The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-02

the sanguinary drama which IS now being enacted,
is still Of highly interesting character. Its princi-
pal feature of importance is the statement that the
Russians have entered Servia.
From the Baltic we learn, by way of Copenhagen,
that of the divisions of the allied feet, under
Rear Admiral Plumridge, had captured five Russian
merchant vessels laden with salt. The main body of
the feet had passed Bonholm Island on the 18th
and a heavy cannonading had been heard in that
direction the ght of the 18th and lGth it was
conjectured that operations had already commenced
in the Gulf of Finland.
No naval engagement had rs yet taken place in
the Black Sea. There had been report that
Odessa had surrendered to the combined squadron;
but it turns out not to have been true The allied
fleet was still in Kayarna Bay and the main force
of the Russian feet was anchored in the harbor OF
Sebastopol Some Russian vessels had, however,
been sirnaled of Baoum, that it is not improba-
BILE that we may soon hear Of the capture of such
portions Of the feet venture upon these isolated
movements.
The Jo,onal de 81. Petersburg publishes a long
report to the Emperor from Prince Gortschakoff,
giving the details of the occupation of the right
bank OF the Danube by the Russian troops. Accord
ing to this account the Russian loss in forcing the
passage below Blailow was only six men killed and
movo they lad upwards of 400 killed and wounded,
including amongst the latter three colonies and five
subatern officers. Another account states that at
Matschin three Russian and three Egyptian bat
talions remained dead upon the field.
The new protocol, signed by the Four Powers at
Vienna appears, from the account given of it in the
Austrian Lloyd, to be of a highly important charac-
ter 1t guarantees that the unity of the -Four Pow;
Sbun ot1ltt f1a at, tboy al ho,o
in view shall have been attained by one common
line of action; and furthermore, that no one of the
contracting powers shall enter into any negotiations
with Russia for regulating the chief points of dis
pute in the Eastern question, without the joint
knowledge and appreciation of the three other Pow
ers If this description of the treaty be correct
Prussia is at length committed to decided co-opera
ton with the Western Powers. We must, however,
wait for some more authentic confirmation of its
accuracy, before can speculate with safety on its
probable results. The difficulty between Austria
and Prussia, in the negotiation of their separate
treaty, is said TO have had reference to the occupa
ton OF the Polish frontier by Russia.
The governments Of England and France have
exchanged copies Of the treaty of alliance-offen-
sive and defensiye-whicb has been concluded be-
tween them. The details of this important instru-
from Of our Paris correspondents which will be
found in another column gives some information
the subject, which, from the general accuracy of
his intelligence, maybe relied upon 1t appears that
Notwithstanding the evident understanding Which
exists between the two governments, the prelimna
res of the treaty were not arranged without some
difficulty. France was DESTROYS Of having treaty
which would embrace objects beyond those of the
present war but England refused to enter into en-
gagements that would bind her to any course of
policy not egitimatey arising out of the present
crisis This difference did not, however, oppose any
serious obstacles to the execution of the treaty In
the same letter will be found statement Of Louis Ma
poeons individual opinions respecting the power
and resources of Russia, and the efforts that will
have to be made to oppose an eectual check to her
projects of aggrandizement
The Russian system of defence appears to be now
gradually developing itself. The Island of Aand
has not only been evacuated by the Russian troops,
but orders have also been issued by the Emperor to
all the pilots and capable of bearing arms to emf
crate to Finland, and when vessels cannot be re-
moved, to sink and destroy them. This system is
to be pursued not only along the whole extent Of
the Russian shores in the Baltic, from Helsngfors
to Cronstadt but also in the Black Sea- from Odessa
to Sebastopol. All the posts that had been estab-
lished between Ghelendjik and Gagri for the sup
preston of the traffic in slaves, which forms the
principal article Of commerce between the noun.
taineers of the Caucasus and the Turks, have been
demolished and the garrisons withdrawn.
The authorities of the Hanse Towns have issued
notification prohibiting the expectation of all ar
tices deemed contraband of war. No Bremen ship
permitted to carry two sets Of ships papers or
foreign flag. The British government has formally
demanded of Spain that she shall close her ports
against Russian privateers if Russia issues letters
of marque.
Russian Secretary of Embassy is reported to
have arrived at Athens with a communication from
the Cabinet of st. Petersburg to the Greek govern
ment. 1t is stated that the Greek firms in London
Liverpool, and Manchester have contributed funds
in aid Of the instruction against Turkey. The ex-
pulsion Of all the Greeks from Constantinople is
confh med.
The state of the markets, on the whole, may be
regarded as favorable.
The Pacifc's news impaired greater frmnes, to
-four, and sales Of common brands of State were
made at lac. lSc. advance. Southern brands
were also frmer Indian corn was without change
while no transactions were reported in wheat. Cot
ton closed heavy
There is considerable excitement among ship
owners and agents regarding the recent summary
proceedings OF Mr.. John Cochrane Surveyor Of this
port. II appears that he has, under new con-
struction OF the law regulating the number Of pas.
sengers to the measurement Of ships, within a few
days seized three vessels arriving at this port with
passengers from Europe, namely, the G. B. Lamar,
belonging to Durham 4 Dimon, the Florida, to Grin.
NELL Minturn Co., and the Sarah Hyde. This
proceeding eclipses the Black Warrior aifir. The
passenger law Of Congress, as amended some session
or two since, has worked very well, and our mer-
chants and ship masters have endeayored to closely
follow IFS spirit and provisions but surveyor Cochrane
has set up new and novel construction, and every
vessel not perfectly squared by Il is forthwith seized
In The Of the Florida il is said she had rtyone