American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-12-01
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HALIFAX, November 90.
The Cunard steamer Canada arrived
here to-day at l o'clock, p. NJ, with
Liverpool dates to Saturday the 10th
inst, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. The steam
er Washington sailed from Southamp-
ton on the Sth.
ENGLAND.
The excitement respecting the prob
ability of a war with the United States
had quite subsidized, and the leading
journals, ashamed of the panic which
they had created, are attempting to ex-
cuse it and let themselves down by at
tributing the pretended hostile attitude
of America to an election ruse on the
part of the President and Cabinet
Intelligent Englishmen of all ranks ex-
press themselves panied and humilia-
ted by the whole affair.
FRANCE.
Another false report has been put in
circulation of an attempt to assassinate
the Emperor.
The monthly statement of the Bank
OF France is stated as not unfavorable
in its general character, though it
shows a diminution of 100000. Its
notes in circulation have been largely
reduced.
SPAIN.
Unfricndly relations are arising be-
tween Spain and England, partly in
relation to the case of Mr.. Boylau, a
British subject who was expelled from
Cuba, Notwithstanding an agreement
on the part of Spain to submit his
grievances to the arbitration of the
British Consul at New Orleans. Great
Britain demands an indemnity for Boy
| Ian s losses.
ITALY.
The misunderstanding between Sar-
d,nia and Tuscany remains unsettled,
and the departure of the Anglo Swiss
Legion from Genoa for the Crimea, has
been countermandcd. The corrcspon-
dencc of the London Post says that no
doubt a revolutionary movement has
broken out in Sicily. Several insur-
gents have been captured and shot
Arrests have been made at Palermo.
DENNIARK.-It is rumored that Rus
STA accepts the Office of mediator be-
tween Denmark and the U. States.
SwEDEN.-General Canrobcrt is at
Stockholm, charged with a mission for
bringing Sweden into the Anglo French
alliance. Sweden isroquired either to
assent or refuse.
MORE DIPLOMACY.
it is reported from Berlin that Rus
STA recently made a confidential COM
munication to Prussia and Austria of
her wish to renew negotiations; and
that Bourgeney would go to Vienna
with fresh instructions to meet the con-
tingcncy of proposals from Russia
twas also further reported that Prince
Gortschakoff and the Diplomatist from
Vienna, with all the Russian Ministers
from the other German Courts were
certainly to meet the Gar at Warsaw
about the middle of November, when
the question of a renewal of negotia-
tons will be settled. 1t is also stated
that the Emperor Of France is favora-
Die to renewal of negotiations.
FROM TIE SEAT OF WAR.
A French camp of $4,000 men is
bcinn formed in Silistrja.
The rumored battle near Simphcro-
pol turned out to be false.
From Sevastopol accounts say that
the Russian projectilcs reach almost
every part of the city. A desultory
fire was being kept up on both Sides
The allies say that the Russians arc
making preparations for retreat.
General lie Valiant has been APP
pointed the French Governor of Sc
vastopol.
A French force from Eupatoria, on
reconnaissance, fell in with large
force Of Russians and offered battle,
but the Russians retired after the in
tcrchange of few rounds of artillery.
The French subsequently burned scvc-
raj towns and villages on their route
and returned to Eupatoria.
Vienna, Nov. 9.--Despatchcs re-
cciycd at the Turkish Embassy state
that the bombardment of Nicolaieff
was commenced on the 10Th ult., and
continued the whole of the following
day. The result vas not known.