The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-17
LATEST MAIL NEWS.
BY THE ATLANTIC

II
Lord John Russell stated that Ser via had no, hee,
occupied by The Austfiaue, aud no arrangement q,
that effect had been made
Rowland Hill had been appointed secretary. of
the post office.
Montgomery. the celebrated English poct died
on the 3oth. aged 50 years -.
Tue eombsrdn1en. OF Odessa commenced OH the
a3i by aine steamers of the allied aeet throwins
bombs and rockets and lasted 10 hours closing on.
Nv with night.
The Russian account states that the English and
French Admiras demanded the surrender of the
Russian thips. which being refused. the lombard.
ment was commenced with IL ships. The Russians
also say that only small part OF the city was de.
s,royed, .asd that the bonbardn,ent produced no
serious effect
The London Dispatch says that partial bonn
osniment was made on the 22d, setting fire to some
baldings. portion OF the bombarding feet offered
bstiie TO the Russian ships that came out from Sc.
tsstopol. but the latter withdrew to their strong
hold, declining battle.
Prince Woronzoa' IS palace at Odessa was entire
" destroyed 10 the bonlbardment of that town.
The whole allied fleet left Odessa the Goth, for
cruise of Sebsstopol TO prevent the egress OF The
Russian feet
Three Russian ships with cargoes OF salt, had
beea captured.
Prussis has forbidden privaeers to enter her
hArAors.
France has ordered the Russian Consul to
leave.
LATER-DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS.
&c, NC.
The Turks had taken possession of three impor-
tsut points ear halaiat, and are marching upon
hraosa
Silis,,ia had been vigorously attacked by 10000
Russians who were badly defeated, with severe
Ices The Turks fought bravey.
Great fears are entertained at st. Petersburg OF
AN stack from the allied fleet. and immense pre-
para;ions making tor the defence ofthe city.
The Black Sea is covered with the allied fleets
sad the coasts strictly watched by them.
MIC ion NV tha Lack 10 c,tf
OF AS far as Odessa.
The allied and Russian teets came pretty close
together near Sebastopol but on the British vessels
showing battle, the Russian squadron retreated to
lis stronghold.
The ratification OF the Austro.P russian treaty has
been exchanged
The Greek insurgents have been again defeated,
aid 100 killed. Disunion prevails among the lead.
Russia has levied war tax on merchants OF all
classes, as well as housekeepers
Important operations by the Russians against
Rasova, Rustchuck and Nicopeli, are shortly ex-
pected.
The greatest CONSERVATION prevailed at Krajova
The Turkish cavalry had advanced TO the river
Schyl, without meeting the enemy.
million OF paper roubles have been issued at
Warsaw.
Gen. Napier had an audience with King Oscar
ON the 18th.
The army and navy departments OF France still
display great activity.
THE BALTIC FLEET.
letter from an officer of the fleet dated 18TH
tells the following rather good story: "One morn
ing, few days since, saw a large vessel or 10
miles ahead, which we fully believed to be Rus.
sian man-oi-war as she made all sail to get away
and showed no colors. As we rapidly came up with
her, enc took 10 sail until she under reefed top
sails (fghting trim,) we beat to quarters and the
lipa sounded loudly, "hands bring the ship into
action!' For some three minutes everything was
hustle, casting the guns loose, clearing the decks
&c. Five minutes more and every gun was shotted
and primed, and the men standing with the match
lines in their hands waiting for the word to fire.
just as we got within good shooting distance, the
backsuard ran up American colors, and coolly
told US he would have hois,ed them sooner, but he
wanted to see how smart would clear fol- action.
II our tars did not bless him to the wrong side of
Heaven never believe me!'
THE SIEGE OF sILISTRIA.
The important position of Silistria is closely in.
vested, but telegraphic dispatch of date a6th says
that to that date the fortress had suffered no dam
age.
Accounts from Bucharest April 10TH mention
that 1t lSilistria had been hard pressed since the
18th, and would, ere then, have fallen but for the
determined vaor Of its defenders, who express
themselves able TO hold until aid shall arrive
The Russians, on the contrary, expect to reduce
the place in a few days. Mustapha Pacha has a
strong garrison. but is said to be neither well rictu
allied nor properly supplied with ammunition.
The ford is in possession of the Russians, are
also the entertainments at the uncture of the Drs
ira, the Turks having retired within the defences-
The Russians were expected to assault, the LIST
OF May, with 30 900 men. They have erected seven
teen heavy batteries, under cover OF which they
viii cross the river
The passage at OitenitZa Ia expected at the same
time. Notwithstanding all these formidable state
Eients, we must not forget that Sstria is too
strong position TO be carried without severe and
perhaps prolonged struggle.
CONGRFSS-TuITRSD ay