Washington sentinel., 1854-05-26
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Arrival of the America.

HALIFAX, May 2i--The royal mail steamer
America arrived here this morning at o'clock,
bringing Liverpool dates TO Saturday, the 18th
instant. (three days later than the advices by the
steamer Frankln) She viii be due at Boston at
6 o'clock on Thursday evening.
The steamship Arctic arrived at Liverpool on
Wednesday evening, the 10th inst.
Additional In regard to the Steamer seen by
the Baldaur.-The report brought by the ship
Badaur TO the port of Cork, relative TO steamer
having been seen, supposed TO have been the
missing steamer City of Glasgow, is repeated by
this arrival, with the important addition that the
steamer, when first seen by the Baldaur, headed
north, but altered her course toward the b.,
and then Immediately disappeared! The 'Baldaur
steered toward the spot, and saw large quantities
OF biscuits and boxes, &c. floating about. When.
the steamer was first seen barque was alongside,
but the latter steered south, aud no one was
seen on board the steamer il was presumed that
The barque had saved the passengers.
Progress of the War.-Ths latess news
states that the negotiations for offensive and
defensive alliance against Russia between Sweden
and the allied powers was reported 10 be progress
ing 10 a satisfactory conclusion.
II reported at Paris that Spain, Portugal,
and Piedmont, are willing TO Join the allies and
furnish contingent.
Hanover has declared against the issuing of
letters of marque. The Paris Mcniteur announces
that Austria is about to do likewise.
The Arab chief. Jessup, with 1000 followers
had embarked for Turkey.
Fourteen Russian merchantmen had been cap
tured in the Black Sea. Admiral Dundas had pro.
posed to make an exchange of prisoners.
A new French loan of 250,000,0 900 francs is
talked Of
1t was reported that the English frigate Amphion
had gone ashore Revel ION the southern
| shore of the Gulf of FinlandD and it was supposed
the crew had been made prisoners.
Bombardment of Odessa.-ODEssA, May L.
The inhabitants returning to the town, and the
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The details of the bombardment of Odessa, as
received at London, are far from being decisive.
The affair was mere destruction Of vessels and
property, without any certain result.
The attacking force consisted of nine war
steamers, and detachment of rocket boats. The
Russian batteries fought with extreme bravery,
and the battle lasted twelve hours. During the
action the red hot shot from the steamer Terrible,
blew up the Russian magazines the impera
mole, and thus silenced formidable battery.
Three Russian trigates, lying in the harbor, were
burned 10 the waters edge. Also twelve smaller
ships and two ships of war building. The rockets
set the lower part Of the city on fire which con
tinued to burn for two days.
Three of the steamers engaged in the attack
were disabled. ,-
The British loss consisted oftwenty men killed
and wounded The Russian loss is reported only
twenty killed and sixty wounded.
The Russian account OF the bombardment Is as
follows
MARCH 27.--The British war-steamer Furious
approached the harbor Of Odessa, when two guns,
without balls, We're fired and the steamer or
dered to stop. The Furious sent boat ashore
with flag of truce, which was repecied. After
the boat had landed il was sent back to the steamer
with the information that the British consul had
left. The steamer then again approached, as il 10
| make survey, when the batteries fred seven
| shots on the Furious but not on the truce boat.
On the second Of April, three of the allied steam
| ers came 10 Odessa and demanded satisfaction.
| The Russian commander expressed surprise. in
writing, that the allies imagined that the Russian
shots had been fired at the flag oftruce, explained
bombardment.
II is reported that the allies have abandoned the
intention of attacking Sebastopol for the present