The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-12-09
Five Days Later.

HALIFAX, Nov. 23.
The Royal Mail Steamer Canada. from Lii
verpool, Oh the lth inst, reached her wharf at
late hour last night.
Her news is five days later than that rcceiv-
ed by the Canadian at Portland. yesterday
Both in political and commercial view,
advices are Of 4 highly interesting character
At the last advccs from the seat of war, Sc
vastopol had not been taken. The siege was
progressing slowly. but surely.
The anxiety Of the public in England and
France was intense, and the disappointment
daily expressed at the non reception ofdecisiye
news, was producing extensive complaints.
Reliable accounts Of the engagement at Ba-
laklava on the 18th. had been received. 1t was
a most serious affair. and had proved more dis
astrous to the British forces than was at first
supposed.
The Emperor Napoleon having withdrawn
the order forbdding Mr.. Soule to pass through
France. therefore all cause for complaint has
been withdrawn.
VIENNA. Nov. 4.
Advices from Odessa. Nov. 1st. state that up
to the 24th October nothing decisive has taken
place as regards SevastOpOl. The advices
add that the Allies had attacked Lcprantis (?)
division on the 18th, but the result is unknown
VIENNA. Nov. 5.
The commanders OF the expedition to the
Crimea. held council of war on board the
Mogadore on the 9th, to determine the day
for a general attack, aud to debate on future
operations.
Adviccs from the Crimca via Warsaw. up to
October 28th. state that General Lcpranti had
returned 10 the heal quarters at Bakshessar.
The entire reintorccmeEts arc reported to be
10000 men.
BERLIN, Nov. 5.
Adviccs from St. Petersburg. dated the 4th
gives news from SevastOpol. of 9th October.
stating that the Allies had completed their Sc
cond parallels. and advanced their batteries.
Gen. Davcnburgc's rcinlOrcements were eX-
poet ID to join Prince Mcnchikoff on the Sd
Nov.
PARIS, Nov 10.
Advices from Marscilles of the 9th, announce
the arrival of the Louis D'Or. with news from
Censtantnople to the goth Oct, and from the
Crimea to 2lst.
The Albion had arrived at Constantinople for
repairs.
The Moniteur publishes the following:
The Minister of War has received from Gen
Canrobert Commander-in-C Chief Of the army in
the East. the following report. dated head quar-
ters before Sevastopoi. Oct. 2sth, 1854:
On the 18th, our troops took possession o
the plateau in the front OF the point OF attack
called the Masked Bastion, and which We now
occupy.
This evening we will construct there mask
cd battery of II guns, and if possible second
battery at the extreme right above the declivi
ty. All our means OF attack are ccntered on
this bastion and hope soon to clear it with
the assistance of the English batteries which
take it on the left flank.
Mon lie Marechal yesterday at sunrise re-
opened in concert with the English squadron
and matters were going on we'll, when the ex
plosion of a powder magazine belonging to G
l,at:ery took place which unhapply was large
one.
This explosion had the more effect as our bat
! tcries accumulated around 1t.
| When it took place the enemy took advan
tagc oft to open their fire. and after consult
ing the artillery, we deemed it advisable Il
suspend our fire to repair our damages and t.
compete with our right BY new batteries nea'