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      CONTINENTAL NOTES . Auraoxran to do not yet know vfficktlhj ( that the Emperor of Russia bas rejected the ultimatum of the Four Powers , J « twe knew it unofficially . When he learnt it from the cohrama of tin Tijms he said it would not require six minutes' consideration , ntoch less six days . To show the temper of the Czar , an anecdote is told of Lis last interview with the Ambassadors , which , if not true , is charaoteriaiic enough to be-true . "It is , then , war that is wanted , ' * he exclaimed . " Well , they shall have it . I will begin it with a million of soldiers ; I will have two , if I am forced only a little ; and three , if I am driven to extremity 1 " Another proof of his temper , and of the means he will employ in the conflict , is furnished hy the following extract from a manifesto published m th « Principalities : — " The ¦ Sultan haying persisted in his obstinacy , and France and England , having marched against Russia , we will advance in the name of the Holy Trinity to snatch our eo-reliiriormta

      from the yoke of their oppressors , and let the oppressed make common , cause with us . " It is stated that this manifesto is to be printed in the Wallachian , Bulgarian , and Servian languages . On the 6 th of March an Imperial ukase declared the governments of Esthonia ( Esthland ) , Livonia , St . Petersburg , Archangel , Kovno , Wilna , Grodno , Volhynia , Podelia , Ekatcrinoslwv , Taganrog , the Kingdom of Foland , and the Duchy of Oo >« rland to be in a state of war . All women and children have been ordered from the Russian ports in the Baltic , beginning with BoveL Garrisons luive been thrown into Sweabong and Revel , and Cronatadt has been fortified witfun—all the houses have been turned into posts . There * iro twenty-soven ships of the line , eighteen frigates , and several 3 malLor Russian vessels of wur in tlic Baltic , manned by upwards of 80 000 men . Advices from St . Petersburg to tho 15 th state that the ¦ export of gold had been prohibited by an Imperial ukase .

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      The British fleet entered Wingo Sound on-the 15 th , and on the 20 « h Adtairal Staffer wetitmp to *« Goperihageiiin th «' Volontm . At that city , atKiel , and generally iu the Ethic * the fleet was looked for with great anxiety . But , as vet , we are without any news of its movements .. Them u a report , however ,, that it will be safer far . the - Dtuktqf , Weiiw ^ toftrsnd the vessels of the first class ? to pass through the Great Belt by Nyborg , where the water is deeper , though the navigation is more intricate , instead of ^ through the Sound , where there is only 25 or 26 feet of water in gome parts of the channel . The appearance of the British fleet in these waters lias greatly strengthened tUa popular and constitutional party < in Denmark , and , on th « other hand , afflicted the fnandfeof Russia with proportumafea . disgust . Th « ^ English Government applied to engage sixty Prussian pilots » t Swin * mund « , the port of Stettin . They , have requested leave of absenca from the Government here . The Moniteur , of Tuesday , announced that tho Austerlitz , of 100 guns , left Brest on tlie 20 th inst . for the Baltic ; and that the Ilercuie , Dupuesclin , and Trident have left Toulon for the same destination . The DuperrS was to leave on the 24 th to join tbe Baltic Ueet , and the remaining vessels very shortly . Admiral Parseval-Deschenes left Paris yesterday for Brest , to take the command of the Baltic squadron .

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      The intelligence from France is . interesting . The Qoverntnent keep their preparations for tho East very secret , so that we have no news of tbe numbers that have embarked . All we know is that General Canrobert , with the first division has sailed from Marseilles , and that there is a great show of activity . It is asserted that two thousand British cavalry and one thousand artillery will march through Paris for Toalon and Marseilles . Marshal VaiUant , it is reported , has not found the army in that high state of efficiency oi which we have heard so much ; and to Toliove himself of the responsibility , he ]\ & » made a report to tho Emperor .

      m a state of great excitement within the last six eoually sudden disappearance at M a pamphlet entitled f ^ T ^ J * J te de rE «* ° F- » s » & i 5 SS stood to be the production of toe higrest gerswuwFSe Siede and the Jbumal du D&ats , afldtbwe journalsmw authorfeea to pubUsh it . The work is oahr sVtS ™ TaST and is published by M . Elan , the publishtraf the EmJeW . Tho Sueh had . already printed ( but . ** jHibBritfHSfe pain ^ ilet j wlien . an agent from the Mitti « t » r of tlw ^ terior arnved with counter-orders . He at the , same timevseized upon , the only copy of the pamphlet in the possession of the editor , directed tho printed matter to be distdbnted , and destroyed alt the ueoofe . He then mnceedui tD ^ h * T « 4 n «™« r

      _ office of M . PfciiJ seized all the copies cjTtbefcpaflet printed , and directed the conjpoaitfba of tbe pamphlet ( R > rrjt was jet in type > to be destroyed . IWlut •*>*»> tbe saeansbg ofalrthw ? Why thi * sudden change 4 rf p 3 an& Hadonfct , prudence ? and certainly it was Botd « rHtMatI : ? m 8 javtlu&the puWi « atton waB ab « ndoned ^ f « : ^ hud down i n this , work , Lonabardj w ** t ^ U » ven , ^ Pied-WflWDhtotte Porte fPjlina . was ^^^ axfiaotma ^ , undeythe suzeraSnOd ^ f ^ tu ^ M ^ k ^ ' ^^^ Ji W ^ ao restorea ' to Sweden . Here W ^ h ^ geiW ^ y ? n « aBcel and , corrijng from the neald- of tbe Si * i ^ # »^^^ i&r& are no joke . ' " " . ; ' ' " ?¦ *«• ?• ' * H ' -W- && ¦ . ?;?' ¦ . 'TT . The Legislative fioarare deliberatiajr i « to **« tfc < r 4 hey « liaU prosecute M . de Moatalemb > rtior ^ il * i © ol ^ eatiQi . ^ a

      letter to ^ M . Danm , iowt ^ rfi . j » ys ,, thit ^ r ^ atabmare h vK £ ^ dert he J ^ & ^ s ^« jgm&paBw as 8 «> Uatory ^ revolutionary . ' ^ r ' mz- m ^ aSa ^^^ * 5 ^ 8 ^ B § SS ^ S ^ B ^^* compile valets' ihra tWleStsta wh / jnrt ^ 1 & oii ^ order of things ? " M . ^ OTtSeiftbert denies lfet h *] tWBW aiiythlhe about ihepubticatioii of the ' . Wttir , ' ¦ wMcH * Hi « iHy ' appeared in a Belgian ipkper . . ' .. r I i > z ¦ + % : && £ Vely Pasha , the Turkish Ambassador to the Ca « tfei > f France anA P '' gwm , h « 4 in iradjttfnr * pf JSLiag teopoljon Friday week , and delivered his letters of credence . "j £ e 5

      king mMte « wM ^ | V ^^ u » iiP * e satisfectioa he felt at the fnendly relation ^ subsisting between the two countries , and bis hope thaWitey wo ^^ oiinue to increase . Tbr Tyrkyraa charmed with , hjs reception . .

      Ihe publication of the secret correspondence has produced the best effects in France . The Moniteur , of Thnraday , says , at tho close of an article on the subject— " As to the Government of tho Emperor Napoleon , there is but one observation to make upon the Btudied endeavour of Russia to leave it out of the qae&tion in her plans of territorial remodification—which is , that Russia came back to the French Government after having failed in London , and that Franco in her turn had to deciince advances more or lesa direct , which are not without resemblance to those which were first made U England . "

      Tho Union publishes a first warning which it has just received from the Government authorities , " persisting , notwithstanding tlie non-ofncinl recommendations given to it . in a system of attacks , marked by bad faith , and of an insulting nature , towards the allies of France , and in particular for an article published by it on M « rch 20 . " The official and diplomatic world of Paris bus been

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      DINNER TO LORD HARRIS . One of tha&e stately banquets which the East India Directors hold in honour of the governors of the Indian Presidencies , was given to Lord Harris , on Saturday , to celebrate his departure for Trinidad . Mr . JRussell Ellice , Chairman of the Director * , presided . Among the guests were three Cabinet ; Ministers—tbe Duke of Newcastle , Lord Canning , and illr . Sidney Herbert ; and beside these a great company of men who have earned distinction in home and Indian aJfairs . In proposing the health of Xord Harris , the chairman said he was no untried man . For some years he had been governor of Trinidad , and all classes vied in testifying in his favour , " The Court of Directors have full confidence in the noble lord , and feel assured he will do his utmost to promote a better system of land revenue in Madras , and to develop the agricultural resources of that country . The important department of public works will also claim his particular attention , and wo are further persuaded tlutt his best endea-

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      Meanwhile the policy of the German Courts does cot become clearer with the advance of events . Much negotiation and hurrying to and fro between . Munich and Berlin , and Berlin and Vienna , has bees performed by Colonel Manteuffel , the brother of the Prussian Minister . It is believed that Prussia is making a strong effort to involve Austria in a declaration of neutrality for the whole of Germany * or else to make her distinctly declare her position . At Munich , Manteuffel saw the Austrian Emperor . When tbe latter returned to his capital , on the 20 th , Baron Meyendorff , the Russian Minister , craved , instant audience , which he had of

      course . Prussian policy grows hopelessly obscure . % L Manteufiel has made his promised explanations , but they explain titthv except that the Government wants 30 t 000 , j 0 i 0 a of thalers , without declaring its policy . Prussia , says the minister , will look after h « r own interests , and the indepenr deace of Germany . She will insist on co-operating ^ or th e peace , of Europe ; but her interests ^ her position , do not call upon her to take active measures . Her views of the Eastern question are recorded : in protocols , aud by them sbe win stand . She will not bttiictated to iy any side , « or use for any other purpose the resources God lias put into the hands « f > Fnusafe tangs for Gennan independence . In short , Prussia ; * ifi wait tomb ecents , remain nentraL aud . make

      Asrni ^ ht £ have i > een anticipated this policy pkases S 9 on e . It is too IBuropeaa -for tlie liussian party , aad too , reseryed and . snsgkioas for the Prussians . This was indieate ^ i by the cheers of the Cliiuiiber i they caioe only from Me r ^ ghfi . Meanwhile the Prassian'JJaltic towns , seeing war clj > se upon them , have prayed the Gbvernmentr to . adhere , at least inor rally-, t 6 theWtstern Powerss " ' ' ' It is a remaricablef&ct that Count-Benkendor / , Sussian military envoy at BerHn , who some tinse Ago rebelvea order to . go to 4 b « Caucasus , na » beenpenolttedtorem 4 in » t the Courti Seither will Saxoa Budberg take / that short leave o € Abaenee wjiich he ihieatenwd hs would . , To . moverthe Oourt , the Empress o i Il psswbas brought her influence-to bear , j At . present all « eans to woleate tliaf Pxassia will play in J 8 M tbe gauifi she pl ay ^ . jMprl yTn tbe centuiymake aviatihe ' race ofit and be dead beal . ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ .

      _ The Fidrtna ^ l ^? re- appears afieritffdgnt days' Buspcnsion witljrAro enarm « ua supplemeirts , one of wHich is k spirited « nti-Bussiat ) pamphlet by the editor-. The lientrality f t 5 enm «^ fe ridtcsded as impossible ; Austria and Frussia « atmotb « t <« fpose ^« notorious intentions-of'Russia , ^ JS * y , r it iarsaul , " revenwero ^ be . iSu ^ tan ^ coiiipletehr in the wn > n £ — had 4 winva «^^ Buftsiant the midst of profonnd po *« i - ^ had the , maltreated the < Bas £ ians with , . coarse insolence andjWithiout « jaat , cause—stall Constantinople must ndt T » ecome Russian . Nay , furth er , if even Sultan Abd-ul-MedjId , tojgether Vith hw divan , his muftis , and . the whole of his ctergy , were , to become converts to the •* ortbodox'Cchtircbif they were altogether to 'betake themselves to a convent , and voluntarily cede the keys and'the dominion of ^ onstatttl : nople to the Czar—Europe ' would be-compelled to rise in arms , inordertbat Byxantiumshouldnotfatl to Kussia . "

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      March 25 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . ^ fl

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      WAX PREPARATIONS : THE FLEET IN THE BALTIC . A Tkeaavskk minute jmst issued gives the following directions to the Commissariat department for supplying the troops with malt liquors , preserved potatoes , chocolate , coffee , tea , sugar , rice , and Scotch barley for broth . The ^ e articles of diet are in addition to the ordinary rations of hread and meat , and to be supplied in detail , at their nearest wholesale cost , without payment of duty and excluding incotivenient fractions , thus leaving the public to hear the expense wrhicbv mSfl he incurred for freight , packing , and other incidental charges . The following tabular statement shows the supplies provided , the cost » rice , and tlie rate of proposed charge : —

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      The regulations tender whichfthe different articles are to be defiyered-in bulk by tlie Commissariat to each regiment arid then distributed In detail , will probably be left to Lord Raglan to determine . The naval rendezvous on ^ tower-hlU was literally ^ besieged on Wednesday by seamen , anxious to Tofunteer for service in the Baltic fleet , under the regiJations recently issued t > y the Lords of the Admiralt 3 r 3 Svhi ^ , proVide that seatoen volunteering expressly for this service mi | y receive their discharge At the expiration of the present , year , sliouid such be their desire , or , at their option , itiey may continue in the service , and vtiile employea they will in

      Bate of **«*¦ . ^ fv ^ S CostPrioa . * £ * £% tiie Troops JPorter 64 , 800 gals . 35 s . pr bar . oFsagals . 3 d . per q _ t . Taie ale ( for . ' tbeoCBoers ) 8 , 700 „ 40 s . per ditto . 4 d . „ -PreservJBiipo- . -taBtoe » ... ^ . ^ 50 , 000 lba , So . per 1 b . Sd . perlb . CHolcplate . 10 , 000 . If . Ids . per cwt . 4 d . „ « oflee ..... . 86 , ^ 90 ^ 61 ^ 10 » . per ton . tyd . „ ¦ TJ efc ^ ..... < esQQa w ls . » arlb . i * . » JSugar . ... lOOjOOfr „ lZ . ls . « d . peTo » t . 2 d . „ Rice SOOjOOQ M SO * . 10 s . per ton- 3 d . „ hootch barley for broth ... J 10 ^» M » l * i . « L percwt . 1 * 4 . ^_

      ** w ^ y 1 ees |> ect ^ be . entitled to the same privileges as those pfersoijs who are entered for longer periods . A large number of the crevrs of several merchant sriipB that had arrived in "the xiver in the last few days , passed ! over to the rendezvous and offered themselves for service . « fl ^ t -the soggestion of Prince Albert , Lord "Raglan will . take oat to the East an experienced photoigrapher . Tlie following are the regiments of infantry to be placed imderLj ^ d Brian ' s command in the East : — The 3 rd battalion of Grenadier Guards , the 1 st of the Coldstreams , and the 1 st of the Scotch FusUi « rs ;

      the 2 nd battalion of the Kifle'BrTga 3 e ; the 1 st battaliott Of ttlt lit FOOU th € 4 th , 7 thy . 19 tb , 28 rtl , 2 Bth , -30 th , 33 rd , 38 th , 4 l « t , 42 nd , 44 th , 4 , 7 th , 49 th , 50 th , 55 th , 77 th , 79 th , sath , 93 rd , and 95 th . There will thus be in toe expeditionary army 22 battalions of the line and S of Foot Guards , in all 125 battalions , which , with th « a « $ tery * nd cavalry , Will make up an e ^ ec t 4 re > foie » OTmle « ftt 25 , 000 oxen . The 20 th , 21 st ^ 34 th , « 3 rdy and 97 th Regiments have received orders to hold themselves in readiness for " a special service , " but whether that implies that they are to be placed -with the rest of the British contingent cinder Lord Raglan ' s command , and to act in the East , is < not known .

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      . Tbe war ' on the , Danube htm not progreesed of late , and thatters remain xnnch as they were .. Jw *^ t ^ lli *»» pb « 6 n 'taken which lwiDg ^; Russia » vm- ;^^^ 3 ^ mt ^^ aem On ^ tturday ,, uie J . Hh- ¦ ^ ^ Jirniht i ^ iwt •^ T * " ? " ^ ii : r wtt ^ 'Tnrl ^ hjg Consulate to th « merchants and sbinpwsne ,. m ufonii them that the Eussam had eno ^ v ^ i ^^ ini ^^ iiam of the SLGfo ^' s mouth ; JQfti » , ; D *^ ^ ISnli ^^ l ^^^^^ K ^ pun&g 3 b * p&mil& . foTimall v ^ Wi . ' ^ ThWittfbrfia ^ « jwes-from tH 4 EnglUh (^ ns ^ l ati CWit * . Tlt ; ;* S ^ jBOt m ^^ M ^ Mimmm

      alt merchant >« Sel 8 . On tte 12 rh ; her Majesty ^ ' . ttpJBB-< ri 6 « rfw » and tfcc French t « am- £ rigate CtUon ^ lb&m ta . force the bar . if needful . ¦ . . ¦ • , „ ¦ . «'¦ * . > ££ c * -. '« ' , , It is ftai ^ oiat ^ Major . Toms , attaclied zenbdrg to tlift slnBT of PrracG'OortKh&kon-hT oriie ^ to ^ niltlcb ( wurvafcr ) tte movementa of the . Roa «« n < -ma * - j ^ ibWi ' . « eoa 31 « d : by Wa Goyenupent , Thi ^ , ^ l sb ^ .-jwdw ^ j a great sensation among , the Russians .,. 4 tl | 9 i ; N ^^ SPw ^| & asa'ffrst step towards a nipture 1 ^ t # e {) n , An ¥ triianaiKu ^ There are reasons for doubting th ^ importabc * ^ ve «; t © : tlils teca-L . . .. ; .. / i > . ¦; . . . - » ...- , - ¦ : ' L -, Advices from ConsUntinpple of ^ he l ? thi iutjtant muounCQ that tbe Vipart 5 te treafy between thV PoTt ^ u ^ pgland and Fratlc » -rr « eminwd ^ m the 12 th . " . any

      It is q ^ vit * iaapo « iible ; to ^ tre attthtoitio rfltatraieat . jf spectine the Greckinsurrection . The latent advices state that H ZavoDas has ' been TOrqclaimed commander'in'chlef of fhe insurgents ; Sdali and the northern cbavt of ' Epiros arc entiwlj 'np ia < armi . The insurrection now extends toAcrp , from the ^^ dmnvountain-range to Mezzovol This is all very wetU J ^ ttt bth ^ r accounts , witHout mentioning such a verf fatomis jperaon as Zavelias , Xw * o is he ?) tell us that feeinsnrgc « tB ¦ vire ' bietn grievously dMe&tedhy the regular Turiteh trt * pi bided ^ t yofo : ami Certainly there is not the least jeaaonibr bolwviwr that « itfeer Janiha , Arta , or Prev « M- have beea taken . What is certain ; is , that Fwid Effendi , has been seat with full powers to suppress . the insurrection ; . and ibat the Power * havejs « ver *» l ] y rated the King of Greeceibr winloog hard at these jproceedinga .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), March 25, 1854, page 271, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2031/page/7/