The true Democrat., 1854-10-18
By the America. The War.

and all the materials of war.
 The fleet musters 25,OOO sailors, and 5000 cannon, while the land force comprises 10000 English, 35,OOO French and Turks, 10000 Egyptians, 5000 Tunisians, and 5000 of other nationalities.
 On the 3d the greater part of the British Squadron, with the English troops on board, left Varna, and on the 5th the French General St. Arnaud, and the Turks left to join the Bri- tish at Fidonisi, or Serpents' Island, off the mouth of the Danube, opposite to Eupatoria in the Crmea.
 The debarkation will take place at point Ba- ba near the mouth of the river Katchka, where there are fifteen fathoms of water. Once ;and. ed the allies will entrench themselves. The Russian army must next be beaten in the field or the allies will occupy the heights above the citv From the sea- Fort Constantine mount ing hundred and ten guns, will be the princi- pal object of attack. A position has been dis covered whence the Russian fleet can be en. fladed and either set on fire in the harbor or he compelled to come out and fight. Not much is known of the Russian preparation.
 Prince Menschikoff personally conducts the defence of Sebastopol. He attaches great i'm. portance to the Notifications of Oczakoff and Kherson, and some thousand men are occupied in strengthening these places. Continual rein forcements arrive at Odessa, and pass on Six ty thousand men are said to be in camp, be- sides full garrison in the city, A number of ships are being converted into fre-ships.
 A new levy of ten men in thousand has been ordered throughout the western portion O the Empire.
 There are strange rumors current that the French Admiral Hamelin strongly opposed the bnt the sole responsibility, and that sealed orders were on their way from France to stop it when the expedition sailed This may be only ru- mor.
 The Baltic.
 The report that the Baltic fleet is ordered to return to England causes apprehension that the Russian fleet will escape from the Baltic, and commit depredations on commerce on the open sea.
 It is also rumored that Sir Charles Napjer wishes to resign.
 An Anglo-French detachment had landed at Ubricosborg near Sweaborg, destroyed some gun -boats and set the town on fire.
 The Danube.
 The Russians have evacuated Bralow and Galatz, consequently the navigation of the Da- nube Is free.
 
 headquarters from Galatz to Reni. Before leay ing he blew up the Notifications and strand bat teres.
 It is reported that the Turks have entered Fokschamy.
 On the 9th inst, Count Coronini, at the head of 4,OOO Austrians, entered Bucharest. and was formally received by Omer Pacha with d urk- ish division and detachment of Wallachian militia
 The correspondence of the London Daily News reports that disagreements have already occurred between Omar Pacha and the Aus trian commanders
 The Russian army corps lately operating un- der Prince Befontoff against the Turks on the frontiers of Georgia, has made sudden and unexpected retrograde movement towards Gum II. The Turks found the Russian camp and ten guns spiked. It is not known whether the re- treat was caused by the presence of Schamvl, with large force, near TiAis, or from report of the allied movements in the Black Sea. The movement gave rise to report that Schamyl had gained great victory at Tifis, in which the Russians said they had lost seven guns three thousand men, tents, etc.
 The Times says, under date of August 25. The Turkish Minister has left Teheran for Erzeroum- The rupture between Persia and the Porte is complete"
 The Czar's reply has been officially notified by Austria to the representatives of the West ern Powers.
 The Ladependence Belge gives the substance of the answer viz: Russia expresses surprise that Austria should have transmitted such pro- posals to St. Petersburg, unaccompanied by any concession on the part of the Western Powers Russia therefore rejects them The Czar inde- hnltely regrets that he has not been able to ac- cept the last overtureS made by Austria He considers that he has made every concession compatible with the honor of Russia, and it on- ly remains for him to do the same as his ene- mics, that IS, to try the eventualities of war, in order to arrive at some solid basis of nego- tlatlonS.
 The Emperor Nicholas has directed his Ge- neralin- Chief to pass the Pruth with his troops, from stragetic motives, and Russia will keep herself within her frontiers until more equitable conditions are offered to her. The Emperor on his side will avoid increasing the complications of the war; but he will repel with the greatest energy all attacks against him, from whatever quarter they may proceed.
 Austria and Prussia.
 The Western Powers have expressed them selves satisfied with Austria's resolve to remain for the present in avowed neutrality.
 The Gemanic Diet resumed its sittings on the 14th instant, when the Prussian representa- tives would inform the Diet that Prussia never having bound herself by the Western Powers will, in future, remain strictly neutral
 India and China.
 The arrival of the India and China mail has been telegraphed from Trieste The dates are Calcutta, August 18th; Bombay August 1st; Shanghae, July 18th; Canton, July 2Oth; and Hong Kong, Jul y 22d.
 The state of trade in India was favorable, but in China it was very dull.
 There was great confusion at Canton. The insurgents have taken several places near by, and threaten Canton.
 Foreigners are placed under the protection of the factories ships.
 England.
 The Queen and Courtare at Balmoral Scot land.
 Messrs. David Scott, Richmond & Co.,, of Manchester, have failed. Their liabilities are heavy, and may effect several Liverpool firms Curne, Dale Co.,, have also failed.
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