The Shasta courier., 1854-04-22
European News.

We transfer to our columns from the State
Journal, the following summary of European
news:
The news from Europe by the Golden Gate is
not of so exciting character had been anticl-
pated but notwithstanding this. we cannot
perceive that there is any ground for supposins
that relaxation or temporary cessation OF hos
tiiiies has as yet ensued, arising from The pa
cifc proposition of the Emperor of the French,
OF 5ih January. On the contrary, 1t appears
from all the evidence before us that the Gear is
equally as determined on the further prosecu-
tion of the campaign, as appeared at our last
advices.
The following extract of the Czar's reply to
Napoleon, will sufficiently Indicate the course
determined upon by the Russian Court. The
ST. Petersburgh Journal OF the 24th February,
contains the following as the substance OF the
answer sent by the Car to the Emperor Napo-
leon:
If His Imperial Majesty extends his hand to
me | extend mine, | am ready to forget the
modification have experienced, harsh though
it be. Then, but then only, can | dismiss the
subject treated of in his letter. and may, per-
haps, arrive at an understanding. Let the
French fleet prevent the Turks from transport
ing reinforcements to The theatre of war, and
let the Emperor send me Plenpoteniiary to
negotiate. whom | will receive BELTS his
character. The conditions already made known
to the Conference at Vienna, are the sole base
on which will consent TO treat"
This is plain refusal to evacuate the princi-
palities, and demanded as the only means of put
ting a stop to the further flow of blood.
From Vienna, Feb. 9th, by Telegraph, we
find tiie following:
The Government has decided, in conjunction
with the Western Powers to summon Russia to
evacuate the Prlncipalites, and if necessary, TO
employ force to compel her to do so.
The Brussels Independence Beige publishes a
Hamburger letter of Feb. %, which states that
the fleet was preparing to leave Cronstadt,
probably with the view to gain the sea before
the arrival of the combined fleets The nego-
tiatons between the Russian and Swedish Gov
ernments have not yet terminated, and it is
feared at Stockholm that Russia, III order to give
more weight to its demand will make demon
straton by sending its fleets to that capital
The Russian Envoy had private audience with
the King of Sweden on the , lst OF February.
Russia demands that Prussia shall at least
close her ports nearest Russia against French
and English ships. and makes the same demand
on Sweden. The reply to the Russian Envoy
had not yet become known.
England and France request Denmark to al
low the allied fleets 10 take up their station at
Kiel.
1t is confidently believed that couriers are on
their way to ST. Petersburgh with a joint note
from England and France demanding ID categor-
ical reply within week. whether the Gar
will evacuate the Principahiies before the 3Oth
April. A refusal ur no answer by the 18th or
Goth of March, to be considered IA declaration
of war against the allies.
The most active preparations are making by
France and England to meet the emergencies
that present themselves. About GO ships OF both
Nations are now i'll the active service OF the
war.