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natcd on the level of the sea, and can, oI
course, have taken no part in resisting an
attack from the higher ground behind
them. The possession of that upper ground
Is therefore decisive as to the fate Of Sebas-
topol and with the enthusiasm which per.
vades the allied army, arrayed against the
sense of detection and defeat of the Rus
SLAMS, we believe that this point has been
carried without the delay of regular
siege. This would explain the immediate
and unexpected fall of the place"
AFFAIRS on THE DANUBE-Vienna, Oc.
tobcr l.--BOth Cracow and Olmutz have
been madestore places for ammunition and
arms, and everything tends to show that
Austria is preparing for war with Russia.
Should the Frankfort Diet join with Prus-
so, Austria is resolved to enforce the four
guarantees, in common with the Western
Powers, without either Prussia or the mi
nor States.
BrcHAREsr, Sept 30.-It is again as
serted on tic best authority that there are
$4,000 Russians in the Dobrodja. Isats-
cha and Tu,scha are not evacuated. Gen.
Luders is constantly receiving reinforce
ments, and his corps d'arme extends to
Badadagh
Omer Pasha is only waiting St. Arnaud's
order TO attack Bessarabia. All the ar
rangements in the Turkish army indicate
the intention of u winter campaign; 10000
Turks are collecting at GaIatz, Coming
from Kalarach), to march into the Do
broja.
The BArTIc.-News of the lombard
ment of Revel was daily expected, but the
English press consider it would be impoli-
tic at this late season, in the absence of
the French feet. At last accounts the
larger portion of the feet was at Ledsund,
but the British would shortly leave for
Baro Sound or Margen. Admiral Plum
ridges squadron was at Margen.
The Russian feet at Helsingfors con-
sists of nine ships, mounting $50 guns; at
Cronstadt twenty-one ships, mounting 1858
guns, besides six steamers. They were
striking their tOpmasts and preparing for
winter. On the 10Th the French and
English fleets separated-the French, un-
der Admiral Duchesne, returning home.
CRoNsrADr THREArExED-A dispatch
from Berlin, dated Sept. 81, states that
the French Admiral Deschenes has had
his return to France countermanded. He
is ordered to collect his ships in Kiel Bay,
and to take them back to the Gulf of Fin
land.
From Paris, it is stated confidently that
Gen. Mel has demonstrated to the Emperor
Napoleon the practicability of taking
Cronstadt this season, and that the attempt
will be Immediately made. 100
RrssIA.-Respecting political matters,
the only remark is that whatever may
happen, the Gar will not give in.
There has been a new issue of paper
money to the extent Of six million roubles.
Via the Baltic it is stated that the dis
content Of the Russian population is in
creasing, and even threatens to bring on a
revolution.
The st. Petersburg Journal publishes a
decree forbidding the export of corn to
Austria. " ''" a.'''
TIE WHITE SEA.-Captain Lyons off
cialy announces to the British Admiralty
the destruction Of the town of Kola, which
he burned to the ground without losing a
man.
SPAIS.-Renewed disturbances are fear
ed at Madrid, but as yet there has been
no open outbreak. Barcelona is more
quiet.
Mr.. Soule is in Paris, on his way to Ba-
den. The Times correspondent again as
sorts that the Spanish authorities hold the
proof of Mr.. Soule's connection with the
recent insurrectionary attempts. ......
The Government has removed all French
refugees into the interior, beyond the Eb-
70. They will not be allowed to reside in
Arragon, Catalonia, the Basque Provinces,
or Madrid
Disturbances had broken out at Burgos.
The coming elections daily more and
more absorb public attention No less
than thirteen editors of Madrid newspa-
pers are proposed as candidates in the
provinces. Not satisfied with this, q num-
Der Of the directors and editors Of the press
Of this capital have held meeting to de-
eide upon list Of candidates for the rep
resentation Of the province Of Madrid.
A correspondent Of the Tribune writes
as follows: at is rumored at Madrid
that Don Carlos died, either of cholera or
epilepsy, with which he has long been af-
flicted Queen Christina has published a
memorandum of her innocence in the
Paris RTesse. The prospects Of the Demo
cratic party at Madrid may be judged from
the circumstance that the notorious Con
zales Bravo, aud the no less irreproachable
General Perrin, declare in their manifestoes
that the future belongs to pure democracy.
The Spaniards have exchanged the theme
Of the innocent Isabella for the inno-
cent Espartero" .
A HoOsIER PUFF-A correspondent Of
a Wabash (Ind,) paper, complimenting a
singing master, concludes thus: And /
look forward with confidence to the time