Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-13
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ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.
New YORK, June IL, 10 p m.--The American
mail steamer Pacific arrived her wharf al half
past o O'Clock, bring dates from Liverpool to May
81, four days later. making the passage in IL days
and 10 hours.
The Pacific LEFT Liverpool at 2 o'clock on the
afternoon Of the 3lst, and brings 167 passengers
The steamer Africa arrived out at ~ o'clock on
the evening of the 2Sth.
telegraph dispatch from London, dated Satur-
day at noon, says that there is very little business
doing on account of the Derby races. Consols
closed al 9ls.
Progress of the War.-A steamer from the
feet brings intelligence that Gustasvarnas was
bombarded without effect on the 22d ult. Another
attack was intended to be made on the 9th.
The advanced work of Hango in the Baltic sea
had been bombarded and destroyed Napier was
about attacking the main Notifications
The allied fleets were still blockading Sebas
tapol.
The Turkish fleet was off varna on its way &c
Circassia.
Silistria still held out on the 25th, the Turks re
sistng the Russians with great bravery. The
Russians lost 1,500 killed in the attack on the
fortress of Abdul Medjid.
The Greek instruction was less formidable. II
is reported that King Ohio accepts the ultimatum,
Naples has declared her neutrality. The adhe.
sion of the smaller German powers to the Austro.
Prussian treaty is secured
Kahn of khiva.
A late telegraphic dispatch from Belgrade an
nounces that Silistria held out on the 26th.
The Circassians had been driven back four times
with great loss, by the Russians.
Tunis sends ten thousand men to the Porte.
Two thousand Greek insurgents are posted neer
Demarko in Epirus.
A French division had arrived at Paraens.
The Russians are menacing Erzeroum, and
have recently made compulsory enrolment OF
10000 Armenians.
Two Russian war vessels have been presented
to the Greek government by Russians.
A Russian steamer sailed out Of Sebastopol
notwithstanding the blockade, and captured an
English merchantmen in the Black sea, but being
discovered, cut the prize adrff and got back safe
to Sebastopol.
The Neva was free from ice on the Cd of Nav,
and had risen SO high that an inundation WIS
feared.
Fifteen stone bridges across the Neva were to
be broken down, and the remainder mounted with
heavy cannon.
The Emperor of Russia has been quite sick.
The following is further account of the news
II was reported that the town of Kata had been
bombarded and captured.
The Turks are still in possession of SiIistria,
from which place the Russians have been repuls-
ed with severe loss, and il is reported that even
on the Goth utimo the fortress of Silistra had not
surrendered.
Naples has officially declared her neutrality
Hango had been bombarded, and the detached
forts destroyed by three steam frigates. The
Russians lost heavily, and the British had three
killed.
considerable number Of Turkish troops, at
the last accounts, had encamped near Arta and
Greece.
Thessally was still in open rebellion on the 10Th
ultimo. Ten frigates of the allied powers common
AIDED the batteries Of withstand, and on the Goth
approached Ekenas, but were repulsed.
The French fleet is to leave Kiel for three DAYS
gunnery practice.
4. Very hostile feelings prevailed at ST. Petersburg
against Austria.
II is reported that the march Of The Russians
with corps d'arme, saihto number 10000 men.
Montenegro was tranquil at the last accounts
Thirty thousand Turks were in possession OF
Krajova on the nth ultimo.
The chancellor of the exchequer has announced,
through London Journals, that he could not pledge
himself Internationally that there should be no in
crease Of the funded debt
Odessa, at the last advices, was closely block
AIDED. No neutral vessel was allowed to pass from
Odessa into the Black sea except those laden with
Goals and naval stores
One account from Silstria states that the Rus.
slams stormed one of the ramparts and another
announces the complete investment Of the place
by the Russians.
The steam-frigate Retribution had captured
several Russian prizes in the Black sea.
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Kaffa is now said to be the refusal 10 deliver ovel
to the allies several Russian vessels in the har
Dor. The town was bombarded two days.
The Greeks got $50 Turkish, soldiers within q
church, when the doors were closed and the sol.
ders were burned up alive
Spain has issued a decree for forced loan.
Austrian vessels found upon the open sea are
TO be searched.
Marshal Paskiewsch had crossed the Danube
near kalarasch, and established his headquarters
near Silstria. I
Correspondents Of the English journals have
been refused permission to accompany the Eng
lish feet.
The signing of the new protocol at Vienna, in
the Anglo-French convention, providing for actual
war, is united in by Austria and Prussia-the
treaty providing eventual war.
II is rumored that considerable corps Of Aus
trian troops will be congregated a. Cracova.
The trade throughout Russia is suffering in
tensey on account Of the unsettled state Of affairs.
The steamer Africa arrived out on Sunday the
2sth uliimo, carrying articles contraband of war.