Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-27
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Seba stop0I not Taken!

THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
SebastOpoI not Taken.
The Steamer africa arrived at New York Fri
day last with Liverpool dates to the 18th inst.
She brings most extraordinary and astounding
news, which las caused sensation throughout Eu-
rope.
The rejoicing in England and France has heen sud-
denly checked by the announcement that Sebastopol
is not taken-that the destruction OF the Russian
fleet is false-that the explosion of fort Constantine
is untrue-and that Omer Pasha's dispatch is for
gerry.
Sebastopol was being invested by the allies, but
late as the Goth uIt had not fallen.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR The reported fall OF
Sebasopol proves TO have been utterly false, though
the allies are now investing it by sea and by land.
The official Gazette extra published the following
from Lord Stratford de Radcliffe to Clarendon
Constantinople, Sept 80, 9, EUenang allied
armies have established basis of operations at Bal
aklava. On the morning of the 28th they were pre-
pairing to march without delay upon SebastapoI.-
The Agamemnon and other vessels of war were at
Baaklava, where they disembarkng the batter
ing trains.
1t is stated that Menschkof is in the field with
! 900 men. daily expecting reinforcements.
The Notifications of Anapa were burnt by the Rus
sian garrison who were marching to the scene OF &C
| ton.
The French Ambassador of Vienna had telegraph
ed the Minister Of foreign affairs, under date of the
4th inst. INTEL gence said to have been brought
that Omer Pasha had contadicted the exaggerations
relative to the battle OF Alma.
The Austrian Consul at Odessa telegraphed that
the struggle commenced the 25th and continued
When the courier left on the 9th, the allies on
the road to Baalbreck, 10 miles from Sebastopol-
Omer Pasha had orders to join the Crimea
Austria ntimates that she will consider the Cars
prolonged refusal of the four conditions easus
beNi
ENsLAND.-Allen & Anderson, the largest Amer-
can grain dealers in London, have failed Their liza
bilities are very heavy. They were connected with
James McHenry, whose bills refused on Friday,
but it understood that he has since arranged
with E. Oliver, and will likely be carried through
The liabilities of Allen & Anderson were thought to
be 930O 900 10 100000.
TIE returns of the Bank of England show de-
crease in bullion TO the extent of $685. 900.
| Latest by the Africa.
New YORK October 20.-The English loss at the
battle of Alma is 1900. The French lost about >
500.
1t was reported that the allies carried the Russian
entertainment on the Belbek, 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 that Sebastopo was in
vested the 27th-that the second line of defense
was carried, and that the place was surrounded
This, however, wants confirmation.
, The Russians said to be completely hemmed
in on all Sides and that the allies would shortly at
, tack them by sea and land. 1t reported tina
General Luders entered Crimea with forty battaions
besides the Garrison of ODESSA forty thousand strong
That Menchikoff had been again repulsed
1t was also stated that a satpetre factory had ex
ploded at Galshead, and many lives lost there
BY besides destroying property to the amount OF ont
million dollars.
A large number of the wounded allies have beer
taken to Constantinople. There no general of
fcers hurt The 7th, 3d. and SD regiments suffer
ed most severely, being nearly cut to pieces. Order
, have been issued countermandng the return of tn
! Baltic fleet
| Austria and Prussia have assumed no attitude
Y towards Russia or the allies.
Affairs in Spain, at the very latest dates, have beer
somewhat unsettled Serious disturbances had takel
place at Malaga and other paces-a republican con
\ spiracy had been discovered. Efforts maxim,
to arrest and punish the leaders.
e Intense anxiety was prevailing throughout Eng
land and France to hear definitely in reference tt
. the condition of affairs at Sebastopol The rejoicing
over victory and the capturing of that place hat
been suspended for further accounts
Mr.. James Mitchell, an extensive wooden manu-
e facurer, had failed for a half million of dollars.
l. Affairs in Hungary unsettled. and revou
}, tionary spirit has manifested itself.
Il Nothing from Poland.
o The latest accounts quote conso1s at 954, which
d a decline. French funds were less buoyant
Marine Disaster.