The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamship America reached Boston at o'clock
Thursday evening and we are furnished the following
news in addition to what received from Halifax 1t is
not without interest;
The blockade Of Greece by the allies is officially an
nounced.
The Greek chambers have dissolved. The instruction
Is beaten at every point
Russian agents are busy melting discomfort in Gambia
The Shah Of and the King OF Bokharia have
euded a treaty offensive and defensive
Persia declared against Russia and demands the
ttution Of her captured provinces.
General Paskiewch will defend Bucharest at all haz-
ards The Russians propose TO attack Slistria by water
and also posting 10000 men the frontiers Of Tran
sylyania which will compel Austria TO declare herself
In the English Parliament Lord marlborough called at
enon to the expense OF f3oOoooo already incurred in
the transportation of troops
The official report Of Admiral Dundas of the lombard
Of Odessa does not differ from the newspaper
ports
Numerous ships fitting out at Liverpool for the
yeyance Of troops
The French camp Of 10000 men at St omers is said TO
be destined for Finland 10 cooperate with Swedenthe
force TO be conveyed at the expense Of England.
1t reported AT Paris that Napoleon had written King
0ho OF Greece letter cautioning him from aiding Rus
ad threatening to occupy Greece with French troops
II this summons not Immediately attended to- Twelve
thousand have already been detailed for that service
Austria also threatens Greece
Waldeso has been appointed Minister Of War for Prussia
A sensation had been created at Berlin by rumors OF a
dissenson between the King and Prince Of Prussia
corning the Wharf.-The latter yoring an alliance with the
Western powers
Commercial advicas from ST Petersburg to May I'd re
port the Neva full of broken ice The weather
and the supply OF ialow large Exchange London adj
vanced 70 30 per cent
British steamers had approached the harbor Of Scbasto-
pol and threw few bombs without eliciting reply
few ships would remain cruising before that port The
remainder of the allied feet salcdsome to European and
some 70 Asiatio ports
In the Baltic Admiral Napicrs feet having been rein
forced had sailed the 9th Of May supposed for
the Gulf Of Finland The Norwegian in the Swedish
waters
From the Danube We have no reliable news
The Russians viii not evacuate Greater Wallachia.
Hong Kong dates Of March 25th state that the imperial
troops had been defeated.
Some respectable houses quote cotton at prices per the
Europa
Guano brought full prices Hides dull Coffee quiet
Moasscs heavy Sugar unsettled in consequence of the
Chancelor's proposal TO advance the duties
Earrings quote reals had advanced 5s
SANDWICH TstAxps-.Advccs from these islands to
the 30th Of March.
The smallpox had disappeared and the board Of health
had discontinued its stngs. The King visited the clip
pership N b Palmer the 23d Of March The American
whacr Sarah Shcaf had been fire by her cook but
material damage was prevented,
sourry IstaSps--AdyCcs from Tahiti are TO the I'd Of
March
Most Of the whaling fleet had left Pspece for the fishing
grounds
The French missionaries In Noukahva the import
ant isle Of the Marquesa. laid the cornerstone Of their first
church the 23d January The Messenger says that many
Of the people including the King Moana have been
vered 20 Romanism.
number 81 the French officers nj Tahiti paid visit in
the steamer Catinat TO the isle Of Mceta sixty miles east
Of Tahiti This island Is described being high with
abrupt sides Of volcanic formation and covered with
more luxuriant vegetation than any other isle in the Pa
6c and Astounding in bananas bread fruits cocoanuts
laws, sweet potatoes, and other fruits peculiar to the Pa
chc isles The island has small population, but there is
not drop OF fresh water to be had the island The
milk Of the cocoanut is the only for culinary
poses.
WASHINGTON TgnnIroRY,--The papers contain reports
that rich gold dggings have been found at Stescoc
Pugefs Sound and the Yakima river about SO miles
northeast from pugets Sound
The Gillian baque Duchess Of San Lorenzo wreck