Washington sentinel., 1854-06-23
foreign SntsIIiatmts.
FURTHER "DETAILS By THE CANADA

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The War.-Intense anxiety prevailed with re
| gard TO Sisira. The Russians have 10000 men
| on the spot, and the assaults are continued both
day aud night They had effected practicable
breach in the wall, but sudden rise in the Danube
prevented the siorming that had been determined
upon.
The advces 10 the 25th reported that the for
tress might hold out for fifteen days. The COM
mandani Mezza Pacha, threatens 10 blow up the
fortress rather than surrender il.
On the night Of the 9th the Russians made
three attempts 10 storm the fortress, but were
pulsed with fearful loss leaving 500 dead beneath
the ramparts.
The Turkish garrison had also made sortie
and committed dreadful havoc among the Rus
SLAMS, killing and wounding 450o
The allied headquarters were established at
Varna.
On the 3lst Of May the Turks defeated 1000
Russians al Slatina killing 500 and capturing their
guns.
Other encounters, more or less sanguinary, are
reported
All the Russian troops at Bucharest ordered
TO advance 10 the Danube.
The Russian force in Lesser Wal achia is still
falling back
The intelligence from the Danube states that all
was quiet there. The allied fleet was cruising
about, but had met with no enemy.
Nothing further had been effected by the feet
in the Baltic Admiral Napier's fleet was at Hell
sngfors, and Admiral Corry's fleet, ,'including the
coast until the arrival Of more vessels at Cron-
stadt. when both fleets would unite and anchor
across the Gulf.
A French squadron of % ships passed Rugen on
the 4h, steering northeast.
A force OF steam gun-boats are being hastily
fitted out in England.
Five English shps-of-war on the way TO
blockade The White sea.
Asia.-The Circassians, under Schamyl are
preparing 10 attack Tifiiis.
II .sxs... L. So
state that the occupation OF Redoul kalch by the
Turks is confirmed Anapa and kulaith have
been evacuated.
Greccc.-Despatches from Greece confirm the
report of the victory by the insurgents in Thes-
sally, in which the Turks lost 700 killed and many
prisoners.
The new Greek ministry had been installed in
Office, and are dsmissing all the functionaries I'm
plicated IN the insurrecton.
The American squadron was at Syra, June lst
P0iand.-1n Russian Poland further dsarm-
ing of the people had been ordered.
M0rocco.-The Emperor of Morocco forbids
the entrance of the Russian flag into the Moorish
ports during the war.
Germnny.--A meeting between the Emperor
of Austria and the King Of Prussia, attended by
their respective ministers, TO take place on
the 9th of June, on the frontiers of Saxony.
This movement creates some suspicion, espe-
cally as il has transpired that Count Mastiz is the
bearer of letter from the Emperor of Austria TO
Nicholas.
II is also rumored that Russia is inclined TO au-
thorize Aurtria to propose an armistice.
Important movements also discernable
among the German States.
Turkey.-An important change has taken place
in the Turkish ministry.
The Paris respondence Of the London Times
audes 10 the existence Of an injurious intrigue in
the Turkish councils, and mismanagement in the
war department al Constantinople.
Great Britain.-Lord John Russell has laid
before Parliament treaty with Span respecting
the Cuban slave trade.
Kossuth has delivered an eloquent speech at
Sheffield on the nationality Of Poland.
Francc.--Seyeral deialcalions are reported on
the Paris Bourse
A dispatch from Paris, dated Friday evening,
quotes four.and a-half per cents. at 9Gf Csc. and
threes al 72f A better feeling prevailed on the
Bourse.
The advance Of the Russians towards the al
lied armies is announced, creating considerable
uneasiness among the moneyed world at Paris.
Russia.-It is reported that the better class of
citizens of ST. Petersburg fleeing from the city,
under the impression that the troops now arriving
are Cossacks.
Spain.-Six war steamers, instead Of four, are
TO be sent to Cuba, with 5000 additional troops.
Italy.-Rumors prevailed at Geneva that Rus
sian ships are cruising the Mediterranean under
| neutral flags.
| Another miracle picture of the Madonna al the
church Of San Antonia in Civta Vecchia, has been
| winking at the worshippers.
India and China.-The overland mail brings
Calcutta dates 10 May Isl, and Canton 10 April 20.
II is reported that The insurgents, assisted blythe
Europeans, have driven the imperialisis from
Shanghai.
AT Shanghai, April IL, nothing was done in tea,
but large purchases had been made of silks.
At Canton large sales of tea al high rates.
Opium was declining.