The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-09-06
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER CANADA-ONE WEEK
LATER FROM EUROPE

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The news by this arrival is quite stirring and
| important, though not decisive.
BOmbardment Of StoeabOrg.-The city and
Notifications of Sweaborg were bombarded by
the Allied feet on the 18th instant, with terrible
effect. The place was literally destroyed.
By the arrival of a steamer, intelligence has
been received from the Baltic fleet, embracing
a continuous account of the operations at Swea-
borg from the 9th to the 18th instant The
destruction of property and loss sustained by
the Russians was immense. The Allies suffered
only trihing losses. On the 18th, after the bonn.
bardment, the fleets returned to Nargen.
The Russian feet at Sweaborg was not de-
stroyed, but the damage done the place was
most disastrous. An immense conhagration
was caused by the bombardment, which ragged
| for forty.fve hours, destroying storehouses,
magazines, arsenals &c. The various powder
magazines in the place blew up, together with
other military stores projectiles, &c.
| The dispatches of the French and English
| Admirals do not say anything about the Rus
sian ships at Sweaborg. The Allies lost no
lives in the engagement, and only two officers
and thirty men belonging to the English feet
were wounded. The French escaped with about
the same number of wounded Sweaborg, how.
ever, did not surrender, Notwithstanding the
! terrible blow the Allies claim to have inflicted
upon it,
| The Ctimea.-Very important news from the
Crimea had been received at London. Early
on the morning of the 10th, the Russian army
under Gen. Liprandi attacked the line of the
Allies on the Tchernaya. The Russians were
| 10000 strong, and the battle lasted for three
hours, proving most sanguinary contest. The
Sardinians fought most bravely with the Allies,
and repealed the Russians with terrible logs
Four or FIVE thousand Russians were killed, and
400 were taken prisoners. The loss of the AL
lies was but small.
The Russians were in complete retreat when
| the French reserve came up.
Omer Pasha had received orders to return to
the Crimea, instead of going to Asia.
A St. Petersburgh dispatch says that Gort-
schakof has received orders to sink the Rus
sian fleet if Sebastopol falls.
General Simpson, commander of the British
forces in the Crimea, telegraphs that the bonn
bardment of Sebastopol would be re-opened on
the morning of the 18th.
The Secret ErpeditiOn.-Th London Morn
ing Post, the Ministerial paper, says that it
has reason to expect stirring, and, hitherto, I'M
expected news from the Crimea. This is sup
posed to refer to the great secret expedition.
From ASid--The latest accounts from Asia
Minor say that Kars has been completely iu-
vested by the Russians, and the first parallel
opened and that all communication with
Erzeroum has been stopped
Turkey is sending reinforcements to the aid
of Kars.
Denmark.-It is reported that the Danish
Admiral, Mourier, has gone to Paris to ask the
advice and assistance of the Emperor, touching
the differences existing between Denmark and
the United States, concerning the sound duties.
Denmark fears that the United States will COM
mence hostilities by taking possession of the
Danish West India Islands.
France. Wednesday, the 10Th, being the
fcte of Napoleon, was HOLIDAY on the Bourse.
The festival was celebrated at the theatres,
with Examinations, &C., and the Communication
of the sentences Of 1000 prisoners.
Immense preparations were made for the re-
ception Of Queen Victoria, whom the Emperor
went to meet at Boslogne on Tuesday. The
Empress would not be present at the reception.
Ex-President Fillmore was introduced to the
Emperor by Minister Mason.
Hdty.-Something has been said Of Con-
;, gress of statesmen to meet at Vienna, to settle
the affairs of Italy, but this is not likely to be
carried into effect at present.
The statement that a concordat between
France and the Holy See existed is contradicted.
The Italian Government is offering every OBJ
stacle to the recruiting of the British Italian
legion.
Ltuootu'--lI 10 IS pOAlCu IIlhC Tic COHuinSSdTdiJ
of the southern Russian Provinces has declared
that it is impossible to provision more men
than are now in the Crimea; consequently, no
further reinforcements will be sent there at
present.
Lndid.-The overland mail from India has
arrived, with dates as late as July 4th.
1t was rumored that Persia was still in
triguing with Russia, and that the British force
in India will be sent to the Persian Gulf
Affairs in India were tranquil.
Turkey.-A ministerial crisis is threatened
at Constantinople.
The revolted Bedouins at Tripoli are still I'M
f subdued.
, Austria. - Negotiations continue between
London, Paris, and Vienna, respecting Austria
continued occupation of the Principalities.
, The London papers say that the negotiations
have arrived at the point of triple treaty, bind
ing France, England, and Austria, not to con-
: clude an arrangement separately with Russia.
Engtand.-Her Majesty Queen Victoria, es-
corted by six ships of war, crossed the British
channel to Boulogne on the 18th, on her long
contemplated visit to France.
!. James Walker Il Co., manufacturers at
Leeds, have failed,
Consols advanced quarter, and French funds
Is centimes, on the receipt of the news from
Sweaborg.
THE MARKETS.
From DennistOn q Co.'S Circular.
LiCerpool, Friday, august IL Cotton.
The market opened with an active speculative
demand, and prices advanced (9 /, but during
the last two days prices have been easier. The
market closes steady. Sales of the week $4,000
bales, including $4,000 bales to spectators and
$500 bales for export. The quotations are
New Orleans fair Il middling 6 ZIG; Upland
fair 6 middling Ct. The stock of American
cotton amounts to 5S5, 900 bales.
From Brown Shpley's Circular.
Breadstuffs: Flour is dull, at decline of Cd.
per barrel. Sales of Western Canal at $685. (G1
40s.; Ohio AIS. (9 ABS, and Baltimore and Phila.
delphia 40s. (d AIS. Wheat is trihe lower, with
but a small speculative demand. Corn is dull,
at decline of Us. 3D.. !; quotations nominal.
White corn ABS. (0 AS; yellow BIS. Gag 37s. cd.
The weather has been favorable, and the ac-
counts from the agricultural districts encour-
aging.
| Produce naarket.-Rice is active, and prices
unchanged. Naval stores are steady, at about
the same prices as last advices. Bark: Phia-
delphia, selling at IS. cd. Spirits of turpentne
steady at 32s. Linseed oil is quiet. Coffee is
steady, and prices unchanged.
From Richardson, Spence, & Co.'S Circula;
i Provisions are generally unchanged. Pork
has been in active speculative demand from
France, and the demand is nearly cleared !;
holders demand an advance. Bacon is steady,
ord nr;oou ara uncharoed Lard has advanced