Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-31
Arrival Of the Europa.
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
BOMERsUND CAPTURED!
Two Thousand Russians taken Prisoners
A VICTORY FOR THE cIRCAssIANs!
STATE OF THE MARKETS.
&c. &c. SC.

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Russian prisoners had been taken.
The Anglo French subsequently landed a
force of 1900 men at Bomersund, supported
by the fleets.
PARIS, August Is, Evening The following
has lust been received :-Urders have been
issued for the Austrians to enter Wallachia,
and they have commenced crossing the from
tier, at Gurum SEVERN.
! Letters from Odessa to tho 7th instant, say
| that no real blockade of that port is main
tanned, or in the Sea of Azov.
BERLIN, August 16.-The Vienna Confer
ence is expected to re- assemble next week.
LONDON, Aug 19.-The forts Nottich on the
Aland islands have been taken, one by the
French and the other by the English The
loss of the allies is small.
vienna, Aug 18 1T is reported that Prince
Alexander Gortschskoff has notified the Aus
TRAN Government that so long as the Turks
are in Wallachia tho Russians will retain Ger.
tain points in the Prineipalities.
Austria has given up her intention of pro.
posing to the Germanic Diet to put the Fede-
raj army on a war footing.
PARIS, Aug. lS.-The Moniteur announces
today that French expeditienary force has
landed on the Aland islands, north of the fort
ress Of Bomersund.
THE CAPTURE ON BOMERSUND.
On the 9TH and 9Th Of August the French ex-
peditionary force landed on the Aland Island
north of the fortress of Bomersund At the
same time the English and French Marines
landed on the south Of the Fortress. The dis
embarkation was covered by the war steam
ers, and was effected without man getting
his feet wet. They then erected batteries
while the Russians destroyed theirs and fell
back on the main fortress.
On the 18th the fortress was completely in.
vested. On the 18th the Russians made sortie
but were driven in. On the 18th the French
carried the redoubt, and captured eight guns
without losing man.
Another account says that it was a strong
fort and required several hours hard fighting
The bombardment of the main fortress com
menced on the 18th
The reports in the English papers say that
the inhabitants of Aland had risen against the
Russians, and it was proclaimed by order of
the French Admiral from the pulpits of all the
churches that the Russian sway over the
Islands had ceased.
The aspect of affairs on the Danube was un-
changed The Russians continued to fsrtifyy
all the straight wise points.
The London Daily News contains a remark
able correspondence, stating that the British
troops in camp at Monastir, near Devna, are
being decimatsd by malignant cholera that
they are totally destitute of medicine, famish-
ing for lack Of food, and disconnected, almost
diS0rganiEed.
Letters from Constantinople speak Of the ex-
petition against Crimea as still in progress
The embarkati0n was deferred on account of
the cholera.
Important news from the East is not expected
before the 1st of September.
A Russian dispatch from Odessa, dated Au-
gust 6, says that the allied fleets had tried to
land troops at Balacklawa, in Crilnea.
At Sevastopol, it was reported that Admiral
Lyons had bombarded Anapa for twenty four
hours; the result was unknown.
The Sultan's daughter, Fatima, was married
to Redschid Pacha' 8 son, at Constantinople, on
the 10TH
A Russian feet came out from Sevastopol,
and was seen off Odessa, but returned safely.
On the 4th Of August, an offensive and de-
fensive alliance was concluded between the
Porte and Schamyl. The terms had not tran.
spired, but it was understood that Schamyl
insisted that the Porte should recognize the
independence of Circassia, he in return Offering
the assistance of $4,000 mountainers to act in
concert with the Turkish forces. 1t was re-
ported that Schamyl had obtained q great
victory over the Russians
The Emperor Of Morocco has announced his
intention of presenting the Sultan with thirty
millions of piastres and twelve thousand troops
annually, so long as the war lasts.
FRANCE.
The fete of Napoleon on the 18th passed off
quietly. The decorations were of great splen-
dor. Marshal Magrau reviewed the troops
There was grand military spectacle enacted
in the Champ de Mars, representing the siege
of Silistria. The Emperor 3 absence was much
regretted by the Parsians. 1t was rumored
that conspiracy was discovered, and that the
Emperor's absence was q precautionary mea-
sure.
Russian intrigue is reported to be busy in the
secret clubs
An Imperial decree orders the payment of
the legscies of Napoleon I, and opens credit
for 5000 600 francs.
President Pierce message to the Senate res
pecting Cuba, caused much uneasiness on the
Paris Bourse, but the succeeding mail restored
confidence.
SPAIN.
MADRID, Aug. 1.-THE Juntas of Malaga
and Lerida refuse to recognize the new gov
eminent of Espartero.
The COrtes will be convoked on the 9Th of
November, on the basis Of the electoral law of
1871 constituent assembly meeting in ono
chamber, with one deputy for every $4,000 Of
population.
Don Louis Sagasti has been appointed Gov.
ernor of Madrid Col. Cardero as Governor of
Saragossa; and Col. O'Donnell, the Generals
brother, as Governor Of Malaga.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. l9.--Cotton had declined from
one sixteenth tO one-eighth pence per pound. The
sales for the week ending Saturday, August 10,
ed TO 81, 500 bales. The Havre cotton mar
ket was also dull and dropping.
Trade at Manchester dull, and prices feebly main
tanned.
The market for breadstuffs was firm and buOyant.
McHenry's circular quotes canal flour at 2s Cd. to
33s. Baltimore and Philadelphia, 33s. Sd. Ohio, Gas.
Wheat firm al full prices Corn advancing. White
and yellow are quoted at 35s. 81. to 36s.
Provisions quiet. Coffee and tobacco firm. Naval
stores dull.
The London money market was somewhat more
stringent. Money in active demand at full
rates. Consos closed at 80 to a. which is an ad-
vance over the quotations by The last steamer.
MURDER IN PORTSMOUTH, VA CORES
pondent of the Petersburg Express, gives the
particulars Of revolving murder committed
in Portsmouth, on Friday evening last, be-
tween and O'Clock, upon the body Of John
Tierny, by Thomas H. II. Cooke, both citizens
Of Portsmouth. The writer states that Tier
ney, (who was intimately acquainted with
Cocke) was teasing" him about some matter,
and thereby gave offence. Cooke thereupon
told him if he did not desist he would shoot
him. Tierney, not supposing for q moment
that Cooke would carry into execution so rash
| Q threat, did not Immediately comply with his