Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-31
Oct aIIs OF Foreign News ny the Steamship
Pacific.

The steamship Pacific with Liverpool dates to the
18th instant arrived at New York at early hour
Wednesday morning last. The New York Evening
Post thus sums up the news by this arrival:
The news by this arrival is unsatisying-many
rumors and few facts. Nothing definite from the
Crimea Private advices say that the bombardment
has been resumed but, as yet we do not know with
what effect Gen Markham is spoken of in certain
circles az likely TO succeed to the command but the
statement is doubtful Sir Colin Campbelps appoint
ment would be more popular. The Queen Is desl-
rous TO nominate the Duke of Cambridge, but he
pudently declines the HONOR offering, however, go
out as second in command. Meantime Gen. Simp-
son continues with the army. Omar Pasha is ap-
pointed commander-in-c chief of the Turks in Asia.
Some operations of no great moment have been ex-
ecued by the allies in the sea OF AZOh. The Black
sea fleet is still concentrate for some great move
ment A coup de main IS confidently expected in the
Baltic Ninety ships are assembled at NargeH, apd
opinions on board are divided to whether their
destination be Reve or Sweaborg-most probably the
latter.
The wellnformed Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times states that Austria has Just made spona-
neous advances OF more friendly relations towards
the western powers. Lord Palmerson, in lrlament
conveyed similar meaning, but the public are slow
to believe IN Austrian friendship.
A LEGITIMIST CoNsPIRACY.-Paris correspondence
is full of aIlusion to what is termed " legitimst
conspiracy" The sum and subsanc. OF the affair
seems to be that two Frenchmen, I'M. DEscars and
Cha pot, have been in communication with the Count
OF Montemolino, with the immediate view of en-
couraging the Carst instruction in Spain, and the
Interior hopes of bringing about favorable chance
for Henry v, 80 called. Russian completely is prov
ed in the matter and the French government has ca
gery seized the opportunity of making political capt.
tai both at home and in Spain. Closely following
the exposure of this conspiracy is an announce
ment that Spain will definitely contribute IS 900 men
the allies, Ito be paid by France and England, }
and that France agrees to uphold the throne of lisa
bella against all danger from whatever source This
intelligence is stated in positive form, but requires
further confirmation.
SIEGE OF sEBAsToPoL.-LATEST DESPATCHEs.-July
28th Gen. Simpson telegraphs: "Snce my despatch
of the oath have nothing of importance to relate
We continue TO strengthen and improve our advanced
works, which are now close to the enemy's defen-
ces that, regret to say, our casualties necessar
lY considerable The enemy exhibit great activity in
adding TO and improving their defences and the con-
veyance of military stores from the north 10 the south
side is increasing Cholera has nearly ceased in the
ranks OF the army"
August ID, (evening) Prince Gortschakoff writes :
" Nothing of Importance is going The vigor
OF the (Russan) fire prevents the work of the besie-
gers from advancing, and their fire is weaker"
August 4th, Gen Simpson teegraphs that the Rus
Tar as Inc cheUeauT de frise, but were repused it'll
out trouble.
August 9Th, III, p. n.y. Pelissier telegraphs:
Nothing OF interest to communicate. The enemy
has not undertaken anything against our trenches
Some cases of cholera have feappeared."
SCENES BEFORE SEBAsToPoL-PLAYING WITH SHELLS
We extract the following from the army cores.
pondence of the London Times:
July 2O.-As proof of the needless indifference