Polynesian., 1855-03-10
No. Al

Dec. 2.-Contihued rain The besiegers begnt 10
erect huts for shelter Deserters saw that the
condition of the Russians in the field is worse than
that of the Allies. Much bell ringing and rejOie-
ing heard in SevastOpol during the night supposed
caused by the arrival of provisions
Dec 5 The Russians made a sortie against the
French lines, when eight divisions of French under
Gen. Forri, repulsed them with much lose.
Dec. THE Paris Moniteur SAYS the hesieccrs'
batteries were reesablished and before three days
firing would be resumed The allies sufficiently in
trenched and proyisinned to remain Throughout the
winter.
Dec ia Russian dispatch states that up Is
this date nothing Of ofmportanee had occurred before
SevasepOl. Some small sorties had been success.
ful; IN one ef them the Russians captured some
small mortars and spiked others of larger size.
The Ere of the allies continued feeble
Latest.
MARsEILLEs, Thursday, y O'Clock M-The Tacds
has arrived from COnstantinople with datrs to trs
10th of Dec. and bringing accounts from Balakla-
Va to the Sth. The Vladimir and second Russian
steamer arrived, the 9th, outside the Quarantine
fort. The French had repelled the continual sal-
lies of the Russians. .f 49, -.
| TIE 9th and Goth regiments and part Of the
34th had arrived since the 4th.
| Gen. Pennefather was i'll ut Balaklavn.
! Lord Cardigan had left for England. ..
! The following dispatch from Admiral IIamelia
appeared inSesterday's Moniteur:
.sKAMIsH BAY, Dec. u "A severe cam made has
been going on. Two sOrties made by the Russians
have been repulsed. The enemy received by
weII-sustaired fire Of musketry, and were driven
back at the point Of the bayonet after On obstinate
struggle"
Great Britain.
The Presidents message was published in Eng,
land on the 18th, hut the public mind is so oecupi
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almost without remark.
The bill for the enlistment of 10000 Germans
| had awakened prOtracted debates. s.f
Mr. Disraeli and his party, in the House of Com
mons, opposed it, but would not throw any unfSir
obstacles in its way.
Sir. Edward Lytton Bulwer moved that 1t be
read that day six months.
Mr.. Miner Gibson said the enlistment of foreign
mereenaries independently of their Government VI
Olated their principle Of neutrality, and might be
taken advantage of by Russia to hire privateers in
| the United States.
The Foreign Enlistment Bill was read third time
in the Commons OF Friday night, and passed by q
majority of 80. The measure is strongly repugnant
To the feelings of the people. 1t is regarded as
job to put money IN the pockets Of 'our COUSINS of
Hanover and Gotha, in exchange for few thous-
ands Of their spare subjects m
Lord John Russell stated hat the number of
troops France willing To send to the seat of
was only limited by the number of Transports
England did not propose to take Frenchmen into
its pay before proposing the Foreign Enlistment
| Bill. ---...s -. t-..-r
Ausfrias
/ The Morning Chronicle states that on the 14th,
at Vienna, the rati6eations of the triple treaty
were exchanged a
! A report prevailed at Vienna that Russia accepts
the four points as a basis for peace negotiations;
but the rasng of Sebas opI the reduction of the
Black Sea fleet viii never voluntarily be eeded If
an inofensive equivalent should be proposed, Rus
STA promises acceptance.
The Emperor of Austria has sent the decoration
of ST. Stephen as a mark Of friendship to the Ein-
perOr Napoleon. s
Prussia.
In the Second Chamber, 1t was resolved to open
the Prussian Coasting trade to the English ship
/ ping.
/ An important convention took place in the Sardinia
Chamber of Deputies. The Minister of Foreign ALirs
stated that regiments of French cavalry will pass
through Piedmont, that the sympaheS CT SARDINIA
with tire Western Powers but not to the extent of
immediate alliance. The Confcre3ce Of Pre!ates, at
Rome adjourned on the I'd, having decided almost
anmousy on the subject under discussion Ferrart
is appointed Minister Of Finance Of the Romtn SatoS