Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-05-19
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival Of the Steamer Baltic.
IMPORTANT FROM SEBASTOPOL.
Attempt to Assasinate Napoleon, 10.

Attempt to Assasinate Napoleon, 90.
The Steamer Baltic arrived at Now York
yesterday evening, between five and six o'clock
with Live pool dates to May 5.h-ons week
later than previous dates.
FROM THE CRIMEA
The latest dates from Sebastopol are to the
4th inst. one day preceding the sailing Of the
steamer, received per telegraph. The allies
were gaining ground, all the Russian out
works having boon taken Sanguinary en-.
counters were frequent, and the loss on both
sides was immense.
There was nothing, however, in the seige
yet to warrant an assault, and the lombard.
mont had muoh elackened, not having pro-
duced tho result anticipated. Indeed, the DO.
sition of the allies was regarded as critical
Notwithstanding the advantages they had
gained.
Lord Raglan admits that the bombardmen,
Of Sebastopol had net produced the result
looked for. Tho list of casualties to tho allie.
was not heavy.
The general impression in England is tina,
the siege will be abandoned for the present
and tho whole of Rsmiesch and Balaklava left
to the defence Of q few corps, while the mair
position Of the allies try to penetrate the in
and then completely invest tho town.
Numerous reinforcsments wore constantly
reaching the allies, and tho French reserve Of
$4,000 men, near Constantinople, wore expect
ed to be sent to Balaklava.
Russian official accounts to the 24th ult rep.
resent the damages sustained as but of little
account, and all were actively repaired, while
the skirmishes were generally successful. The
loss sustained by the garrison from the 18th to
the 18th ult was subalterns, and 436 men
killed; superior, "a subaltern officers, and
l 500 men wounded.
The English captured the first Russian rife
pit on the night of the 18th, after desperate
encounter. Col. Graham Egerton, the fold.
officer, in command, was killed.
On the 10th, an attack was made on the
second Russian rife pit, which was almost i'm.
mediately abandoned.
ENGLAND.
Dispatches for the Crimea were reaching the
British Government in few hours by tele-
graph, hat thar purport was not generally
communicated to the public, although nightly
questions were asked in Parliament for infor.
nation. The ministers declared that thew
should exercise due discretion in the public q.
tion of the news
Lord John Russell had re.ppeared in his
seat in Parliament, and stated the substance
of tho negotiations at Vienna, intimatinR tina,
protocols would be submitted to parliament.
Tho new loan bill of ZIG 100000 sterling,
passed on the lst in the Ho1se of Commons,
and on the same night was ordered to be com.
mitted in the House Of Lords
Metals In the English markets have expe-
rienced great decline, owing to tho dimin.
lshed demand for iron from the United States
Sir John Burgoyne, as q witness before the
koeeuek committee, gave important evidence
N Qlatf 70 khA - L.
Crimea.
Tho budget has virtually passed both houses
with but little opposition or modification.
throughout the country strong feeling
against the ministry has been manifested BY
indignation meetings regarding the conduct
OF the war, held at various places. A meet
ing Of tho Inhabitants Of London was to be
held, at which an administrative reform asso-
citation was proposed to be organised. Similar
meetings were promoted by the principal
men OF all political partie:, and would be
held at Liverpool and other towns.
FRANCE.
The Emperor of the French had q narrow
escape from assassination on the evening Of
tho 18th uls., while on his way to join the En-.
press in her usual ride in tho Champs Elysees
The Emperor was accompanied by two officers
OF his household, and when near Barriene de
lEtoile he was approached by we'll dressed
man with the action intimatinS q desire to
present petition. He advanced within i've
Or six PAGES Of tho Emperor, who did not oh.
serve him, when he was discovered By q DO.
liceman.
As tho policeman was proceeding towards
the man, cab was driven rapidly between
them; and in the interval, the individual
point blank at the Emperor, discharged both
barrels without effect. Immediately he was
seized by the police, but not until he had
drawn another pistol and made a second ct.
tempt to shoot.
1t is said that one of the balls grazed the
Emperor's hat Tho would.be- assassin is an
Italian named Pianozi. He was a volunteer
in Girabaldi's army; and he was In London
while the Emperor was making his visit He
would have made the attempt on the life of the
Emperor if he had not been prevented by the
concourse Of people.
The Emperor proceeded with his ride, and
visited the opera in the evening, where he was
greeted with immense outbursts of loyalty and
enthusiasm.
The Emperor decided not to receive the for
NAL addresses of oongratulation on his escape,
though An exception was made in regard to
the British residents in Paris. The oorpOr alton
OF London has also prepared an address of
con Equalization.
. AehosA 80 III duQ HOuiI
be tried about the middle of May
The Fusionist and Orleanist papers publish
tho official accounts from tho Moniteur without
q word of comment.
The cause Of the attempt Is understood to be
personal revenge, and nothing of q political
nature.
THE LATEST.
Dispatches per telegraph, from the Crimsa,
report sharp engagement on the night of 10
LIST Of May, in front and left attack, which
ended in the whole of the Russian rifepits be-
ing taken together with eight light mortars
and two hundred prisoners The whole az
fair was brilliant one for the allies
ShBAsroPoL, May 4th.-On Wednesday
night I'D inss.,) the French troops under Gen
Pelissler attacked the advanced works of the
quarantine bastion and carried Thorn at the
point OF the bayonet, taking twelve mortars
and establishing themselves in the positions.
On the following night the Russians made a
sortle to regain the positions, but after san
culinary encounter were driven back.
An insurrection in Ukraine, Russia Poland,
had broken out and extended to three other