The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-13


document " long-w and verbose. a, umsI. an
full Of German interests. Between Austria and
Prussia, German interests are very kelv To be torn
TO pieces. The language, though moderate, betrayv
an III concealed bitterness towards Austria. TIA
Prusgian note does not sesm calculate to patch nm
the differences between the two German Povers.
as 1t was hoped It would.
l hear that joint note was addressed on the 18th
inst by France and England, to the Court Of Wen
ma, Of nature to strengthen the good entente be.
tween Austria and the Western Powers. These lat
ter acknowledge the service Austria has already
rendered to the common cause, and ask for further
communications respecting the active oooperati00
they may shortly expect from her.
The rupture between Austria and Prussia Ii b.
coming daily more imminent; by some 1t Is already
regarded Is fat accon,pi. Bavaria and the Banar
berg coalition have shown an inclination to ioin
Austria. Baron V. Der Pfordten, the Bavariaa
Minister Of For ign Affairs, arrived on the 2lst q
this month at Berlin, with the avowed object of en-,
deavoriDg to effect consolidation between the two
great German Powers. On leaving Berlin he was
to proceed TO Vienna. The intimaton that Bavaris,
Saxony, and the minor States, would join Austria at
the Diet has caused the veliest sensation at Berlin
The sympathes Of the people, be it remembered are
against Russia. 81
In Denmark the crisis is progressing, and II u
only due to the influence Of the more temperate
minded patriots at Bsrin that barbados were not
erected at Copenhagen on the I'd inst. The King
seems resolved not to give In He has just dis
solved the Lower House, which adopted the address
BY majority of 90 to l, and the Upper House
having alao adopted it, its dissolution will probably
also follow. Elections have been ordered for De-
cember. The greatest excitement prevails ct 90
per hagen. The present King and government have i,
resolved to remain neutral in the European war.
which is imminent; II the popular party come to
power they viii join the Western Powers.
The Empress Of Austria gives hopes Of present.
ing an heir to the House Of Hapsburg.
Iperceve that the American journals allude to The
Congress Of American ENJOYS in Europe. have
heard nothing On the subject except that three
of them had arrived ct CobelEsz, and were staying
at the Hotel du Geant, opposite me great Rhensa
fortress Of Ehrenbreitstein.
LONDON, Friday, Oct. %, 1864
The Siege of Departure of Fresh TrooSs
for the Crimea-N Napier and Dundas-7Ne Grs@ J
Pressing Political Question Of the Doy-ASstvjs. I
Prussia and Rsassia-S Spain Political and D.
mestic Gossip-Tisif of Louis Napoleon a~d NE
Empress to London-C ruvcii-Am ExpensSSs
Honeymoon, &C., &c.
II Is curious that the first authentic ntormatioa
Of the actual commencement Of the bombardment q
Sebastopol should have reached us from Russian
sources. This is nevertheless the fact. despatch
from Prince Menschikof, to the Emperor Nicholas,
announces that on the morning Of the nth &ober,
the enemy u est the allies, opened their Ere by sea
snd by land upon Sebastopol. The despatch adds
that Admiral Korniloff was killed, and 500 Russians
put hors de combat. have now, on my desk, . Let
ter written from Biaklavs, or rather from the
e'ghts above sebastopol, and dated 18th October.
AS gives details not to DO found 10 the scws
papers, I condense for you the most important
onts. The letter ID written by an intimate friend
Of mine, and can be Implicitly relied upon.
After stating that the delay IN commencing ths
bombardment was occasioned by the landing Of the
vast number Of siege artillery and ship guns, and
dragging them from Balaklava to the heights com-
handing Sebastopol, the transport of ammunl.
ton, stores, &C., be is Of the opinion that 4
could not have been done in lees time. To b. sure
II has enabled the garrison OF Sebsstopo to strength
en- the south side of the town. On the arrival q
the allies at BalAklavs q fort mounting fifteen guns
alone defended the approach, while now there are
numerous batteries, mounting seventy six guns q
heavy calibie. The Russians have also been enabled
to advance achievements and throw troops into the
gsrrison. Lord Raglan has neglected nothing TO In
success. he has ordered works TO be construct
ed in the rear Of his position, where the army can
retire in case Of any unforeseen calamity. Still more
to the rear, the French have thrown up two wed
constructed redoubts, which command the roads frou
Bebek to Balaklava. The position Of the allies Il
thus rendered almost impregnsble. 1t was on The
10th Of October as nghtfall that ground brokea
end trenches opened at distance Of $50 yards from
the Russian batteries, and the work was continued
Oh the 18th. The fire of the Russians did very little
damage, and did not prevent the men working.
Lord Raglan having been informed that plot Wa
on foot by the Greeks at Bsakava to set Are to thak
town in which case all tae English powder and
stores would have been destroyed, has ordered OF
all the Inhabitants to the negoborins villages. The
port Of Balsklava il 30 small that had the plot
been carried out all the vessels in 1t would
have fallen prey to the flames. The heights
to the rear Of Balaklava are now mounted by
heavy battery of guns which sweep the whole plain
and render an attack in that direction out Of tie
question. Further on the roads have been destroyed
SO that before BAlsklava can be menacsd they mus
undergo repair. The marines have charge Of the
heights on which the battery has been erected and
in case of need both the French and Turkish divi-
aions, TO the rear Of the Engah could be detached
to their assistance.
Three detacbments Of the Guards left London yes.
tercay, with drums beating and ies playing, to an
up the vacancies caused by the battle Of Alms. Thsy
checred through the streets Of London by largo
crowds Nothing could prove more the popularity
of the war; Napier and Dundss are, however, decl
dedy out Of favor, and hits made at their want
Of energy in al the farceg at the theatres.
The great political point Of the day still remains
unsettled. Austria has not yet declared openly for
The Western Powers. To read the Vienna journals
no doubt seemingly exists that she will do 70, sooner
or later. Per,Aps the cautious Austrian awaits sp
he sees the H. Of the siege Of Sebasfoool Tha