Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-01-11
NEWS BY THE STEAMER ASIA.


, the English House of Commons, by {
majority Of SO.
4 The statement made by Lord Johr
Russell, that treaty offensive and de-
fensive would be made with Austria be-
. fore the opening of the next campaign
had a favorable effect, and greatly In
creased confidence in financial circles.
The dispatches from the Crimea give
the facts which transpired at Sevastopoll
in order, as follows:
Dec. 1st.-Flags of truce were ex-
changed, respecting the obtaining ol
money for prisoners wants.
More rain and the state of the roads
prevented the supply of provisions from
coming forward, and part of the British
forces are temporarily on short allow
ance. The deaths by fever and cholera
average sixty day.
Dec. 9.-Deserters from the Russians
say the condition of the forces in the
field is much worse than that of the
allies There was great ringing of bells
and rejoicing in Sevastopol during the
night, owing, as is supposed, to the ar
rivals of provisions.
Dec. 8 and 4.-Nothing transpired
worthy Of notice.
Dec. 5th.-A sortie was made against
the French, which was repulsed with
much loss on both sides.
Dec 7th.-The batteries Of the Allies
are being repaired, and it is expected
that in about three days they will again
commence the bombardment.
The allied forces are sufficiently en-
trenched and provisioned to remain here
during the winter.
Nothing of interest up to the 18th,
when, in sortie, the Russians captured
some small mortars, and spiked others.
The fire from the allied batteries was
very feeble.
The Russian defenses at the south are
estimated as one hundred guns stronger
than when the seige began. On the
other hand, the British have erected a
very powerful new battery, on an emf
nence north of the Valley of Inker-
mann. which commands every house
and fort in Sevastopol, but it has not yet
been opened.
/ 1t is observed chat the Russians are
arming the ships in the harbor, with an
intent, probably, to surprise the forces
lby sea.
| Gen. Liprandi has been deprived ol
his command, for fault perpetrated al
Inkermann.
Five thousand French troops reached
Constantinople, on their way to the
Crimea.
! Omar Pasha, and his contingent o.
$4,000 were embarking at Varna.
Gen. Guyon, Hasan Pasha, and ten
Polish officers were ordered from Asia
to the Crimea.
As soon as the English feet was with
drawn from the Gulf of Finland, the
Russian Admiral put to sea from Sevea-
burg, and safely reached Cronstadt.
The bill providing for the enlistment
of 10000 Germans, awakened pro-
tracted and spirited debates in the Eng
lish Parliament. De Israeli and his
party in the House opposed the measure,
but at the same time were not willing
to throw any unfair obstacle in the way.
Miner Gibson said the enlistment Of
foreign mercenaries, independent of
their government, violated the princi-
pies of neutrality, and might be taken
advantage of by Russia, who would in
turn hire privateers of the United
States.
This Chancellor of the Exchequer
gave notice that he will propose that the
duty on Tea remain at eighteen pence
per pound until peace is proclaimed.
Sir James Graham stated that Admi-
raj Fanshawe was making vigorous ef-
forts to destroy the slave trade in Cuba.
The enlistment of foreign legion is
strongly repugnant to the English peo-
pie, and is denounced on all hands, It
being regarded as job gotten up to
put money in the pockets of the Royal
Cousins Of Hanover and Gotha.
A long debate took place on the Mill
tia bill. Earl Derby and his party op-
posed the removal of the militia to for
eign garrisons. The bill was read the
second time and passed through the
Commons.
Lord John Russell stated that the will
linguess Of France to send her troops to
the seat of war was only limited by the
number of transports.
The deposits of the English Savings
Banks, amounting TO thirty-three mil
lions pounds sterling. had been trans
ferred from the Bank of England, into
the government three per cent, and was
regarded as unfavorable, and caused
the funds to recede.
Carter & Co., ship brokers of Lon
don, had suspended. Their liabilities
are set down at f8O,OoO, with assets
about equal to them.
The ratifcations of the triple treaty
were exchanged at Vienna on the 18th
ult. 1t was reported at Vienna that
Russia accepts the four points as basis
for peace negotiations; but she will not
cede the razing of Sevastopol or the re-
duction of the Black Sea feet, but if
an offensive equivalent should be pro-
posed, she promises to accept.
The treaty entered into between Great
Britain and Japan is very favorable
Sir James Sterling attempted to obtain
similar terms for France hnt the Japan