Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-23

/ him is well known. s.-.z
Russian agents in the smaller German STATES
are showing the greatest activity IN endeaEorins
/ 10 prevent their alldsion to the treaty OF aiii-
ance. .,a
The bombardment of Odessa, together with the
| firm attitude assumed by the Western Powers to-
wards Greece, has made very strong impression
in Berlin.
Trieste, Taesdag-1he Greek instruction
appears to be a compelete failure. All despatch-
Is of late date are unanimous IN 50 desciioihs
| il.
sfettin. Nav 1.-The Prussan Government
that allowed arms to pass TO Russia, stops ac-
eoutrements for Sweden. About SOU helmets
were sent here from the Swedish Embassay III
Berlin, in order to be shipped across to Stockholm.
IN order has just been reeelYed'prohbiting ihen
expectation.
With exception of Piaeus all the coasts OF
Greece are rigidy watched English and French
ships are stationed at Patras. Nanetza, and Ne
eropont They suffer no vessel to come out,
without sending party on board to make an Ell
feetiye search.
athens. AprH 26th.-At Peta, the centre of
the Greek instruction, when it was taken ON the
25th by Osman Pasha, documents were found, 1t
is presumed on the body of Tzayellass, the Sec
rotary, who persisted in the eombat,whl entire
" compromise the Greek government.
pienna, May 3.-The following report circn-
ates in Bucharest
Omer Pacha advanced with 10000 men to-
wards the Dobrudscha. On the 18th April II bat
tie took place with Luders corps between Stills
tria and Rassova. During the night Omer Phcha
had detached division in the direction OF the
Black Sea, and when the battle was at Its height
on the next day, this corps attacked the Rus
slams in their rear causing unoxampled contu-
sion and CONSERVATION.
Lnders retreated towards Czernavoda 1t IS
said the Russians lost many guns and even their
military chest. On the Goth the Turkish flying
corps crossed the Danube below Silistria, in or
der 10 destroy the Russian strand batteries.
They advanced to kalarash, where Ihore was
hard fighting for some hours The Turks fought
like lions, but being terribly overmatched, were
ultimately forced TO retreat.
Misunderstanding the bombardment of
Odessa the Times says the ships Of said to
be Destroyed can hardly be supposed to form an
important part of the Russian feet. They were
probably vessels of small force lying i'll the har-
Dor of Odessa. A formidable force of row boats
is being organized by the Russians to harass the
invading fleet from shallow waters.
Eight hundred armed boats are already enrol
led. number OF these are assembled at Swea-
borg and Cronstadt Sir Charles Napier is
well aware of the formidable nature of this place,
that he has hastily applied to government for
fleet of small steamers that may penetrate wher-
ever row boats can.
The Danish government still fingers on the
side of Russia.
The gold usually stored in the Citadel of st.
Petersburg is being removed to Moscow
In St. Peter sburg II tax is levied of 1000
silver roubles on merchants of the first guild;
100 on M chants of the second guild; lOO. on
the third and 10 per cent. on all house rents
The Emperor is extremely active, and goes back
ward and forward between Cronstadt and St
Petersburg almost necessarily.
Prince Paskiewich had granted permission to
neutral ships, at present IN the different mouths
of the Danube, to depart freely until the Goth %
May.
ENGLAND.
There was a debate in the House of Commons
on the lth, relative to the Cuban slave trade.
Lord John Russell replied that recent assuran-
ces of the Spanish Government to existing
treaties on the subject satisfactory.
House Of LordS.-ln reply to the Marquis Of
Clanricarde, respecting the attack Odessa,
Earl Clarendon read the following despatch from
the British Consul at Belgrade.
In the House of Commons, Sir j. Graham
moved for additional navy estimates Contrary
to many expectations, it had been found possible
to raise ten thousand additional seamen for the
navy within a month, and 1T was intended to ask
for leave to levy four thousand more, So rs t.
carry on the without reducing the naya
force of the country in any part of the world.
In the course of his exposition, he said that
left for the East. Ali supplies were voted unan
imously
Belgrade, May l4th.-Admiral Dundas an.
nounces, through His Maiestys Consul at Wen
ma, that the division of steam boats of the com
bined squadron destroyed upon the 22d of April
the imperial Mole and Russian ships at Odessa
The Mole and quarantine, and foreign ships, ant
the city itself, had not been injured great care
having been taken with regard to private and neu-
trail property.
The pacha of Belgrade stated yesterday that
the great powder magazine had been blown up
and that the land batteries had been entirely des-
troyed; that the loss sustained by the allied fleets
did not exceed eight men killed and IL wounded
| am informed that the fleets, Immediately after
the attack upon Odessa. sailed towards Sebasto-
pol. Cheers. The ship Irene from London
bound to Melbourne, had been destroyed by fire.
The capture of the French brig had created
great excitement in London. Liverpool steam
vessels were sent in pursuit of the vessel making
the capture. The press denounccs the outrage
in strong la guage and says every one of the ruff
fans should be strung up at the yard arm.
MARKETS.
Liverpool, Mag 6-Denniston quotes cotton
Ii 3-l6d lower ON mi ldling and lower grades.
Fair qualities unchanged
Flour was in fair demand for consumption at
Cd IA Is decline for the week. Canal 36s Cd IA
;I7s; Ohio 3Ss Cd Wheat firm, White 12s Id.
Corn has declined IS. White and yellow 35s.-
The demand was moderate, and holders were not
pressing sales.
Proyisons.-The provision market was dull
and prices depressed.
Pork did not meet with extensive inquiry
Tobacco is in good request, but no change in
prices.