Washington sentinel., 1855-03-17
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Highly Important--The Emperor OF Rus
sia dead.

Highly Importnnt--The Emperor OF Rus
sia dead.
HALIFAX March l5.-The Royal Mail steamer
Africa arrived here this forenoon, with Liver
pool dates to Saturday the Sd inst. Her advices
are intensely important, being the startling an
nouncement of the death of the Emperor of
Russia.
Early on Saturday morning it was announced
by telegraph from London that reliable intelli
gence Of the death of the Car had been re-
ceived. Ii was previously known that his ply
sician had given him up, and this fact on Fri.
day caused the funds to advance.
There is no mistake about the matter. The
fact was announced ip the House of Lords By
Lord Clarendon and in the House Of Commons
by Lord Palmerston. No details are known
and there are surmises that his death was
caused by assassination, but it is most probable
that it is from pulmonary apoplexy.
The death of the Car happened at 10 o'clock
on the morning Of Friday, the I'd inst, and was
telegraphed with extraordinary rapidity to the
capitals of Austria, France and England. In
England and France it caused intense excite
ment
Peace expectations we're stronger. The Con.
ference would open on the 5th.
Prussia seems favorable to the allies.
FRO" the Srimeas
The war advices from the Crimea are Of the
same general tenor as forwarded per steamer
Pacific. There is nothing new Of moment.
On the 18th of February the Russians made
sortie during the night, but did not prove
| formidable. The French lost men killed.
On the 18th another night sortie took place
in which the French lost 35 men.
| On the 18th the condition Of the French
/ xyaq rcpprfa1 ne avcollapt II.
mored that the North side of Sebastopo was to
! be invested.
Admiral Bruat telegraphs the following -
Kamiesch Bay, Feb. l7th.-0n the 18th Eupa.
toria was attacked on the eastern side with so
pieces Of Artillery and six regiments of Cavalry,
under Gen. Korff; and twelve regiments Of In
fantry, consisting Of about rs, 900 men, under
the orders of General Ostensacken. The COM
bat lasted from 81 to 10 o'clock, a. m, in which
/ the Russians we're vigorously repulsed. Their
loss is estimated at 5000 killed, and wounded
| in proportion. The Turks had SO killed, $50
wounded, and lost 10 horses Selim Pacha
and Rusten Bey we're killed. Eighteen French
we're killed on shipboard. The Russians did
not renew the attack. The steamers anchored
/ in the roadstead contributed energetcally to
the defense Of the town. Admirals Lyons and
Bruat sent six steamers to Eupatoria.
(Signed) BRUAT.
A second dispatch from the admiral dated
| Eupatoria Feb Il, says: Since the affair Of
/ the 18th the Russians have not made any new
attempt upon Eupatoria. To-day columns Of
| infantry and trains Of wagons were seen leav-
ing the vicinity Of the town taking the direction
Of Simpheropol. Many Of the villages in the
| neghborhood Of Eupatoria are still in flames
More guns have been landed and additional
forces have been thrown up. The town is in
good state Of defense.
/ A letter states that the battle consisted
mainly Of the heavy fire Of artillery under cover
Of which the Russians made an attempt to
carry the town by storm.
Lord Russell had arrived at Berlin, and had
immediate audience with the Emperor and
Manteuffel. Russia seems to be making at
.tempts to come to an understanding with the
Western Powers.
An official editorial in the Correspondent OF
Vienna says the draft Of q general treaty has
been prepared securing the integrity of Turkey;
preventing future encroachments Of individual
powers; and guaranteeing the rights Of Christ
ians. This will be considered at the conference.
All the plenipotentiares, with the exception
Of Lord Russell, had arrived at Vienna. The
conference was TO meet on the 9th of March,
and hopes Of peace resulting were strongly
entertained.
Notwithstanding the Russian professions Of