Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-23
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Asia.
NEW YoRK, November l6.


l5Ih at 2 10 A. NJ. passed the Europa 8 miles
nyrh OF Tuscan; on the 18th, at p. NJ. pas
sed the Pacific. The Asia's dates are to the
4th.
Russian dispatches say the Allies suffer
ed two severe defeats, viz: The French had
their works destroyed and l6 guns spiked,
and the English cavalry were attacked by
Menchikoif at Balaklava and routed with
the loss of 500 horses. The Anglo-French
reports do not give any explicit denial, but
only say that the Russian story is improba-
bic and exaggerated. The Allies state that
2 Russian ships were destroyed IN the har
Dor, also Quarantine batteries sienced, and
a baslion oil Fort Constantine damaged by
explosion Of a Magazine, 1t is at least ev-
ident there has been sharp fighting.
LATEST Saturday morning.-Accounts
are still conflicting. The Engliah say the
siege is progressing favorably up to the
9th. The latest telegraph dispatch from
Lord Radcliffe, which confirms the account
that 10000 Russians attacked and captured
the forts Of Balaklava; great battle ensued
and the Allies remained masters of the field.
The foreign telegrapnc dispatch was recei-
we'd at the Foreign office from Lord Red
cliffe just before the Asias departure.
CoNsTANr1NopLE, 2S.-m,idnigh.-The
Captain Of an English steam transport, which
left Balaklava on the evening OF the 10Th con-
firms, in tireat part, the information brought
this morning. The Russians attacked the
forts in the vicinily'of Balaklava on the 18th
being about 10000 strong; the attack was
unexpected; the Cossacks preceded the In
Irantry; to resist them at first were the Of
toman and Scotch-the Turks gave way and
even left their guns, which were seized by
the Russians, and were turned against them;
the Scotch remained firm; other forces arri-
we'd, and the Russians were obliged to yield
the Russians, nevertheless, remained mas
tiers Of the forts, from which they fired on
the Allies. Three regiment of English light
cavalry were exposed to cross fire. The
/ Russian batteries suffered immensely the
French took part in the affair with admira-
bic bravery. Next day this position was at
tackled by 5000 Russians, as well from the
side Of the town as from Balaklava; they
We're repulsed with great slaughter.-the
loss OF the Russians must have been very
great. II is affirmed that the fire Of the bat
tcries from the town is much siackened and
according to the reports OF wounded officers
some Of whom have arrived at Buynhdere.
1t was believed that Sebastopol would soon
be III the hands Of the allies. Among the
names OF the killed and wounded, are no
Generals.
Lord Dunhellen has beet promoted to the
rank OF Lieutenant Colonel.
Up to the 25th October the seige and
bombardment was going on regularly and
with success. The loss OF life i'll Sebasto-
pol is so great that the air is said to be tain
ted by the number of the unburied dead.
Admiral Machenoff was killed by shell
) Of the allies.
) Lord Raglan is understood to be favora
bic to a prolonged bombardment in prefer
ence TO an immediate assault.
KEcKERorr, Bessarabia, October 80.
On the 25,h General Lepzander attacked
a detached camp Of the English, took ioul
redoubts, which protected their position, ant
also took eleven guns. At the same time ;
powerful cavalry attack was made, which
: probably cost the English half their light cav,
airy. Lord Cardigan, who commanded, es
capped with difficulty, Lord Dunhellen wa;
, taken prisoner. The Greek account from
Odessa confirm this, and say that the Eng
fish cavalry loss was 800. 1t is certain tina
, the Russians received considerable rein
forcements, and still stronger corps was
t expected at Perekop.
At the recent attack upon the forts at tht
mouth of the Sebas, the vessels OF the allie
were much damaged. The British are sale
10 be within 800 yards of the Russian work
the Turks works not being strong enougl
were much injured.
A deserter states that the Russian los
I was very great.
A French division from the Preus pass
ed the Bosphorus as a reinforcement 10 tn
, beseging army. Lord Dunhellen's famil,
were informed by the English government
4 that the reported capture was not true, or a
o least doubtful.
S 1t is said that two Russian men Of Wa
Y which had been careened over to serve a
: batteries, had been sunk by the fire Of tn
4 allies.
2 Water was beginning to fail in Scbasto
e pol.
a Lord Raglan's chief interpreter, Greek
r had been sent to Constantinople for trial as
= Russian spy.
;, Menschlkoif reports officially the loss G
d the Russians at Alma as 1900.
p Fort Constantine is much damaged-bas
: ton No. had 33 guns dismounted.
Gortschakoif is apparently strengthenin
), his position. Contradictory rumors are cur
a rent as TO the progress of negotiations
e Austria, unless compelled, will certainly ne
= come to open rupture with Russia, until con
;. fident Of the support OF Prussia and the Ger
n man Governments.
{. There is a talk of a note from Nesselrod
h to Prussia, stating that Russia is prepare
h for all contingencies, under all circumstan
/ ces.
!. FRANCE.
u The Paris Constitutional has a Ion
e temporarily written editorial Of the frendl
: relations which exist between the Unite
e States, and France, but which it says are er
% dangered by the indiscreet conduct OF Soul
d whose acts, the Constitutional thinks, ar
uenerolly renudiated nv the neonle oF IN