The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-17 00:00:00

LATEST NE WS.

REPULSE OF THE RUSSIAN S
BY THE ALLIES.

PARTS, TUESDAY, 7.30 A.m.

The Moniteur announces that the Minister of
War has received the following telegraphic de-

spatch :

CRIMEA, JULY 15, 6 P.M.

The night has been a successful one on the side
of the Madakhoff Tower. About 1. o'clock the
Russians made a sortie with three or four bat-
talions, and made vain efforts to carry an ambus-
cade on the glacis of the Malakhoff Tower. Re-
ceived by a brisk fire at close quarters, and by
the fire of batteries 1.5 and 16, they retreated,
carrying away a number of killed and wounded.
The ground in front of the ambuscade was
found covered with muskets in the morning ;
there were also five dead bodies on the ground, one
of which was that of an officer.

The combat was obstinate, and does honour to
General Ulrich, who was on duty in the trenches,
and to the Lieutenant-Colonel of the 86th.
Our loss was 9 killed and 11 wounded.
Among the latter is Captain Catel, of the Zouaves
of the Guard.

MARSEILLES, MONDAY, JULY 16.
The Indus, which left Constantinople on the
9th inst., has arrived.
The news from the Crimea is to the 7th.
Despatches ]eave at 8 p.m.
General Sol, and 1,600 men, have left for the
Crimea.

AUSTRIA.
The Independance Beige publishes the following
as the text of the last declarations made by Austria

to the Frankfort Diet :
" The Conferences are closed without the result ex-
pected from them. In presence of this failure of the
work of peace the Austrian Government thinks it right
frankly to explain to the Diet the real state of the ques-
tion, to indicate her future attitude, and to submit to it
the resolutions which we will have to adopt.
" The Imperial Government will be happy to learn

that its confederates appreciate the devotion. with which
it has taken up the defence of the interests of Europe
and of Germany.
"The evacuation of the Principalities, the occupation
of which by the Russians was the primary cause of the
war, and the chances of peace which then existed im-

posed a double task upon Austria:
"On the other hand she had to cover her frontier
touching upon the theatre of war, to shield German in-
terests on the Lower Danube, and to make sure of the

support of her German confederates ; on the other hand,
she had at heart to facilitate and hasten the resumption

of negotiations between the belligerent Powers. Ener-
getically to support her proposals, based upon equity,
and of a nature to guarantee Europe against a repetition
of similar complications, Austria sought the assistance
of her confederates, which was assured to her by the
additional article of the 26th of November and by the
federal decree of the 9th of December.
" The documents which will be laid upon the table of
the Assembly by the President (text of the treaty of the
28th of December, and protocols 1 to 14 of the Con-
ference) show the persevering energy displayed by Aus-
tria in her endeavours to procure peace.
"France and England declared at the commencement
of the war by a solemn treaty that they would not seek
to derive any individual advantage. The notes of the
Bth of August, in their turn, drew up the bases of a
durable peace for Austria, Germany, and Europe, At a
later period an understanding, was come to respecting
the four points of guarantee.
"The members of the Diet will learn how to appre•
elate the dignified language of the Imperial Cabinet at
the Conferences, the moderation and equity it displayed
in the solution of the questions discussed.

" The Government of his Majesty does not think it
necessary to give explanations respecting the protocols
submitted to the Diet. The Austrian Plenipotentiaries
explained clearly enough the policy of their Cabinet in
the course of the Conferences.

"The Diet will find by protocols I. to V. that the
negotiations led to a satisfactory result as regards the
two first points.
"The concessions obtained on the two first points con-
cerning the Danube and the Principalities are due to
the initiative of Austria.
"The negotiations failed of the third point. It is
true that an understanding was come to respecting a
formula on the subject of the integrity of the Ottoman
empire by means of a note of collectiv3 guarantee ; but
no agreement could be obtained as regards the means of
putting an end to the preponderance of Russia in the
Black Sea.
" Austria was as much interested in the solution of

that question as of the other points, for she admitted
that the development of the naval orces of Russia in
the Euxine was a perpetual menace against Turkey.
"It was for the naval Powers first to explain them-
selves on the conditions of that guarantee.
"Austria had agreed with the Western Powers before
the opening of the negotiations that the basis of the
solution only should be dwelt on, as the solution itself
depended too much upon the events of the war to be de-
fined beforehand. _

"The propositions brought forward turn about by the
plenipotentiaries of France and Euland and by the re-
presentatives of Russia not having led to any arrange-
ments, Austria had to consult with her allies on the pro-
posals to be made to Russia. The negotiations between
the Imperial Government and the Cabinets of London
and Paris were long and laborious. They did not lead
to an understanding. The Court of Vienna did not
think it incumbent upon it to join in a war on account of
an interpretation of the third point which it did not
approve, and which did not appear to it to respond to
the interests of Europe. All that remained for Austria
to do was to make a last effort at conciliation. She
found the elements for it in the negotiations which had
preceded. When, finally, the plenipotentiaries of the
Western Powers demanded the closing of the Confer.
ences, the Government of his Majesty declared that it
would always be ready to give its energetic support to
any equitable proposal, from whatever quarter it might
emanate.
"It is with regret, and this regret was shared by the
German Governments, that Austria saw the hopes she
had founded upon the Conferences vanish.
" On entering a new situation she made a severe exa-
mination of the obligations present circumstances un-
posed upon her. She will frankly explain to her Ger-
man confederates what view she takes of her position,
and how she wishes all parties to understand her.
" There was a difference of opinion between Austria
and the Courts of Paris and London on a question of
application ; but the principles established in common
lost nothing of their force. The bonds of the alliance
continue to exist, and in the eyes of the Imperial
Cabinet no change has taken place in the relations of
11 the allied Powers between themselves.
"The Emperor did not think that it was in the
interest of his country to take up arms for the inter-
pretation given by France and England to the third
point. The belligerent Powers exercise their right ;
the views of his Majesty respecting the object to be
obtained in common remain the same. Resolved to
persevere in the actual path, Austria will invariably,
maintain the recognised bases for peace, she will sup-
port them, commensurately with the obligations she
has contracted, with all her influence and all her force.
" A peace which would not assure the carrying ou t
of the four points of guarantee as defined (poses) at the
Conference would not offer sufficient guarantees to
Austria for the futuro tranquillity of Europe.
"Austria considers, then, as an acquired fact the
agreement (entente) on the first two points.
" She has pointed out a means for the settlement of
the third point • it ix necessary that this question
should receive a clear and precise solution, assuring the
security of European interests, but the acceptance of-
which should not be offensive to the dignity of any of
the Powers.
" Austria has proved by her intervention how much
importance she attached to the integrity of the Ottoman
empire ; she will also for the future persevere to place
Turkey under a general and efficacious guarantee.
" Not only will she herself respect that guarantee, but
she will know how, if necessary, to make it respected by
others.
"Already does she consider herself, by the position
she has assumed on the Danube, called upon to watch
over the maintenance of that principle. Her troops will
remain in the Principalities untO the conclusion of
peace, and she hopes to be able to fulfll her mission to
the end.
" As regards the fourth point Austria refers to the
sympathies of Europe for the Christians placed under
the rule of the Ottoman empire. She does not doubt
that when the moment shall have come all the Powers
will take to heart the interests of the Christians in the
East, with due respect always to the sovereign rights of
the Sultan.
"The Emperor would feel happy if, in a proximate
future, the work of peace could be resumed. He bad it
declaredanyg in
thin in the Conferences that he would not ask for
hisown
made
with aview to h
interests, but thatte
he would
support any demand
general
interests. He will remain in the present attitude as
long as he can retain the hope of obtaining the object of
his pacific endeavours.
" In this state of things his Majesty has thought fit to
lighten the burdens which weigh upon this country.
Nevertheless, in consequence of the uncertainty which
prevails in the situation of affairs, the measures taken
will be such as to leave preparation for every eventuality.
Changes will take place in the position of the troops
who are on a war footing, but they will be so combined
as to allow the army to resume its former positions
within the shortest possible delay.
"Austria asks the Germanic Confederation to main-

thin the attitude it has assumed -in consequence of the
resolutions of the Diet of the 9th of December and the
Bth of February. She hopes that the devotion with
which she has defended the interests of Germany will
entitle her to the esteem of her confederates."

AUSTRALIA.

PLYMOUTH, MONDAY AFTERNOON.

The paddle-wheel steam-ship Pacific, Capt. C.
Thompson, arrived in the Sound this afternoon
with dates from Sydney, April 14 ; Melbourne,
April 19 ; King George's Sound, April 28 ; Mauri-
tius, May 26 ; Cape of Good Hope, June 12 ; St.
Helena, June 22 ; St. Vincent, July 4 ; and Ma-
deira, July 11. She brings 36,845 ounces of gold-
dust, and 4,151 sovereigns, valued in all at l 51,531/. ;
a few packages of merchandise, and 86 first-class
passengers, among whom are—from Auckland, Mr.
Swains° ,n Attorney-General of New Zealand, and
Lieut. R. K. Murchison, 58th Regiment ; from
Sydney, Mr. James Donaldson, Mr. W. R. Scott,
and Mr. Geo. A. Lloyd, J.P. ; from the Mauri-
tius, Capt. Williamson, and Lieutenant Glynn and
Higge, 85th Regiment ; and Captain Manyardi
of the screw steamer Propontis ; from the Cape,
the Hon. C. B. Pine, Lieut.-Governor of Natal,
and Mr. Blane, M.P.; and from Madagascar, the
Rev. W. Ellis.

The Pacific burdens 1,500 tons, and has engines
of 500-horse power. She was built last year by
Mr. Scott Russell, for the purpose of running be-
tween Melbourne and Sydney. She left Plymouth,.
outward, on the 30th of October, but the circum-
stances of the coasting traffic had so changed that
the colonists decided on sending her back to Eng-
land, under the charge of Mr. Lloyd. She would
have made a good run home but for the delay in
calling at so many ports where coal was not ready.
She is, however, only 34 days from the Cape, in-
cluding 6i for stoppages at various ports. During
the whole voyage home she has been under steam
only 59 days.
The news from Australia is, on the whole, satis-
factory. Everything was quiet, and gold-dust was
coming in as usual.
Goods were still low, and not likely to rise while
importations continue so large. The mail from
England of the 4th of February had not reached
Melbourne on the 19th of April, but was daily ex-
pected.
The Red Jacket was to leave for Liverpool on
the Ist of May.
The Great Britain, with 39,500 ounces of gold,
cleared out 18th of April, for London.
Gold at Bendigo, 3/. 15s. per ounce ; fine flour,
361. per ton ; and 12s. 6d. per bushel given for
best samples of wheat ; masons and bricklayers,
15s. per day ; blacksmiths, 41. 10s. to 6/. per week,
with rations.

At King George's Sound was the bark Forres,
which was to sail on the 29th April for Calcutta.
At the Mauritius great dissatisfaction existed in
consequen,de of the abandonment of the steam pos-
tal communication. While proposals were making
to the Pacific to take up the line, it transpired that
the Governor of the Mauritius offered 15,0001.,
and the Governor of Bourbon 10,0001. per annum,
for a monthly mail to Ceylon or Aden, or via the
Cape of Good Hope, if it could be accomplished in

the same same time.
The mails are now carried by two French Go-
vernment schooners and two English chartered

vessels.

The Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the
Acting-Governor to levy a tax of 3d. per bag on
rice and grain, for the purpose of purchasing two
steamers.
The French schooner Estafette, with the mail of
the 22d of May, left Port St. Louis on the 23d for
Ceylon.. The bark Phoebe Duncan, from Ceylon,
arrived on the 26th.

Document bills at par to I• 2 per cent. discount.
Sugars, vacuum clairced, 4 45 to 460 • very fine
yellow, 'Bo to 3 90. Sugar shipped and left to the
24th of May, 182,532,8241 b.

Freights have declined to 3/. 10s. for England,
and 2/. 10s. to Australia, nominal.
The Cape Parliament was prorogued on the 13th
of June by Sir George Grey, in a speech which was
well received. The colony was quiet. The Trans-
vaal Republic had severely punished, or, in fact,
destroyed, the tribe who murdered eight of their
citizens. Several extensive failures had occurred

in Cape Town, and others were expected.
Her Majesty's steam-vessel Hydra, 6, the brig
Frolic, 16, and the schooner Dart, 3, were in
Simon's-bay. The steam-frigate Penelope, 16, with
English news to the 12th of March, arrived on the
3d of June. At Natal the culture of the sugar cane
had commenced on a small scale.

The Dutch frigate De Ruyter, from Batavia, for
Holland, was lying at St. Helena.
The Pamper() steamer, so long under repairs at
St. Vincent, made a successful trip on the 4th of
July, and the next day started for England, via
Madeira, but had not reached the latter port when
the Pacific left.
The bark Star of Freedom, from Newport, ar-
rived at St. Vincent July 2.
The United States' corvette Jamestown was at
Madeira.
The steamer Retriever, with the African mails,
left for Plymouth on the 9th of July.
The Pacific spoke, May 4, in lat. 26 57 S., long.
102 E., the Thomas Fielden, from Hong Kong for
Melbourne, with Chinese coolies ; June 4, in lat.
35 S., long. 25 E., the barque Dumfries, from Arra-
can for Carlingford ; June 14, in lat. 29 30 S.,
long. 12 E., the ship Arabian, steering N.W. ;
June 30, in lat. 12 42 N., long. 22 W., the barque
Chevy Chase, from Liverpool for Melbourne ; July
10, in lat. 32 N., long. 17 W. the French ship
Petropolis, steering S.W. ; July 13, the barque
Sea Queen, from London, steering S.W., July 14,
passed a large screw steamer steering towards Eng-
land.

THE OUTBREAK OF CHOLERA AT THE
EAST END OF LONDON.

OFFICIAL VISIT OF MEDICAL OFFICERS
FROM THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

A few days since two of the medical officers connected
with the Board of Health paid an official visit to Har-
ris's-court, Brook-street, Ratcliffe, in the uarish of St.
Dunstan, Stepney, where the recent case of. cholera was
reported to have proved fatal to a poor Irish boy, who
died after an attack of seven hours. The medical gen-
tlemen proceeded to the house where the deceased lately
resided, and found the place over-crowded and ill-venti-
lated. Sickness also prevailed among the inmates, who
were all of the poorest class, and several were in great
distress. The other houses in the court were similarly
over-tenanted, and the area in front of the dwellings
was dirty and in an unwholesome condition, from the
want of a sufficient supply of water.
Mr. St. John Buller and Mr. Cleland, the parochial
surgeons, have been attending to several cases of cho-
lera in the district of the Stepney Union, and the board
of guardians have issued orders to the medical gentle-
men to afford immediate assistance to the poor in all
cases of emergency during the prevalence of the epi-
demic. . _

From inquiry made yesterday morning, the reporter
was informed that the guardians had received a commu-
nication from William Baker, Esq., the coroner for
East Middlesex, relative to the filthy state of the houses
in the wretched place called Claremont-square, New
Gravel-lane, Shadwell, where the houses (12 in number)
were not fit for human habitation. A child died in one
of these fearful abodes, which the coroner very properly
termed "a pest-house." The jury, after hearing the
evidence of the surgeon (Mr. Ross), said the place was
a disgrace to the parish, and would breed cholera, fever,
and other diseases by wholesale, unless some immediate
measures were taken to cleanse the whole of the pre-
mises in question.