The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-01-06
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ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
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the 23rl of December, arrived at Halifax on
Wednesday, bringing the following intcll
gcncc:
Prussia declines to Join the triple alliance
of England France aud Austria, but has sent
Baron Antcdon as special envoy to London,
to establish conditions for treaty with Eng
land and France
The state Of affairs remain unchanged be-
fore Srbasiopol. The weather had been very
bad and much sickness prevailed. The Rus
SANS continued to make frequent Sortics,
chiefly against the French works. Re in
forcclncnts continued to arrive for both
armies, but the roads were almost inlaSSa-
bic.
The Presidents message was published in
the English papers, but excited little attcn-
ton.
FROM TIE SEAT or WAR.
The London Times Own correspondent "
under date of Scbastopol, November 23rd,
gives most gloomy picture of the allies
position. The siege was practically sus-
pended: their batteries used up and the army
exhausted, but quite able to hold its position
and chastise asSalantS.
A desperate affair occurred between the
ChasScu,'s de Ninccnncs and the Russian
rinrmcn which lasted seven hours, on the
night of the 22h. The Frcrcl penetrated
behind the outer intrcnnhmcntS, and cStab-
lishcd themselves for II time within the en-
ccipnte Of the Russian works. bat as there WAS
40 preparation for general assault, with
drew.
The Russian defynccs have been much
strengthened during the prevalence Of the
storms of rain.
During the night of the Goth. Sor;ic was
made on the French. by a body of Russians
. eco strong. The French, TO the number Of
700, silently mounted the parapet of their
battery AMI received the Russians with Il
deadly voll,y: thcnl,alimg down they attack
Cd them with the iayonct, and compelled
tlcm to rcticat.
November 3O.-Thcrc was heavy fire on
the French during last night. To-day tic
Grand Duke Mchatl was observed making
reconnaissance al a distance Of | 0C0 yards,
and il;tas Of truce were exchanged respecting
ransom money for prisoners.
Dee. There is moic rain TO day. The
state Of thc roads has prevented the arrival Of
supplies, and part of the British forces are
TEMPORARILY short of alawadrc. The deaths
Ly fever and chc!Cia average GO daily.
Dec 2d.--lhc rain still continues. y, ser
tcl'S say that the cclditioncf lhc Russians in
the fell is worse than that # the allies
There was much ringing nf bells ard lcioic
Ing in :S,baStopol daring last night, Supposed
to he TN c,nllnt Of the arrival ii provisions.
Dee. ) Another Sorlc was made to-day
against the French, and rcpuls,d with much
los
The Paris Noniteur says that ON the 7,h
the bcsicg,rS' batteries were rc.cStallishcl,
and lac fore three DAYS the firing would he re-
s,mc,i. The allies were sufficiently cntrcncll-
cd and provisoncd to remain throughout the
winter.
Dec. l3.-t Russian despatch states that
nothing important had occurred. Some small
soripS had been made, and very successful.
In one the Russians captured some small
norta,s, and spiked them that were larger.
The force ofihc allies had become feeble.
GENERAL. PROSPECTS OF THE SIEGE.
The Russian defensive works Oh the south
Of Scbastopol are estimated at one hundred
guns stronger than when the Siege began. On
the other Land the British have erected a very
powerful Now battery, not yet opened, on an
cmintnce north Of the valley of Inkernann,
commanding every house in Scbasopo. be-
sides being another step towards the complete
invcsture of the place.
1t was observed that the Russians were
engaged in arming t!,cir ships in the harbor
of Schaslopol and probably they would at
tempt a surprise by sea.
Gen. Iiprandi has been deprived of his
command, for the fault committed at Inker-
mann. on the 9Th ..
Five thousand French troops reached Con-
siantinople on the Sth Of December, Oh their
way to the Crimca.
The contingent of Omcr Pacha's force to
he sent to the Crirnea is now set down at
10000 men. Omer was to embark in q few
DAYS.
Generals Guyon and IIaslain Pacha, and
ten Polish lfofliccrs have been ordered from
Asia to the Crimca
ENGLAND.
The bill for the enlistment of 40 600 Ger
mans, introduced in Parliament by the gov
crn,ncnt, awakened protractcd and highly
Interesting debate. D Israeli and party in
the House of Commons opposed the measure.
but would not throw any unfair obstacle in
the way.
Mr.. Gibson said the enlistment of foreign
merccnarics independently of their govern
rents, violated Il principle of neutrality which
might he taken advantage of by Russia to
hire priyatccrs from the United States.
TIE MARKETS.
y broadStulfs.-Alilliean reports as follows
flour-Ihc transactions have been small but
prices iirm-~ " cstern Canal 43s; good Ohio
AGs' heat is unchanged Corn has ad.
Nanccd od, with small transactions, but at
tirmcr prices. Western yellow AS; Western
white lbs.
brown " Shiplcy' circular quotes bread
stnfls firm, with moderate transactions.
Flour Sales of Philadelphia and Baltimore
at 4 Is 45s; good Ohio 45s 46s; Canadian
42s Cd lbs Cd Sour SIS Ais. Wheat
The transactions have been small ot firm
prices. Sales Of white at 12s Sd l3s: rcd
lis n lbs 4d Corn has advanced Cd Sales
Of white and yellow at Ais ass; Western
mixed is As.