Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-14
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
nv THE ATLANTIC.

The American steamship Atlantic, with Liver
pool dates 10 the let instant, arrived al New York
yesterday afternoon, with about one hundred
passengers. So dense was the fog, that the APP
proach OF the Atlantic was unperceived, and the
first nlimaion Of her arrival was the firing Of her
gun of the Battery.
Private advices quote faur at Is. 3D., and wheat
Cd. lower than al former advices.
The steamer Canada did not arrive at Liverpool
until the LIST Of October, her voyage having been
retarded by dense fog.
The Atlantic brings no tidings of the missing
passengers Of the Arctic.
The Liverpool and Philadelphia Steamship Com.
pany have purchased a steamer Of 1 900 tons, and
they expect in December 10 launch two other fine
steamers, one ofthem to be called "the City Of
Baltimore
From the Seat OF War.
The siege Of Sebastopol was progressing slowly.
small breach had been made in one Of the forts
and the outworks sIlenced, but the Russians in
sortie spiked l6 French guns. The Russian Official
report says that, in addition 10 this, they destroyed
French battery and took Lord Dunkellin Eng
lish) prisoner.
The latest Official news 10 the Anglo-Frenc
government, is dated Crimea, Goth October. The
siege Of Scbsstopol was progressing favorably
for the allies, but not much damage has yet been
done TO the Notifications
Private accounts are later they say that Two of
the outer forts Of the harbor, probably the White
Tower" and an earth-work at the quarantine fort,
were destroyed by the fire Of the Eng.h and
French feet on the 18Th. The allies had 100 killed
and the Russians lost 500, including Admiral
Rsmilef
The French steamer which left the Crimes on
the 2lst, reports that the allied land force had
effected a breach, but IL was not deemed practical
BILE to attempt TO storm the fortIhcatons.
The Czar's two sons had arrived on the Crimea.
From the Baltic there is nothing new.
The Russians descent on Dobrudscha seems 10
be a mere man9uvre TO draw the Turks from the
River Pruth.
The reported defes, Of the Russians at Gums,
in Asia, 10 confirmed.
The Queen mother Of Bavaria is dead.
Large reinforcements were being quietly sent
by France and England TO the Crimea-
The Russians had also received fresh recruits
at Sebsnopol, and were defending themselves
msnfully.
According 70 some statements, the allies have
made less progress than is wished to be known,
and their capture Of the city Is problematicsl--by
no means certain. Although they have announced
the expectation that il would fall on the 25th Oc-
tober.
Accounts, generally, are uniavorable 10 bread.
stufs. The Liverpool market closed dull
Affairs regarding Austria and Prussia are much
unsettled, and by no means does good feeling
exist between them. II is not expected, how.
ever, that any positive hostities will take place
at present Prussia seems memorable in her de-
mands.
The French government forbids the distillation
OF liquors from grain.
Prussia, on the 23d, sent a note 10 the Gear,
urging his acceptance Of the four points in the
Austrian note.
Mr.. souIe and the French Government.
The London Times jusiiies the French govern
ment's refusal 10 allow Mr.. Soule 10 pass through
that country on his return 10 Spain. The Times
also says that Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Mason re.
gard the insult TO Mr.. Soule a national matter.
Il was rumored that Mr. Mason has demanded
an apology, which the Times says will not be con
cedcd.
The affair has given rise TO much newspaper
discussion, and the belief is generally entertained
that II viii cause difficulty between the Ameri-
can and French governments