The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-08-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival of the Pacific.


ci6c arrived at : o'clock this forenoon, from
Liverpool, August llth.
Nd'lle Rachael and suite are among the
passengers.
The Arago arrived off Cowes on the morn
ming of the 10th.
Liverpool cotton market steady. Bread
stuffs dull and weather again favorable. Mon
ey tighter COnsols o. American securities
quiet and unchanged.
The news is very unsatisfactory there are
many rumors and few facts. Private reports
state that Revel has been bombarded, vet we
do not learn with what success. Gen. Mark
ham is spoken of as likely to succeed in the
command, but the statement is doubtful. Sir
John Campbells appointment will be more
popular. The Queen is anxious to nominate
the Duke of Cambridge, but he prudently de-
clines the honor, offering, however, to 90 out
as second in command, Meantime, General
Simpson contiues with the army.
Omar Pacha is appointed Commander-in-
Chief of the army in Asia.
Some operations of no great moment have
been executed by the Allies in the sea of
Azof.
The Black Sea feet is still concentrated for
some great movement, and coup de main is
confidently expected.
Ninety ships are assembled at Nargan, in
the Baltic, and opinions on board are divided
as to whether their destination is Revel or
Sweaborg-most probably the latter.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times states that Austria has just made spon-
taneous advances OF friendly relations to the
| Western Powers. Lord Palmerston in Par
Lament has made statements conveying sim
liar meaning.
&c orc tod hot fbo Of
France is enciente.
Shocks of an earthquake have been felt at
Broussa.
Abd-el-kad ader is sick.
The London Times has an editorial saying
that the allied army should be placed under
one command.
SIEGE OF SEBAsTOPOI..
Latest dispatches, July 2sth. Gen. Simp-
son telegraphs thus:
"Since my dispatch of the oath, have no.
thing of Importance to relate. We continue
to strengthen and improve our advances which
are now so close to the enemy that regret to
say our casualties are necessarily cOnsidera-
bic. The enemy exhibited great activity in
improving their defences and the conveyance
of military stores from the north to the south
side is increasing. Cholera has nearly ceased
in the army
ADDITIONAL BY THE PACIFIC.
The following was telegraphed from Lon
don to our Liverpool Agent just as the
steamer left:
LONDON, Saturday, August 1.-THE Inva-
lde Russo of August I'd, publishes the Russian
Generals report of the events before kars on
the llth ultimO not so late by three days as
letters to the Presse and two days earlier than
the attempted attack on the town. Gen. Mari.
vanoff pretends to be besieging the town, but
he appears to be looking about the city. pick
ing up odd oxen and horses while waiting to
learn something of advantage. Kars is not
invested.
The Journal of Petersburg says that on
July 18th gun-boat carrying the British flag
appeared before Otchokoff and threw a num-
Der of shells into the Russian batteries Otch-
Okoff commands, together with Kithbaum, the
strait by which the lagoon of the Dnieper
communicates with the Black Sea, and must
be passed on the way to Nicholoff and Kher,
son. The boat referred to was probably ta-
king soundings.
The official Russian statements contain an
account of third bOmbardment on kenitchei
on the 18th by three gun boats and two screw
steamers. The stores of straw near shore were
set on fire and some horses burned. Prince
! LobonOf who was in command withdrew his
troops in order to avoid loss of life, and thus
says the Journal de St. Petersburgn, "Genetchi
was exposed almost dcfenceless to third
bombardment.' The allies after destroying
with mpunity farms and fshermen's huts on
the shore, drew near the city evacuated by the
troops and abandoned by the inhabitans, and
directed their artillery at the Temple of God,
built on the place, and on which they concen-
trated their fire. Toward o'clock in the eve
ming a shell which was thrown upon the church
burst on the roof and caused a fire, from which
the belfry alone escaped. On July goth the
two steamers and the gun boats, keeping Gen
etcli in sight, took to sea.
THE BALTIC.
The Patrie says private messages which
had been received at Paris under date of the
4th announced that the Allies had operated
with success against Revel. No dspach of
more recent date had been received to con-
firm.
The Austrian Gazette states from Bucha-
rest July 18th, that the Aga or common po-
lice magistrate of that city had been dismissed
in consequence of complaints on the part of
the foreigners there and especially the Russian
Consul General.
POLAND.
1t is stated at Cracow that preparations
for the new levy in Poland are carried on with
great activity. The standard of height is lower
ed and it is very difficult to obtain exemption.
This is the fifth levy in that country within
two years.
Baltimore, Aug. 22.-The latest advices
from Portsmouth and Norfolk represent the
fever as being on the increase. Thirty-two
deaths had occurred in the two cities in twenty
four hours.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-The laborers in
the Navy Yard have resolved to contribute
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