Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.

ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
-Four Days Later from Europe.
HALIFAX. November 23.--The steamer Canada
arrived here this morning from Liverpool with
dates TO November 18th, four days later than the
advices received per steamer Canadian.
The War.
Sebastopol holds stoutly out.
The substance Of the news is, that the allies had
met with an important check, and had not made
much progress.
General Canrobert sends officially to the French
minister of war; under date of 22d October that
"The French approaches continued TO advance
according 10 previous plans. The difficulties met
with are twofold, viz the rocky nature OF the
soil, and secondly, the heavy calibre of the enc
my's artillery, while the French can only depend
on their 6S-pounders and Pinch mortars. This
explains the delay.
On the night Of the Goth, the enemy attempted
TO spike the French guns, but failed, and Russians
who did enter the batteries were killed. The
French losses are not so great as might be ex-
pected, and the wounded are oil sent 10 Constan-
tinople, where the hospitals are in an effective
condition. The health Of the army is on the whole
satisfactory, although sickness has appeared
among The gunners from the ships
(Signed) CANRoBERT.
The total French loss from the 18th to the 2sth
October, was 500.
Private accounts in the Monifenr contain the
French narrative TO October 80.
On the 18th ultimo 10000 Russians attacked
the French rear which was defended by the Turks
from the redoubts, and took possession of them
The English commenced an attack, and sent word
10 General Canrobert who fastened the second
division and squadron of Chasseiurs 10 their re-
lief The united French and English cavalry
repused the enemy by brilliant charge, in which
the combat was sustained five minutes with the
Tbe,.. totn a1 ThnE
lsh loss was 400, and the French less not quite
SO great.
Menschikoff7s statement is that General Lo-
prande took four redoubts--two of which he de-
stroyed, and the other two he retained and forti-
fed.
The Russians estimate the loss of English cav
airy AT 500. Sixty English prisoners were taken
On the 18th October, the French had advanced
their trenches within three hundred yards Of the
Russian works, and the Chasseurs dc Vincennes
killed all the Russian artillerymen who showed
themselves at the embrasures.
From Odessa it Is stated that assault was
looked for by the besieged during the night ofthe
2Sth.
The Banshee steamer arrived at Constantinople
with news to the Both October. The cannonades
were then very violent both sides, and the dam
age was great.
On the 1st November, the siege works was so
far advanced that the third parallel was opened
II would be complete in eight or ten days.
Menschikof reports, via st. Petersburg, that TO
the evening the Sd of November the siege con-
tnued without result. The fire from the Eng
ligh side had become weaker. The damage done
10 the Russian works was not much and was i'm
mediaieiy repaired. Nothing can be attempted
against the northern side OF Sebastopol. The
communication remains open.
II was reported (doubtfuD that the Grand Duke
Constantine was in the city of Sebastopol
The English report says that the city Of Sebas-
topol is in ruins, thai unbured corpses poison the
air, and that the commanders Of the allied army
refused Menschikoff the three hours he asked TO
bury the dead.
The Russian loss since the commencement Of
the siege is estimated at $4,000 men.
X The English assert that Menschikoffhoistedt the
hospital flag over his principal magazine and that
they fired shell upon il and blew i up.
The Turkish Bulletin (doubtfuD says that dis
turbance had occurred within Sebastopol on the
part of the people, who wished to surrender, and
the Polish deserters say that q meeting Of troops
had occurred TO plumber the spirit stores.
The blockade is ordered to be extended TO all
the Russian ports in the Black sea aud Azof
LONDON, Friday s p m;[Ihere Is no later news s
publishes a dispatch received by government from
General Canrobert, dated at headquarters, Sebas-
topo October %, saying the works OF the siege
are being continued. On the 25th, the Russian
army appeared on the plains of Balaklava, but the
battle which took place was Of no particular con-
sequence, although the English experienced some
loss in a charge which was repulsed by them with
great yigor. On the following morning 5000 men
left Sebastopol and attacked the et wing Of the
British troops, but were beaten back. The Rus
slams then rallied again and repeated the attack,
but were again defeated with considerable loss
The Baltic fleet is still at Kiel bay, no sailing
orders having been received. The steamers are
fully coaled and ready for sea.
Asia.
The Turks at Kars, and the Russians at Tifis,
had gone into winter quarters.
Germany.
Vienna dates report that, on the Sth instant,
Austria and Bavaria came 10 satisfactory under
standing on the Russian question. Austria coin
cides with Prussia in postponing the elaboration
ofthe Ceramic Diet, on the war question, until
the arrival Of the Cars reply TO the last Prussian
note. Indications are thrown out that Russia will
reply TO the Prussian note If Prussia will obtain a
guarantee from France, England, and Austria,
that they will not 90 in their demand beyond the
four points. Russia viii DO willing 10 negotiate
on that basis.
Great Britain.
| In London, on November 9th Lord Mayors
| Dav was duty celebrated. The new Lord Mayor
| OF London, Alderman Moon, gave grand ban
| auet 10 the cpbinet ministers and ambassadors
| Mr. Buchanan was present The French minister
expressed the hope that at that moment all the
allied flags were waving over the ruins Of Sebas-
/
| preserve peace, and said the allies would now
| push the war 10 a successful conclusion on per
| manent peace basis.
An admiralty notice posted at Lleyds announ-
ces that next spring strict blockade of the mouth
| Of the Danube, and also of all Russian ports in
| the Black sea, Sea Of Azof the Baltic, and the
| White sen will be enforced. A new route has
been organized for receiving intelligence from the
Crimea, in three days and thirteen hours.
Spain.
On the sth instant the Queen opened the Cortes
In her speech she declared that she adhcres to the
principles expressed on July 25th, and that she
| would continue 10 respect liberty, and the rights
Of the nation, and she hoped by the administration
OF proper constitutional law, all the wounds ofthe
| State would be healed.
The Very Latest.--By Telegraph.
LONDON Saturday 10, a. ma telegraphic dis
patch from Marseies says Il is certain that in The
action at Balaklava the 23th, consequent III,
Russian surprise Of the Turkish and English posi-
lon 400 British infantry and 600 British cavalr,
4 were annihilated-l0 900 men and 300 horses be
ing killed in three hours. The numbers given ar,
based upon the force that went into the field, an,
those that returned from IL.