Washington sentinel., 1854-03-10
Gelsgraptir,
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
Three Days Later from Europe.

HALIFAX, March 9.-The steamer Asia arrived
last night with Liverpool dates Of the 25th ut.
France and England continue TO make the most
formidable preparations for war. Austria was
becoming much more favorable 10 the allied
powers.
Political events of the highest importance were
becoming developed. The Paris lHonnear Off
cially announces that il France and Austria are
united in Italy, France will not permit any attempt
OF separation beyond the Alps. This is under
stood threat 10 raise Italy and Hungary, II
Austria sides with Russia. The same article says
that France cannot suffer the integrity OF the Ot-
toman Empire TO be broken by aggressive acts
from Greece and further, that France discoun-
tenances revolution anywhere.
Austria continues 10 send troops 10 her south
eastern frontier TO prevent disturbances from
spreading 10 Bosoria, Servia, and Montenegro.
The attitude OF Prussia is unchanged and unex-
planned.
II was reported that manifesto would be is
sued by France and England in a few days, which
would be equal TO a formal declaration of war.
II was also reported that final announcement
had been sent TO the czar fixing the time when
he must evacuate the principaties.
Markets.
LIVERPOOL February 25- Cotton closed at a
slight decline Sales of the week 10000 bales.
Breads,ufs had slightly receded. but closed at
an advance for the week of Cd. on -four I'd. on
wheat, and Is on Corn.
Consols unchanged. money easier.
The Greek insurrection was becoming formi-
dable In Essiris the insurgents have taken the
town Of Arta and besegcd the Turks in the cita-
del Three thousand insurgents were within ten
miles of Yannia, a town OF southern Albania. An
Albanian detachment of Greek regulars have
gone over 10 the insurgents. Armed bands OF. AL.
banans were going from village TO village dis.
trbutng arms among the people and arouslne
them 10 action. The Greek government was ap
athletic and powerless. An insurrection broke out
al Salonica, on the 9th, but the Turks attacked
and defeated the insurgents.
Disturbances had also taken place at hutaah,
Angoria, and other places in Asia Minor.
Greece was also greatly excited, and disturb
ances had taken place in the lonian Islands
England,
England had formally notified Prussia of her
intention TO send fleet to the Baltic 4..
Prince George. of Cambridge, will command
the cavalry under Lord Raglan.
Lord Palmerston announced in the House of
Commons that Smith O'Brien was TO be pardoned.
Mr.. Buchanan attended the Queens levee.
France.
. twas reported that the Rothschilds andthe bank
of France had loaned the French government
5000, 900 francs sa
Forty arrests had been made at Paris in con-
sequence of an attempt TO celebrate the anniver-
sary of the republic.
An alliance offensive and defensive had been
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",.-,4 Italy. .
Mr. Daniels letter to the Richmond Examiner
exctes great comment at Turin.
The Eastern War
Accounts from Asia bring nothing new, except
that the Shah of Persia had officially declared his
neutrality.
On the Danube the Turks and Russians were
preparing for great and decisive battle, which
would take place as soon as the roads permitted.