Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-06-30
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Seven Days later from Europe.
HALirAx TELEeRAPa OFEicE,

10Th, arrived at half past ! o'clock, A. NJ.
THE WAR.
Intense anxiety hangs on the fate OF ST.
istria. The Russians are making desperate
efforts to take It. and Marshal st. Arnaud
has sent 10000 men to relieve II, namely
24.0OO French, 5000 British, and 10000
Turks of Omar Pasha's force.
The russians have 10000 besieging, and
the assault continues day and night They
had made practicable breach, but freshet
m the Danube prevented storning.
Advices of Nav 25th reported that il
might hold out for Is days
The commandant, Mussa pasha. says be
will blow up himself and the fortress, rather
than surrender During the night of May
~ h, the Russians made three attempts ia
storm, but were fepused with fearful loss,
leaving - dead beneath the ramparts. The
Turks also made a sorte and effected n
dreadful massacre of the Russians. The
number Of their wounded and slain is repor-
ted to be $500
The headquarters Of the allied army are
at Narna, aud 1t IS calculated that by the
9TH the Anglo French force would be at
Shumla, thence TO Sllstria, being three days
march consequently, BY the 10Th, or say
18th June, would be IN face OF the enemy,
when battle must ensue.
There had been cons rsble fighting
elsewhere. The Governor of Widdin writes
that on May 3lst a severe allur occurred at
Siltina, where the Turks defeated 2UO0 Rus
SANS, killed 500, and captured their arille-
~.
Other encounters, more or less sanguna
~. are also reported
All the Russians at Bucharest are ordered
10 advance to the Danube.
Pasklewl,ch WIS at kalarasch June lst.-
At latest dates the force in Lesser Walla-
cha was still falling back.
Gen. Wysocki advises the Poles not TO 90
at present to Turkey. as the formation Of a
Polish legion is delayed.
Biaok Sea.-A despatch from Admired
IlaAiein, dated May 2lst. states briefly hat
during 20 days nothing had been done ex
cept cruising off Sebastopol, without meet
ing with the enemy.
A letter from doctor captured in the fri
gate Tiger says that the Russians treat their
prisoners with great kindness
Baltic o. Nothing further has been done
in the Baltic.
Sir Charles Napier's own DIVISION on lea
ung ilango Roads, will proceed along the
northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, TO
within twenty miles Of Helsingfors.
Admiral Corry's division, including the
French squadron, wl cruise off the south
ern coast, until arriving near Cronstadt.--
Both divisions will then unite and anchor in
line across the Guisthus Getting off the en-
emy's communication with st. Petersburgh
by sea.
The French fleet, % strong, passed Rugen
on the 18th, steering northeast
out with haste in England.
Five English ships Of war are on their
way to blockade the White Sea.
.lsia.-Letiers from kars of May ,. re-
port the effective force under Gen. Guyon
and Kenm Pasha 10000 men, with 81 guns
and two regiments of Arab cavalry. There
have been no movements except skirmish-
ing. Some sickness. but abundance Of food
and ammunition. and two months pay had
lately been distributed among the troops,
leaving SIX months due.
The Circassaus, under Schamyl, were
preparing 10 attack lihs.
The Turkish hotiila, recently sent with
munitions to the army of ASA, arrived safely.
From onstantuople. Both, the occupa-
ton Of Redoui Kaleh by the Turks is con.
fimed.
Anapa was evacuated and Kulain sup
posed To be also.
Greece. An Athens despatch of Nav %
confirms the report that the insurgents had
gained a victory in Thessaly. The Turks
lost 200 killed, many prisoners, and five
guns. The Turks, however were success
ful in other quarters, and the Eprus was tran
gull.
The new Greek ministry have taken the
oaths aud satisfied the requirements Of the
Porte. BY issuing peaceful orders and dsmis-
sing all funeuonarles implicated IN the lnsur.
reotion. Among those ,.disgraced are four
aldes-de camp OF the king. The Porte con.
sequently reirains from further measures a
gainst Greece.
The American squadron was at Syria
June LIST. Ii Ia perhaps questionable how
far America can consent to the subversion
of Greek nationality.
PViand-Further disarmiag has been or
dered IN Russian Poland, none but the
employees of government being now per-
mtted TO retain fire arms.
Morocco. France and England having
notified the government Of Morocco of their
being at war with Russia, the Emperor has
replied that no Russian flag shall enter the
Moorish ports during the continuance OF the
war.
Austria aud Prilssia.-A meeting between
the Emperor Of Austria and King of Prus.
STA attended by their respective ministers
was TO take place on the 9th at Teschen, on
the Saxon frontier. 1t was suspected tina,
the meeting would not increase the cordial
ty of Austria towards the western powers
especially as ii has TRANSFERRED that Count
Nostig is bearer of letter from the Empe-
ror of Austria to the Emperor Nichlas.
II is however stated that Prussia had sent
a note advising Russia to accept Austria's
invitation to withdraw from the Turkish
prncipalities.
There is a rumor that Russia is inclined
to authorize Austria to propose an armistice
Germany Important movements are dis.
cernabe among the German States.
At a conference of eight governments re
Gently held at Hamburg, II was unanimousy
resolved that II is the intention of all the
German States to adhere purely and simply
to the convention OF April Goth, if it be sub
mitted TO the diet. At the same time was
drawn up basis Of note TO Austria and
Prussia, if these two powers shall further
consult the diet.
The note agrees 10 defend Austrian and
Prussian territories, if mensced By Russia
provided Austria aud Prussia will agree ic
defend German territory with their whole
force against invasion; but the German
States demand the right 10 reconsider be-
lore engaging in any act Of aggression. Ba-
varla Is the negotiating power between the
parties.
Great Brifain.-Lord John Russell aid
before parliament treaty with Spain, re
speeding the Cuban Slave trade.
mr. Hume asked If government would al
30 lay before the House any documents re-
cesed nom the British consul at Havana, il
order to ascertain if those snti.slsvery de