Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-14
FOUR DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
NEW York, Nov. u

NEW YORK, Nov. y.
The Collins steamship Atlantic, Capt. West,
from Liverpool, arrived here at o'clock this
afternoon. She left Liverpool early on We'd
nesday morning, Nov. LIST.
The Atlantic brings no news whatever re-
lative to the missing passengers of the Arctic.
AT Liverpool cotton was steady and I'M
changed breadstuffs quiet, wheat declined
cd, -four rs, corn Is; provisions were un-
changed.
SEBAsToPoL.-The siege of Sebastopol was
progressing very favorably for the allied forces.
Two of the outer forts of the place had
been taken, and breach had been effected in
the walls of Sebastopol itself, but the breach
was not sufficiently practicable for the fortress
70 be stormed.
The preparations having been quite COM
plete, the fire was opened on all sides on the
18th; and at the same time the French ships
bombarded the great fort of the Quarantine,
mounting 81 guns, and the Fort Alexander,
which lies further from the shore and below
the town, close on the northern end to the
boom that is placed across the harbor, and the
sunken Russian ships behind it. The British
ships attacked the great Fort Constantine, and
the Telegraph Fort, lying to the left of the
feet and to the north of the harbor, where
the Russian reinforcements are said to be
placed.
In this way the bombardment had contin-
ued--it is believed with little interruption
throughout the 18th, 18th, and 10th, when
the accounts left. The result at that time
was, that Il Quarantine Battery was silenc-
ed, and tle French attack was continued
against Fort Alexander, and the loop. holed
wall that defends the town of Sebastopol, on
the south western side. These being reduce
ed, or silenced, the town itself was open to
the assault of the French army, whenever an
assault-to be concerted, of course-was de-
cided to be made
1t is stated that Col. Upton, (the son of the
engineer of Sebastopol) has afforded valuable
information in regard to the fortress, and no
doubt was entertained that it would fall very
shortly after the attack was opened.
The weather had become piercing cold, and
the horses were dying rapidly. Much sick
ness prevailed in the camp Of the allies. One
correspondent states that out of 5000 effective
bayonets in the guards brigade on the 10th of
July, only l74O are now available. And out
of nearly 40 officers then attached to each
battalion, only IA remain on the effective list.
"a despatch was published at st. Peters,
burg, on the 10Th inst, to the effect that the
bombardment of Sebastopol continued ON the
23d. The Russian loss was trifing. In a
night sortie (the date of which is not given)
16 of the French guns were spiked. Lord
Dunkellin, son Of the Marquis of Clanricarde
was taken prisoner
From THE DANUBE. 1t is stated that all the
Turkish troops who are stationed at Tsoher-
nevada, are Withdrawing to Trajan's Wall,
in order to prevent the advance of the Rus
SLAMS, who had entered the Dobrudscha.
From THE SEAT OF WAR IN AsIA.-The
Turks have had victory in Asia. The Mu-,
shir of Van had attacked the Russian corps
which covered Gumri, and completely dis
persed it, with the loss of its tents, baggage,
and ammunition, and 30 guns. A Russian
general was killed. The Turks then began to
besiege the citadel, when the Russian corps
which had formerly beaten the Turks at Bay
aid advanced to the rescue from Erivan. 1t
was, however, completely repulsed and shut
up in deile, where it suffered considerable
loss.
FROM THE BALT1c.-A part of the Baltic
blockading squadron had arrived at Kiel, on
its return. Sir Charles Napier was unwell
and confined to his ship.
HAMBURG, Oct. S0.-Sir Charles Napier
has just arrived from Kiel, with Capt. Mum
day, and is gone to Altoona with Col. Hodges
to visit his Majesty.
No men of war are cruising before Revel or
Riga. The Cults of Riga and Finland are
free from English and French ships.
RUSSIA AND PRUss1A.-Prussia had sent a
note to the Emperor of Russia on the 23d of
October, in which the Gar is earnestly re-
quested to accept the last proposition laid
down by the four powers.
RUssIA.-The Gar of Russia, notwith-
standing all his energies are bent on prosecut-
ing the war, has found time to order that
survey be prosecuted for railway from Mos
COW to the Black Sea at Odessa.
We have by this arrival full confirmation
of the report that the American Minister at
Madrid, Mr.. Soule, had been prevented from
passing through France. The London Times
says
"The other day, upon Mr.. Soules landing
at Calais or Boulogne, he was politely inform
ed by the police that orders had arrived not to
allow him to proceed. No objection was
made to his passport, and no reason was as
signed for this decision, beyond the will of
the French government"
The Times states that arrangements have
been made and will speedily be in operation
for securing to the French and English gov
ernments direct communication every other
day from the Crimea to Paris and London.