Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05
foreign SnteiIIaente.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER PACIFIC.
-Four Days Later from Europe.

NEW YORK, Sep. 3.-The steamer Paeif
arrived at her wharf at O'Clock this afternoon
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 23d nit.
She brings full confirmation of the capture
of Bomarsund by the English and French for
tresses.
The Pacific left Liverpool at IL o'clock witt
heavy westerly winds the first six days Sht
brings 222 passengers.
The steamer Africa arrived out early on Sun
day morning, the 10th ultimo
Waiiacha was quiet. The Austrians were
entering the Principalilies.
Spain was all quiet.
PRoGREss OF TIE WAR.-The capture OF
Bomarsund occurred at halfpast u o'clock on
the afternoon of the 10th ultimo. The garri
sou, numbering 1000 men. were immediately
embarked on the allied feet. There was but
little loss of life on either side, the French
having lost l20 killed and the British only three
or four
The round forts behind Bomarsund, named
Forts Tee and Notticb, had been previously
reduced, being no difficult task, as they were
garrisoned by only 100 men each.
handful Of artillerymen in Tee made a
stout defense, fifty being killed and only thirty.
five taken unhurt. Nolt;eh was carried with.
out loss. Both forts were blown mp, and the
main assault made on Bomarsund, the walls OF
which were badly damaged before the garrison
consented to surrender. The honor Of the vic.
tory belongs wholly to the French, who fought
with the greatest bravery.
Private accounts from Dantzic state that the
number of prisoners will not exceed $500, and
that they have been sent to Ledsund An over
whelming display of force was made by the
allies. Fifteen sail Of the line were within
rpO IF 'ha
pieces of cannon.
Admiral Napier has issued notice warning
all neutral vessels to leave the port of Riga be-
fore the 10th of August 1t is, therefore, sur.
missed that Riga will be next point of attack.
Gen. paraguay de Killers made narrow
escape. A cannon ball passed between him
AID an aid-de-camp, with whom he was con.
versing.
The Austrians entered Wallachia on the 18th
ultimo
Prussia was arming at all points.
BERLIN, August lS.-A semi-official article
in the Prussia correspondence says that the
evacuation of the Principalities by the Rus
slams does not fulfil all the objects Of the ALI
o ice of the two great German powers, but that
it grants more than was demanded by the note
dated Vienna, June 3. The supplementary ar.
ticle Of reciprocal obligations of the two powers
J, therefore executed. If other steps are con-
dered necessary for the interest of Germany,
esh conventions must take place between the
attracting powers on the subject Of the coop.
Grafton in the sense of the Prussian treaty OF
tie 10th of April last.
The Russian steamer Waladimer sailed GU,
boldly at Kosloo, coaled, destroyed two Turkish
briggs, and made of safely.
The expedition to Crimea is only temporarily
delayed, until the abatement Of the cholera and
fever among the troops.
The cholera had considerably abated at Var
ma, Schumla, and Constantinope. 1t had been
fearfully destructive among the French.
GREEcE.-king Ohio refuses to disband his
irregular troops.
ENoLAND.-A collision took place on the
South Exeter and Brighton railway, by which
three persons were killed, and one hundred
badly Injured.
The ship Shander, Of Glasgow, was destroyed
by ire on her passage from Glasgow to Mon.
treal on the Sd ult. The crew and passengers
Were saved.
SPAIN.-Barcelona was again quiet. About
one hundred cases Of cholera. were reported
daily at Madrid, but the malady had assumed
D milder form.
SAxoyY.-Tbe new king had taken his oath
10 the constitution, and declared his govern
ment merely a continuation Of that of the de-
caused king.
MARKETs-LIvERPooI august 23.-Cotton !:
The demand for speculation had ceased, and all
qualities had slightly declined. Holders were
not pressing or the marker, and prices were
irregular. Brown l. Shipley report all quail.
ties slightly declined. McHenry SAYS the de
cline is a sixteenth, and Hollingshead SAYS an
eighth.
Breadstuffs.-There is fair demand, but
the market generally is iuanimate. Wheat has
declined Sd. 10 Id. Flour has declined Cd tC
Is. Maxim reports western canal -four at 3ls
70 3ls. Cd. Baltimore 32s. to 32s. 3D.. Ohio
32s. Cd. 10 34s. Cd. Richardson quotes fou
Cd. under the quotations of Maxim. Wheat
white los. to los. Cd. red and mixed IS. TO 9s.
Cd. Corn-there is an active speculative de-
maud al 35s. TO 36s. for yellow, and 35s. Cd. 10
36s. Cd. for white.
Provision.-McHenry reports bacon as hav.
ing declined Is. Cd. to 3s., the demand being
good. Beefand pork unchanged, with limited
demand at previous rates. Lard is lower, sell
ers asking 53s. and buyers Offering SOS. Tai.
low is dull and declining. Rice is quiet.
Money .HdTket.-Consols for money are quo.
ted at 93s 10 est; and f9- account 94sa94t
French fourand-a halfs are 99E 75c.
Freights are limited, with slight further de-
cline.
LONDON, august 22.-Sugar is unchanged
Coffee is firm, with an upward tendency. Rice.
Prices are easier, but not quotably lower Iron.
Scotch pig is quoted triae lower. Naval
stores are dull.
The potato disease has caused a speculative
demand for corn. Government has advertised
for immense quantities Of beef and pork.
Latest BY Telegraph.
LoSDoy, august 23.--Sixty thousand Rus
slams are concentrating on the right bank Of
the Pru;h under General Luders, to cover the
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