The daily union., 1854-11-11
ryTEprsrIye EUROPEAN NEWS BY THE AMER

The America sailed from Liverpool at II o'clock, M
on the 2sth ulmo The steamer Atlantic arrived on Holy
head al noon on the 25th bat could not enter the Mese
until 3 a. n Thursday. The steamer Alps arrived out
The steamer ST. Louis sailed from Southampton on the
25h.
The intelligence by this arrival is quite interesting,
though there is nothing decisive from the seat OF war
Commercially the advices are very important
Sebasopol the last accounts was sun belng ooDaiu
ed by the allied army, but ii had not been taken
Austria and Russia on the point OF actual WaE
PROGRESS OF WAR
The latest adyces show that but twenty days elapsed
between the departure of the besegng armies from bSk
lava and the opening of their fire upon SeDastoPo Inc
batteries were ready on the 10TH and the 18th the hre
opened from the land and from the sea-
The bonbarimeut continued till night, the Russians
losing 500 In killed ana Wouhueu +Auniil'H NO'HeA "''
among the killed
The fortifcations suffered but little damage
On the morning of the 18th the bombardment was re-
sumed from the allied batteries only
The Russian dispatches say the garrsons make frequent
sortes 80
steamers had arrived Baaklaya with those wounded in
repelng great sortie from the Russian forts, twenty
LORD Raglan and Marshal Canrobert had formally sum
named Sebastopol TO surrender, and required that the
women and children the sick should be away and
that flags should be hoised upon the hospitals
So far as known the Russian army is concentrating on
the IJpper Beeck and already numbers there 10000
The allied army is divided into siege army and army
Of observation The latter is posted the extensive table
land which separates Baaklava from Sebastopo aecess-
Bile only from points
The Rnssaus were lowering ON the outside of the allies
positions and on the 9TH they made strong demonstra
ton The northwest extremity of the camp but were
kent in check Finally they retired without battle,
On the ID 5h and lth Of October the garrison Of Sc
bastopo made sorties and destroyed some small work
On the evening OF the 9th convoy of transports with
1000 Russians succeeded in entering Sebastopol.
The allies number 10000 men at Sebastopol and 5000
additional Freuch troops ready embark from Mar
seilles on the 2lst and 5000 Turks from Varna-
Letters say that the allies have 300 guns in their batter
les and after few days firing an attempt will be made to
storm the garrison, which is estimated at 10000 men
Admiral Machnoh who commanded at Sinope, is the
commandant at Sebastopol He has published address
saving that he will defend it the last and that
is welcome shoot him il he does not
Adviees from Constantinople 10 the 18th say that the
Russians had retken Eupaoria the English garrison Of
500 men retiring with the loss of gun This however
is denied by the English papers.
The allies have sent force under General Bosquee and
Achme Pacha to Perekeof to prevent the advance of the
Russians.
AUSTRIA RUSSIA
Affairs look stormy between Russia and Austria A
great council of var has been held at Vienna, at which
the Emperor presided 1t is reported in connexion with
this fact that Austria has summoned Russia to withdraw
from the frontier of Gallacia.
The whole Austrian army has been put the foot
ing and the Goth the garrison of Vienna has orders to
be ready to march at forty eight hours notice.
Russia in the time menaces Austria, and the Gar
has gone to Warsaw.
Large Russian forces concentrating the Austrian
ouers and there is but little doubt entertained Vienna
that long there w be actual hostlities between the
two powers
Austria has concluded immense financial operation
by which she has transferred company of capitalists
all the railroads constructed and worked by the govern
ment in Hungary and Bohemia. The company pays 200-
100000 francs and the government guarantees five per
cent
returned the last despatch of the Prus-
sian government repeating that Austria will adhere in
fxiby to the policy expressed in the note of the 3oh OF
September The action Of Prussia in regard TO this
is looked for with much anxiety.
ENGLAND.
The British fleet viii leaTe the Baltic about the end OF
ioyembe returning in squadrons Portsmouth Sheer
ness, Plymouth, and Cork
Five floating twenty-gun boats, drawing four feet OF
water, are building in England for spring operations
Another Polar expedition will be sent in the spring
bring home the remains of Sir John Frankns party. Dr.
Rae will be given the command.
gayanic apparatus is being constructed Newcastle
on the Tyne to blow up the ships sunk off Sebastopo
FRANCE
The Emperor Napoleon has written letter of coincidence
TO Madame St Arnaud and besows pension of 10000
francs national recompense.
The whole camp of the south win embark for the East
ern war as required.
r aoples return 70 Madrid cauaea quite an excitement
and camor was made to INDUCE the Spanish government,
to solicit his recall.
Queen Isabella has abandoned the idea of abdicating
The legtmists are preparing for some new movement
The London Times says "We are informed that the
Hon Pierre soue the American minister to the court al
Madrid, was Tuesday, the 24th refused permission To
pass through France on his return from England Spain
AcQuIaTIoS oF SANTANA.
The London Post in announcing semoffcially the ac-
quison of Samana, says St amounts virtually, if not
absolutely, the annexation of St Domingo. The acqu
stlg by tue United States OF so important position
position threatening either hand the Spanish islands Of
Cuba and Porto Rico and directly affecting the British
West Indian possessions cannot be received nderenty
CHINA.
The arrival of the overland mail had been teegraphed
to London.
Canton, up to the 9th of September was still besieged
and the distress of those in the city was great.
There tea ready for shipment
The insurgents yet hold Shanghai.
The American elipper-shp Comet had arrived Hong
hong, from Liverpool in 81 days,
COMMERCIAL ADyIoEs
From MiIigsu's Circuler,
Liverpool, Oct 27--Cotton-The sales of cotton du-
ring the past week foot up 10000 bales. The demand
mas been good at sitter prices but quotations
Gangedsaes to specuators 1000 bales aud exporters
1000 bales New Orleans fair cotton. 81 middlnr 81
upland fair, 81 middling 81
tlour-Prices have adyanced-western canal, 42s
Whea-white wheat la Cd
The demand has been moderate prices fayoring
siee las advanced IN price Is per- cwt
oee i' unchanged Pork is dull Bacon has advanced
teen small
honey-The Of interest has been lowered Consols
100000
ffeights-The demand has been good, and prices ar,
Trade at Manchester has slightly declined.