The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
PORTI.AND.Nov. %

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The arrival Of the steamer Canadian at thi
port was announced by the firing of guns AM
rockets. She left Liverpool on the 9TH, at Z
NJ. and arrived at this port last evening will
A cabin and los stecragc passengers, having
made thu passage in II DAYS
The news by the Canadian is three days la
ter, and is highly interesting and important
despatch ofNOv.1t states that Scbasto
pol is mass Of ruins, and that all the artiiier,
men who showed themselves at the embara
sures were instantly killed. All night shells
were poured into the city and Fort leaving the
enemy no time to repair disasters
The Russian Fleet had sought shelter under
the buildings along the quays. but the allies
were about to fire upon them from new batter
les with red hot balls
Lord Dnnkclin was taken prisoner during
the recent engagement. The Russians have
Withdrawn from the vicinity of Balaklava.
Prince Mcnchikof was not with the main
body of the army on the plains of Baakava
1t was stated that the French had lost two
thousand men. principally by an explosion
while the English loss Is under five hundred
men, killed and wounded on the land side.
As both the English and French forces have
been cut up by disease and losses in various en-
gagements. rcinforcemcnts have been called for
from both Governments. They are forthcoming
during the present week. About 10000 men
have been sent from England. These include
the last of the detatchments which have arriv-
from Canada. the men ofwhich are in fine state
of health and efficiency. The bounty for each
soldier enlisted was Gland the standard height
incrcas throughout the service bv one inch
Th" British forces in the Lrilnca will then am I
10 100000 men.
Supplies of winter clothing have been for
warded to the troops.
Thirteen of the 1nurtppn iron " lin1orS 81,
were ordered at Woolwch for conveyance to
Scbastopol. to blow up the sunken ships, have
been completed and shipped. Each of the
cylinders will contain one thousand pounds of
powder.
One hundred and twenty guaboats. with 40
foating batteries and 20 guns making a total OF
2S, 5000 guns, are to be ready for an attack on
C0nstradt.
The fleets are shortly expected home for the
winter.
A camp of 100000 men is to be formed to be
ready for the spring campaign in the Baltic.
ltappcarS very doubtful whether Austria and
Prussia will not after all have recourse to the
bloody arbitration of arms.
In the Kingdom of Poland Russia has gath
cred 200 900 men. fearing for the frontier which
Austria has cmbattled with 900 men and
10000 in the prime ipalitcs,
Both sides show great activity.
The prospect in regard to Prussia is that the
Car on the 9th refused an entrance to the
Prussian ambassador into St. Pctersburgh.
ASIA.
General Nicholas is reported to have gained
victory over Schamyl near Grcsora, on the
frontier Of Circassia.
FRANCE.
No domestic news of importance from the
continent, except what relates to the war.
Mr., Soule, though at first refused permission
to pass through France on the ground that he
had collcagued with the revolutionists, has now
had the refusal withdrawn.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 6.
There is an advance in wheat of shilllngs
per quarter, and in flour OF l shilling per sack
Sales small. All account of the seigc publish
ed on the 9th, causes rather an unfav vorable
feeling.