Washington sentinel., 1854-03-02
Gelegraptit.
By the House Line, expressly for the Sentinel
ARRIVAL OF THE ANDES.


ARRIVAL OF THE ANDES.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
BosToS, March 1.-The steamer Andes has ar
rived bringing London and Liverpool dates of
Feb Nth.
The steamer Great Britain arrived at Liverpool
on the 18th, in 6S days from Australia.
The Andes passed the steamer Cambria going
into Liverpool and on the l5th in the Irish chan
nell the steamer Atlantic. from New York.
TIE ship Mary ]. Sterratt, of Rockland from
New York. for Havana, fallen in with Feb
ruary 1st, at sea, in a sinking condition, and the
crew taken off and carried to Liverpool by ship
from Philadelphia.
The Andes goes 10 New York after discharging
her cargo, and will return again for the Liverpool
mails.
War In the East.
Dates from Vienna 10 the 10th, gives the details
of conflict al Giursevo on the 5th of February.
Eight hundred Turks with eight gun-boats and
four sailing vessels crossed the Danube early in
the morning, and landed near the quarantine
building, arranging themselves in line Of battle.
Two battalions OF Russians offered murderous
fire lasting three hours, and forcing the Turks
finally 10 retreat 10 Rutzchusk The Russians
also suffered severely.
Al Kalaat the Russians had made an advance
movement, but active operations would not COM
mence till March. 1t was reported that serious
conflict had occurred at Lojani, attended with
great loss on both sides The Turks afterwards
fell back on kalafdt The Turks were forming
camp of 900 men on the sea Of Marmora, near,
Constantnople.
A despatch from Trebizond, dated Feb. a.
states that Schamyl, with 10000 men, is marching
against Seakata, an important military position
of the Russians.
General Gnyon had commenced offensive ope-
rations against the Russians in Asia.
Kalafat was invested by army Of 60,000 Rus
SLAMS. The czar had given orders 10 his generals
to drive the Turka out of Lesser Wallachia with
out further delay.
II is confidently announced that manifesto,
signed by Nesselrode, is shortly expected at Wen
ma, in which the czar will announce his final in
tentions.
England.
The Cunard company advertise that in conse-
quence of the Niagara having been taken by the
government, The Alps will sail for Halifax, on the
18th in her place.
The government has chartered the following
steamers TO convey troops 10 Malta from the Cen
era Steamship Company, the propeers, Cape of
Good Hope, Golden Fleece, and Jason from the
Oriental Steamship Company, the Himalaya, Ma
na, and Ripon from the Cunard Company, the
Niagara and Cambria from the Australian Com
paRy, the steamers Harbinger, Hydaspes, and the
Queen of the South had also been chartered by
the English government for the conveyance of
tr pops.
The new reform bill was introduced into the
House of Commons on the 18th ultimo, by Lord
John Russell The details of the bill dlstaste-
ful both 10 the conservatives and liberals.
1t is reported thar Lord Raglan is to have the
chief command Of the forces sent 10 Turkey, and
the Duke of Cambridge, Earl Cardigan, Generals
Evans and Brotherton are to have appointments.
Advices from Kralova state that bad weather
alone prevented the Russians from attacking
kalafat.
Lord John Russsll stated in the House that
arrangements had been made between the Eng
lish and French amba> sador to the course to
be taken by the combined fleets. He also stated
that the government had no reason to be dissatis-
fed with Count Orloffs mission 10 Austria. The
object 10 secure the neutrality of Austria in
case Of war, but it had failed
France.
The French government continues its prepara-
tions for war with the greatest activity. The
Brest feet had been ordered to sea Immediately.
At Parts, on Monday, the Bourse was very
firm. The report that the Emperor of Austria
would make common cause with the western
powers if the Russians crossed the Danube, had
produced an important rise in the funds. Threes
closed at COZ 75c.
Austria.
Great excitement prevailed in Lombardy. Ra-
delsky had issued proclamation arrest all per-
sons spreading false reports. All Italy was ex
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| Markets.
| AT Liverpool -four and grain continued withou
| change. Western canal -four 40@,4ls.; Baltimore
4l@42s.
| Consols fuctuating between 91s@92
/ Al London wheat was firm at previous rates.
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