Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05
Latest from Europe.

The following additional intelligence is from the
columns Of the New York Herald ofyesterday:
From Asia we learn that the plenipotentares
who signed The treaty concluded on August =,
between the Porte and Schamyl, were Mehemet
Emln Pacha for the Porte, and Nemin Aga for his
uncle Schamyl. This treaty is virtually offensive
and defensive.
A remarkable circumstance, Illustrative OF the
course Of trade, il developed in the official returns
Of the expectation Of tallow from Russia this sea
son. From this document il appears that the
exports overland, from ST. Petersburg and the
interior to Memel and other shipping ports, have
been nearly equal TO those Of the period OF 1893;
the figures being 10000 casks this year against
27,600 last year.
As far, therefore, as this individual branch Of
business is concerned, Russia has not only sus-
tanned no loss from the blockade, but has made
all the extra price that has been paid 10 her peo-
pie for transport and which has sent up prices In
The British and other markets.
King Oiho of Greece, was becoming contu-
macious. He had refused to disband the irregu-
lar troops.
Marshal Paskiewtsch was at Warsaw, and in
continual communication with the southern army
and ST. Petersburg.
Abdel Kader expresses deep interest in the war,
but does not seem inclined to take part in il per-
sonaly.
Bon Maza, who obtained permission from the
French government TO serve in the Turkish army,
arrived at Constantinope on the 4th.
A few weeks since one Of the Sultans wives
died at Scutari, and was buried in the Mosque at
Yeni-D jaia; the ministers and high officials being
present at The obsequies.
The great event Of the day is the surrender OF
the Russian fortress on the principal Island Oft
so-caled Aland islands in the Ballic-Bomarsund,
II capitulated the 10Th instant, after short re-
sistance. Two thousand Russians surrendered
prisoners Of war, with the commander and COVER.
nor Of the fortress
The news was known in London on Saturday
afternoon, but probably not in lime 10 be tele-
graphed TO the mail steamer. 1t was known al
Paris almost simultaneously, and the funds rose at
both places.
The fall of Sebaslopol is now regarded as GER
tain, no less than 10000 men will be landed on
the Crimea. 1t appears that Sebastopol is not
well fortified by land
When the news OF the surrender Of Bomarsund
was known al Paris, salvo Of l0l guns was fired
from the Invalides. The telegraphic message re-
ceved by the government was pacarded all over
Paris and eagerly read.
The expedition 10 the Crimea has sailed, and
additional reinforcements daily Joining il, both
from Varna and Conslantinople. The cholera is
committing great ravages among the troops One
account, which think is exaggerated, says that
1000 French and 500 English had already died Of
il. The epidemic is not confined 10 the East-lt
is very bad in London, in Genoa, in Naples, and
elsewhere on the continent. The great event at
Constantinople is the visit OF the wife OF Marshal
ST. Arnaud 10 the Suan's harem On leaving, he
presented her and her friends with handsome or
nsmenls set in diamonds. The heat at Constan-
tinople is excessive.
An Austrian division has actually entered the
principalilies and will occupy Bucharest conformity
vii h the Ottoman troops.
In Asia the Russian army holds its ground.
| The Turkish army is badly commanded. With ten
thousand allies the Russians would be swept clean
| out of Asia in a week.
So confident are men in England the attack and
capture of Sebnsiopol that many gentlemen have
sailed in their yachts to witness il. Among others,
/ John Delane, editor of the Times; Layard, (of
Nneveh,) and other NJ. P.'s have actually started
Italy.
| LETTER TO GARBALpI.-The adhcrents of MAJ
zini have addressed the following letter 10 Carl.
baldi, relative 10 the explanation concerning the
| recent revolt AT Parma
GENERAL: Your protest, inserted in several
| Piedmontese journals, has given rise 10 sinister
interpretations For The sake Of your honor which,
| having iough t under your orders, we have right
| TO defend against malignant comments. we demand
| of you a frank and straig hiforward declaration.
We have shared with you the perils of war and
1 the suiIerings Of exile. We have shed together
our blood for the triumph Of one object--tbe indie.
pendenoe OF Italy. Our adverssries regard your
| letter as first step towards q compromise, and
an act in direct contradiction with our programme
| and principles. 1t behooves you 10 disabuse the
| over-creduous and confound the imposiers.