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FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
IMP ORTANT NEWS.
DEATH OF THE CZAR.

New YoRK, March 10,
The Africa arrived at Halifax at O'Clock,
and left for Boston al l.2.
Liverpool dates to 10 A. NJ, Sd inst.
The news by this arrival is important. The
Emperor of Russia is dead. He expired sud
denty at o'clock on the morning OF the I'd IN
stant. The event created the greatest excite
ment. No details had been received 1t was
announced in the House.of Lords on Friday
nipLt bv, Lord Clarendon, and in the House OF
Commons by Lord Pslmerston.
The following is later from London dated
Friday evening
This evening, in the House OF Lords, the
Earl of Clarendon arose and said: Il think 1t my
duty to communicate to your Lordships the
contents Of a telegraphic despatch which re-
ceived half an hour since from her Msjesty's
Ministers at the Hague, that the Emperor Mich
olas died this morning at one O'Clock OF pull
monic apoplexy, after an attack OF influenza. -
have also received a despatch from Her Maj
Iestv's minister at Berlin, stating that the En-
) n.ror Of Russia died at 12 o'clock this A. M.
9 An hour before this dispatch arrived. Second
accounts from Lol John Russell at Berlin stat
:. inc that the Emperor was at the point OF death
and had already taken leave of his family. AL
! though this event occurred so short time ago,
: as between l2 and o clock this morning, there
can be no doubt under the circumstances OF its
= authenticity
J In the House of Commons, Lord PAlmerston
~ made similar statement.
q Surmises were aRoat that he was assassina'
at ted, but it s thought he died Of apOplexy, after
- an attack ofinfuenza. His illness was knowr
" in ENGLAND before the news of his death wal
as received and caused slight rise in the funds
u The effect of his death, of course had not trans
8. pired when the Africa left Liverpool
r The Vienna Conference was to open on tn
. 9Th inst, and peace expectations were dali!
growing stronger.
s. The war advices from the Crimea are OF tn
ly same tenor as those heretofore received.
Feb, l3-The Russians made sortie during
+. the night but II was not very formidable, FIv'
IS French were killed.
VI Feb, l4-Another night sortle was made
70 The French lost thirty.fve. :.
IS. Feb, Is.-The condition of the French II
a. reported to be excellent
:. It is rumored that the north aide oil Sebasto
: ~ pol is to be invested. Admiral Bruat tele
i'' graphs the following.
MS 'KAMsoH BAY, Feb 20,--On the lHk, Eu
lis patoria was attacked on the eastern side by y
~ pieces Of artillery and six regiments OF cavalry
!. under General Kosff, and twelve regiments Q
of infantry, consisting of about $4,000 men, un
Is- der Ostensaeken The combat lasted from
nd until 10 in the morning, The Russians wer
mt vigorously repulsed. Their loss is estimate
AT at 500 killed. and wounded in proportion. Th
So Turks had SO killed and 250 wounded. Self
of Pasha and Col. Rusten Bey were killed
%. Eighteen French were killed or wounded Th
,ss ship. board attack was not renewed by the Hu'
b. slams. The steamers anchored in the roat
us stead contributed energeticaily to the defense
". the town. Admirals Lyons and Bruat sent
to steamers to Eupatoris, lSigned, J 'BRU4r.'
.sa SRooNp DIsPAToH 2lst.-
TO Since the affair of the 18th, the russians has
not made any new attempt upon Eupatorla.-
To-day columns of infantry and trains OF wai
ons were seen leaving the vicinity OF the tow
Ia taking the direction of simpheroPoL MAJ
villages are Htill in flames in the neighborho'
at Of Eupatoria. More guns have been lsnde
the and additional forces thrown up. The town
Of in good state Of defence.
,n. Signed: 'DEMoET Louis.
Letters state that the battle consisted main
''~' of the heavy hre of the artillery, under COY
ney of which the Russlsns were. u
sse- Lord John Russell had arrived at Berlin,s
.utv Immediately had an audience of the King Q
ram Manteuffeu. Prussia seems to be making
and, Wes.ap~. Sseps - .osas. osAs " ~ ~S'
the An official editorial in the Corresponden
led, Of Vienna, says the dxatt Of . general tire