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9th explains the difficulties of the siege but
,t'tcs confidently that the Allies are gti lug
gr,und bit 10y hit, and that while the works
s., advaur" there can he no doubt of ultimate
sucrcsS provided the Russians ar, unable to
Inrre IL" Allies to raise the scisc. G'n.
tunrbhcrt has announced that when r'inlorc,-
m"uts arrive he will enlarge the circle Of hi,
operations implying that he will attack the
Russian field positions Rachid Pasha had
been superseded as vzicr by Mahomct Pasha.
Demonstration and jealousy are damaging
the proposed scheme OF IL Turkish contingent
commanded hy English officers of the Indian
army. Nota man had vet haon raised for
the contingent.
fR,NcE.--Mr. Drouyn Del liuys has resign
ell from an unwillingness to protract the war
and that Count Walewski is appointed French
minister of foreign affairs.
The assassin pianor, had been condemned
to death.
The police say they have discovered a vast
plot with ramilications throughout Europe
to promote instruction, and in consequence
Pianore's execution will be postponed to
trace his connection herewith On the day
the attempt was made it was freely stated
in various cities Of Italy, Spain and Germany
that Napoleon was dead and Paris in insur-
rcction.
BERLIN, Friday Eve.-tount Esterhazy the
austrian Ambassador has returned from
Vienna. 1t is said that Austria is on the
point of declaring complete neutrality as
well as the whole of Germany
Russian sources themselves bear confrma
ton to the report that there has been an
instruction in the Ukraine and that Poland
is very restless
kanzas Election.
ST. Louis, May "a
y dispatch from Kanzas saws the Lcavens-
worth district pros slavery ticket is elected by
6 majority, and that pro-slavery men are
elected in every district
shipwreck.
The emigrant ship Jobn from Plymouth
for Quebec, was wrecked with considerable
loss of life
Liquor Law in Boston.
Six of the leading sellers in Boston includ-
ing Paran Stevens of the Revere House,
Lewis Rice Of the American House. and II
y. Parker were brought before the Police
Court for breaking the new Liquor Law
They arc to be examined on Tuesday.
Fire in Baltimore.
There was destructive fire in Baltimore
on Saturday night. some wholesale clothing
and dry goods store. were DESTROYED The
total loss is sl5O,OOO, which is nearly all
insured.
Maine.
BANGOR, May 2sth.
The dispatch sent from Augusta to Boston
on the 25th announcing a X. n. State Con-
ventlon in the city last week, and the nomna-
ton of Samuel c. Gage for Governor was a
hoax. No X. \. Convention was held here
last week. 1t is said there will he one to-
morrow, but it is uncertain whether any nom
nation for Governor will be made at this
time.
Virginia Election, Wise Elected.
WASHINGTON, May Is.
The returns of official and reported major
tiles in l01 counties foot up as follows
Wise, 1902 Tourney. II .646-mnioritv
for Wise 1886. There are yet SO counties
to be heard from which gave Pierce 1850
majority.
WAsHINGToN, May oSth.
Wise's maiorities continue to roll in, Cas-
well Co. gives him 900 majority, Russell Co.
$50, Grayson Co. 900. Carroll Co. 80. The
friends OF Mr.. Wise are now firing from the
Capitol 100 guns in honor of his election
lie left for Accomnc at O'Clock this p. NJ.
RICHMOND, Va. May 2S.-IO p. NJ.
We have returns from ITO counties Off
cally which give Wise, l0,7sl majority
The 30 counties to be heard from gave Pierce
59l majority.
Bold Robbery.
Buffalo, May 9th.
Last night about 10 o'clock, two robberie.
Of bold desert ption were committed at Fort
Erie, Canada, and the residents Of the place
being aroused pursued on after the rohbcr
hotly to the river, when he seized dsboat and
made over to Square Island. Several men
followed him in boats, and when they landed,
the robber, named Townsend, and the leader
of desperate gang, snapped pistol twice at
the foremost of his pursucrs, John MaGood,
II, .;,l1
was armed with rife, then shot Townsend
through the heart killing him instantly.
Another outrage IN Kansas.
Another outrage in Kansa. is reported by
telegraph, a Free Soil lawyer has been
ducked and rode on rail by the Missourians
The Boston Annivcr.arie..
BosTo>, May Goth.
The anniversaries in the present week are
all we'll attended. At the meeting of the
Peace Society an interesting address was
made by VIM. Jay Of New York shadowing
forth the fearful character Of the present
war in the east. Hon. Mr. Bright of Eng
land, who has courageously opposed the war
was elected an honorary member Of the
Society.
Liquor Law in Boston.
In the Police Court of this city this morn
ing, the complaints against Parsn Stevens
and other wealthy rumsellers for breach of
the Liquor Law Were quashed for illegality
in making ont the complaints
From Europe.
A,rirdI Of the Pdofc.
THE sEIGE MAKES SMALL PROGRESS.
Nfw YORK. May Goth.
The steamship Pacific arrived here this
morning at <, unannOunced owing to dense
foG or smoke in the harhor Her news is TO
the 10th inst The siege of Scba-topol up to
Nav 18th remained almost UNCHANGED An