The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-13

ASASA W. ONIV x0b
document " longwinded and verbose, as usual, an6
Iu!i of herman Interests. Between Austria and
Prussia, German interests very likely to be torn
to pieces. The language, though moderate, betrays
an III concealed bitterness towards Austria. The
Prussan note does not sefn calculate to patch M
the differences between the two German Power:
as 1t was hoped It would.
l hear that joint note was addressed on the 18th
inst, by France and Epgland to the Court Of vsar
na, Of nature to strengthen the good entente be.
tween Austria and the Western Powers. These lat
ter acknowledge the service Austria has already
rendered TO the common cause, and ask for further
communications respecting the active coopsrstisn
they may shortly expect from her.
The rupture between Austria and Prussia Ii BE-
coming daily more imminent; by some II Ia already
regarded as fat accompii. Bavaria and the Banar
berg coalition have shown an inclination to ioin
Austria. Baron v. Der Pfordten, the Bavarian
Minister Of For ign Affairs arrived on the 2lst oe
this month at Berlin, with the avowed object Of en-
deavoring to effect consolidation between the two
great German Powers. On leaving Berlin he was
to proceed to Vienna. The intimaion that Bavaria,
Saxony, and the minor State would join Austria at
The sympathes Of the people, be it remembered are
against Russia.
In Denmark the crisis is progressing, and Il u
only due to the influence Of the more temperate
minded patriots at Bsrin that barricades were not
erected at Copenhagen on the I'd inst. The King
seems resolved not to give in. He has just dis
solved the Lower House, which adopted the address
by majority of 90 to 1, and the Upper LOUISE
having also adopted it, its dissolution will probably
also follow. Elections have been ordered for De-
cember. The greatest excitement prevails at Oo-
per hagen. The present King and government have /,
resolved to remain neutral in the European wa.
which is imminent; If the popular party come =
power they win join the Western Powers.
The Empress Of Austria gives hopes of present
ing an heir to the House Of Hapsburg.
perceive that the American journals allude to the
Congress Of American envoya in Europe. have
heard nothing on the subject except that threa
of them had arrived at Coblehsz, and were staying
at the Hotel du Geant, opposite me great Rhenaa
fortress of Ehrenbreitstein.
LONDON, Friday, Oct. %, 1864
The Siege of fSebassopol-Departus of Fresh 7rocSs
for the Cyimea- Napier and Dundos-THe Grs@ Z
Pressing Political Question Of the Doy-ASstyjs,
Prussia and Rssssia-S Spain Political and Do
n,estic Gossip-Visit of Louis Napoleon and he !
Empress to London C,upclH-Am Expenstss
Honeymoon, &C., &c.
II is curious that the first authentic information
Of the actual commencement Of the bombardme0t Il
Sebastopol should have reached us from Russiaa
sources. This Is nevertheless the fact. despatch
from Prince MenschikoH to the Emperor Nichols,
announces that on the morning Of the nth Otober,
all tfn1x Ntwo
snd by land upon Sebastopol. The despatch adds
that Admiral KorniloF was killed, and 500 Russians
put hors de combat. have now, on my desk, . let-
ter written from Bilaklava, or rather from the
e'ghts above sebastopol, and dated 18th October.
As it gives details not to be found Ia the sews
pare.s, / condense for you the most Important
oints The letter is written by an intimate friend
Of mine, and can be Implicitly relied upon.
After stating that the delay in commencing the
bombardment was occasioned by the landing Of the
vast number Of siege artillery and ship guns, and
dragging them from Balaklava to the heights com-
man6ing Sebastopol, the transport of ammuni-
ton, stores, &c., he is Of the opinion that e
could not have been done in lees time. To bs sure
it has enabled the garrison Of Sebastopo to strength
en- the south side of the town. On the arrival q
the allies at Bslaklavs fort mounting fifteen guns
batteries, mounting seventy six guns a.
heavy calbre. The Russians have also been enabled
to advance renforcements and throw troops into the
gsrrison. Lord Raglan has neglected nothing to In
success. he has ordered works TO be construct
ed in the rear OF his position, where the army can
retire in Of any unforeseen calamity. Still more
to the rear, the French have thrown up two wea
constructed redoubts, which command the roads frou
It'll g. Dali NJ A. T.
thus rendered almost impregnable. 1t was on tho
10th Of October as nghtfal that ground was broken
end trenches opened at distance Of $50 yards from
the Russian batteries, and the work was continued
OIL the 11th. The FIRE Of the Russians did very little
damage, and did not prevent the men working.
Lord Raglan having been informed thai plot was
foot by the Greeks at Bsakava to set re to thak
town. il which case all tae English powder and
stores would have been destroyed, has ordered on
all the Inhabitants to the neighboring villages. The
port Of Balaklava Is 30 small that had the plot
been carried out all the vessels in it would
have fallen . prey to the flames. The heights
to the rear Of Balaklava are now mounted by
heavy battery Of guns which sweep the whole plain
and render an attack in that direction out Of The
question. Further on, the roads have been destroyed
30 that before Baaklavs can be mensced, they mus
undergo repair. The marines have charge Of tho
heights on which the batte:y has been erected and
in case of need both the French and Turkish divf.
aions, to the Of the Engsh, could be detached
10 their assistance.
Three detacbments Of the Guards left London yes.
crday, with drums beating and ffes playing, to an
Up the vacancies caused by the battle Of Alms. They
checred through the streets of London by large
,rowds. Nothing could prove more the popularity
II the war Napier and Dundss are, however, decd
1ed)y out offavor, and hits are made at their want
# energy In ell the fArces at tho theatres.
The great political point Of the day still remains
unsettled. Austria has not yet declared openly fox
he Western Powers. To read the Vienna journals
no doubt seemingly exists that she viii do 70, sooner
u later. Pertpps the cautious Austrian awaits tn
he sees the isGb Of the siege Of Sebastopol. Ths