May Is, 1854.
The mail steamer John L. Stephens,
left Panama, with mails of April 20, and
7O1 passengers, of whom 119 were ladies,
and n children, on Wednesday, May 8,
at JPN.
April 29th, Santa Annu raised the
blackade of Acapulco and retreated with
his force TO the interior. His vessels sail
ing to the northward. Everything ap-
peared to be quiet, though serious appre-
hensions were entertained that Santa Anna
would return with increased force to take
the place.
ENGLAND The cabinet courier, des-
patched by France and England to Russ
ia, bearing their ultimatum, had returned
with the announcement that no reply
would be made. A royal message was
presented in the House of Lords shortly
Before o'clock on Monday, March 27-
There was an unusually large attendance
of members. The message was as follows !:
"Victoria Regia, her majesty thinks it
proper to acquaint the House of Commoi1s
that the negotiations in which her majesty,
in concert with her allies has for some
time past been engaged with his majesty the
Emperor of Russia, have terminated; and that
| her majesty feels bound to afford active assis-
tance to her alley. the Sultan against unpro-
yoked aggression" The message concluded
with the declaration that the Queen rallied op
the bravery of the English army and navy in
this emergency
The message was read by the Speaker,
LONDON April l. The debate in Parlia-
ment on the address of the Queen was very
lengthy. War was formerly declared yester-
day at the Royal Exchange in the presence O;
the civil authorities.
| A doubtful report has been ahoat that Rus
sian ship has been seized at Waterford and the
crew held as prisoners of war. The London
papers arc full of procamations regulating the
details of the war. Admiral Napier's feet at
last accounts was again under way to seize
rendezvous for the fleet. The British minis
ter had telegraphcd from Berlin to the Naples
feet the declaration of war, with instructions
to commence hostilities.
The despatch expressed the regret of the
Queen at the failure of negotiations, and the
continued unwarrantable aggressions of Russia,
and lis refusal to accede to terms OF which Aus
tria, France, Prussia, as well as England; had
proposed to secure the honor and interests and
independence of the states of Europe. These
states were compelled by obvious duty to come
forth in defence of an alley whose territory was
invaded, and its independence and dignity as
sailed The dispatch admitted there had been
some grounds of complaint on the part of Russ
la. But on these, ratisfaction was given, that
Russia did not except to. Her more recent
acts had evinced spirit of aggression inconsis-
tent with desire on her part to preserve peace
The time has arrived when the advice, rernon>tran
ces OF the Powers having proved Intellectual and the
military preparations OF Russia becoming daily
extended, it is but too obvious that the has en-
| tered on a course of policy which, if unchecked, mus
lead to the destruction OF the Ottoman Empire. In
this conjunction her majesty feels called upon by
gard for alley, the integrity and independence oil
| whose Empire have been recognized as essential to
the peace of Europe, by the synipathes OF her peo
pie with right against wrong, by desire 10 avert
from her dominion most injurious consequences, and
to save Europe from the prsponderance OF Power
which has violated the faith of treaties, and deies
the opinion of the civilized world, to take up arms
in conjecture with France.
Russia's demands enforced by threats Her Majes
y had ordered the fleet ut Malta with The French
fleet, and proceed to the Dardenels but demonstra
tons made while the negotiations were yet amcable
But the occupation of the principalcs had made it in
cumbent England to sustain the Sovereign rights
ally the Suan. The Sultan could not accede to he insult
uihed protest to his allies England, France andprusa
have tempted TO meet all just demands of Rl,ssia with
out affecting the dignity and independence OF the Sultan
Had Russia only wanted security for the enjoyment
christian subjects OF the Porte their privileges he would
have acceded TO the offers made.
And for tho defence of the Sultan her majesty is per-
siaded that in doing she will have the cordial support
OF the peoples and that pretext Of zeal Christian
religion will be used in vain TO cover an aggression under
taken in this regard for its holy preceps and pure
and beneficial spirit. Her majesty hmbly trust that by
the biessing Of Providence she may be successfully anil
peace be established a safe foundation.
Dated Westminster, April -, 1854.
FRASCEThe declaration OF appears in the London
Gazette Of the 2rth On the same day Napoleon sent a
message to the French Legislature stating that Russia had
placed herself in state of with Franco. The
men of the Emperor received in both chambers with
extraordinary enthusiasm. The government announces
that will not grant letters of marqe to American vessels
The subscription to the French 467,0OO
900 francs.
the Chamber OF Commerce, highly appiaiding the u S.
government for refusing letters of marque.
RUssIA-The Russians were making great preparations
for the war; especially In regard to the of
hostities the Baltic All the light and buoys
which migaed the difficulties of navigating the Baltic
have been removed and formidable fleets of gun bos
have been collected in shallow waers Preparations
also made to block up the intricate ports Of the channel
with rocks. At Cronstadt the great naval station,
mandng the approach to st. Petersburg an the hodses
incapable of serving defense being pulled down.
aud new batteries were everywhere erecting Tw hun.
dred ldonal gun had been orpered The Car and
his personally supernten ling the preparations
Some discomfort prevailed among the Cars subjects in
fleets were still Mt Brscos Bay. All the warlike
ments England ahd France were hasened. division
of tho Rugsian had left Sebastopo provision the
fortresses the Circassian coast.
Atlantic States.
Outrage on the american Consul.
The Havana correspondent of the Mobile Adver-
tiser says, "It seems that Col. w. M. Robertson
went on board steamer Black Warrior soon after
her arrival Tor his dispat ch sacks from the state
department. and that on returning 10 the shore as