Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-24
DETAILS OF FOREIGN NEWS.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC.
NEw YoRE, May l8.-The steamer Baltic arrived
here this evening about 81 o'clock. with Liverpool
dates to May 9th, one week later than previous adj
vices.
Her news though not decisive is yet highly i'm
portant. -se
THE SIEGE OF sEBAsToroL-
The latest dates from Sebastopol are to the 4th
inst, day preceding the sailing of the steamer
received per telegraph. The allies were gaining
ground, all the Russian out works having been ia
ken. Sanguinary encounters were frequent and
the loss on Doth sides was immense.
There was nothing, however in the siege yet to
warrant an assault, and the bombardment had much
slackened, not having produced the result antcipa
ted indeed the position of the allies was regarded
as critical, notwithstanding the advantages they had
gained. A large number of Russian mortars had
been taken with many prisoners.
Although the allies had made great progress TO-
wards the city, their bombardment had much
slsckened on the 18th, so as not to waste their am
munition.
An immense Russian force was reported to be
concentrating near Sebastopol, said to be 100000
strong.
ENGLAND Daily telegraph communication be-
tween London and the Crmea was fully established
and continues uninterrupted. The government,
however, was very cautious with the news, and
made public but a very small portion of that re-
ceived.
Lord John Russell, the English representative in
the Vienna conference, had reached London on his
return from Vienna The French envoy to the con-
ference had also returned to Paris.
The British budget for the war had passed both
Houses of Parliament with but little opposition.
PRUssIA-The King of Prussia at the latest dates
quite i'll with fever, and some fears were en-
tertaned for his recovery.
FRANCE.-The Emperor Napoleon mario WY es-
capped assassination on the evening of the 28th-
An Italian fred two pistols at him whilst out on
horseback. Personal revenge was his only object.
LONDON MARKErs.-Barines circular quotes
American stocks inactive. and the quotations IN
changed and nominal Consols closed at 89s
Money Market--The market is easy The bank
has reduced its rates to per cent, causing spec
ulation in cotton and breadstuf5.
According to the statement of two Polish desert
ers, 1000 C0 Russians were in the vicinity of Sc
bastopoL
The forts on the north side of the harbor had Ia
ken part in the cannonade, carrying shots clear into
the lines of the allies.
FROM THE CRMEA.
Lord Raglan admits that the bombardment of
Se5sstopo had not produced the result looked for.
The list Of casualties to the allies was not heavy.
The general impression in England is that the
siege will be abandoned for the present, and the
whole of Rsmiesch and Balaklavs left to the de-
tense of few corps, while the main portion of the
allies try to penetrate the interior and cut off the
supplies of Sebastopol, and then completely invest
the town.
Numerous reinforcernents were constantly reach
ing the allies, and the French reserve of 80 900 men
near Constsntinope were expected to be sent to
Balaklava. =
Russian official accounts to the oath ult, repre-
al. la
and all were actively repaired, while the skirmshes
were generally successful The loss sustained by
the garrison from the llth to the 18th ult was 7
subalterns, and 436 men killed. superior, 81 su-
baltern officers and 800 men wounded
The English captured the first Russian rifle pit
on the night of the 18th after desperate encoun-
ter. Col Graham Egerton, the field officer, in CON-.
msnd was killed.
On the Goth an attack was made on the second
Russian rifle pit which was almost Immediately
abandoned.
Acknowledgements from the Crimea were
reaching the British government 10 few hours by
telegraph, but their purport was not generally
communicated to the public, although nightly
questions were asked in Parliament for informa-
ton. The ministers declared that they would ex-
ereise due discretion in the publication ofthe news
Lord John Russell had resppeared in his seat in
Parliament and stated the substance of the negoti-
be submitted to Parliament
The new loan bill of $4,000, 900 sterling, pass
ed on the first ia the Ho1se Of Commons and on
the same night was ordered to be committed in the
House of Lords.
Metals in the English markets have experienced
great decline, owing to the diminished demand
for iron from the United States.
SIR John Burgoyne, as q witness before the
Roebuek committee, gave very important evidence
in relation to the conduct of the war on the
Grimes.
The budget has virtually passed both houses
with but little opposition modification.
Throughout the country strong feeling agsnst
the ministry has been manifested by indignation
meetings regarding the conduct of the war, held
at various places. meeting of the inhabitants
of London was to be held, at which an administrs-
tive reform association was proposed to be organ
lied. Similar meetings were promoted by the
principal men Of all political parties, and would be
held at Liverpool and other towns
RANCR-The Emperor of the French had |
narrow escape from asssss nation on the eve
ming of the 18th ultmo, while on his way to |
join the Empress in her usual ride in the Champs |
Elysees.
The Emperor was accompanied by two officers |
of his household, and when near Barriene de |
D'Etoile he was approached by well dressed |
man with the action intimatng desire to pre-
sent petition. He advanced within five or six
PAGES OF the Emperor, who did not observe him.
when he was discovered by policeman.
As the policeman was proceeding towards the
man, cab was driven rapidly between them; and
IN the interval, the individual drew doube-bsI-
relied pistol and aiming it point blank at the En-
peror, discharged both barrels without effect. In
mediatey he seized by the police, but not un-
til be had drawn another pistol and made q second
attempt to shoot.
II is said that one of the balls grazed the En-
peror's hat Ths would-be- assassin $ an Italian
named Pianoz He YVES a volunteer in G rabaldis
army; and he was in London while the Emperor
was making his visit He would have made the
attempt on the life Of the Emperor if he bad not
been prevented by the concourse of leoPle.
The Emperor proceeded with his ride, and visit
ID the opera in the evening, where he was greeted
with immense outbursts OF LOYALTY and enthusi-
ism.
The Emperor decided not to receive the formal
addresses of congratuaton on his escape, though
IN exception was made in regard to the British
esidents in Paris. The corporation of London has
lso prepared an address of congratulafon.
Pianoz was in close confinement, and would
'e tried about the middle of May
The Fusionist land Orleanist papers publish the
hiciaI accounts from the Moniteur without word
f comment
The cause of the attempt is understood to be
,ersonal revenge, and nothing of political ma {
ure.
THE dispatches per telegraph, from the i