The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-01
ADDITIONAL BY THE EUROPA.
CAPTURE OF BoMERSUND
WITH TWO THOUSAND PRISONERS.
AFFAIRS BETWEEN THE FORTE AND
SCHAMYL.

| SCHAMYL.
| f4ojr. in England and France oarocafion or
ne Spanish Coytes-C Condition Of The Breadsta ii
| and other Markets, &c.
Steamer Washington sailed from Southampton
| for New York on 10Th, with 2i0 passengers and q
| rich cargo of 500 tons.
| The screw steamship Brandon sailed from Hsvre
| and Southampton tor New York on the 17th with
/ a full freight and passengers.
| The Sultan's daughter Fatima was married TO
| Redschid Pasha's son, at Constantinople, on the
10th.
The Z. s. sloop of war Marion left G ambia on the
| 9th OF July for Cape de Verde.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR.
The aspect oi affairs on the Danube was unchau-
ged. The Russians continued to fortiiy all the
,raieht-wise points
The London Daily News contains remarkable
correspondence stating that the British troops in
camp al Monastin, near DeYna, are being decimated
by malignant cholera that they totally desti
tute IT medicine furnishing for lack of food, aud
discontenied almost disorg sniZed.
Letters from Corstsn inople speak OF the expedi-
ton against Crinea as still in progress. The EN-
barksiion was deferred on account OF the cholera.
Important news from the East lie not expected
before the lst Of September
| Russian dispatch from Olessa, dated August
oh, says that the allied fleets had tried to land
troops a, Blackburn, IN Crimea
AT Sebastopol IL was reported that Admiral Lyons
had 5ombarded Anspa for n hours; the result was
unknown.
A Russian fleet came out from sebastopol, and
was seen OF Ojesss, but returned safely.
On the 4;h Of August offensive and defensive
alliance concluded between the Porte and
Schamyl. Theterms bad not rapspred but it was
understood that Schamyl insisted that the Porte
should recognize the independence OF Circassa, he
in offering the assistance OF fly thousand
mountaincers 20 act ia concert with the Turkish
forces. 1t was reported that Schamyl had obtain
| ed great victory over the Russians
Jaa
have been made TO furnish supplies to the trans
ports for the IIiudoo British force which would ar
rive via the Persian Cult OF BaZa at the mouth Of
| the riY0r Tigus.
the Emperor of Morocco has announced bis in
tenton OF presenting the Sultan with thirty million
Of piastres and 1900 troops annually; SO long as
| the war lasts.
FRANCE.
The fete OF Napoleon, on the 18th, passed of
quietly. The decorations were Of great splendor
Marshal Magnan reviewed the troops There Yves
grand military spectacle enacted 10 the Champ de
Mars, Representing the seige of SilistTa The En-
peror's absence was much regretted by the Pari-
SLAMS. 1t was ruInorcd that conspiracy was die.
covered, and the Emperors absence was precau.
| tiOnary measure.
Russian intrigue is reported to be busy In the
secret clubs.
An imperial decree orders the payment Of the
egacies OF Napoleon |, and opens credit for g.
OG0,0 200 francs.
President Pierces message to the Senate respect
ing Cuba caused much uneasiness on the Paris
Bourse, but the succeeding mail restored conf
dence.
The cholera was decreasing at MarseiiIes
The Monlteur continues to give favorable &C.
counts OF the harvest, but the weather was some.
what broken
The Turkish loan Of IS, 100000 sterling guarap.
tied IN the Turkish revenue and Egyptian tribute,
was opened ut Paris and Ioudon aud six per e MT
taken OF i. at 2to per cent premium.
ENGLAND
Parliament ad bpen cd h .J,a "a .,o.,,
person.
Accounts Of the potatoe disease in the North of
ireland are more discourasing It is spreading but
not rapidly.
The cholera was prevailing with considerable
severity in Belfast
The poor rates the pre- ent year show an iucrea
in the greater number OF Irish unions
SPAIN
MADRID, Aug. 10 The Juntas of Malaga and
Lerda refuse to recognize the new Government OF
Espartero.
The Cortes will be convoked on the 8.h of No
vomber, on the basis OF the electoral law of 1887
constituent assembly meeting in one chamber
with one deputy for every 35 000of population.
Don Louis Sagasti has been appointed Governor
OF Madrid; Colonel Cardcro rs Governor Of Ssra.
gossa, and Colonel O'Donnell, the Generals bro.
Their, as Governor of Malaga.
MARKETS.
From Brown & Sh;p!ey's CircnlarI
hrsads nis.- w heat-W hIte IS. % 1ns. I'd red
% % " I'd breads'uils generally in fair de-
favor OF buyers. 49," p 'oe' amer Al
The Quotations are for Western Canal Sis 31. 90;
Baltimore Sls Sd a S3s; Ohio 33s Cd sis: Cans.
dan 9is. 3ls. Cd: Sour 23s. 2gs. Wheat-whts o..
% los Cd; red IS. Sd a9i cd. Corn-yellow s..
bi a Sos; mixed 35s.; white SIS
Cotton-New Orleans fair 81; middIine 81. Mobile
iair % mddling :, Upland fair e.; mddling 81; in
feriot tofk. 81 ~
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
PROGRESS Of THE WAR
ruomaiine received at Liverpool from
rams previous to the sailing of the Europa we have
the announcement that nt gence had bee n receiv.
ed OF the surrender of Bome?suni on the 16,b inst
taken. u o0eH
20 The anglo French subsequently landed force of
Il eoo men at 6omersund, supported by the fleets
PARIS August lS-Evening The following has
just been Observation-Disclosures have been issued for the
Austrians to enter WalIachis and thew have com
menced crossing the frontier at Jurum Ssvarin
Letters from Odessa to the 7th instant say that no
real blockade Of that port maintained or Ia the sea
of Azof. " ~
BERLIN, August 16.-The Vienna Conference sex.
pected 10 re assemble nextweek
LONDON, August 10 The Forts Notticb or the
Ai s Islands have been taken. by the French
is small. " u 'i0 <1iiies
VIENNA. Aug IS 1t is reported that Prince Alex.
ander Gortschakoh has notified the Austrian Govern
ment that So long as the Turks are in Wa!Iacbis The
Russian Will retain certain points in the prncipai-
Austria has given Up her intention of n-on,sin 70
the oermanic Diet to put the Federal army on a war
nj
that french expeditionsry force has landed on-ths
Alahd Island north of tho fortress of Bomersund
THE CAPTURE OF B2MERsUND ETC
On the 7th and 8.h of August the French expa3i
uonary force lspded on the Aland Isisnd north of
tne fortress OF Bomersuad. At the same time the
Eng en- and French marines landed on the south of
| the fortress. The di enharkatien was covered nv
the war steamers, and effected without man
setuns his feet wet They then erected batteries
while the Russians destroyed theirs aud then fell
| back on the main fortress "
On the 18th the fortress was completely invested.
On Inc 4th the Russians rlade soitis ut were RI;
ven ln On the 18th the French carried The rsdonbt
and captured eight guns without losing a man
Another account says that it WAS strong fort and
required several hours hard fighting The bombard
msnt ofthe main fortress commenced on the 18th
IEe ports IN the English papers say that the in
haoltshs Of aiand had risen ganst the Russisn, and
u was proclaimed by order Of the French Admiral
from the Fups of all the churches that the Russian
sway over the Islands had ceased
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 29-The intelligence from
he RIO Grande represents the insurgents as having
had succession of victories over the governm,n1
troops, and as being in full possession of the whole
OF Tamau3Pas except Tampico aud MatamoTss
which it was thought they would ultimately b. abIr
CaEp in IL, 81, Il