The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-23
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Nsw YoAk, Oct. 20.-Ihe steamer Africa arrived
OF Sandy Hook at / o'clock. from whence We have
received summary OF the news BY tslesrapn,
brought 10 BY the yacht of the Associated Press
She viii reach her wharf about O'Clock.
She brings m,st extraordinary and astounding
news which has caused . sensation throughout
| Europe.
The rejoicing in England and ance has been
| suddenly checked by the announcement that Se-
Russian fleet is falss--thst the explosion of Fort
| Constantine is faslse-and that Omar Pashas aess
sebastopoi was being invested by the allies,
| but az late as the Both ult had not fallen.
THE MAlxETs.
| LIVERPOOL, Oct 7-Cotton-D Deunistowns Cir
eular reports the sales of the week to have bees
90 900 bales, of which speculators took GOO and
exporters 5000. The quotations are New Orleans
fair 6 4; midding 81 4; upland fair 6; middling
51S-all qualities had slightly advanced
Breadstuff.-FIour-thed demand Is fair, but good
| qualities have improved most-WeStern Canal 81
Ohio Sc Wheat-demand fair-holders firm
white l0s. Cd red 90. Cd. Corn-demand mode
| 40s.
Provisions are dull-Bscon is unchanged.
Consols closed at 957s.
PnooRRss OF THE WAR.
The reported fall of Sebastopol proves to have
been utterly false though the allies are now invest
ing IL Dy sea ana Dy iAuQ.
The Ofkcial Gazette, extra, publshed the follow.
ing from Lord Stratford de Radcliffe to Lord Clar
endon: -
CoNsrANr1xopLK, Sept. 30th, 9 P. M.-The allied
armies have establisheda basis of operations at
Balakaiava. On the morning of the 2Sth they
were preparing TO march without delay upon Se
bastopol The Agamemnon, and other vessels of
" or were at Balakalava, where they were dsem
barking the batterins trains.
1t is stated that Menschikof 10 in the field with
30, coo men, daily expecting reiniorcements.
The forti6cations Of AnRpa were burnt by the
Russian garrison, who were marching to the scene
Of action.
The French Ambassador at Vienna, had tels
graphed the minister of Foreign Affairs, under
Date of the 4th inst. Intelligence was said to have
been brought that Omar Pasha had conradicted the
sxaxgerations relative to the battle Of Alma
The Austrian Consul at Odessa, telegraphs that
the struggle recommended on the 25th. and con.
finued. When the courier left on the eth the al
lies were on the road to Baabreck, ten miles from
ssbastopol. Omer Pasha had orders to Join the
army OF the Crimea.
Austria intimates that she will consider the
Cars prolonged refusal OF the four conditions
casus belli.
LATEST BIZ TELEGRAPH.
The allies eecupy Balaklava, are in communica
ten with the a.et and command the approaches to
Sebastopol which is considered invested
1t Is doubtfully rumored that the secoud line of
defence has been carried.
Gems. Osten, Sacken and Luders have entered
the CTlmea Win 4U DAtallOnS
At the battle of Alma, 5000 Russian prisoners
were taken.
The Russians were shut up in Sebastopol, and
would be attacked by sea and land. Accounts say
that there was from four to eight Russian ships 10
the harbor.
Marseilles, Friday-The Fury has arrived from
Constantinople, with Lord Breghen's bearer of de-
spatches to the English government, which are to
the following effect:
Sebastopol wasinvested on the 9th, and the se.
cOnd line of defense had been ualnDflv and
entirely surrendered.
Constantinope was brilliantly illuminated in
honor Of the battle of Alma.
The Moniteur announces that the allies have
made of Balaklava considerable place. The ar
mics co nmunicate with the fleet, and safe road
leads to Sebastopol.
Menschikof had been driven to a distance, with
the most of his army, and was expecting reinforce
ments.
The English loss at the battle of Alma is 1000
The French lost about 800
Itwas reported that the allies carried the Russian
entrenchment on the Bebek, and were preparing
to lay siege to Sebastopol in regular form.
The English fleet continually engaged in
throwing heavy shot and shells.
The very latest reports are that Sebastopol was
invested on the 27th-that the second line of de
fence was carried, and that the place was surround
ed. This, however wants confirmation.
The Russians were said to be completely hem
med In on all Sides and that the allies would short
ly attack them by sea and land Ir was reported
that General Luders entered Crimea with forty
battalions, besides the Garrison of Odessa, forty
thousand strong. That Menschikotf had been again
repulsed.
1t was also stated that saltpetre factory had ex
plOded at Cat head and many lives were lost there
by, besides destroying property to the amount of
81 100000
large number of the wounded allies have been
taken to Constantinople. There were no general
officers hurt The 7th 23d and 331 regiments suf-
fered most severly, being nearly QUITO pieces
Orders have been issued countermanding the re.
turn of the Baltic fleet.
Austria and Prussia have assumed no new atti
tude towards Russia or the allies.
Affairs In Spain, at the very latest dates, have
been somewhat unsettled. Serious disturbances
had taken place at Malaga and other places-a
republican conspiracy had been discovered =
Efforts were making to arrest and punish the
leaders.
Intense anxiety was prevailing throughout Eng.
land and France to hear definitely in reference to
the condition of affairs at Sebastopol The rejoic.
ings over victory and the capturing of that place
had been suspended for further accounts.
MIR. James Mitchell, an extensive wooden manu-.
facturer, had failed for $500, 600. =.
Affairs In Hungary were unsettled and reyolu.
tionary spirit has manifested itDelf.
Nothing new from Poland.
ENGLAND.
Allen & Anderson, the largest American grain
dealers Ia London have failed. Their liabilities
are very heavy. They were connected with James
McHenry, whose bills were refused on Friday but
1t was understood that he has since arranged with
E. Oliver, and will likely be carried through. The
liabilities OF Allen & Anderson were thought to be
$500, 600 to $4,000
The returns of the Bank of ENGLAND show de.