Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-04-18
,TrsT NEWS BIZ THE MAILS.
WAR COMMENCED.

vary T,eueh Army British army TO be Increas-
ies iErriand and France Opposed 20 Letters
,ut11rre9us--The French Fieet--Wdriike More
q W" IN The pain-dmnesty Of the
g sa, prisoaers-Haly-1he Continent-
i,oP'- Market Depressed-Adrance in Bread
stgps, April l4th.-The steamer America
hALn;@ bringing Liverpool dates of April LIST.
a. tic arrived out ON the Both.
The N' raE TR1PARrITE TREATY.
Go articles of the tripartite treaty are as
Inc Nv 1st France and England engage to
flows. rnrkey by force of arms until the CON
lpPo' 6 = neace that shall secure the indepen-
us'on I'D ~, Integrity of the Sultans dominiors.-
enee "l Nh porte shall not conclude peace
ndly ,be consent of her allies. 3dly. The
lthout n eyaeuate the Turkish territory after
Iles 49, lthly. This treaty to remain open to
- sion Of the other powers OF europe.
H y Turkey guarantees to all the suoJects OF
In} 5,rto without distinction OF creed, perfect
,uaIity in law ,n
Tho campaign along the Danube has begun IN
lat II is confirmed that the Russians nave
I'd tbe Danube in great force to strike
a;siye blow before the arrival OF tne Ansi3,
clsit t f,rce On the Odd ult., Gortshakof
eno si the Danube above Quiska, which place
ssou copturing II guns and making some
oceuP,u lie also captured several small
Y p, ar tbe Turkish side of the river. Gen. Luz
y iii, the main body of the Russians crossed
calat2 without much loss. Full ooooo
us;ons are now on the right bank.
h., ,ho ord Gen. Luders commenced prepare
~ far the siege of Metschin. On the 23d' n
pno hodv of Russians attempted to cross near
ioon;tza' A desperate battle ensued' Ia whion men
pnssans we're routed with the loss OF o'ooo
Iled The Turks were also so badly cut up
n tbev had to retire to their entrenchmehts.
r. Russians have now, however, effected pas
he of the river at three points
n the very day the Russians commenced oross
|, the river. Omar Pasha had intended 10 ut
Il the Russian headquarters at IaJaha. ne
= of the attack was drawn up and the @ ire
"a,,,t under the command of the French Col.
fh,t tbe Russian movements disconnected
Frbe Russians were abandoning their forts on
| cast coast of the Black Sea. Soncham kale
4 been burnt and plundered by the Clrcas-
kns.
m was rumored that the Turks were preparing
attack Sebastopol. ;, m
Accounts from Greece were unfayorable. Inc
Rrkisb Minister had left Athens and the Greek
direction was reviving, but the Turks hold the
Presses and have So troops in Epirus. En-
rs were daily expected at Athens with the mai
nmonds of England and France. 1t was re-
rted that several mobiles had joined the insur-
ction. 49,
The whole French Army of 65, 900 men will be
Turkey by May LIST. 1t was reported that the
|idsb force would be increased to 10000 men.
be6rst division of the expeditionary force was
NO rapidly forwarded from Malta to Constant
tpe
lien Russian ships, from Sebastopol, were re-
fted to be near the Gulf of Perekop, off the
stern coast of the Crimea. The allied fleets
RE still at Beycos Bay.
wARKIKE MOVEMENTS ON THE BALTIC.
he fleet under Sir Charles Napier was again
Bier way for the purpose, as was supposed, OF
ling upon the Island of Aland Kicege Bay
named as the place of rendezvous.
he British minister at Berlin had sent the an
ncement of the declaration of war to Sir
rles Napier, with instructions to commence
Titles
he Russians were making great preparations
the conflict in the Baltic. All the lighthous-
Ind buoys have been reviewed and formidable
Is of gun boats are collected in shallow water
nj the principal points. Attempts are being
leto block up intricate parts of the channel
hrocks All the houses at Cronstadt inca
lie of defence a~e being pulled down. New
eres are everywhere in course OF erection,
two hundred additional gun-boats have been
cred
The Car and his son were personally super
ending these preparations.
Considerable discomfort prevails in Finland
Yards Russia, and some arrests had been
was rumored that Lord Aberdeen was about
fesgn but the Globe contradicts the report.
The London papers are full of proclamations
llatlng the details of the war.
n the House of Commons the Attorney Cen
stated that England does not and cannot
go the right of search of neutral vessels for
Giles contraband of war.
he bill to double the income tax had passed
House of Commons
FRANCE.
he Government makes an announcement
plar to that of England respecting the COM
zee OF neutrals, and will not at present issue
ers of marrue.
he subscription to the French loan amounts
l6I0O0,( 10 francs
he Minister of Marine had addressed circu-
70 the Chamber of Commerce, highly ap-
pdng the United States for refusing letters
harque.
SPAIN.
ne Queenhas amnestied all the prisoners i'm
pied In the expedition of Lopez against Gu
ITALY.
ne Duchess of Parma will act as regent dur
the minority her son. The assassin of the
T. escaped, Baron Fara had been ordered to
the country forever.
III THE CONTINENT
fFitzerland, Austria and Prussia have not la
sdes by an overt act in the war.
70 change had occurred in the Danish minis
IL SHIP NEWS.
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ceFpoot' April Cotton has continued de-
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