, 1854-07-01

ish bombarding steamers were badly d,r
aged. The attempts of the allies II lsns
1900 men was unsuccessful. The RDssi.S
fleet came out of Sabastopol during ~.
fight and threatened the allied feet Int [ -
turned without battle.
The Russian account is in these teru..
"The English and French Admirals dsSst
ded the surrender of the Russian sbin~;.
the port of Odessa. This being ref5ssS
bombardment began from eighteen shins
A small part of the city was DESTROYED 4D
attempt to land 1900 men failed the bom.
bardment produced no effect.
The Russians have completely eyaepa,sa
Little Wallachia. The Russians right vim
now rests on the Aluta river, with The beaS
quarters at Bucharest, therefore the inter.
est OF the campaign is again concentrated
on operations below Nicopolis.
The Turks kave come out of Kalufat and
are occupying all the towns in the track Of
the Russians.
Ports in the Cults Of Finland and Both.
MIA are in a state of blockade. ~
France>has ordered Russian CousuIs "a
leave.
despatch in the Vienna Oeste. state,
that the Peterowzoff Palace was entirely
destroyed during the bombardmeut. apd
that four frigates were severely damaged,
The London Times says, eve receive n.
telligence of the bombardment Of Odess,
with feelings which are mixed with n.
gret. 1t was expected that the first ope-
rations of war, which the combined Heeh
now in the Black Sea, wouId.inflict would
be severe blow on the enemy, and would
prove with what overwhelming force tbe
naval armaments of England and France
are provided but we must be allowed,
without the slightest disparagemet 70 The
gullantry Of the officers Of the magnificent
fleets under their orders, to feel some re.
gret that the first blow in the war should
have fallen upon commercial city, other
than military or naval post"
The Baltic Fleet had been further rein.
forced, and was awaiting the arrival Of .
French Squadron. Unless the latter ar.
rives British force will cruise of The Gulf
Of Finland and Bothnia. On the Qlst,
nineteen ships anchored before Stockholm.
The important position Of Sellistria d
closely vested, but telegraph despatch
of the goth says that up to then the fH.
tress suffered no damage.
Accounts from Bucharest Of April 18th,
mention that Sellistria had been hard
pressed since the 14th, and would ere
then have fallen but for the determined
valor Of its defenders, who express them
selves able to hold out until aid shall arrive.
The Russians on the contrary, expect to
reduce the place in few days. The Turks
have q strong garrison, but said TO be well
victualled or properly supplied with amunt
tion. The fort is in possession Of the Rus
SLAMS, as are also the entrenchments at the
junction Of the Drichsde. The Russians
were intending to make an assault on
the LIST Of May with $4,000 men. They
have erected II heavy batteries. under COW
er Of which they will cross the river The
passage to Altenitza is expected Of the
same time. Notwithstanding all these for.
midable statements Sellistria Is too strong
position to be carried without a severe
and perhaps prolonged struggle.
ST. PErERsBURGH, April 23.-The follow
ing war tax is now being levied ;--0n
tradesmen and merchants Of the frst guild,
300 silver rubles on those Of the second,
100; and on the third, LOG. AllhousekeeP
ers without distinction are assessed 10 per
cent on the actual rent they pay or receive.