The New York Herald Newspaper, June 26, 1854, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERA ~ WHOLE NO. 6515. ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC. ‘ur English, Egyptian, China, and Japan Correspondence. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. Forces and the Chinese Imporialists. “Enteresting from the Japan Squadron. BUROPHAN WAR. AFFAIRS ON THE DANUBE, AND BLACK AND BALTIC SEAS. ‘No News of any Important or Docisive Event. ‘SLIGHT DECLINE IN COTTON, CORN AND WHEAT. “The Interview Between the Emperor of Austria and King of Prussia. , Temporary End of the Greek Insurrection, &., &o., &o. ‘The Collins mail steamship Atlantio, Capt. Wost, aarrived at this port at six o'clock yesterday morn- ing. She left Liverpool at five o'clock on Wednes- day afternoon, the 14th instant. She fell in with an iceberg in lat. 48, lon: 46 to 49. Our thanks are dae to Capt. Wm. H. Townsend, purser of the Atlaatic, for late papers, and for interesting notes of the “voyage. The passage of the Atlantic was as remarkable for its freedom from storm and discomfort as for its ‘Drevity. The passengers, at dinner,on the last day out, held a convivial meeting, at which the following ‘toasta, interspersed with appropriate songs, &., “were proposed by the chairman, R. H. Winslow, Eaq., and-warmly responded to by the ladies and gentlemen present :— REGULAR TOASTS. 1. The President of the United States. Music—‘ Star banner.” Chorus by all. Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. Waslo— ngineer ani officers, ro rp steamer Soa Great omg cu: ‘thous, ways wate! daager; the latter as staunch a#-wood and iron can make her.’ Musio—Life ‘on the ocean wave.’’ 4. The U.S. Mail Steamship Compsay—Muy the on- find a profitable return. » . The homes we have left, and the homes we are ap+ Proaching—Their sweet memories brighten as we near ae att ee haven. Musio—‘Sweet home.’? Chorus by 6. Woman—Our hope, our guiding star, ani our chiet joy in life; we love:her, and can’t help it. Music—“Lot ‘the toast be dear woman.” Among the passengers by the Atlantic is Richard * H. Winslow, Esq., of the banking house of Wins- dow, Lanier & Co., of this city. Mr. Winslow is ‘the bearer of despatches from our legations at Pa- «is and London, to the government at Washington. ‘He is also the bearer of a most appropriate and ‘well-deserved present, from a very large number of af the working classes of Great Britain, to Captain : of the United States Navy, ae a testimo. lal of thoir esteem for hia gallant conduct at Smyr- pa, in protecting: Koszta from the Austrian authori- “ties. We learn that the fund with which was pro- cured this valuable and interesting token, was raised ‘dy a peny subscription among the workmen of the Kingdom, to which many thousands contributed. It consists of a large-sized, gold doublecased pocket ‘chronometer, in a neat mahogany case; on the back ~of the gold case is the following inscription: — Presented to Captain Ingraham, of the United States Nay repel of the British working classes, for hie ndble conduct, in rescaing Koszta, the Hanzarian Tefogee, from the Austrian authorities. "April, 1854. The chronometer is accompanied with an ad- <drees, beautifally engrossed and framed. At the head of this paper isa beoutifal drawing of the Ameri- »-ean flag, with an anchor supporting it. The address has already been published. The London Standard states that the British war ‘steamship Encounter and the United States: sloop - of war Plymouth were engaged in the attack on the imperialist forces at Shanghie, on April 4. Oa board the Plymouth, George McCorkle was killed, cand four others were wounded severely. Captain Pearson, of the American merchant ship Rose Stand- ish, was dangerously wounded. The victors captured two twelve, four six, and four eight pound guns. As yet we have no detailed account of the engige- ‘ment. There is nothing later from the Baltic, Black Sea, or Tarkey. No important intelligence is expected until the end of June. « The Paris Moniteur contains a despatch from ‘Admiral Hamelin, dated May 23, respecting Circas- sian operations. Anapa had not been captared. The Austrian Correspmdent states that the meet- ‘ing of the Austrian and Prussian monarchs far- nishes another proof that the interests of Germany and Europe will be cared for in the war now waged , by Russia against Tarkey. This article is more anti- ‘Russian than anything that has yet appeared in the ministerial organ. ‘The Vienna correspondent of the London Chroni- ‘ele saya, the result of the interview was satisfactory cand perfectiy consistent with the avowed policy. No diplomatic note resulted therefrom. The policy + of the minor German States formed the chie! object of discassion. It ia reported that on the Sth the Turics iu Silis- ‘éria made a sally, destroyed the approavhes of ibe Ybeategers, and filled up tie mines before Silistria. ‘The confidence of the Russians was visibly de- clining. They are said to have suffered serious loss on the 3d, by the springing of » Turkisi couner * mine. Russian reports say that Mussa Pac. wmander of Silistria, has been killed by a caw ‘all. Krajova letters of the 1st report the Rassian loss \, Hin the affair at Karakal,on the 30th of May, as 1,000 ‘killed, 100 wounded, 500 horses taken, and a4 many ‘killed; they also lost 1,000 muskets, 6 pieces di can- y@on, and 115 prisoners. The Tarkish loss is not ontated. On the 2d June twenty-two transports had reached Varna with allied troops on board. The Turks “were to make @ movement to relieve Siliatria about the 18th. * The Russians are fortifying Jassy, Friendly relations between Greece and the West- «ern Powers are re-establislied. Suli and Laki have Ymbmitted to Faad Effendi, the Tarkish chief. ‘Tho reported Greek victory is said to be a fiction. , The correspondent of the London Chronicle tele- graphs a report that some English vessels of Beah- stab, in Finland, demanded the gun boats beihdéag re. They were refused entrance into the harbor. They took or destroyed the gun boats anda large gwumber of merchant ships, and fired the whirf. ount of 300,000 silver rubles were destroyed. ‘This needs confirmation, There was a revival of the rumor at Constanti- uople that Russia had indicated to Austria a desire qo evacuate the Principalities on condition that the | Ten thousands barrels of tar, and property to the | | eA EEE SAD D. MORNING EDITION—MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1854. PRICE TWO CENTS. Powers will re-establish the status quo ante bellum. But it is not easy to_reconeile this statement with the telegraphed report that the Czar has ancoa- | ditionally refused the summons of Austria to eva- custe the Turkish territory. Another rumor is that Austria has proposed, on certain conditions, to gead troops to the Danube. And ata dinner given at Constantinople, May 30, to the Duke of Cambridge, the Austrian Ambassador, in his speech, spoke | warm; “The Battle Between the Angie-American ly in favor of the policy of Eagland and Fiance. Capt. Gifford, of the captured English steam frigate Tiger, died of his wounds, and was buried at Odeesa, by the Russians, with m:.itary honors, on the 2d of June. The crew of the Tiger had beea paid their wages, through the Austrian Consul, aad were in a few days to be sent into the interior—the first lieutenant to St. Peterspurg, und the other officers to Moscow. Advices from St. Petersburg say that Russia is about to negotiate a loan in Holland. ‘The Europa arrived at Liverpool on Sunday even- ing, Lith, at 10 o'clock. The steamship Indiana, 1,850 tons, the first ship of a new line, is advertised to leave Southampton, July 12, fer New York. This line is to be established by the “ General Screw Steam Shippiag Company,’ and their steamers qill sail every two weeks. Mesora. Crotkey & Co., of Southampton, are the agents. ‘The first detachment of troops for Cuba sailed from Cadiz, June 1, on board the war steamer lraLella Cutolica, The Vicar of Peterborough, England, has com menced a system of open-air preaching, and aa- nounces his intention to persevere in it duriag the summer months. Queen Victoria held a levee on the 9th instant, at St. James’ palace, when the following official pre sentation took place by the Minister of the United States—Lieutevant-Colonel Dickerson, aide-de-camp to his Excellency the Governor of New York. Admiral Baudin was buried on the 9th with all the honors of a Marshal of France, and Napoleon sent an autograph letter of condolence to Charles Baudin, the deceased’s son. A. Vivien, ex-Minister of Justice and of Publio Works in 1848, died at Paris on the 7th. M. Man- guin, who played a leading part in the revolution of 1830, is also dead. Our London Correspondence. Lonpon, June 13, 1854. The Ministerial Alterations in England—The In. terview between the King of Prussia and the Em- peror of Austria at Teschen—Probable Results— Retrograde Movement of the Russians—Sitistria— The Baltic—The Black Sea—The Theatre of War—The Chinese Revolution— The Crysta; Paiace at Sydenham, §c., §c. ‘The ministerial changes I alluded to in my last communication have been carried out, and just as I predicted. The Duke of Newcastle is Minister % War, resigning the colonies, which are entrusted ty Sir G.Grey. Lord John Russell becomes President of the Council, frem which Lord Granville retires. Lord Granville aceepts the Chaacellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster, in the room of Mr. Stratt, who retires. It is reported that Palmerston declined serving as War Minister under Aberdeen. I do not; however, believe that it was officially offered to him. Lord Jobn Russell's elevation to the Presidency, ne, cessitates his re-election. He has issued his address to the electors of London, and has found an oppo nent in David Urquhart, who has issued a violent address, accusing the government of corruption and cowm dice ‘and contiivance with Russia. The elec. tion takes place to-morrow, and Lord Jobn will. doubtless, be re-elected. In his address, Lord John observes :— The ministers of her Majesty are en" gaged in a great struggle. A great military power endeavors to frighten Europe, and pretends to an nul the verdict of the civilized world. We wish an honorable, solid and durable peace. Penetrated with the necessity of carrying on the war, until that peace is established, I solicit the honor of your sup- port and the continuance of that confidence, which Tam proud in having enjoyed for thirteen years.” ‘The King of Prussia has returned to Berlin from his interview with the Emperor of Austria, at Teschen. Both monarchs were attended by their foreign ministers. Count Thun, the Austrian envoy at Berlin, and Count Alvenaleben, the Prussian Minister at Vienna, were also present. What passed between the sovereigns has not transpired. It will take some time to ooze out. The Czar was not represented there, nor was he there incognito, as some persons expected. The result of this confer- ence is said to be favorable to the Western Powers, and the first fruit thereof will be, it is said, the mis- sion of Gen. Montenffel, aide-de-camp of the King of Prussia, to St. Petersburg. He will be the bearer of anote from the Prussian government, supporting the summons recently addressed by Austria to Ras- sia to evacuate the Principalities. At the same time we learn that the Russians are actually leaving the Principalities, and the head- quarters of Prince Paskiewitsch are being removed from Bucharest, the capital of Wallachia, to Jassy, the capital of Moldavia. This sudden retrograde movement is regarded in some quarters as a reply to the supposed hostile attitude of Austria, and a de- monstration against this power. The advance of the allied troopa, and the necessity of concentration, is probably the real key to the movement. Aban- doning her line of battle along the Danube, from opposite Kalefat to the sea, Russia now forms a perpendicular line from Silistria to Jassy, in Mol- davia. The siege of Silistria still continued on the 9th, without any great event. It is true there isa re- port that the Turks had undermined and blown up the Russian batteries, killing an immense number. This requires confirmation. We hope shortly to Lear of Mussa Pacha having been reinforced from Varna. Str Charles Napier is cruising, with fourteen men- of-war, off the Russian port of Sweaborg, the naval port of Helaingfors. Some shots have been ex- changed. F Nothing farther has taken place in the Black Sea. Copt. Giffard, of the Tiger, is dead, as well as his nephew Giffard, who had both his legs shot off. The first lieutenant has been ordered to St. Petersburg. The following is the very latest intelligence re- ceived from what may be termed the theatre of war:— + letter from Serajevo of the 24th ult.. in the Moni. ieur, rays :—'The Montenegrins have invaded the district of Getzko. Their plan of campaign has been drawn up by Colonel Kowalewski and the Rusrian officers who are among them. It consists in entering in strong force dis- tricts without troops, and in ravaging them, and carry- ing eff the convoys of provisions and ammunition which are not strongly escorted. ‘The Montenegrins have thus tcpped near Nevesim, and at five hours’ distacce only from Mostar, rome convoys of ammunition witich tl p nged, and they massacred the cavas who were escort- ing them. This sed ahd that they carry their incur- sions to the very heart of the Heraegovine. It has been decided that, in addition to the two battalions which rome days ago left Serajero for Fotcha, and that which is to go from ‘lravnik te Cognitza, a fourth battalion is to lone immediately for the same point. The Christian populacion of Hosnia dispiays a sptrit of order and mo i6- | ration, which bas not once failed since the commearo- ment of the erisis, and at this moment it ie no more moved by the events of which Herzegovine is the theatre | thon it was by the insurrection of bus, whatever turn the aggression of the Montenegrias rosy tabe, it is generelly beleived that the Slaves of Bos nin #ill not give to the Porte any subject of fear or dis quietude, ym the 2ist of this month, 400 Mon- advanced towards Podyoridza up to a tealied the Vizir’s Bridge, They there attacked @ ye of Albanions, who repuised them after a combat cme hours. The cay after, the 22d, another party of Montenegrin, 80 sirong, passed the river Moratchs, and aitacked a fortified farm, with the view of carrying hessaly and Eipiras, , A letter from Seutari, in the sams journal, | | accounta left, but the transports off thecattle. in this affair, also, the Montenezrins were repul-ed, and they left five dead en the grevnd. The Albanians did not lose a slogle man. Ihe Ust Deutsche Post, of Vieema,of the 8th, says: The siege of Silistria still continues without the ‘ocour- rence of wny important events. The Turks every dey wake sorties in order to destroy the works of the besieg- ers. ‘The fort of Abdul Medjid must be taken before the fortress, properly ao cvlled, cum ce attacked by the contre ot the Uesieging foros. Tue fort of Abdul Medjid ie mounted by 6V guns, and surrounded by a triply wall in masonry and occupied eight montha’ constant labor in its construction the left of it are two towers, with which it communicates. If the fort were to be taken, the gariison could readily retire into silistria, by & covered my which leads inio (he letter from Bel of the Sth, in the Press of Vienna, says:—All the Russian Consuls and’agents in the Priveipaitites, have long since ceased their function: and there only remain some employ és to transact curren bustuess. ‘When the Turks eutered Leaver Wallaciia, and the communication between Crajowa and Bucharest was cut off, M.Glaise, the consular agent at Crajowa, went to Belgrade to come to an understanding with the Chevalier Meroni, the Prussian Consul in that place, He has just returned to Craj owa. The news from Malta comes down to the. 7th: The Bey of Tunis has chartered in the port of Va- letia several vessels to carry to Varna a Tanisian bocy of 10,000 men and 18. pieces of artillery. Twenty-two French aud English transports, having on board cavalry and artillery, have toached: a: Malta. By the errivel of the overland mail we have ad, vio « frm China to the 22d of April. The French avd English naval stations at Hong-Kong were making preparations to attack the Russian squadron in the Chinese waters. It would be odd if the first navel engagement took place there. The jovrnals of Hong Kong of April 22, announce that in all probability the city of Pekin would fall into the hands of the rebels in the oourse of a fort- night. Tho life of the Emperor was in danger, he not having fled until the last moment, wita an ed- Cort of 2,000 cavalry collected in faste. The com- bat between the Europeans and the Imperial troops before Shanghsi is thus explained: —The European3, being insulted and pillaged by those troops which were besieging the town, ormed a corps of 300 volunteers, and, accompanied by four pieces of caa- non, made a sortie with the insurgents. After”a pretty short combat, the Europeans seized on the enemy’s camp and artillery, and made an immense booty. The insurrection of Manilla against the Spanich authorities was requiring great efforts for ita repression. ‘The Crystal Palace at Sydenham was opened, a4 announced, on Saturday last, June 10. You wil! find full accounts in all the Monday papers. It is still in a very unfinished state. The Queen seemed to enjoy the scene exceedingly. The little King of Portugal is rather a handsome fair lad of the Coburg type, and stood at her right hand during tho oere- mony. In the procession, he walked with the Prin- cess Mary of Cambridge. His brother, the Dake of Oporto, is stouter. They were both in blue unk forms, with broad blue ribbons across their breasts. The Queen was in a blue silk dress and lace bonnet, Prince Albert in # Field Marshal's uniform. AU the ambaseadors were in full dress, with their orders, and all the ministers in blue and gold court dresses. The coup d’ail was magnificent. The transept, and nave, and galleries were thronged with all the ele- gance and beauty of London, got up in new bonnets and parasols for the occasion. Some of them had on ball dresses. ‘The day was very propitious, but I candidly own that I was glad when it was over. Sitting on a bench from 11 A. M. to 6 P.M. (the Queen arrived at 3), with nothing to lean against, is anything but re- freshing. Bands of music played afterwards in the grcunds, which command @ magnificent panoramic view. THE EUROPEAN WAR. THE SIEGE OF SILISTRIA. Full particulars of the several engagements which took place before Silistria during the last days o May have not yet been received, but there is no doubt that on May 27, the Russians made another fierce attempt to carry the place by storm, in which they were repulsed with great loss, and that the Turks were able to assume the offensive against the besieging army. Silistria has, however, been defended with great skill and bravery, and,"up to the last date, with snc- cess. The Russians since the commencement of the siege have suffered tremen ious loss, and it is far from unlikely that the fortress may hold ont until relieved. Up to May 30, only one English division had left Scutari for Varna. Two thousand English horses were at Constantinople, but the transport ships were delayed by contrary winds, and it was stated that the English commander would not risk his forces against the Russians in the field until he had a full compliment of cavalry and artillery. Omar Pasha was still at Shumla, on the lst June. The story of the 90,000 Turks having advanced to- Wards Silistria is not correct, neither is the state- ment that Paskiewitch had pushed forward 60,000 Russians on the road to Shamla. Nothing has been attempted against Rustchuk. [From the London Times, June 12.] The latest accounts of the operations before Silis- tria are decidedly favorable to the Turks. We are not yet in possession of full iiculars of the several engagements which took place in the last days of the month of May, but there appears to be no donbt that on the 27th ult. the Russians made another at- tempttocarry the place by storm, in which the: were eenlsed with great loss, and that on the 301 the Tuiks were able to assume the offensive inst the besieging army. It is stated that information has been received by the government from Admiral Dundas that the garrison had succeeded in counter- Prine the Russian engineers to such an extent that 000 or 10,000 of the assailants had been blown up. If this statement be correct it cannot fail tu be veri- fied within a short time by other channels, and it may turn out tobe uo morethan a rumor which reached Admira! Dundas at Baltschik, for it was a0- companied with some other particntars which are certainly inaccurate. At any rate, however, we may assume with confidence tuat Silistria has Leen defended with far greater skill, energy, and success than could be anticipated; that the Russian army has suffered tremendous losses before this place at the outset of the campaign; and that itis by no meaus improbable that the fortress will be able to hold out uptil it can be relioved. The result of there operations is so discreditable to the Russian arme, thet it must tend to increase the irritation of. the Lmperor Nicholas, and to render it mure than ever unlikely that he will accede to the demands of Avatria, which probably reached St. sat HC Sig the eeme day as the news of this freah check re Bilistria. It is even possible that the loss sustained by that portion of the Russian emy which has passed over to the right bank of the Danube is so fe "Bot om, this ‘point we speak with greet heetta it on it we speak with great hesita- tion, Down to the 30th of May, the British ‘ht Division, under General Brown, had alone left Beutait for Varna, and we are confident that neither Lord lan nor Marshal St. Ar- paod will ex troops to field opera- tions inst the Russians without their proper com- plement of artillery and a certain amount of caval- ry. About 2,000 horses belonging to the British army bad arrived at See hae when the latest we been retarded by contrary winds. The military authorities must be fully aware of the enormous importance of an adequate force of artillery—an arm in which British armies are too commonly weak; and we should cer. tainly learn with satisfaction that the whole actil- lery torce of this expedition, guns, horses, and men, had been doubled. While the intelligence from the actual seat of war has assumed, thus far, a very favorable cha- racter, the political occurrences of the last dvys tend rather to strengthen our contideuce in'the united action of the four great Powers of ] rope. The Emperor and Empress of Austria had | | proceeded to Prague for the purpose of paying their | respects to the ex-Emperor Ferdinand and the recinced Court of the Hradschin. While they | were in the capitsl of Bohemia the King of Pras- fia evddenly proposed an interview, and started | within @ few hours by railroad with some of his min- | .N. isters for Teschen, on the frontierof theSaxon and Austrian dominions, where ti.c two sovereigns havo bare met. When this interview took piace it appears have been already known at Beclix, from some tahaie communication with St. Petersburg, tuat lact Austrian demand for the evacuation of tue Principalities would be rejected as soon as made, ant it is surnrieed that the object of the King of Prussia in having recourse to this personal appeal to the Em of Austria was to de Te- sults which have been not obsourely hiuted at in the Au-trian communication to the Court of Russia, The King of Prussia has flattered himself, and may continue to flatter himself, that he ia to play the part of @ great pacificator in this crisis, though in reality . be has played, and still continues ts play, no higher 1c part than that ef subsitern accomplic aggression. But the young Emperor FranoisJ weph, who had the spirit and the firmuess to resist, in Menth of September last, all the influence and the seductions of the Czar Nicholas, is not likely to fal in this present mouth of Jane under the pavrile contrivances of Frederick Wiliam of Prussim. We trust that he will continue to uphold the interests of Germany and the cause of Europe ith a higher avd 4 stronger band, and ment will turu weide from the cvurve it has thus far swadil, pursued under any remoustrance that Prussia On aduners to it. Outhe ovutrary, we are not without hopes that the ascerdancy of a more robust character and a more settled policy will make itself felt even by the King of Prussia in this interview, for, if the conduct of the E.nperor Francis Joepk in the present emergency be worthy ot the imporial position whigh he fills, it will place bim for peibups the next half century at the head of Germen interests and of Central Europe. The present state of sifstrs becomes every day more intoleruble to Germany, and (o Austria in par- ticular, The whole commerce of the Daaube is au- nihilated; the extensive system of intercourse with the East, organized by the Austrian Lloyd's, is in- terrupted or diverted to the purposes of war. The army, which was reduced last autumn from motives of economy, is again raised to the fall war comple- ment; and as long as a contest of this nature is go- ing on, even though Austria should not be engaged a8 a principal in it, these enormous expeuses must be incurred. In short, all the conservative interests of Austria, and all the social interests of Germany, loudly demand the restoration of peace; but peace can only be restored by dictating terms to the aggres- sor, and by ‘ing the independence of the Ottoman territory aud the navigation of the Danube beyond the reach of such attacks. Unquestionably the in- terview which has just taken place must have dis- pelled all further uncertainty as to the relations of the two German powers. It’ ia the treaty of Berlin in action. One of them, at least, conceives herself to be on the brink of hostilities. The last conditions of a st ion of arms are said to be rejected. On the frontiers of Gallicia and the Bukowiva large hostile armies are almost within cannon range. The intercourse of the Austrian ministers with ute is a ba ee sig Tey at Cr Key tee nuncio, ai le applan pol of the Western Powers Unless Dn and extraordinary change occurs within the next few days, in the aspect of affairs, they are manifestly tending. to that consommation which the Austrian government, in connect ith the Western Powers, has slowly but pursued. MILITARY MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIANS. A corps of dragoons are ordered to advance by forced marches into Moldavia. Gen, Soltikoff has been killed before Silistria, as was also, on the 29th, Lieut. Gen. Sylvan, who fell bravely at the hoad of his troops. Gen. Luders continues sick, but retains his command. A despatch from Vienna, published in the Paris Moniteur, says:—The statement of the removal of Prince Paskiewitch’s headquarters to Jasay is con- firmed by all the news from the frontier. The report of the concentration, in Moldavia, of the Russian cena whioh was marching to the Danube, appears re equally authentic, z exe LEW Measures seem t? afford an answer Austria's movements onthe frontier of Transyl- vania. It is stated positively that Prince Gortscha- koff will retain the command in chief of all the troops on the right bank of the Danube. THE RUSSIAN ARMY OF THE DANUBE. The Paris Moniteur says:—We learn by telegraph from Vienna, that according to information trans- mitted to that capital by the telegraph from Czer- novitz,in the Bukovina, an unexplained movement was taking place inthe Russian army; the corps, which were marching southwards, beyond Jaasy, were ordered, it seems, to retrograde to the north as far as Formos, in the direction of the Buko- vina and of Gallicia. The head quarters of Puskie- witch are also removed, it isgaid, to Jassy, and the Prince himself was Caswall the 11th or 13th, in the capital of Moldavia with all his staff. This intelligence was published on the evening of the 9th in the (official) Austrian Correspondenz. OPERATIONS OF THE ALLIED FLEETS IN THE BALTIC Sf£A. The following is telegraphed from Berlin:— Brobestadt Torned, on the north of the Gulf of Bothnia, has been cannonaaed with success. From Stockholm, June 7, it isstated that Admiral Napier, with nive screw ships-of-the-line, was off Swe on.the 4th of June. The restof the fleet was C1 inthe neighborhood. They coul1 dea- cry the Russian fleet, about ten line of-battle ships, at anchor behind the battcrics. Admiral Corry waa advancing with his squadron. The ice at Archangel broke up on May 12th. A private letter states that the Russian govern- ment has notified the ship owners of Finland that they can save their ae from capture by Mer out Prussian papers, which will be granted on app! cation at Prussian ports, A correspondent of the London Times, dating ‘off Helsingfors” on Jane 5th, says:—The navigation of the Gulf of Finland under the most favorable state of the weather, is attended with difficulty, especially for ships of great draught of water. At the present time it is rendered more ‘dous from the fact of the Russians having removed the various buoys and beacons which denoted the usual channels. “As an instance of one of the impediments which the ene- my has thrown in the way of the safe progress of the fleet up the Guif of Finland, it may be cited that the shthouse on the island of Hango, which is situate at the northwestern entrance of the gulf, has been pulled down, and the usual marks for vessels entering the roadsteads have been removed. Throughout the whole length of the gulf similar ceedings have been adopted by the enemy, but which, however, will not have the effect intended. By sending in advance two or three +mall steamers to take soundings and bearings, the large ships will be able to shape a safe course to Sweaborg, and thence to the vicinity of Cronstadt. No further bombardment of the forts command: ing Iter Udde has taken place. Their complete destruction would have been easily effected, but Beanorg with Uo loin gdh aaa ae a Sweal mount 600 guna of re, one- of which, it is stated, could be bron tht to bear on avy ships attempting to Bio) throug! channel to the harbor of Helsingfors. In the garri- son are several thousand artillerymen, and it ap; to be the opinion of those who have given the sub- ject nich serious consideration, that our ships, not- the narrow withstanding their powerfn! armament, would make hut little impression on batteries of solid granite. It is not, therefore, probable that any attack on Sweaborg will be made. But admitting that the fleet succeeded in demolishing these fortresses, they could not be retained without a large body of troops, @ supply of which is not provided. THE BLACK SEA FLEET. A considerable portion of the combined ficet in the Black Sea had left their cruising ground off Se- bastopol, and had gone to transport troops from Constantinople to Varna. A few steamers were still on the Circassian coast. Aomiral Dundas has telegraphed to his govern- ment that the Russian authorities have voluntarily permitted all French and English merchant ships to leave Odessa. The London Gazette, of the 13th inst., publishes the following dispatches relating to the action of a portion of the fleet on the Circassian coast :— PRESENT STATE OF TAR FORTS ON THE COASTS OF CIRCASSIA AND GEOROTA, Bwiransta, off Balrachik, Fir beg yon will acquaint the Lords Coam of the Admiralty that the Mogador arrived y Koleb, on the coast of Geor Lyons with the Agamemnon, Charlemague gbflyer there, on the 20vh inet., aud or to morrow morning: et received Sir FE) *9 official dis mn a8 I get them; to be, that from if ‘urkiah Asiatio y flies over the fortresses napa and oujak, and the only two versely that were coust have been captured, a& noted in my letter . | ' to, | | All ‘he plaers were evacueted, and the forts afd ms- terial more or leas cestroyed (many of theguas, LIperer, row servieesbe), except Keaoul Kaleb und Pot. whieh the Rustian soldiess were driven by tho fire pieces, had heen previously embarked op board our v.** aele at St. Nicoisd (Chefhctil.) The Russians, about 70 €? BLY wes, are sappeset to have gone iu the direc'ion of Kutais, where, abo the garrison of Suchum Kuieb, 2,080 or 3,000, te os. ep have directo ite march. ‘Tae tompson te om ovact, ond last uizht the dans- and: twe rurkish steamers left tor K-dout Kaleb With srme, ammunition, and 268 or 3:0 Cireaysans. Tam teppy to way that there is um appearance of more vnity and st feeling amosg the diferent tribes gainst dre a Lbave, &e , J. W. D. DUNDAS, Vioe- ddesiral. ‘The Seevetary of (he Admizaity. A@amEwNOM, at RupouT Kame, May 21, 1854. Sir :—I bawe great pb asure ia ropor.ing to you that the mall equadseu under my vrvers by you ami Ad- phiced wiral biamel’s, bee Lees the means of expelling the Res sian garrisun fur the omly place on this sxtensive const, with the exeoption of the atrongtiolds of Apepa aut So. jak Kateb, near the Crimes, that the Emperor Nicholas exempted from the goceral abanvenment two muntun ago. 2. at Suchum Kaleb I learned: that the Russians were atill ic poseension-of Kedout Kaleb, and tha: they at- tache. great importsnce Ui maintaining tarmaecves tuoce ax long se poserble, in order w forward to tuvic eriny at Kutais « large quantity of ammunition and stores still ia ‘We magesiues. and at the »ame time to intercept the @ mm nica lions of Slim Puoua at this critical juncture, auc prevent his oooupstion of su favoraole a port toc che in 10d..ction of pupplics. 8, 11 squadron left Suchum Kaleb on the mornin te 16th, ane as we passed Redout Kulen we o @ toy of about a theusand infun ry under ar tot tbe (ew gums op the rea vefeuces wore mau we boo opened our broadsides we could have oolige | the epcwy ‘0 retire, but he would, uo doubt, have reburced to re-cecupy the pluce cn our disappearing, ani Ts vere- fore went on with the squadron as fast on powtble to Chevroukew, in hopes of induc; joneral command ing there to aio me with a uth: sumber to ecoupy ave maintain che piace, after we abould have drivem tho enemy out of is with our guns, He sent a0 exyreea to Selim Packs, whose reply ariived catly on the foilo «i morpipg, and who placea at my disposal a battalion « 800 infuntry anc thive feld-pieces; which imme- Gately embarked on board the ships of the squu ron qth & degree of alacrity [ Lave pevor seen suruasnod. 4. At 4 P.M. tho squadron ro appeured all Re lout Kaleb, where the troops were disembarked; under cover of the Atenm\ ose Is, about two miles from the batteries, and at | the same time a summons was sout to the commander of the Kuseiun forces by Vicomie de Chabanues, the sealpe officer of the French divis.on uf the squadron, and uayself, under cover of a flag of truce, and ia cuarge of Lioutenant ‘Maxse, of this ship, by whom it was delvered to an offi- cer who spoke French fluently, and as the reason why an answer could not be given. without considerable: deiny, that the commandant was not on the spot. 6. After a delay of pearly half an hour, Lieutendat Maxae left the shore without an answer, aud con,equently the Agamemnon and Charlemagne stood in as cloveas the depth of water would permit, und opened their fire u; the querter .ccupied by the Russian troops, as well aa on the ses defences, which tried an ineffectual fire on the boats. The enemy soon retire out of reach of the ships’ guns, and the Turkish troops, advancing rapidly slong the beach, took possession of ‘the batteries when the ining ceased. 6. lho euemy retreated so precipitately from under the fire of the ships, that he failed i his atterapt to ig- nite tho combustibles which were laid for the destruction of the military quarter, but, when out of gunshot ana hie revreat secured by crossing the river and destroying the le xet fire to the mugizines atid storehouses ;, and at nightfall the commereixt town, which commenced at pom: tance from the sea and extended abouts mile god a half up caeh bunk of tio river, was ina blaze, 0 the flourishing place of the « vening resented an awful scene of desolation ; the Mingrelinn bitants, who had rendered themselves very ob- nonious to the displeasure of ‘he Turks, having retired with the Russians. 7. ‘This devastation is, no doubt, deeply to be eaelored but it is some comeolation to huve deprived the enemy of a depot ot mili stores, and to have drivea him from a place of so much importance, without any accident or any irregularity arising from sucoess. be Ni could exgved ihe cordial co operation amd. assistance I received from my French colleague, the Vi- comte deChabannes, as well us from Commandant Wail- ly of the Mogacor, Captain Jones of the Sampson, Cay tain Symonds of this ship, and Captain Moore ‘of Highfiyer, and, indeed, from every officer in the com- bined squedron, during this fatiguing day; but L should be doing injustice to in bi deserving officer if Ima not Particularly mention any rn L the Agamemnon, Ree Rolland (4 toutenant of thir- teen years’ stanaing, twelve of which be las been in ac- tuve service afloat), upon whom a large share of the toil and responsibility ot the day devolved as he had the matagemenv Of \bo embarcation aud disembarcation of ‘troo) ps. 9. Yesterday and to day working parties from the com- bined squadron have been assisting the Tarks in putting the place in a good state of cefence, and I am highly pleased with tho quantity of work they have accom- plished; but, as the Russians are probably not far dis- tunt, I think it would not be prudent to leave the Turkish gartkon without some support. 1 therefore venture to consider it your pleasure that, on my quitting this an- chorage to-night in the further execution of your or- ders, the Sampson should be left behind for that pur- pose; and Lenclose a copy of the instructions 1 havo given to Captain Jones. 10. I have also the honor to enclose the copy of a letter which the Vicomte de Chabannes and I have ad- dressed to the Muchir Selim Pacha; and I have directed Captain Jones to draw his attention to Poti and Agysoo, the dependencies of Redout Kaleh, which were also sot on fire by the enemy on the gvening of the 19th inst. I have, &¢., EDMUND LYONS, Rear-Admiral. AGAMEMNON, at Baltechik, May 28, 1854. Sin:—With reference to iny letters of the 17th and 2ist just., Nor. 20 and 21, I feel that my report of the visit of the allied squadron under wy orders to the coast of Cir- cassia would be very incomplete if I were not to relate that we were every whore welcomed as deliverers by the remarkable race by whom it is peopled. 2. The weather was dne and the water deep, so we ap- proached very near the land, and always by daylight; and as we opened cach beautiful valley, with our English and French colors flying, the Circasetwns flocked to thejbeach, and testified their joy by firing muskets and waving flags and handkerchiefs. 3. On landing at the principal places the nativ 8 as- sisted us out of our boats, and, after giving expression to their delight for a few minutes, formed a circle around us, preserving the most perfect order, while their chiefs came forward and sddressed the Vicomte de Ohabannes and me, speaking fluently and sensibly, and with an air of self-esteem, which, combined with their handsome and lofty mien and their manner of Gare: their weapons, was excedingly striking. They invariably said, that while they turned towards England and France with gra. titude and admiration, as instruments in the bands of Providenee for delivering them from their inva ders, they confossed that they conmdered it the just reward for their patriotism and constancy. 4. They are certainly a fine, intelligent race, and 1 can readily believe them to be second to none in desultory mountain warfare. Thave, &e., EDMUND LYONS, Rear-Admiral. In consequence of the above action the Circassians are now masters of all the forts and fortified places which border the coast of their country. Suchum Kaleh,abandoned by the Russians, is occupied by the Mingrelians. Schamyl has lately taken possession of Usarghet, an important fortress garrisoned by ten thousand Russians, who, after great loss, were compeiled to abandon it, with a vast amount of pro- visions and munitions of war. Schamyl was march- ing with sixty thousand men against Teflis, and he will not then be more than twenty-four hours’ dis- st = the capital of the Russian possessions in 10) Col. Maudnit, an old officer of Charles X.’s body- guard, has been sent Use Emperor Napoleon on a special mission to Schamyl. THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON IN THE STRAITS Fi “d ameagh ieiare ‘rom the Bengal Hurkaru. A report bas been brought from ‘he Straits by the Pekin that tho Russian flect was off Singapore, and a facetious gentleman adds that it is on the way to Calcutta. A contemporary tells us that the “Crar’s squadron in the eastern seas ‘consists of four or five shipe—the largest a sixty gun frigate, the emallest an eighteen os corvette.” “The squad- Ton,” he thinks, “sh be looked alter, if there be any means of doing so without danger.’ We certainly agree with our contemporary that the Russian ships sbould be looked after, but we do not consider that any thought sheuld be had regard- ing the danger. Kisk must attend such an opera- tion, which, we feel pretty well sure, will be under token if the Muscovite vessels be really gene in this direction, bnt we doubt if they would sail to- wards India, or even towards Europe, with a view of escaping into the Baltic. If safety be their ob- ject, they would better sconre it by turning their rows towards the north-east, and seeking shelter in some port in the Ozar’s Asiatic or At ican pos sessions—probably Okotsk, from which place we believe the squadron alladed to has come. Asfor the “means of chastising, dispersing, or capturing these ships,” should the squadron keep the sea and wage war aguinst our mercantile ship- ping and commerce, We cannot admit that the Englith Admiral does not possess them, and it ctrikes ws that he ia preparing for the trial: by or- dering the Winch de vom China to Singa- pore, where be has y the Rapid and Rattler looys, the latter a ccrew steamer. and the Lily sre also expected, and with these five ve his command we do not think th By the a iby any consivera- anger fron a quadron. Cur all rench have several ves rels in the Cui » ” furnisty horh ext prwer, etill in seme nomber. uf the Treneh and Englieb ships wod they wee then garris ¥oed by # battatiem of Turkish avld ers, who, with three Weld The Spartan | after the Rassian | aboots of this Rursian squadron” should certaialy be ascertained at once, and its motions narrowly watched. As some of onr mercantile friends may still be anxious vpon this -ubject, we give a listet waat we believe to be Br.tish sbips of war in the Ea tern 86 48:— Guns. Winchester, frigate... 50 Comus... Contest... 6 Grecian, 6 Royalist... 6 Salamander, st. 8 wp 6 Btyx, do... an J Serpent... . lt Clecyputra 20 6..... 26 | , Thi above shows a force of fifteen vessels, mount- | ing 24'@ guns. We have ountted tue Pox, frigate, and H ¢vmes, steamer, being under the impression that tLyy have been relieved. Besides these there ar some bef dozen ven-els or the australian station, wid ‘others at the Cups. The Bast [oéia Canpany has about twenty wemed steamers,and & dozen sanbbg vessels, which, though all small, might Still do sony good service, Under these siroumstam cea, discretitbu would i the best part of valor with | the Russians, aid we -ball be surpti-ed to hear that they Lave not made themscives scarce. | e xumore v advent ol the Buseian squadron off } poe ply aay sw have caused some seasition Bre for we lean th-t a postion to Goverumaut on tel alf of the mewemutile comun#y iscontempluted P eying that armed steuiners should be adequately equipped and de hed! for the pr tection Ss ecially of ve empleyed in the trade with China, There ar ulready, a3 we~ reamrked } the other day, eevoral war steamers of the “Goyal Navy on the Indim station; ami those’ would | doutiless be sufficiout for cusding the’ appetite of the Russian squadron for “ prizes.” Never- thelese, for thesake of public commence would {| Perhaps be advisable to detach one or mur¢ of eur | war steamers, either from Bombay or this Presk dency, to patrol the watery highwsys of the Bay of Bengul and give timely informatior’e? avy cindes | tine moyements of the Russian vessels, 80 tit we | may be prepared to takondvantage of news of tue | declaration of war, which. will douttlons arrive ta Calcutta before it reachesthe Ru-sian commodore: (Extract of « better dated Caloutia, April 28, 1864). We beg to biing to the nutice of the sommittee for managing the affairs of Lloyds, the waprotested state of the eastern trade. The British’ vessels of warin theas ean are few, and of sinsll sire’ By the last steamer feumr Fingapore we have intelligence of a Ru-sinnvaquadeon of er rable force being in the neghborheud of that port, awaiting, it ia supposed, intelligence frum. Burepe Ot a’ declarathi of Wate owt 400 A! oo ss, Agents for Lloyd's, and the Liverpool Assoctatien of Underwriters. Captain G. A. Halsted, R. N., Secretary Lloyds. THE CONFERENCE OF THE EMPEROR OP AUSTRIA AND THE KING OF PRUSSIA, ‘Krom the Loudon Times, June 14:} ‘The rence of the Emperor of Austria aud the ‘ing of Prussia, at the castle of Teschen; natar: continues to excite in the highest degree thor osity and the selicitude of every cabinet in Europes for, although nothing can yet be known with cee tainty as to the results of this interview, it is evident that the German Powers are now about to tale ade- termination of the utmost con~ to the pubiie interests of the world. The Emperor.of hae been called upon, in pursuance of the: in all the protucols of Vienna and. in the treaty of Berlin; to evacuate the Prinvipalities; and: we = cobaider the eventual : course: of . . of t erman Powers, whether be yields summons or whether he rejects it. Should he id, ag: seem to be the more probable o! ives, little doubt can be entertained th: Court of Vienva.ia resolved and perpen to en! by arms those conditions which Vestern Pt are already contenuing fur, and which Austria hee self has declared to be the fixed and india- objeot of her policy. When Count Orloff was informed, during ‘hid short. mission to Vienna, of the nature aud extent. of the concessions required of his master, he a thet would i if § li dence eens es ane ve rende: e war sand that Austria, rel ire war as exact them. Undoabt “ ob ject of Austria, as well as of the Western Powers, is to render thie war of Rassia Turkey impos sible, not only at the present time, but for the fa- ture. If, therefore, Russia persists in carrying om this war, she does it at her peril, and in opposition to the military as well as the political strength of Europe. The latest intelligence from. Vienna repre- seuts that the Russian staff, acting no doubt under orders from St. Petersburg, is-already altering the disposition of the Russian armics in. the ma.ner which was long ago puinted out by us as the in- evitable result of the warlike attitude of Aas ; tria, The divisions advancing southward to the Danube by Volhynia, Podolia, and Moldavia are stopped in their march, so as to confront Ag trian armies of Gallicia, the Bukowina, and Migpy a vania, which command their right flank ahd their of march, while a still larger force, tothe 1st and 2d divisions of the Russian army, and rein- forced by five regiments of Grenadiers, the Austrian frontier to the northeast from Lele aro of Poland. These preparations for active hi ties against Austria are accompanied, as is well known at Vienna, by secret attempts of agenta in the south Slavonian provinces, and even in Italy, to excite disaffection and rebellion against the Austrian government. On both sides, there- fore, the Courts of Vienna and St. Petersburg have taken measures against one another which are not of a. natnre to be forgiven, Austria hag thrown between Russia and her ba an army whose mere presence on the frontier is more em sing to Prince Paskiewitsoh than the allied forces he has to encounter beyond the Da- nube; Russia, on the other hand, seriously threatens the territories of Austria by her armies in the field, while she secretly aseails the integrity of the em- pire by encouraging those revolutionary schemes which the Emperor Nicholas was wont to proscribe as the most dangerous and dishonorable weapon of political warfare. Under these circumstances the re-establishment of peace by the mere acceptance of conditions tendered to the Czar by the other Powers appear to us to be highly imprcbable. But let it be supposed, for sake of argument, that Russia does accede to these conditions, at least as the evacuation of the Principali@®s is pect Would that be a sufficient or satis- factory sblution of the present crisis in the e em of ns ph pean shown Pe ea ib they are is time strongl ‘essed, the magnitade of this danger to themnectves and to Europe to be ensnared by any sugh delusion. They Hoe ie pelt geet rego iy om tl m of @ great wrong; are not Prepared! to resist the deplorable conse- quences which must ensue if they were now tempt- ed to rate themselves from the tem , bat. unflinching determination of the Western Powers. ~ They are even more deeply interested than we are in securing the independence of the Danube, and in taking care that when peace is restored between Russia and the Porte those treaties which establieh- ed Russian protectorates in the Ottoman dominions, and might at any time be made the pretext of oo- cupation or of war, should not be revived in the same form. They must be aware that no conditiona of peace which do not secure these objects will now be entertained for a moment by hires Oy by Eng- land, or by France, and consequently any pro- itions 0 on such conditions would only shake e union of the Four Courts without prod any pacific result. They must be aware that own subjects, and public opinion fo Ea- rope, are deeply concerned in their deci , and that to recede at all at this moment from = tion ag Beyer gradually assumed eg ad Lastly, ust perceive, that if they do not paige eee Poy Fh a They wonld forfeit confidence of the Western. Powers, without gaining | and would, in fact, place themselves between tha two contending forces, without even. of that neutrality which they #* one'time to observe. These emer rg yoy be so obvious and s0 irresistible, allowed ourselves to doubt that they prevail over — obstacle, and convince 4h man courts tl they cannot impunity in partial concessions. or varrel. if, nag a Lge 7 ¥e ne Oe States were verned the spirit oan © forseight of Freaerick the Great or of Maria Theges should venture to bope that their measures would not “ pote ane Ue first time sinve the tion of Poland, ® rupture ap, Ye be im minent between the three Northern © ourta which thared in that transaction. Let Austria and Prussia ack themselves what they & ve gained by it, Let them review the diplome’ io transactions of the Congress of Vienna at foe moment wher | Alexander anvounced bis ¥ tention. to aval | himself of the position in W ich he stood, and to aunex the Duchy of Warsaw’ e;'hi, empires It the | encimong acqnisitions of P icsia from the spoils of Poland are contrasted WY othe paltry extension and quegtion able aavantegr , of euch provinges as Gallioln | We Austria or eco)” 4 Prucnia, it is evident that tie } practical rovuls "the partition has been to advanoe gene?