Minnesota weekly times., 1855-05-29
THURSDAY, MAY "a, 1866.
THE FOREIGN NEWS.

We give this morning more minute account o.
the taking of the outposts at Sevastopol. Il
seems that notwithstanding the allies are gam
ing ground yet their condition is considered criti
cal, and we'll it may be, for we feel quite sure
that before Alexander will allow the Notifications
to fall into the hands of the enemy, he will blow
them up and every one with them.
Russia was concentrating her forcos, one hum
dred thousand strong, at the point where second
attack was expected, and doubtless back OF this
she has at her command from 100000 to 4OO, ,OOC
additional troops in case of emergency. How is
the allied army to penetrate the ranks OF this
formidable force and march unmolested to st. Pc
tersburg? 1t is question very easily answered
in our own mind it can't be done, and after one
more effort has been made on the part of England
and France. those powers will learn to their full
satisfaction that the taking of the outposts OF
Sevastopol, is quite different from subJugatlng
the place itself or subduing Russia. This tempo
rary success on the part of the allies, will only
arouse the Russians to greater vigilance and still
up a more determined spirit on their part to re-
sist the nroads of the enemy. 1t seems to US thai
there is one way in which the allies might succeed
in their plans and that is, after having drawn all
the Russian forces to one point, to make an at
tack at another less strongly guarded, and then a
simultaneous onslaught on both points would en-
able the enemy to test the caibre OF the Russians
if not prove successful in cutting off the supplies
now on the way to Seyastopol. The liberation OF
Poland and Hungary at this time would greatly
aid the Four Powers, but this would endinger
in a
yanishes.
In England great dissatisfaction is manifested
towards the Ministry, and indignation meetings
regarding the war have been held at Derby,
Sheffield and other places.
In France an attempt has been made to assas-
sinate Napoleon Ill. We annex the following ac-
count -
The Emperor had narrow escape from assas-
sination on the evening Of the 2Sth ult. While on
his way to the Champs De Elyscs, he was accom-
panied bv two officers Of his household .and when
near the Barrier De Etoile, he was approached 10y
a we'll dressed man with an action indicating a
desire to present a petition; he had advanced 10
within or PAGES Of the Emperor who had not
observed him, when he was discovered hy pO-
liceman, who, thinking it was his intention to
present some document, advanced quietly to in
form him that such act was prohibited Ill the
street. AS he was nearing the man cab was
rap;dlv driven between them and in the interval
the individual had drawn a revolving pistol and
discharged it twice at the Emperor without ef-
feet.
lie was seized by the police, but drew another
pistol and made a second desperate attempt TO
shoot the Emperor. 1t is said one ball grazed
his hat.
The wouId-be assassin is an Italian named
Panoza and WIS volunteer in GanzalvO's army.
He was in London while the Emperor was there,
and was only prevented by the concourse of peo-
pie from making the attempt there.
The Emperor proceeded with his ride, and Wis.
tied the opera in the evening. He has decided
not to receive any formal addresses though an
execution has been made in relation to the Brit
ish residents in Paris.
The would-be assassin will be tried at the ASST
yes about the middle Of May.
Every thing considered, Europcis is in bubbling
condition. volcano lies Kissing and scething
beneath its surface, and there is no telling how
soon it will break forth, and roll its waves over
the vast continent. The people of England are
dissatisfied with their rulcrs-the London Times
pours hot-shot into the arStocracy, and calls We
hemcnty for reform, while the usurper Napoleon,
trcads on egg-shells the contents of which may
explod at any moment and send him where his
ilustrious predecessors have already gon,. Just
so long as the Emperor contrives to keep the
French people in high state of excitement-ust
so long as the public mind is kept in the belief
that glory and victory will crown the French arms.
just so long Napoleon has some show Of security.
but this can't last forever, and when the secret
is made known that the trescury of France is
empty, and that Seyastopol cannot be taken, then
the scene shifts and "a new play is brought upon
the stage and the interest becomes more intense
We wait with great anxiety further news from
Europe.