Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-12-06
THREE. DAYS LATER FROM E1JRopE.

Africa, arrived at her wharf at Jersey City at half
past six o'clock this afternoon. She sailed from Ly-
erpool on the 18th instant, and therefore brings
three days later adyces than those brought by the
Baltic. s4s, 9sz p s57ssss = 49,
The news from the seat of war is not of decisive
character.
many of the English journals it is evident that the
greatest apprehension is felt in both England and
France relative to the issue of affairs in the Crimea
Cotton and breadstuffS are both lower.
Consols had declined to 915
Sc WAR,
We have nothing of decisive character from Sc
bastopol On the 9th of November the lombard
ment was still progressing, but without any marked
advantage to either side. The breaches made: in
the Russian works by the allies were mended as
made. The firing had slackened on both
Sides Preparations making for speedy as
sault. The scaling ladders had been ordered up.
The report by the last steamer that the Russians
had renewed their attack the 9Th instant is false
Up to the 9Th no fresh sorties had been made from
Sebastopol.
The assault, which is daily looked for, was to
have been made by s. 600 French and English troops
and 1000 men from the feet.
1t is now believed that the rear of thealed army
is in mpregnable position against further attacts
from the Russians
More fires have broken out in Sebastopo, des
troying large portion of the provisions Another
magazine has blown up.
Two Russian frigates have been burnt in the
harbor by the bot shot of the English. The great
Russian lineof battle ship, called the Twelve Apos
tles was also destroyed. .-
Two thousand English horses, with munitions of
war, reached Malta OH the 18th. The steamer Jura
had also arrived there with troops for the Crimea-
Several Turkish detachments were close to the
frontiers Of Besarabia. o. 49,.
THE MARKETS. -
LIVERPOOL, Nov. lS.-Cotton is one-sxteenth low
err on m;ddling The sales for the week amount to
10000 bales. Fair Orleans, 81; Uplands and Mo-
bile, 6.
Flour is one shilling lower for the week ending
this day. Wheat, three pence Corn firm. Lard
unchanged. Beef and pork active
Consols closed at 915 money, and 81 for account.
fsECoND DESPATCH.
The allies are steadily sapping towards the town.
The English have constructed a large covered way,
terminating in front of the Russian, to serve as
cover to the storming party in the final struggle
The hospital at Sebatopol had been destroyed by
the fire from the batteries of the allies Too thou
sand sick and aoonded persisted an the flames!
Both parties want reinforcemens-the besiegers
more than the besieged The Russians short of
ammunition
The private accounts in relation to the reverse of
the allies are not confirmed The effective force of
the allies is now reduced to fifty thousand men,
The Cunard steamer Niagara has been chartered to
convey troops; consequently no steamer will leave
Liverpool before the 29th (the Paciic)
The last accounts from the Black sea state that
winter had set in severely. The combined fleets
had suffered many disasters. They would not take
part in the bombardment.
The Black sea had been visited with frghtfnl
gales. Four Russian and two Turkish vessels-of
war had foundered 1t feared that further &C
counts Of disastrous shipwrecks would be received
The first French division had been detached from
the siege army to increase the army of observation
Prince Napoleon would command the storming COL
umns in the assault upon Sebastopol.
The condition of affairs in Sebastopol is described
as perfectly awful. The Russians unable to bury
their dead throw them into the bay, and, the sea
rejecting them, the beach is literally strewn with
corpses
Admiral Lyons is watching the of Azorf All
merchant vessels closely searched. The Russian
Danubian fotilla is at Ismail
Menschikoff is concentrating his forces at Baks-
chi-Serai, Simpheropol and other points in the
neighborhood.
1t is rumored that the Gar has accepted the four
points of basis for direct negotiations with Austria,
| and has agreed to withdraw his troops from the
| Gallacian frontier.
Paris is to arrange with the Emperor Napoleon for
the establishm ent of Poland anindependent pow
err Other accounts have it that his visit has some
! connection with American affairs
report had reached London of another terrible
| battle on the 18th, in which many thousands on
! both sides were killed The report, however, was
| not generally credited
The people of England and France are greatly ex-
cited in regard to the critical condition of the allied
| army before Sebastopol. Extensive preparations
| are making to despatch troops,
| The French government talk of making a levy OF
| two hundred thousand men, and of negotiating a
| loan for six hundred millions of francs.
Liverpool letter says that fresh reinforcements
are out daily but these additional troops can
| not reach the Crimca under three weeks.
| While this state of things continues, loans
| will have to be made and no improvement can be
looked for in the money marketo the state OF trade