Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-07-14
News of the Week
BY Telegraph to the Free Press.
THE AMERICAS NEWS.

Steamer America arrived at Halifax at 10
o'clock yesterday, with weeks later news
from Europe.
The Russians have evacuated all their ro-
sitions on the left side Of the Danube. and all
apprehensions of their advance on the Balkan
is at an end.
Austria has resolved to send final ultima
tum to Russia, demanding categorical reply
in 8 days.
1t is again rumored that the Car will alb
dictate, and that he is sick
The French Emperor has notified the En-
peror of Austria, that he will interfere to
prevent any instructions in Hungary and
Italy, while Austria is engaged with Russia.
Sebastopol is soon to be attacked.
The English had been rcpulsed with loss
in an attack Of II place in the Baltic.
conspiracy to assassinatc the French
Emperor had been discovered, and lO5 arrests
have been made,
The seige of Silistria has been raised the
Turks having been reinforced by brigade
from Shuma which succeeded in entering the
fortress, made sortic, and "a desperate hand
to hand contest ensucd, ending in the COM
pletc defeat of the Russians. Prince Gorts-
chakoh was severely wounded. Gen. Schil-
ders had his leg shot off, and two other Cen
eral officers were killed. The carnage among
the Russian troops was dreadful, and they
retreated fighting across the river. The Turks
pursuing their, advantage crossed AN arm of
the river, seized the Isle Of IIopa, and blew up
the Russian works thereon. The Turks then
brought out their guns and erected temporary
batteries on the Eulgari"n bank of the river.
before the north face of the fortress The
Russian hattaliOns east and west of Silistra
Immediately rctreatcd in good order across
the river, and destroyed their bridges behind
them This victory was entirely gained by
the Turks. the French and English not hav-
ing then made their appearances The Rus
slams are now in TIE vicinity VI Kalara,ch,
awaiting rriniorcein"nts and orders. Gen
Liprandi's division and several detached
corps are marching in haste from Slatina to
Join them.
Market.
In Liverpool in consequence Of fine weat Their
breadstuh' had declined. Flour las Wheat
3a4d, Corn las.
BosroN, July 9Th
In the y. II. Legislature the Auti-Nebraska
resolutions approving the course Of Mcssrs
Morrison and kittrcdgc, and disaIproying of
that of senators Norris and Williams.apd Mr..
IIbbard, were passed by about 40 majority.
Ships Tradcwind Of Philadelphia. and
Olympus of Boston, came in collision at sea
about the 2Gth ult., and both ships sunk
carrying down "a persons. Tho loss is about
hafa million.
PHILADELPur,, July 9th.
The National Theatre. Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, caught fire last night, while the
audience was inside and WAS destroyed. It'll
supposed that all escaped, The FIRE spread
with great rapidity, burning large number
Of stores with their contents aud damaging
the Grard Hotel. The total loss is estimated
at $500 900.
n. II. Legisiature-No senator thi. Tenn.
MORE NEW YORK FRAUDS.
Bos1os, July I,
The New Hampshire House bllloted four
times yesterday for t. ;. Senator, Mr.. Wells,
Democrat, lacked : votes. The House then
voted 10y II majority to indefinitely postpone
the SUBJECT, li,is settles the question.
The L. 5. Senate yesterday refused to pass
the Insane Land bill over the Presidents veto