The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-11-23

the town had been much slackened; and, ac-
cording to the report of the wounded officers.
some of whom have arrived at Buyukdere, the
belief continued that Sebastopol would soon be
in the hands of the allies
Among the names of the killed and wounded
do not appear any Of the general officers.
STAFFORD DE REDCLFFr.
The vessels of the allies are said to have been
much damaged in recent attacks upon the forts
at the mouth of Sebastopol. The British were
said to be within three hundred yards Of the
Russian works. The French works were not
strong enough, and had been much injured. A
deSerter stated that the Russian loss was yer;
great 1t is even said that the air is tainted in
consequence of the number of unburied dead ia
the city OF SebaStopol. The loss of the allies H.
represented as comparatively trifing. 1t j.
further stated that Lord Raglan is favorable to
a prolonged bombardment of the besieged CITY,
IN preference to an immediate assault upon lis
defences.
Prince Menschikof reports officially, the loss
OF the Russians at Alma to be 1900 men.
Prince Gortschakoff was apparently STRENGTH
ening his position on the Danube.
Contradictory rumors were current as to tn,
progress of negotiations. Austria, unless com
PEELED will not come to an open rupture with
Russia, until confident of the support of Prus.
sla and the Germanic Governments There IS
some talk of note from Count Nesselrode to
Prussia, stating that Russia is prepared for all
contingencies, and will, under all circumstances.
maintain her traditional policy in the East
FRANCE.
The Paris Constitutional has a long temper.
ately written editorial on the friendly relations
which should exist between the United States
and France, but which. it says, are damaged by
the lndlscreet conduct of Mr.. Soule whose acts
the ConStuut'oHnei thinks are generally repudi
ated by the people Of the United States
The Paris correspondent of the Lo,.doa Tim.
says that the French Government have in their
possession positive evidence of the participation
OF Mr.. Soule in some vast plan for revolution
zmg the whole OF Europe. 1t is even added
that those plans occupied the attention of the
Diplomatic Congress held at Ostend
Mr.. Mason, the United States Minister at
Paris, has had another interview with the French
Minister of Foreign Affairs, who assured him
that there were good reasons for the conduct OF
the French authorities. which should be forth.
coming when necessary. In the mean time, Mr..
Mason might refer the matter to his Govern
ment.
Mr.. Mason is also said to have had an inter.
view with the Emperor on the following day.
what occurred had not transpired. but It does
r.
Mason.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Commercial AdUertiser SAYS, that as Mr.. Mason
had not received any reply to his pressing
application for an explanation Of the Soule
affair, the Legation would be making prepara-
tons for its departure from Paris, were it not
aware that the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs is intensely occupied in taking the com
sci necessary for his answer.
SPAIN
All was quiet in Spain. The Madrid Calaor
FH6Hco says that France, like England, and in
accord with her, is to send strong squadron To
Cuba, to protect it, if necessary, from any attack
on the part of the United States.
The cholera was raging fearfullv al Corunna.
THE MARKETS
At Liverpool the demand for cotton was fair.
and middling qualities had advanced I-IGd.
The markets for breadstutf had been heavy
during the week, but improved at the close at a
decline of Is. in flour, Sd. in wheat. and Is. for