Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-04
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.
Three Days Later from Europe.

Three Days Later from Europe.
Tile Bona5ardo,ent Of .SsJastopoi Conamencsd Great
Neps Eapeeted-Impyegna5s Position Of Me
AAies--Grsat Advancement ia BreadstH0S, &c.
New YORK. November 3.--The steamer Arabia
arrived at her wharf at s o'clock this morning,
bringing dates from Liverpool to the 2lst ult.
The Steamer City of Manchester sailed from
Liverpool for Philadelphia on the 18th ult.
There is no news Of decisive character from
the seat of war that can be relied upon, though
rumors Of the fall of Sebastopo were again album
dant.
The advance in breadsiuas will generally as
tonish operators in this country who have been
confidently anticipating decline.
The greatest anxiety prevails throughout Eng
land and France, especially with regard 10 the
progress of operations at Sebastopol.
From the Seat OF War.
The bombardment Of Sebastopol was com.
menced Oh the 18th ulL, from two hundred pieces
Of heavy artillery at long range.
Omar Pacha has gone TO the Crimea to attend
council of war; and it was believed that his forces
would go there also.
Menschilsoff had been partially reinforced, and
still maintained his position on the north Of the
city
Reports were again circulated simultaneously
OF Vienna, Paris, and London, Of the fall Of Sc
bastopol, and large stock operations were made
on the faith Of the statement but the public is
slow to believe the rumors. The government
employees say that serious intelligence was looked
for before the beginning of November.
In the absence of news of active operations the
papers are mainly filed with accounts of the posi-
tons and projected operations Of the various
forces.
Odessa accounts to the 9Th say that Gortscha-
kofr was at that place.
Bakshigrai had sent his army to Sebastopol.
The Russian corps Of fifteen thousand, posted
near Sebastopol, had opened fire on the be-
segers, and great operations were daily ex-
pected.
General Canrobert had notified the French gov
eminent that the allies positions were impregna-
BILE, being defended by eighty thousand men and
two hundred guns, and could be held against two
hundred thousand Russians.
Constantinople letters 10 the 18th ultimo say
that three thousand OF the foreign legion and four
thousand Turks had just left for the Crimea.
In consequence of the correspondence found in
MenschikofTs effects, captured at Alma, several
important arrests have been made at Varna.
Two British steamers have been ordered TO the
sea Of Azof to lombard the town of Kurtch.
Lord Radcliffe had succeeded in procuring a
irman to suppress the trade in Crcassan and
Georgian slaves.
A large portion Of the French Baltic feet had
returned TO Cherbourg.
rumor was current that the Danish govern
ment would probably permit the British fleet 10
winter at Kie
The Journal Of ST. Petersburg of the 18th con-
tains Geographic dispatch from Vienna stating
that the commissioners of the Western Powers
and of Austria and Turkey had met at Constan-
tinope 10 arrange the question ofthe protectorate
on the basis of the proposal made by the Austrian
Cabinet.
The advices from the Crmea expedition and OF
Sebastopol were rather indifferent, and not much
in decline. The very latest dispatches state that
the bombardment, by the allies, of Sebastopol,
had commenced with only two pieces of artillery.
No great Roadway had been made. The Russians
Were holding out manfully and defending the
| place with wonderful courage. MenschkoH had
been largely reinforced, which gave his army re-
| newed spirits, and they were prepared for a des-
perate defense.
of Sebastopol, and about marching to reinforce
Menschikof, in addition 10 those already arrived.
The commander was represented in better spirits
and buoyed with the hope of maintaining his posi-
lion. He has, however, determined that the city
shall be reduced TO ashes, rather than IL should
fall into the hands and occupancy Of the allies.
Orders have been issued to give battle TO the very
last.
There are serious limitations that the former
nationality Of Poland TO be re-established, and
that she will be turned against Russia with great
power and vigor. Events pretty plainly indicate
this design to be effected at no distant day.
England,
The British Parliament will be prorogued on the
18th of November.
The English papers publish list Of private
soldiers killed and wounded at Alma.
Anationa subscription for the sick and wounded
had reached $4,000, and regiment Of women had
been organized as nurses TO be Immediately sent
TO Scutari.
The British steamers Gauges and Persia, with
troops on board, came in violent collision in the
Sea of Marmora and were badly damaged. An
officer was crushed TO death in his berth.
The affairs Of Edward Oliver had been nearly
arranged by his creditors.
There is rothing new of interest from France.
The accounts of the battle Of the Alma have
aroused the old war spirit, and further tdngs from
Sebastopol are watched for with an anxiety un-
precedented.
The Spanish ministry had abandoned the project
Of drawing up a constitution 10 DO submitted 10 the
Cortes.
A royal decree orders the payment Of the No
vember dividends.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO LIVER
FOOL.
Bombardment OF sebastopol.
vienna, Friday--A private dispatch from Blu.
charest, dated the 10th, announce that the bonn
bardment Of Sebastopol commenced on the 18Th,
with Two hundred pieces Of heavy artillery.