The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-11-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival OF THE STEAMSHIP
AEIED1CA.

LONDON rINBs on OUR ACQUISITION OF rdI
FORT OF SANTANA.
siege Il Observation-Disclosures from he Ssss u
War-Mr sssls 1. NIadriA-AAvascs In Bread.
ssaffs.
HALIFAX, Nov. 9.
The steamship America from Liverpool on
the 2Sth arrived.
The London Times IL informed that Mr.. Soule,
Minister at Madrid, was on Tuesday the 25th.
refused permission to pass through France on
his return from England to Spain,
The London Morning Post announces semi
officially the acquisition of SANTANA, saws it
amounts virtually, if not absolutely, to the an
important position in the West Indies-a po-
sition threatening on either hand the Spanish
islands of Cuba and Porto Rico. and SO direct
ly affecting the British West India possessions.
cannot be received with Indifference. A let
ter from the Hague of the 81 ult., announced
the departure of Mr.. Gibson for America, says
be took with him the result Of the conference Of
the ministers at Ostend.
The operations of the besiegers of Sebasto-
pol continued, and their fires was effectually
answered. The Notifications were little dam
aged.
TIEBUsOND, Oct. 9.-The Abasha chiefs have
refused to receive Schamyrs convoy. Hazzif
Pacha has consequently cut off all communi-
cation with the court of Abasa.
PARIS, Friday. Sir John Burgoyne on the
l4th fixed the sites for batteries which will de-
stroy the Russian shipping.
Russian war steamer has been captured
by the fleet.
The Moniteur Of this morning contains an
account of the Russians near Genney. They
lost their baggage and ten guns.
LIVERPOOL, Sunday noon. Sebastopol is not
taken. The latest advices show that 20 days
elapsed between the departure Of the besiegers
from Balkan and their opening fire upon Sc
bastopol. Both French and English had their
batteries ready on the 18th. On the 18th fire
was opened on the place from land and sea-
The bombardment continued until night. The
Russians lost 500 killed and wounded. Admit
raj Kerhichoff was killed. The Russian forth
fications suffered very little. On the next
day, the 18th the bombardment was resum-
ed.
When the mail left Constantinople, steam
ers had arrived at Balaklava with men woun-
ded in repelling great sorte of &c, 900 strong.
Generals Raglan and Canobert had summon
ed Sebastopol to surrender and requested wo-
men, children and the sick to be sent away
The Russians already number 10000. The al
lied forces are divided into siege army aud
the army of observation.
On the 18th and 18th, the garrison made sor-
ties and destroyed some small works.
On the evening of the 18th, a convoy of 4, 900
Russians succeeded in entering Sevastopol.
The Allies now number 10000.
Eight thousand additional French were ready
to embark from Marseilles, on the 2lst and
5000 Turks from Varna.
Letters of the 18th say that the Allies have
800 guns, and after few days fire, will at
tempt to storm the garrison, which is estimated
at 49, 900 men altogether.
The prospect of the speedy fall of SevastopOl
is not so favorable to the Allies.
Admiral Machinoff, who commanded at Sim
ope is commander at Sevastopol. He has pub
lished an address, saying that he will defend
it to the last, and any one is welcome to shoot
him if he don't.
Advces from Constantinople, Of the 18TH
say that the Russians had retaken Enpatoria,
and that the English garrison of 500 men were
relieved. with the loss of one gun.
An allied force is sent under Gen. Bosquet
and Achmet Pacha, to prevent the advance of
the Russians.
Affairs look black between Russia and Aus
tria. A great council of war was held at vi
emma. The Emperor presided. 1t was report
| ed that Austria summoned Russia to withdraw
from the frontier of Gallacia.
The whole Austrian army was to be put on
war footing on the 2Gth.
The garrison OF Vienna bad orders to be
Russia meanwhile continues to menace Aus
tria.
The Gar has gone to Warsaw.
Forces are concentrating on the Austrian
/, frontier.
Little doubt is entertained at Vienna that ere
long there will be actual hostilities.
PRUssTA.-Austria has returned an answer to
the last despatch of the Prussian government,
that she will adhere inhexibly to the views cx-
pressed in the note Of the Both of September,
and the action which Prussia would take was
looked for with great anxiety.
GREAT BRrrAlS-The British fleet is to leave
the Baltic about the I'd OF November, returning
in squadrons to Plymouth and Cork.
Another Polar expedition is to be sent out
next spring to bring back the remains Of Sir
John Franklin's party-Dr. Rae will have the
command.
A galvanic apparatus was being constructed
at Newcastle, to blow up the ships sunk off Sc
vastopol.
FRANcE-The Emperor has written a letter
of coincidence to Madame St. Arnaud, and be-
slows pension of 10000 francs as recon-
pense.
The whole camp Of the south is to embark for
the East as soon as required.
SPAIN.-Mr. Soule's return to Madrid caused
quite an excitement. and clamor was being
made to induce the Spanish Government to so
licit his recall.
Queen Isabella has abandoned the idea of alb
dicating.
Cabrera is in Paris.
The Legitimsts are preparing for move
inent.
AUsrRrA.-Austria has just concluded f.
nancial operation by which she has transferred
to company Of capitalists all railroads con-
tracted and worked by the government in Hun
gary and Bohemia and the company pays 200,-
900 Of francs. on which the government
guarantees per cent
Mr.. WElIS.-The election of Mr. Wellsupon
his public Anti-Ncbraska pledges. is a most
glorious rebuke to the Administration, and
'cuts to the raw" of the Nebraska clique,-Mr
Wells will vote for the restoration of the Mis-
souri, Compromise for the repeal of the Fugi-
tive Slave Law; and for Lake improvements
-.Mltcdukee Free Democrat.
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