Delaware State reporter., 1854-11-21
Three Days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE
settlement OF the soule Affair. &c.

The steamship Asia, Captain Lott, which left
Liverpool on the morning of Saturday, Novem.
Der 4, arrived at New York early on last Satur-
day morning.
The Manchester Examiner of the 4th Of No
vember contains the following important an
nouncement: We have already reported the
refusal Of the French government to allow Mr..
Soule, the minister from the United States to
the Court Of Madrid, to return to the Spanish
capital through France. owing, as was stated, to
the alleged completely of that gentleman with
the schemes of the French republican. This
refusal had created great sensation, and was
likely to have led to q serious difference with
the American government. BY a telegraphc
announcement, which came to hand at late
hour last night, we are glad to be able to an
nounce that the French Government has Tecedcd
from the position 10 had taken mp Nth regard 10
Mr.. Soule, and has withdrawn as prohibition
against that gentleman passing through France.
Mr.. Souie scW leare London, on Monday, for
the seat Of his diplomatic duties, and aCM pass
through France on his route 10 Madrid.
The news from the scat Of war is very i'm
portant.
hundreds on both sides have been slain.
Sharp fighting had been going on before Sc
bastopol. Russian dispatches state that the
allies had suffered two several defeats. The
French had had their works stormed, and six
teen guns spiked; and the English cavalry has
been attacked at Balaklava, and routed, with
the loss of500 horses. British and French state
ments offer no explicit denial of these reports. -
They merely say that the Russian story is i'm
probable and exaggerated" Complaints are
made that the allied governments do not publish
reliable information, and very unfavoable infer
ences are drawn from their silence. 1t is vaguely
said, however, that Sebastopol cannot hold out
many days.
The most contradictory rumors arc current as
to the present state of negotiations Two Aus
trian notes are yet October 29th) unanswered
by Count Nesselrodc. A prevalent impression
is that collective note will be forwarded to St.
Petersburg by Austria, Prussia, and the German
States. Austria will certainly not, unless COM
PEELED, come to an open rupture with Prussia
"~A Ai,e Gc-'s, - csn-.e----- r--t~ p.,,..:~
tinues to use all means to prevent Prussia siding
with Austria; consequently the policy of AUS
tria is to gain time, and she is, therefore, well
disposed to enter upon the protracted negotiations
which would arise from any mediation in which
the Middle German States are parties.
There is talk of note from Count Nessel-
rode to Prussia, stating that Russia is prepared
for all contingencies, and will, under all circum-
stances, maintain her traditional policy in the
East. Even if Sebastopol should fall, and the
Crimea be lost, Russia will not relinquish any
rights hitherto acquired by treaty. Russia,
Count Nesselrode says, is the mightiest power
in the East, and, in spite of any disasters which
may bcfal her, she will continue to be so-
Although Russia has not yet brought her princi-
pal military power into the field, the Western
Powers have had no cause to triumph"
| We have repetition in various shapes Of the
previous news, and a statement that to the 9th
Of October, the siege was progressing favorably
The city, was on fire in several places OH the
/ 18th and lytn.
There are rumors of disturbances III e,,yny
\ and Calabria.
Contributions to very large amount con
tinue to flow into the various funds established
4 for the relief of the sick and wounded. Public
meetings were being held in the chief cities il
aid of these patriotic funds.
Two or three barracks of corrugated iron hav,
been shipped from London to the camp at Bou
logne. Napoleon bought and paid for then
from his private funds or " civil list"
Smith O'Brien was passenger by the las
India mail steamer. Not being permitted Il
return to Britain or Ireland, he left the steame
at Gibraltar. and will probably take up hi
residence in Italy.
All Saints Day, was, as usual, observed as
holiday on the Boursc.
Breadstufis lower on the week, but buoyan
i'll tone.