Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-11-02
THE WAR

S"SuSh P"pcls ny 'lj NiuSdId are lntef-
esting, but really contain little news, except
i'll relation TO the war.
Sebastopol is not yet taken. II is suppo-
sed The siege artillery of the Allies was
mounted in battery around Sebostopol on the
4th, and that the bombardmcnt COMMANDED
on the 9th. The place was completely in
tested on the south side.
1t was expected that an assault would be
made soon, probably on the Slh,
The Russians had erected sand batteries
armed with ships guns, but the range of the
Allies artillery was greater. The allied
trenches were within sixteen hundred yards
Of the walls, and had already mounted 80
guns.
A private dispatch says that two breach
es were made at "Quarentene" on the 9th,
and another, as reliable, states that no bonn
bardment had occurred TO the Sth.
The French and English Generals have
officially notified their Governments that on
September %, Immediately on the recep-
ton Of the news Of the battle of the Alma,
Menschikolf sunk five OF his line. Of battle
ships and two irIgates in eight or ten faith
oms Of water, thus completely blocking ND
the entrance TO the harbor Of Sebastopol and
preventing the possibility of an attack by
sea. These ships were sunk with all their
guns and stores OH board, and rigging STAN
ding.
The English are much incensed at this
expedient, which has contributed 10 cause
the Generals TO change their plan of opera
tions, and to attack the south instead of the
north side of the city.
The Russians hold their remaining ships
ready to be sunk, and the crews, amounting
to 10000 men, are added to the garrison Of
Sebastopol.
1t is said the Russians have likewise sunk
ships across the Straits of Yenike.
The Allied fleets thus being comparative
y useless at sea. Admiral Dundas has sent
the marines on shore TO Join the army.
A letter i'll the Times suggests that the
powerful iron steamer Simeon, which is
equivalent to force of 4 900 tons, should be
employed as steam battering-r ram to force
passages over the sunken ships. This en-
pedient will probably be tried.
From the present disposition of the Al
lied forces, between Balaklava and Cape
Cheroncse, 1t seems that the north side Of
the harbor is not invested, and that the whole
country north OF Sebastopol is now evacu-
ated by the Allied forces, which. it is likely
passed through it. This supposition is con-
frmed by statement in the dispatches from
Admiral Dundas, dated September 2S,where
he says that having sent the steamers AL
! bion and Vesuvius to Ala TO collect the
wounded Russians, and convey them under
flag Of truce 10 Odessa, the British hospi-
tails being full, his force was threatened by
force Of 5000 Russians, and had TO rc-em-
bark under cover of the ships guns.
All the Allied reserves had left Varna for
the Crimca.-
Two French and one English regiment
from Malta, VIII occupy the Piraeus
The Russians are reported 10 have blown
up the fortresses Of Anapa and Souchum
Kale, and sent their garrison Of 10 ,OOO men
| to reinforce Menchlkoif.
Odessa advices of the 9Th state that Men
schikolI's right wing was at Balichissarai,
and his centre 1T Smperofol, where rein
iorcements from Perekop will concentrate.
OSten Sacken had been at Perekop since
! the Cd, and expected to Join his force with
Menchikoil's on the 18th inst
The Paris DcJatS estimates the Russian
| force in the Crimea at $1,000 and the AL
lies at 10000, including seamen.
THE BALTIC.
| Part Of Admiral Plunridgc's squadron
| had joined Admiral Duschene's fleet at Kiel
on the It'll.
| The greater part of the fleet under Adj
mral Napier were at anchor near Revel. -
Some were cruising in the Gulf Of Bohnin.
and several ships were ordered TO Led
suud.
II is almost certain that no operations will
now be attempted.
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA.
Notes have been sent by France and Eng
land TO Prussia, backing that Of Austria, and
compelling TIE Prussiun Government TO de-
clare its intention as to the maintenance Of
the offensive and defensive alliance with
Austria.
The Ang'o-French note t. Prussia was
very energetic, and called on Prussia to de-
eide for or against the Western Powers
The Prince OF Prussia ('avorahe TO the al
llance) was Immediately sent on a special
mission to Vienna, and the expectation now
is that Prussia will declare its policy iden-
teal with that of Austria.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The London Globe says: "A conference
is assembled on the Contincr, which is
without precedent, acting, as we understand
it, under the direction of the President Of
the United States. The Ambassadors of
that country are assembled 10 exchange in
formation, to consult and report TO their Gov
eminent on the state Of affairs on the Con-
tinent. American trade is carried to eve
ry part Of the world, and the conference has
in view the due protection and advancement
Of those interests in any new arrangement
Of treaties that may be made in Europe
Mr.. Buchanan left London on Saturday, and
he has already been met by the American
Ministers from Paris and Madrid"
General Sir Gordon Drummond is dead.
He served against America in the last war.
FRANCE.