Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-16
LATER FROM EuRopE.

The steamship Atlantic, from Liverpool juno
81, ini,cd a Ne-r Nosh "Wednesday morning
with i02 passengers. Her news from the seat
of war is of an exciting character, the mos, inn
portant since the battle of Alma. The allies had
gained three successes. France and England
decline further conference OF Vienna, but hopes
of peace increace with the success of the allies.
/ During the nights Of the 22d aud 23d the
I French drove the Russians from strong posl-
| ion Of defence before Sebasiopol The engage
mont was most sanguinary, the place being dc.
Tended by nearly the whole garrison. The
losses on both sides are set down at 5000 in
killed and wounded The Russian loss was
enormous and that Of the French very great
/ The French succeeded in retaining the position.
The Russians acknowledge the loss Of $500,
but il was believed 10 be twice that number.
Raglan telegraphed to the British war Office,
May 81; 1--WE are masters Of the sea of Azoai,
without casualty. The troops landed at Keri-
sch on her majesiy's birth day, the 9Th, and
the enemy fed. blowing up their Notifications
on both sides Of the straits and destroying their
steamers. Several vessels and so guns have
fallen into the hands Of the allies" On the
25th Gen Sir George Brown reached Ycnikale,
having the previous day destroyed foundry near
Keusch, where shot, shell and Minnie balls were
manufactured. In the advance the French were
on the right, the English on the lefl, and the
Turks IN reserve.
A dispatch ffom admiral Lyons of the 9Th
+ ult. announced the destruction by the Russians
Of four OF their own war steamers and large de-
pots Of corn. The allied ships had succeeded
| in blowing up magazine at Arabat and in de-
> stroying about 100 merchant vessels. Only one
Russian steamship remained in the sea of Azofi.
5 Five vessels laden with corn, that ran into
keriseh not knowing the place had been taken,
fell an easy prey to the British. The number
, of guns found by the allies exceeds 100. The
Russians burnt 30 transports, as well as four
steamers, and destroyed 100000 sacks of corn,
100000 sacks of oats and 10000 sacks of -four.
Fourteen allied steamers entered Azof
1t was reported in Paris that Pelissier had at
, tackled and routed Liprandi's force. Canroheri
was reported wounded and another general kill
ed.-The allies are in possession Of Tchemaya
and two Russian batteries, and several battalions
detached from the north Of Sebasiopol, were ad-
/ yanciuing TO support the retiring forces.--The
c expedition to Kertcsh and Yenkal was attend
ed with complete success The enemy fed at
J., the approach of the allies, blew up their maya
7 zines, and burnt their ships.--Tho advance on
!, the Tchernaya was made by 81, 900 men. The
enemy who are not in force, offered little resis-
r lance and retreated rapidly into the hills.-The
, occupation Of Galatz and an attack OF Ismael and
Neui were confidently spoken Of
The garrison Of Sebaslopol drew most of its
supplies from kertsch its capture must there
fore exercise a speedy influence on the sege
!, Deserters from Sebastopol reported the garrison
strong numerically, but the hot weather wa.
!, causing sickness. Large conveys had entered
Sebasiopo from the north, and the Russian;
e ware vigorously at work upon their defences on
that sde.-The Sandman contingent had been
landed in splendid condition, and well supplied
with all the material ofwar. The sanitary con
: dition of the allied army was generally good
so cases and 20 deaths Of cholera were report
ed in the English camp, with some cases among
the French.
), The first division Of Russian gunboats station
n ed at Sweaborg on the Baltic, had made move
ment towards the opposite coast, in the direction
., ofRiga The Russians are making a land com
u munoation with Tornez, at the extremity Of th'
e gulf of Bothnia.
/ The British parliament had not heen in ses
; sion for the week. An agitation for the intro
ii ducton of the Maine law had commenced, bu
e without the remotest chance Of success. Lor'
Of SIanglord and Charles Manners had died, boil
E. advanced in years.--rhe Universal Exposition
II at Paris attracting attention, but still
3, fell far short of expectation The first free dal
!. attracted 10000 visitors. There are 7l6 Rus
e sian prisoners in the hands Of the English
/ while the Russians have but lOS British priyate
'r and 10 officers;
-e Some of the English papers have taken coca
4 sion Of ex-president Filmore's visit to England
m to denounce him for signing the fugitive slav
l. bill and other pro-slavery acts.-rhe peace part
h is again reported in the ascendant at st Peters
burg.
The Spanish Cohes has granted the extra
ID ordinary powers demanded by the goyernmen
IS by vote of 1874 TO 49.-The yicoroy Of Egyp
IN had given orders for the construction Of tn
!. railroad across the isthmus of Suez, 81 miles
hi A contract has been made for a telegraph iron
h consiantinople to Egypt. The official accoun
Is states that AS lives were lost in the first an
p 20i in the second earthquake at Broussa.
r conspiracy 10 assassinaie General Kalergi Gree
" aud some arrests had been made-Miss. Night
lie ingale had been laid up with fever, but was re
he covering.
r The Boston brig Samuel Appleton had bee
t. overhauled by an English cruiser, and it wa
vi found she had landed at Baltic port 5000
u rifles and 10000 revolyers, with her cargo
Il. cotton, as previously stated As nothing cor
I'd iraband Of war was found on board she was II
4 leased
In China the insurgents were gaining agai
in the vicinity of Shanghae. Along the coai
10 they had been attacking foreign flags, and
,e British expedition bad consequently destroye
% twenty junks, with most of their crews, and I'll
, remainder were killed on shore. Famine threa
- ened the people of Canton, and food riots WEI
Z apprehended. A British feet of eight We,
% sells was to rendezvous at Japan, and afierwart
N proceed to the Russian settlements in the norll