Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-09-01
ONE WEEK
LATER FROM EUROPE,
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE, }
Wednesday,. Annnst 90


The Europa, Capt. Shannon, from Liver
pool, on the afternoon of Saturday, 10Th inst,
arrived here at LAO P. NJ, to- day.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. The Anglo French
force at Bomarsund is $4,000, supported by
shipping.
Paris, 18th, Evening.-The following des-
patch has just been received :-"Orders have
just been issued for the Austrians to enter
Wallachia, and they have commenced crossing
the frontier"
Forts Tee and Nottich, Aland, were taken
one by French, the other by English. The
loss Of the allies was small.
LATEST BY SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH,-T The
Basilisk arrived at Dantzig with the news that
Bomarsuud surrendered ON the 10th, with
1000 Russian prisoners. The French lost 100
killed.
The WAR.-From Vienna 10th inst, it is
telegraphed:-Eherei is reason to believe that
Prince Alexander Gortschakof this morning
notified the Austrian government that as long
as the Turks are in Wallacha, the Russians
will retain certain strategetic points in the
Principalites.
The BALIIc.-The Monitem announces that
on the 18th and Sth of August, the French ex-
peditionary force was landed on the island of
Aland, north of the fortress of Bomarsund; at
the same time a force of French and English
the 18th to the Sth, the French erected their
batteries, while the Russians destroyed their
own outworks and fell back on the main for
tress. By the 18th the fortress was completely
invested. On the 18th the Russians made a
sortie, but were driven in. On the 10th, the
French carried a redoubt of eight guns with
out losing man, it was a strong fort they
took, after several hours fighting.
Reports in the English papers say
that the inhabitants of Aland have risen
against the Russians and that it was proclaim
ed, by order of the French Admiral from the
pulpits of all the churches that the Russian
sway over the islands had ceased.
The DANUBE.-The aspect of affairs on the
Danube, is quite unchanged.
The Russians continue to fortify all strate-
getic points as they advance.
A letter states that British troops in camp
at Monastir, near Derna, are decmated by ma
lignant cholera, totally destitute of medicine,
tamished for want of food, and discontinued,
and almost disorganized.
HE BLACK SEA.-As yet nothing has been
done. Constantinople letters speak of the ex-
petition against the Crimea as still in progress,
but the embarkation was deferred on account
of cholera.
AT Sebastopol, it was reported that Admir-
al Lyons had bombarded Anapa for twenty
four hours. The result was unknown.
The Russian feet had come out of Sebasto-
pol, was seen off Odessa, and returned in
safety.
AsIA.-On the 4th an offensive and defen-
sive alliance was concluded between the Porte
and Schamyl the terms of which had not
TRANSFERRED. 1t is, however, understood that
Schamyl insisted that the Porte should recog-
nize the Independence of Circassla. In return
he offers the assistance of so, 900 mountineers,
to act in concert with the Turkish forces.
1t is said that Schamyl had obtained a great
victory over the Russians; but Russian reports
state that General Wrangel had advanced
with the Russian troops from Eriyan, and de-
feated the Turks near Bajazid, with great
slaughter, capturing eight guns, and after
wards occupying Bajazid.
The Emperor of Morocco has announced his
intention to present to the Sultan thirty
million piastres, and 1900 horses annually
while the war lasts.
IRELAND.-The accounts of the potatoe di-
sease in the north of Ireland are more discour-
aging; it seems to be spreading, though not
rapidly. Cholera is severe i'll Belfast.
| FRANcE.-The fete of st. Napoleon on the
10Th, passed IF quietly. The decorations were
of great splendor, Marshal Magnan reviewed
$4,000 troops, and grand military spectacle
was enated in the Champ de Mars, represent
ing the siege Of Silistria. The absence of the
Emperor was regretted by the Parisians.-
There are, however, rumors that a conspiracy
had been Disco ered aud that his absence was
precautionary. Russian intrigue is reported
busy in the secret clubs.
An Imperial decree ordered the payment of
the Legaces of Napoleon the First.
The Emperor and Empress remain at Blar-
| ritz. They were at Bayonne on the fete day.
The Mon,teW continues to give favorable ac-
counts Of the harvest, but the weather is now
somewhat broken.
SPAIN.-rhe Cortes are conyoked for Nov
ember 8th, on the basis of the electoral law of
1887, constituent assembly meeting in one
chamber, with one Deputy for every $4,000
population.
A riot had occurred at Tortosa the rioters
assembled with cries of " Viva Espartero--
Viva la CONSTITUTIONS! Viva Cebrera!" They
then rushed to the City Hall to demand the
abolition of taxes. Ending there only the
Secretary, they beat him to death with sticks,
tore out his heart, cut off his head, and flung
his body into the river, together with all the
public records. The government of the city
was panic struck, and did nothing.
The London Globe mentions a rumor in dip
lomatic circles that the English and French
ambassadors at Madrid are ordered to protest
energetcally against violence to any member
of the royal family, or any attack on monar-
chial principles, bnt otherwise not to interfere.
PORTUGAL. = Lisbon letters say that the
Portuguese government encrgetically disavow
all idea of fusion between Portugal and
Spain, and expresses regret that the name of
King Pedro should be used in the project.