The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-07-25
The Latest Foreign News.

New York dates of the 10Th inst, bring
us later intelligence from Europe and the
seat of war. The steamer Franklin which
left Cowes on the 9Th inst, had the msfor-
tune to 60 ashore at Monches, on the Long
Island beach, on the 18th, in dense fog.
On the 18th, she was lying in about IA feet
of water, and it is supposed both vessel and
cargo would be saved. Her passengers
were safely landed.
The following comprises all the news
brought by the Franklin concerning the
state of the war between Russia and Tur-
key:
n dispatch, dated Hamburger, July l4th.
states that on the Doth, the Anglo French
fleets were lying before Constradt, and that
they expected general attack next day
The bOmbartlment of Boomer Sand com
menced at five o'clock Z. M. on the 2lst
ult. AT TorlOck, the masked batteries were
dsmounted and at ten the Russian maya
zines were in a blaze One account says
that the English lost men killed and 7
wounded. The Russians fought desperately.
\ bomb fell on the deck of the iiecla, anG
midshipman Lucas threw it overheard leforl
it exploded a collision between Austrian
and Russian forces in Moldavia is imm
ncnt. The Russians had defended Zurich
and the Austrian commander had gone t.
the scat of war, with orders to insist on the
evacuation Of Moldavia, which the Russians
refuse.
The Franklin also brings intelligence O!
IN insurrection in Spain, under the lead O.
General ODoNNEIL, Governor o. Cuba
Accounts state that a body of insurgents
numbering four thousand, had taken posi-
ION within gun shot of Madrid. That cit,
was in state of great commotion, and the
reign of the Queen seems drawing NIGH
The Queens troops, it was said, fratcrn;zcC
with the insurgents. The most prominent
mong the Queens officers had refused t,
lttack the insurgents among them, Gen
AzARRIo, director Of artillery, although h,
.rofcsscd loyalty to the Queen, and Gen
LARA whose prcteXt was that he could no,
rely Oh the garrison. Adyices to the 2
July state that ODoNNEIL lad summoncC
he Queen to change her ministry, or an at
fack would be made the next morning. TIL,
threat was carried into execution, but thcr,
ire antagonstic accounts as to the result
One statement has it that O'DoNNELL ha,
succeeded in carrying the barbados, anc
that he had been joined by the populacc
who cried death to the Queen while DIES
patches from the Spanish to the Frencl
government, state that in the contest, thu
Queens troops gained a signal adyantag,
over the insurgents.
The steamer EfunzHa also brings impor
ant accounts conforming the North pacill
Exploring Expedition which started iron
he United States under the command
Commodore RINGCoID. a little more thai
year ago, they arrived at Hong Kong
On the twentieth Of March, after touching.
It Madria, the Cape de Vcrd, Cape of Goo,
Hope, Sidney, travcrsing the Coral Sea-
md visiting the Santa Cruz group, the
Carolines I.adcnos, &C., they lad a great
many very important observations and baro
netrical, thcrmomctrical and geographical
Ill of which will be promptly forwarded t,
the Navy Department at Washington, and
published as soon as possible.
The steamer Niagara arrived at New
York on the 10Th inst, bringing later i'll
diligence from Russia and Turkey, but
nothing additional from Spain 1t is stated
that the Car has consented to resign til,
executive protcctoratc over the Greek chris
ians if the Turks will accedc to a joint pro-
.ectOrate Of the powers. He will cyacuate
the Principalitics when the Western Pow
rs cyacuate Turkey, but will still maintains
strong military position in Moldavia, as
professional security. The Car has sent
friendly autograph letters to several Ger
man powers. Uostilities continue fight
ng reported on the Black Sea, Danube, and
in Asia. y French army has embarked
Tor Finland No decisive naval engage
ment. The Turks had battle with the
Russian rcar-guards of twenty-five hundred