The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1855

LATEST :NEWS.

PARIS, THURSDAY MORNING.
Despatches have been received from General

Canrobert, dated May 16.

Two sorties of the enemy on the night of Quo

14th were vigorously repelled.
The works of the siege are continually advanc-
ing. Several camouflets (stinkpots) have been
employed by us to annoy the garrison with com-
plete success.

Our troops are full of ardour and confidence.

MARSEILLES, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16.
The Thabor, which left Constantinople on the
7th of May, has arrived.

Despatches brought by the Thabor and the

Indian mail despatches leave at 8 p.m.
The news from the Crimea is to the sth.

VIENNA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 9 A.M.
Count Coronini, Commander-in-Chief of the

Austrian army of occupation in the Danubian
Principalities, has proclaimed martial law.

COPENHAGEN, MAY 16.

Admiral Dundas left Farosund on the Bth in-
stant in the Duke of Wellington, and with 24

sail proceeded for Elfsuabben.

The Ajax and Blenheim remain at Farosund.

VIENNA, MAY 16.

Count Nesselrode has tendered his resignation

of office in the Russian Ministry, which the Em-

peror has accepted, and appointed Prince Yerma-
loff to occupy the vacant post, to which the

Prince has signified his adhesion.

FRANCE.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

Admiral Baron de Mackau, Senator and ex-
Mi nir,ter of Marine, expired at Paris on.the 13th
after a long and severe illness.
The annual ball in aid of the British Charitable
Fund took place last night at the Jardin d'Hiver,
-and was of a most brilliant description; nearly all
the English rank and fashion now in Paris being
present.
The funeral obsequies of M. B. J. Fould took
place yesterday morning, and was attended by the
Ministers of the Emperor, the Ambassadors of
foreign powers, and a number of persons eminent
in the arts, literature, and manufactures.
The Chandernagor transport has left Marseilles,
and the Egerie Toulon for Constantinople yester-
day, with provisions and stores for the army.
The following private telegraphic despatches
have been received to-day :
" MARSEILLES, 15TH.—The Pericles has just ar-
rived with news from Constantinople to the 12th.
The English ambassador was daily expected. The
health of the troops in the camp of Maslak was sa-
tisfactory. The last news from Eupatoria was to
the 29th ult. A reconnaissance had ascertained
that the village of Saki, in the vicinity, contained
25,000 Russians and a considerable quantity of war
materiel. There was a rumour of an intention to
occupy this village. Omer Pacha had undertaken
the formation of a Tartar regiment. The brigade
of General Cassagnolles bad arrived. A corps of
the Khan of Khiva, 30,000 strong, had been dis-
persed by the Persians. The Khan and his son
were killed."

A letter from Alexandria states that the passage
of English troops continued, and that about 16,000
of the Egyptian army had arrived there to embark
fur Turkey.

BOURSE, MAY 16.—CLOSING Pnwits.
Cash. fr. c. End of Month.
VI per Cents 93 10 93f. —e.
3 per Cents 6B 15 68 15
Credit Mobilier 777 50 Roman

CrCtclit Ponder — Austrian
Belgian Five. ..... 92 Spanish Threes
Piedmontese B5 Home Debt

RAILWAYS—FOR CASH.
fr. c. fr. c.
Orleans
Western 642 50 Rouen
Cate 622 50 Strasburg
Mediterranean: lO4B 75 Havre 550 --
Northern