The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-10-28
Foreign News.

The 1frica, which arrived at New York
as ltSaturday, brings intelligence which
proves the news Of the Baltic to have been
false SO far as relates TO the capture Of Scbas-
topol. The despatch Of Omar Pasha, an
nouncing that result, turns out to be hoax,
got up probably to effect the funds.
Official intelligence, however, is brought
Of the battle Of the Alma, which was san.
culinary one, and CALAMITY fought The
number Of English killed and wounded was
as follows: 96 officers, 1898 rank and file,
III scrgcants, and 90 drummers. The
heights Of the Alma were defended by IS,
900 Russians and 100 cannon. The French
troops did not suffer so much; they were on
the right, near the sea, and partially pro.
tected by the guns Of the fleet. The English
were near the center; the Turks on the left
The charge Of the English army up the
steep ascent, in the face Of one hundred guns
pouring volleys into them of ball and grape,
and muskctry, was heroic-thcy took the
guns at the point Of the bayonct The
French and Turks behaved equally we'll
Prince Napoleon is reported to have had a
horse shot under him. General McnschikOirs
carriage, containing $4,000 francs and many
private papers, was also taken Some time
will probably clapse before we shall receive
anything official from the Russian side.
The struggle, however, recommended on
the 25th, and continued uninterrupted on
the 9th, when the lies had reached and
were occupying Balaklava, were in commu.
nication with their fleet, and commanded
the approaches to Scbastopol, which may be
considered invested.
The Russian loss at the battle Of the Alma
is estimated at from six to ten thousand, the
former being probably the most correct.
A large number of Poles deserted to the
allies The French loss was I 400 men and
GO officers Both ST. Arnaud and Lord Rag.
Ian issued orders of the day, praising the
conduct of the troops st. Arnaud informed
his men that he expected to lead them con.
qucrors into Scbastopol. The Cunard stca.
mcr Andes conveyed 800 wounded to Con.
stantinoplc, and the Vulcan, $50.
Cholera is very severe in the garrison of
Sebastopol. 1t is stated that the city is pro.
vlsioned for three months, and that the crews
OF the fleets are put on thrcc-f fourth rations,
The Russian steamer Tanner escaped out of
Sebastopol on the 10Th, and took Turkish
transports and conveyed them into Odessa.
From Asia nothing of Importance.
The Austrian government is preparing a
note for Russia the sense Of which is, that il
the cabinet Of Russia refuse to give the four
guarantees demanded, Austria will consider
il a caslis belli.
The King of Naples has forbidden his sub.
jccts to invest in the Russian loan.
he firm of Allen & Anderson, the Sar.
gent house, engaged in the grain trade, had
failed. Liabilities from 81 100000 to @.
600, 900.
James McIIcnry also suspended, but it was
thought his affairs would be satisfactorily
settled.
LArER.-Thc steamer Niagara arrived n,
Halifax from Liverpool on Thursday tho
18th inst Her adviccs are three days later
The steamer Cleopatra, from Quebec, ar
rived out on the 10Th with the news of tn,
loss of the Arctic, which erected profounc
sensation.
Although the English papers are full o
Interesting details OF operations in the Cri
inca they contain nothing new Of dccisiv,
character
The bcsicgers had, up to the latest date
made no impression on Sebastopol. AL
though they had closely invested on tn
south and cast and their guns were playinI
on the walls.
Mcnschikoif had the north and was in dali,
expectation of being joined by Ostcr Sackc
and Gortschakof who were at Pcnekap.
tits confirmed that Mcnchikof had sevcl
line Of battle ships at the entrance Of Scbas
topol as a blockade to the harbor.
Energetic notes from France and Englan
have caused Prussia to express willingness
to act with Austria.
The effect produced by recent failures ha'
somewhat subsidized.
MARKErs.-Breadstuff firm and moder
ate, demand existed for Flour at an advanc
of Is Cd. Sales on quotations Of previou
Friday. Brown, Shpley, & Co. quote West
crn Canal Flour at 3ls32s; Ohio SO. Blu
some other circulars are somewhat highc
than these figures. Wheat advanced
white quoted at 10 and Z; Indiana Cor
dull, prices favored buyers.
Provisions show no material change
The Government contracts for Becfand Por
had partially transpircd. Lard dull an
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