Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-03-27
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
Death Of tho Emperor Of Russia.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE
BATTLE OF EUPAT0RIA.
LATER FROM CHINA.

HALIFAX. March IL.
The Africa has arrived at this port
with Liverpool dates to tho Sd inst.
GENERAL IETELLIoENcE.
The news by this arrival is important
The Emperor Of Russia 10 dead. HI
expired suddenly at o'clock on th'
morning Of the ed instant. The even
created the greatest excitement. No de
tails has been received. 1t was announ
csd in the House Of Lords on Friday
night by Lord Clarendon, and in thu
House Of Commons BY Lord Palmerston
Surmises were aaoat thai no was assas
sinated, but It is thought he died Of ap
oplexy, after an attack Of Influenza
His illness was known in England be-
fore the news Of his death was received
and caused a sligh. rise in the funds
The effect OF his death, Of course had
not transpired when tho Africa left Liv'
erpool.
The Vienna Conference was to open
on the 5lh inst, and peace expectations
weIe daily growing stronger.
The war advices from the Crimea
are Of the Same tenor as those heretofore
received.
Feb. 13.-The Russians mado a sor'
tie during the night, but it was not very
formi liable. Five French were killed.
Feb. 14.-Another night sorte was
made. The French loss was thirty.
five.
Feb. 15.-The condition Of the French
is reported to be excellent.
1t is runored that the north side ol
Sebastopol is to be invested.
Admiral Bruat had telegraPhed as
follows:
"KAMscH BAY, Feb. 2O.-On the l7th
Eupatoria was attacked on the eastern
side by 80 pieces Of artillery and six
regiments Of cavalry, under General
Kosf, and twelve regiments Of infantry,
consisting Of about $4,000 men, under
Ostcnsacken. The combet lasted from
81 until 10 in tho morning. The Rus
sions were vigorously rerulsed. Theil
loss is estimated at 500 killed, and
wounded in proportion. The Turks IS
killed and $50 wounded. Selim Pasha
and Col. Rusten Bey were killed. Eigh
teen French were killed or wounded.-
The ship. board attack was not renewed
by the Russians. The steamers anchor
ed in the roadstead contributed energe,
ically to the defence Of the town. Ad
mirals Lyons and Bruat sent in steamer.
to Eupa:ora.
(Signed,) BRvAr."
SECOND DIspATcH.-"Eupatoria, 21st
Since the affair Of the l7th, the Russian.
have not made any new attempt upor
Eupatoria. To-day columns Of infan
try and trains Of wagons were seen leav
ing the vicinity Of the town, taking the
direction Of Simpheropol. Many villa
ges are still in flames in the neighbor
hood of Enpatoria. More guns have
been landed, and some additional force.
thrown up. The town is in good state
Of defense. Signed:
DEMoNT LEWIS"
Letters state that the battle consisted
mainly Of the heavy fire Of artillery,
which the Russians were under cover Of
Lord John Russell had arrived at Ber.
lin, and Immediately had an audience
Of the King and Manteufell. Prussia
seems to be making an attempt to come
to an understanding with the Western
powers.
An official editorial in the Correspon.
6ente, Of Vienna, says the draft Of a
general treaty was prepared, securing
the integrity Of Turkey, preventing fur.
ther entertainments of individual pow.
ers, and guaranteeing the rights oil
Christians. This is TO be considered at
the Conference.
All the plenipotentiaries, with the ex.
ception Of Russell, had arrived at Wen.
ma. Hopes Of peace are strongly enter.
tanned. notwithstanding the Russans
profess peace, warlike preparations were
never more active.
A repor, had reached England via
Berlin, that the Gear was dangerously
i'll, and given up by his physicians. AL.
though it wanted confirma ton, The funds
advanced.
The order prohibiting the export OF
Wheat from Poland into Prussia, came
into effect on the 2lst.
German papers mention the capture
by the Russians Of Schanaipharan
Schanyls strongest fortress.
BRITAIN.
Earl Carlisle is definitely appointed
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland. Otherwise
the Ministry remains as per Pacific.
Lord Goodrich's motion to increase
the chances for military promotion from
the ranks, was negatived in the House
Of Lords.
Roebuck's committee proceeds vigor.
ously. 1t is reported that the objects Of
the inquiry will be best attained by ma.
king the committee a secret one.
On the lst. Mr.. Roebuck appeared at
the bar Of the House Of Lords, with a
message from the Commons, citing the
Duke Of Newc astle to give evidence be-.
fore the committee.
The 2lst is appointed national fast
for the success Of tho war.
Meetings deprecating the conduct Of
the war are m the incrsaea fh,oo1bo,t