Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-01-06
LATE NEWS BY TIE MAILS.
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

feature of great Importance, although the intel
gence relative To the state of affairs in the Eas
will be read with interest. The prominent point
may be thus stated The siege of Sebastopo
has been practically suspended desperate af
fairs have taken place between the French ant
the II issians-Prussi u declines joining the tripl,
alliance he markets present but little change
The Asia reports having passed, December
"a off Knsale, the steamer Sarah Sands, bound
east.
The steamer Baltic arrived out on the night of
the goth alt.
The steamer Glasgow left the Clyde ON the
10Th of Drcembea for New York, and the steam
er City of Philadelphia sailed ON the goth for
Philadelphia.
Gen. Harvey is among the passengers by tho
Asia.
Prussia declines to Join the triple alliance Of
England, France and Austria, but has sent Baron
Antedon as special envoy to London, to cstab
ilsh conditions tor II treaty with England and
Franco.
The state of affairs remained unchanged be-
fore sebastopol. The weather had been very
bad, and much sickness prevailed. The Russians
continued to make frequent sortes chiefly against
the French works. Reinorccments continued
Ia arrive for both armies, but the roads were al
IN st impassable.
The Presidents message published in the
English papers, but excited little attention.
\ desperate affair occurred between the Chas-
,elrs dc Ninccnnes and the Russian Philemon,
which lasted seven hours, the night of the
22d. The French penetrated behind the outer
entertainments, and established themselves for
lime within the ceente Of the Russian works,
but as there was no preparation for general as
sault, Withdrew.
On November 20 another conflict occurred be-
tween the same parties.
PRESENTATIONS for the renewal OF Il general bonn
blrdm ant, was progressing. On the eth all
was quiet. On the 25th and Goth, desperate sor
ties were made by the Russians upon the French
lines, which repused with considerable
losses on both sides.
The Russian defences have been much
strengthened during the prevalence of the storms
of rain.
During the night of the Doth, sortie was made
on the French by a body of Russians, 1000
strong. The French, to the number of 700,
silently mounted the parapet of their battery and
received the Russians with deadly voley; then
leaping down they attacked them with the bayo-
net and compelled them to retreat.
November 3O.-There n heavy fire on the
French during last night To-day the Grand
Duke Michael was observed making reconnoi
sance at Il distance of 1000 yards, and flags of
truce were exchanged respecting ransom money
for prisoners,
December l.-There is more rain to-day. The
state of the roads has prevented the arrival OF
supplies, and part of the British forces are tenn
porarily short of allowance. The deaths by fe-
Yer and cholera average 60 daily.
Dec, 2d.-The rain still continues. Deserters
say that the condition of the Russians in the field
worse than that of the allies. There was
much ringing of bells and rejoicing IN Sebastopol
during last night supposed to be on account OF
the arrival Of provisions.
Dec. 5.-Another sortie made TO day a
gainst the French, and repused with much loss.
The Paris Moniteur says that on the 9TH the
besiegers' batteries re-established, and
before three days the firing would be resumed
The allies were sufficiently entrenchcd and pro-
visioned to remain throughout the winter.
Dec. l3.-A Russian despatch states that
nothing important has occurred. Some small
sortes had been made, and were successful. In
one the Russians captured some small mortars,
and spiked some that were larger The force OF
the allies had become feeble,
GENERAL PROSPECTS OF THE SIEGE.
The Russian defensive works on the south of
Sebastopol are estimated at one hundred guns
stronger than when the sieges began. On the
other hand the British have erected very pow
erful new battery, not yet opened, on an emil
nence north of the valley of Inkermann, com
handing every house in Sebastopol, besides be-
ing another step towards the complete investure
of the place
twas observed that the Russians were cngag-
ed in armng their ships in the harbor OF Sebasto-
pol, and probably they would attempt surprise
by sea.
Gen. Librandi has been deprived of his com:
mand, for the fault committed at lakernann, ON
the 18th,
Five thousand French troops reached Constan-
tinopls on the sth of December, on their way to
the Crmea.
The contingent of Omer Pacha's force to be
sent to the Crimea is now set down at 4o,OOo
men. Omar was to embark in few days.
Generals Guyon and Hasain Pacha, and ton
Polish staff officers have been ordered from Asa
to the Crmea.
MOVEMENTS OF THE RUSSIANS ON THE BALTIC.
As soon "a the English fleet withdrew from
the gulf of Finland, the Russian Admiral Trineh,
put To sea from Sweaborg, and on the 3lst of
October nine ships steamed rs far as Drgo.-
On the 10th % November, Admiral Rumnzotf
left Tuscolorg with four ships of the line, towcd
by steam frigate, and safely reached Cron-
stadt.
The bill for the enlistment of 10000 Germans
introduced in Parliament by the Government,
awakened protracted and highly interesting
debate. D'Israeli and party III the House OF
Commons opposed the measure, but would not
throw any unfair obstacle in the way.
Mr.. Gibson said the enlistment of foreign mer-
cenares independently of their governments, vi
oated principle ofneutrality which might be
taken advantage of by Russia to hire privateers
from the United States.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave notice
that he will propose that the duty on tea remain
ut lSt per h. until the conclusion OF peace.
Sir james Graham stated that Admiral Fan
Shave was making rigorous efforts Tor the des-
trueiioH of the slave trade of Cuba.
The foreign enlistment bill was read third
time in the House of Commons ON Friday night
and passed by n majority of 33. The measure