Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-14
Condition Of sehastopoI.

The Journal de ConStantinopte, OF the 18th,
says;
sThe Russian prisoners taken in the recent
affairs, and who have been brought to this city,
have given interesting information as To the pre-
sent situation Of Sebastopo Some Of the details
have been kept secret owing to their importance;
4 but il is generally known that the Russians have
at this moment Is 900 wounded soldiers in the
place, and that they cannot send them away, from
being closely watched. 1t is known also that
cholera is exercising great ravages in the town,
and it is true, as previously stated, that all wo-
men, children. and old men have been sent from
the town, and are now encamped beyond the
citadel. -
The Crimean correspondent of the Daily .Ne,os
writing on the 18th says:
"The Mamelon itself is completely knocked to
/ pieces, there being hardly square foot without
deep hole, showing where shell had struck
and burst. The French and Russian buryng par
/ ties were at work. The graves were single, and
I about two feet deep, but sometimes, where num-
| Der had fallen close to each other, large graves
were dug to contain the whole. The whole Of the
1 bodies of the Russians arc much emacated.
| Their officers, many OF whom entered into CON
! versntion with ours, are no longer the careless,
confident men they were two months ago. They
4 look pale and anxious. They must have had a
great deal to 90 through. Said one to French
officer who remarked, speaking of the killed and
wounded, that it had been sad slaughter. 'Ah,
Mon Ami, it is all very well for you to fight ON
full stomaehs, but for us, and shrug Of the
shoulders was a sufficient comment on his mean
! ing. Many of the Russian soldiers came up to
ours and asked them for biscuit; so that there is,
think, no doubt that they very short Of pro-
visions in the place"
The Allies in the Sea of Azoff.
From the Sea of Azof the official dispatches
show that the conquest of that region has been
complete, and that Russia has now not sail or
possession on its coasts or waters which she
can call her own. To add to her humiliation,
the town Of Yenikale, which commands the
straits connecting this sea with the Euxine, and
! which is the only point necessary to be retained
| by military occupation in order to exercise sway
over the whole, has been left in the hands of
1000 Turks, assisted by an English and French
| regiments the place having been put in state Of
defence, which will enable them to hold their
| position. Thus the forces Of that power whose
possessions only eighteen months back were to be
| treated mere spoil from sick man, are in
quiet domination from Eupatora to Kertsch, over
some Of the finest ports of the Russian empire.
Destruction OF Qualifications at Anapa.
The allied admirals have given orders to COM
plete the destruction of the Notifications Of Anapa
Two hundred pieces Of cannon (unservceabe)
with two years provisions were found in the
forts. The Circassians plundered the town, the
inhabitants having retired with the garrison
across the kuban, conveying their most portable
valuables. The Russian forces are concentrating
at Titiis for the opening campaign. The Journal
of St Petersburg publishes an account of the
evacuation of Anapa . for strategic reasons"
ENGLAND.
| Mr.. Peabody gave a dinner in honor of Mr..
Fillmore, to a party of 10, al Richmond, on the
25t ultimo, at which many Americans and seve-
raj of the English nobility were present. He in
tended to celebrate the 4th of July in his usual
manner, by dinner at Willis's rooms st. James
yhn win IN he laru of he
Der of Americans at present on this side, the
party will be unprecedentedly numerous.
Much regret has been occasioncd by the news
Of the death of Captain Lyons, the younger
officer who carried out the whole of the success
full operations Of the steam squadron in the Sea
Of Azof. II arose from a rifle shot in the leg,
to which no danger was attached at first, but
which resulted in modification.
The pay of British private soldiers is to be
doubled while On active service, the difference be-
ing placed to each mans credit III savings bank
until his discharge.
The Administrative Reform Association held
another public meeting at Drury Lane Theatre,
London, on the 27th. Messrs. Layard, Otway,
Pellatt and other public men were present.
Charles Dickens made speech in favor of the
objects OF the meeting.
A stock broker named Ellis, considered one of
the first on London change, has been emulating
| the acts of Sir John Dean Paul s Co., by misap-
| propriating securities TO the amount of $50 900.
| He is on the continent.
A curiously complicated case has arisen in the
| House Of Commons-Baron Rothschild, the Jew
ish member for London, who virtually has no
seat in the House, inasmuch as the Parliamen-
tary oath con the true faith of Christian"
prevents his sitting therein has forfeited his shadow
| OF seat by having contracted for the recent
| fl6,000, 900 loan. select committee is APP
pointedto decide how man who has no seat can
| foreit ii.
{, al
eral Of India. There were two other aspirants
for the ofIice-the Earl Of Egin and the Duke Of
Newcastle.
The Queen held her last levce Of the season on
the 9th. Mr.. Buchanan and the Brazilian and
Mexican ministers present.
The death of John Black, esq, formerly, and
for nearly twenty five years editor Of the Morning
Chronicle is announced. Mr.. Black was the
I" father Of the London press He had Just COM
pleted his seventy year.
Lord Clarendon in the House Of Lords, in re-
ply 70 a question, stated that the conduct Of Aus
tria wax deserving neither censure praise;
negotiations with her had failed, and left Eng
land and France unfettered to make peace on
their own terms.
Major Reed has given notice, in the House OF
COMMONS, of bill to extend parliamentary fran
chise to an persons who pay income tax.
FRANCE.
The crops arc doing better under the influence
Of warm weather at last. Still, all the grain
markets Of France underwent violent asccn-
sonal movement during the week previous TO the
25th ultmo, under the impression that there
must be a gap between the old and new -four
The hay crop will be large; the wine yield pro-
badly the worst known for fifty years. The po-
tatoes seem TO be entirely free from rot.
II Is now currently whispered that the Emperor
seriously returns 10 the project Of going TO the
Crimea; some even assert that the plan is decided
upon, and that his departure will take place
soon il is possible TO arrange matters.
Rachel leaves Paris for America IN Collins
steamer, in the first fortnight in August. BY
some she is described broken-hearted; by others
as consumed with jealousy and rage.
One Of the heaviest known verdicts against
usury has been pronounced in Dion, condemnHg
a banker TO a fine Of 100000 francs. This par
tcular sum was named, as il was calculated TO
represent nearly his ill-gotten profits for FIVE
years.
An augmentation, or rather mobilization, of the
National Guard Of Paris is probable. They may
be compelled to garrison tho forts Of the city,