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THEEASTERN Wharf.-The LATEST SUMMARY.
Ernm tho Landau Timrs Anril Ia

THE EASTERN WAR-THELATESTS SUMMARY.
From the London Times, April IA.
The reception given in Paris the aadiug oc era
Of the British expedition to the East is alike honorable
those who have offered and those who have received
these marks OF courtesy and good will Throughout the
world which looks upon this alliance of France and Eng
land as the buwark Of civilization and independence the
chvarous poiteness and military cordially which thu
commander Of the British forces and the Duke of Cam
bridge have with from French allies and comrade
will be placed among the bappest auspices Of the ap-
preaching contest, aud shall continue to watch with
tie deepest interest every incident in this new but
hopeful combination, which extends the of
the union OF armies aud sends forth ur
forces by aud laid to in common what our
interests demand II, on other accounts have wit
messed with satisfaction tho appointment Of the Duke Of
Cambridge a divisional commsud in this expedition
which lie to his rank in the army and to his &C
kuowledged military ability, that satisfaction is Increased
by a circumstance that a prince Of The blood royal E
England has appeared, for the first tiue the Impc
Court of France under circumstances calculated pro-
mote the mutual regard Of both nations. The English
staff has every recall with pleasure this inter
view-and the officers who have met with much good
will in the French capital will no, fail to give their chiv
slrous allies the hearest support the OF war
| IL Jon the field of battle.
| We must here be allowed, in the same friendly feeling
which is common both armies to record the very sin
regret with which have learnt that the very
Outset of the campaign Colonel Dieu has fallen in one of
the late skirmishes with the Russians the Danube
This officer attached TO the mission Of General B.ra
quay dlers at Constantinope, aud he had spent the
winter in visiting the theatre Of war, advising Omer Pa
cha and preparing the plan OF the ensuing operations
He officer of the highest character and promise
and his premature death serious loss the allied
mics Ii is beyond penetration from the
uncertain aud conflicting accounts which have reached
from the Eis, inornaion as to the last movements
of the armies either side, which be regarded
entirely deserving OF credit Although than three
weeks have elapsed since the Russians entered the Do
brudscha 2ith of March, it does appear thar
they have continued their advance laid siege to
any important place The details Of the battle alleged
have been fought about Rassova still entirely
uncertain.
We know, however, by the Cyclops that the allied fleets
have last proceeded kavarna anchorage which
particularly pointed out two months ago, the best posi-
ton for the safety of the ships and for command Of the
Black Sea-and welfare told that the marines of the fleet
have actually been landed to garrison Vana. Consider
ing that large bodies Of the land forces OF France and
England their way, and might this have reach
ed Consantnope if they had not been delayed their
passage cannot but thing il is TO be regretted that the
should be weakened by the temporary services
of the marines the shore when il ought be in
pete readiness for expeditions which that excellent
corps would be indispensable. II the Russian army were
really in condition TO besege Varna-which we do not
suppose TO be the case-what would be the condition OF
the fleet in the Black Sea If the marines employed
III the defence of line Of Notifications? We sin
cerely hope this prove to be incorrect,
and the vanguard OF the allied army has already reach
ed Turkey it can, without further difficulty, proceed to
Bulgaria, if its presence necessary there There is
however reason to suppose that the Russians age
prepared for 80 rapid an operation, and highly undc
srable, if avoid il, TO the strength OF the
| European troops in small detachments.
| Perhaps of the which may have crippled
the immediate and direct use of our forces against
enemy the evident alarm entertained by the Ministers
of Sultan the position of the government in Con-
stantinope. The inacal Mussulman party is rriateG
the discomfort OF the Uemis, aud by the progress o.
those measures Of reform whith We, Christians hold
to be not only just, but necessary The Greek popua-
on the other hand scarcely conscious OF the uia
ole efforts made by the Porte and its allies 10 place the;r
rights a Ioundon because their passions ar
unha PLY aroused, partly by the false promises of Ru.sia
nut far by the struggle in which their countryme
engaged from TheSsay the Adriatic Under thee
circum, taUces, it most and dangerous l.
cIsion the part Of the Dvan threaten vigorously
expel the subjects Of the Greek Kingdom from the capita
within fortnight. Such measure is commonly "a
KEN and was not taken ag inst the Russians
declaration OF var. But the Greeks in ConstAninopl,
form very numerous body-sone natives the Turks
stands and provinces, sone suit OF King Ohio som,
citizens OF the Iontn Isles Though divided their po
ltca Allegiance, they one in language religion AM
race and the attempt TO eIpe 10000 of them from the
capital because they alleged be natives of the Hell
lenlc kingdom following the suspension of commercial
intercourse, which priges the whole martin, popula-
tion OF Greece OF their daily bread is measure calcut
| led to drive this people to desperation On the side
therefore, both OF the violent Turks and OF III,
VI no means
secure.
Though not directly connected with this subject we
cannot altogether omit in s place the last important n.
telgence which has reached from Berlin. We have
already stated that convention of mutual alliance be-
tween Austria and Prussia under negotiation aud had
perhaps, been actually signed. IL seems, however that
before the conclusion Of this treaty the Prusan govern
ient attempted to inrude into IL conditions and lmita-
ons which Biron Hess the Austrian envoy was not au-
thorived to adopt lie accepted thsm. hosevrr ad rre-
Tedda, in separate driught, and Col Ruff was des.
patched with this communication to Vienna. The Aus.
TRAN government Immediately refused TO accede 10 the
Pfussian conditions which said TO have aruy
conrv d, defeat the Obi set Austria had chiefly
in view-naney, the active union of the two German
Powers in the Eastern question. The military arrange
meGs arising out OF the proposed convention been
referred TO commission, with the Prince Of Prussia AZ
head; hut, II we not mistaken at the very moment
when Baron Minteu mikiog his appeal 10 the Prus
sian Chambers for the lOIn the ground OF the strict
union OF the German Powers, no bad, Foreign Minister
just put forward the conditions which deferred the roncu
sion Of the convention with Austria, aud which Austria
herself has rejected. lie was in fact PLAYING the
neither Of Prussia Of Germany but Of Russia
alone aud the Emperor Nicholas it seems rewarded m,
faithful broher'nlAw Frederick William w. by the en-
dearing title Of an "Angel Of Peace !"
Seizure OF the Property OF the Rngh Amba
Pcter'burg
, from the London Times April Ill
We fear there il doubt Of the melancholy aud rdi-
culous fact that his Imperial Majesty the Emperor OF ali
the Rusas, has seized and appropriated Sit G.. IT, Sey-
mours property at ST. Petersburg A the persons and
property Of Ambassadors and others concerned in the poll
tica intercourse Of nations have been held sacred
such that reported raise the graves suspi
rin Tho, nF ~