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come unser viceable fromthe protracted firing with
them.
Il was believed that thy would bc compelled to
withdraw the troops from the place, leaving the guns
in possession of the Russians.
The White Sea was atsut to be soon declared In .
state Of blockade
PrRs,A-The dplomsic mission Of the Allies to
Persia the object Of whth was to enlist that country
on their side against Russia had proved quite fall
ure.
spAN.-The Spanish Government isrcported to have
transmitted Instruction. to Gen. Concha the captain
General of Cuba that ic should limit his vigilance
and energies in protecting the colony to cases Of
strict necessity.
CHINA AND JArAx.-Tie Baltic brings intelligence
from China and Japan II considerable moment.
The notifications Of he treaty between the United
States and Japan had hen exchanged.
One Of the largest cites In Japan had been des-
troyed by an earthquake. Jeddo, the capital had
been seriously injured and the town Of Slmondo had
been reduced to ruins
In China. the rebelsaad been driven from Canton
and Shanghai with trrinc slaughter. This II Is
thought, would most probably end the revolution.
The CorroN MARkEl-The circulars brought by
the Baltic show that the 9Th inst, the day Of her
departure cotton In he Liverpool market was active
at the advance Of sd.per pound.
Lord John Russell had arrived in England on his
return from the Vienna Conference.
THE CRrxEA.-Thca allies had ben compelled at the
latest accounts, to Suspend the bombardment Of Sc
vastopol until the arrival of achievements. This
may be regarded a, equivalent to defeat, even
though II should prGe only temporary one.
The latest despatcies from Balaklava are dated
the 18th ult
The Russians fearing an approaching assault had
opened q tremendous cannonade along the whole
line. The French md consequently lost six officers
and 800 men, but the Russians had lost immensely
every night.
Every night the nen-of-war were engaged in firing
broadsides against he town.
The Russians In he city received provisions daily
and were engaged N constructing immense works
to the north and tothe east of the place.
Two Polish deseers states that there were 100 00C
Russians in the vicinity of Sevastopol, 10000 OF
whom had arriyedfrom Simpheropol
A despatch from Vienna, dated Monday night
states that deere, that the army should be increased
so Us to raise it toa full war compliment would be
issued Immediately.
A decree ordering all officers and soldiers absent
on leave, has beenpublished.
1t Is rumored that separate treaty was about to
be signed betweenTurkey and Russia forming part
Of European treaty of peace.
The first division of the Austrian Army had receiv
ed marching orders.
The appearances of affairs at st. Petersburg demo
ted great activity and energetic preparations for tn
continuance of tn war. The Gar was dcvoting thu
whole of hrs tim, to military preparation.
The Emperor Napoleon had made the following
reply to an address Of the Senate In reference to al
attempt which had been made to assassinate him: :"
thank the Senah for the sentiments they have ex
pressed. fear nothing from attempts to assassinat
me- There are ,xistences which are the DEGREES o
Providence, andas long as shall not have. fulfilled
my mission, run no danger"
The Russian endorsements to the number of so
900 had arrvedat Seyastopol.
According tothe Russian accounts the Allies ha'
not destroyed asngle Russian battery.
| The Russian 2easantry Of the Province of Ukrem
are reported tohave risen in Instruction.
Six thousand Turks have been sent to join One
Pacha ut Balakava.
despatch from Vienna states that an imperia
decree will shortly be issued, calling out 5000
men,