Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-27
NEWS BY THE ARABIA.

NEWS BY THE ARABIA.
es TIE WAR. ~
Adviees from the Baltic to April 18th state that thre
American ships somewhere 10 tho Baltic with
for The Russians and Eussh steamer despatched
for them. =
Admiral Napier had left Kioge Bay or,hs Island o
Cortland. being reported th-t Russian ports
open and Russian squadron of Farce. There was bu
little Ice In the Gult Of Finland.
The whole allied feet VAS In the Black Sea varna
All the marines Of the aee to DO landed TO protec
that place.
Admiral Duud,s had sgnslized his cruisers to tax,
from, and destroy everything belonging to Russia. Hi
heet was in communication with the Turkish land force
Prince Psskswitch arrived at Bucharest on tho 9Th
Gortschsk retains COMMAND Of the army subject to h,
orders OF Paskiewitch.
On the Soth Of March important sally made OF
kaaht and sanguinay encounter OF four hours occur
red Tho Russians routed With great loss and pur
sued considerable distance.
The British war steamer Cycops arrived at Malta or
the 7th, bringing important news The Turks In the
Dorbrudschs after the Russians hal crossed the Danube
pnrposcly eft free passage for them to Hrsova aud
then attacked themtn the
After hard 6ght one half the Russians were cut tc
Turks had evacuated Chernavods, which rsred by
the Russians- Il also stated no date, that 1000
had crossed at Gals,z without opposition. All tho
counts are very confused.
Two English vessels on the Danube, filled With grain,
had been fred into by the Russians and one sunk
Three thousand French troops arrived at Consantnope
the Sd.
The declaration of war bv France and England caused
immense rejoicing at Constautinople.
IL was reported that the French Colonel Drew, be-
longing to omer Psshas staff had been killed in
noissancc.
RUSSIA.
St. Petersburg Illuminated, aud q 7s DENIM
sung on the pit o: the of the passage the
Danube.
GREECE.
The Greek insurrection m.kes progress The insur
gents have been rcpulsed In several places An Austrian
note OF remonsrance has been forwarded Athens hold
ing the Greek Government responsible for all mischief
sing from the insurrection.
ENGLAND.
In Great Britain everything dull principally on
account Of the Easter Hoydays which has greatly check
ed business
Parliament not in session.
General Sir Richard Amikurg and Admiral Lowe, are
both dead.
Two marine engines for Russia have been seized at Ma
piers works on the Clyde.
The weather very dry, and farmers complain
ing.
The employers atSockpor had notified the operatives
that the advanced wages given last year be with
drawn strike was anticipated.
SPAIN
II is stated that Mr. Soule had received instructions
demand reparation for the Black Warrior affair." and that
on the 9th iRst the Spanish made the need
ul apology with pecuniary recompense besides blaming
the Captain General for the he had permitted his
officers TO pursue in the matter.
FRANCE.
The Duke Of Cambridge, Lord Raglan, and staff arriv
ed At Paris on the It'll instant Napoleon had grand
review Of $4,000 of his troops on the occasion. The
Duke carried the autograph letter of Victoria to Napoe
)n
farewell dinner was given to Mr. Sanford at Paris on
he 10th instant.
ITALY.
despatch from Turin dated April TO- states that the
FRINGE de Monaco and his aid decamps had been imprs
med in the fort at Nice. Several other had taken
'ace, arising out Of the recent revolt.
The trial Of the assassins Of Count Ross is closed Col
Irandoro and three Others have been condemned DEATH
GERMANY.
Austria appears to in unison with the West
I'm Powers. Prussia leans Russia, though tenn
orizng with both parties
The protocol guaranteeing the integrity OF the Ottoman
umpire was signed at Vienna by the Four Powers, ncu
ing Prussia, but simultaneously Herewith Prussia intro
uced into her treaty OF mutual alliance with Austria
ondition and limitation which would render the tresty
cad letter, and which Austria consequently refused
ccept.
An the military arrangements arising out Of the pro
osed treaty have been referred commission presi
ed over by Prince Of Prussia. Hanover, and all thu
,,nor Geman States excepting Bavaria, side with the
estern Powers, and will support Austria in forcing
'us-a 10 declare herself should the ject before
he Federal diet
The dependence Beige announces positively that a
reaty OF permanent alliance offensive and defensive hau
ust been signed by France and Engand independent OF
reates for the present war.
FROM RIO DE .JANEIRo
Dates from X o de J4nero March eth had beer
eceived at Liverpool The Russian frigate recent,
wing there bad been offered for sale The Brazilian wal
teamer 1mperador had foundercd.
INDIA AND CANA
The overland mail from dia has been received with
stes from Bombay to the l4h ult II is reported tina
)ost MahonIned has offered afghan alliance agaus
Russia and Persia. An Instruction has broken out a.
3assorip.
We have Shanghai dates to the 18th of February and
Hong Kong to the 25th.
The American squadron had not arrived at Naguska
When the Russian steamer left.
The stoIeshp Supply had arrived at Woosung on III,
- Of Feb'y, from Loo Choo.
The Insurgents had evacuated the North entrance
If Loo Choo the grand canal and the Imperalists hav.
occupied it,
Tho Custom house had been re established at Shang
TAI.
Nothing new from Wingpoo. All was quiet at Annoy
No political news from Canton Trade was going OF
- usual Exchange on England IS lOd; India $50
upees.
A discovery Of gold in Ceyon is reported near Colon
TO- 1n'urrectonary fighting going in the Persian
territories.
MARKETS
1tVEnPooL APRIL 18th p M-Th cotton market arm at
ADVANCE Of l6i AID sae' OF the
400 bales Of -hieh exporters asa
Ie' Fair Orleans 6Sd; middlnE s'6i; fair Mobile