Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1854-07-01
LATER INTELLIGENCE FROM EUROPE
ARRIVAL or THE ATLANTIC.
SLISTRLt STILL HOLDING OUT!

SlLISTRLl STILL HOLDING OUT! '
The steamship Atlantic arrived at
New York from Liverpool yesterday
morning. She brings Liverpool and
London dates to tho 18th inst, inclusive.
The following summary Of news is fur.
nisied BY the Washington Star:
TIE WAR.
The political advices by this arrival
ale interesting but not highly impor.
lant, Accounts from the east are still
warlike, but no actual fighting Of mo-
ment is reported. Affairs on the Dan
ube pretty much asa previous accounts.
The most important adyiccs is tho fact
that Silistria still continues to hold out
brayely against the attacks of the Rus
SLAMS. The hopes are strong that she
will DO able to maintain herself until
reinforced by tho allied armies. There
has been considerable skirmishing on
The outpos,s of Silistria. The Russians
were making immense sacrifices of life
to carry fortresses with but little success.
Tho Turks throughout have maintained
themselves admirably, and will do SO
until the allies come up. Omor Paslia
was at Shumla; Paskaewitch at Jassa.
It is said that the Russians suffered
dreadfulhavoc by attempting spring
ing the Turkish coulter mines.
Mersa Pasha, commander Of Silistria,
was killed by cannon ball.
The Austrian and Prussian confer.
ence it viewed as highly favorable to the
allies. fs4E{ .w1
Twenty-Five transports had arrived
al varna with allied troops.
The Russians were busily engaged
terrifying Jassy.
L, is said that tho English vessels near
Finland destroyed large number Of
cun.boats and merchant ships Of the
Russians, and set fire to the wharves,
by which an immense amount of prop
erty was destroyed.
Tho whole English ligh, division at
Tarna, and portion of the combined
fleets had left for Sevastopol, and the
transport troops at Constantinoplo had
left for Varna.
The frontiers of Pennsylvania were
swarming with Cossacks.
Admiral Napier was before Swea.
borg on the 9Th with fourteen vessels.
|, was said that Prussia had sent
highly important note TO Russia, tho
purport of which was not known but
surmised TO be favorable to the allies,
if certain conditions were not complied
with.
Tho siege Of Silistria was continued
on tho It'll, without any important re-
subtitle TUFTS still holding out man
fully and with great bravery.
CEs1NA AND INDIA.
In the English House of Commons,
Sir Charles Woods said tha. the Gov
ornment could not confirm tho report
tia, the insurgents, assisted by foreign
ers, had driven the lmpcrialis,s from
Shanghai
The London Standard s,a,es that the
British war steamer Encounter and U.
S. sloop of war Plymouth were enga-
ocd in an attack on the imperialists at
Shanghai, April ii. On board the Ply.
mouth, George McKorklc was killed
and four others severely wounded
Captain Pearson, of the Rose s.andish'
was dangerously wounded. The VIC
tors captured two 12, four 6, and four
7 FOUNDERS. There were no other dc.
tails of the engagements.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tie london Crystal Palace has been
opened again with great pomp and mag.
nifcencc, and tho Queen was present
III peieo"
There have been several arrivals from
Australia, but nows from that quarter
was unimportan,. Business dull Gold
nlcnty. Much distress, however, pre-
vailed.
with Hallinssforce without any definite
result.
Rumors were again prevailing Of
peace negotiations being on foot
England was quiet Tho weather
favorable to tho crops.
France continues war preparations
Internally, however, sho is quiet
Austria remains as before in her re-
la,ions to tho allies.
l,a,o accounts from China say the po'
sIion Of tho emperor 10 critical: te
lin ia cyrtt,ed 10 fall in shorltimc,