Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-09-07
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.
NV YoEK, August 81.


had advanced 1@1s Sd. -
Brown & Shipley quote Western
Canal Flour at 3i@3I4s; straight Bal
timore at 39s 6d@33s, and good Ohio
a3s 6d@34s. White Wheat 9s 8d@
los Sd; Red do. 8s 6d@9s Sd. Yellow
Corn 35s 6d@36s; Mixed SIS, and
White SOS.
Madrid dates of the 18th, say the
Juntas of Malaga and the Island, have
refused to recognize the new Govern
ment.
By London dates, we learn that Fort
Tzec and Fort Natlick, at the Island Of
Aland, have been taken-one by the
French and the other by the English.
The loss of the allies was small.
VIENNA, August is.
1t is reported that Prince Alexander
Gortschakoff notified the Austrian gov
ernment that as long as the Turks are
in Wallachia, the Russians will retain
certain points in the Pnncipahties.
Austria has given up the intention of
proposing to the Germanic Diet to put
the Federal army on the war footing.
The Paris Moniteur announces that
on the 7th and 9th of August, the
French expeditionary force landed on
the island of Aland, north of the for
tress of Bomarsund. At the same
time force of English and French
marines landed south of the fortress.-
A Decentralization, covered by the war
steamers, was effected without man
getting his feet wet. They then erected
batteries, while the Russians destroyed
theirs and fell back on the main fortress.
On the 18th the fortress was completely
invested; on the f4th, the Russians
made sortie, but were driven in, and
on the / 15th the French carried redoubt
with guns, without losing a man
Another account says there was a strong
fort taken after several hours fighting. |
The bombardment of the main fortress
began on the 10th.
Reports in the English papers say
that the inhabitants of Aland had risen |
against the Russians, and it was pro-
claimed by order of the French Admi
raj, from the pulpits of all the churches,
that the Russian sway over the islands
had ceased.
The aspect of affairs on the Danube
was unchanged. The Russians con-
tinued to fortify all strategic points.
The London Dsily News contains
correspondence, stating that
he British troops in the camp at Monas-
.er, near Devna, are decimated by ma
ignant cholera. They are totally desti-
ute of medicine, and famishing for
ack of food, and discontented and al
most disorganized. The Times cor
partially confirms the state
nent.
Prince Paskiewitch returned to War
aw on the 18th. He will take COM
nand Of the Southern army.
Nothing has been done at CONSTANT
Iople. Letters speak of an expedition ;
.gainst Crimea as still in progress ,
The embarkation is deferred on account !
# the cholera. {
Important news from the East is not !
expected before the first week of Sep
ember.
A Russian despatch from Odessa, ]
august 9Th, says the allied fleets tried |
o land troops at Balaklawa, Crimea. ,
1t Sebastopol it was reported that Ad- c
liral Lyons had bombarded Omapa "a a
ours. The result was not known C
he Sultan's daughter, Fatima, married n
.edschid Pacha's son at Constantine t
lie. On the 18th the Russian feet $
ame out of Sebastopol, and was seen v
& Odessa, but returned safely. (
On the 4th of August, an offensive r
nd defensive alliance was concluded il
etween the Porte and Schamyl. The :,
rms had not transpired. 1t is under e
ood that Schamyl insisted that the o
orte should recognize the independence t.
Circassia. He in return offering the ST
'sistance of $4,000 mountaineers to n
It in concert with the Turkish forces O
is reported that Schamyl had OBJ Il
ined great victory over the Russians. c
ercantile letters from Bagdad, say Il
at contracts had been made to furnish r.
lpples of transport for Hindoo-Brit- Il
force, which would arrive, via. Per- eI
an Gulf at Barza, at the mouth of the Al
YER Tigris. 81
The Emperor of Morocco announced d;
S intention to present the Sultan thir- ur
million piasters, and 10000 troops m
nually, while the war lasts. Sc
Parliament had been prorogued.- in
be Queens speech was soon expected. ny
The Turkish loan of five million W
unds sterling, guaranteed on the Ii,
lrkish revenue and Egyptian tribute, al
as opened at Paris and London at six
r cent, and was taken at two to FIVE &C
r cent, premium. tn
The United States sloop Marion, left nj
,mbria on the 7th of July for Cape ca
, Verde. ne
Accounts of the potatoe disease in te
e north of ireland were more dis in
though it was not spreading ar
pidly. va
The cholera was prevailing with con- th
lerable severity at Belfast. ly
The poor rates of the present year re
ow an increase in the greater number
the Irish unions.
The fete of st. Napoleon, on the III
th, passed off quietly, with decora- SCI