Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-23

three Days Later from Europe.


HALIFAX, June 20.--The Cunard steamer Asia
arrived here this morning at halfpast | o'clock,
with Liverpool dates to Saturday, June 9Th
Her war news is quite exciting. The lombard
ment of Sebastopol was recommended on the 9th
instant, and the Allies have achieved additional
important advantages, the French having cap
tured the Mamelon and White Tower batteries
Attitude OF the Four Powers.
The Conference at Vienna having been formally
closed, at the nstigation Of the Western Powers,
the negotiations for peace would not likely be
renewed, unless Russia shall apply to Austria for
her good Offices.
Austria it is said considers herself released
from all engagements to the Western Powers, the
latter having refused to conclude peace rea-
sonable terms. Austria, however, still processes
herself to be the ally of France and England,
subject to article of the treaty of December ID.
The Vienna paper advise that although the
conference is closed the Russian penipotentiaries
still have the Austrian propositions under con-
sideration; and say that Austria still desires to
effect mediation. In the mean time that mill
tary commissioners of France and Britain have
left Vienna.
The War News.
The news frem the seat of war is mostly con-
firmcd in details of previously reported doings.
The Government telegraphs an account of the
affair before Sebastopol on the night of May 22d,
which shows great gallantry on the part of the
French. It also shows that the victory was not
in reality further success but merely success
full attempt to destroy very dangerous works
The Russian plan was to unite all their ambus-
cades by line of gabions connected by contin-
uous covered way south of ther present defences,
enclosing in fact an entirely new space of ground.
The French plan was to carry this new defence,
and transform it into French position, which
was accomplished at an immense loss.
The details of the allied advance on the line OF
10000 men. The condition Of the ground shows
that the Russians never intended to maintain
their position New reconnossances had been
made, and further advance was expected. Tele-
graphic accounts, however, indicate that the
Allies were yet their own side of the river.
The details Of the capture of Kertsch has also
been received. 1t appears that the tempests of
last winter had washed away forty sunken ships
placed across the mouth of the straits of Yeni-
kaie by the Russians, and thus the approach Of
the Allies against Kertsch The Allies found
1000 tons of coal at Kertsch, and SO dismounted
guns, but no powder or stores The total number
ofvessels burned by the Allies was 240. They pro-
pose now to fortify Yenikale, and garrison it by
Turks, but they will not hold Kertsch. Steamers
of light draft are cruising as possible to
Taganrog.
Considerable discrepancy exists in the accounts
of the Allies proceedings at Genitchi. Sidney
Herbert, in Parliament, OH the Sth said that the
press had drawn differences from the successes of
the Allies that not justified by the facts. For
the editorials speak as if Arabat and Genitchi
were already taken; but although the Allies had
bombarded one and destroyed stores at the other
place, they not yet in possession of them 1t
must not, therefore, he said, be thought that we
are masters of the Putrid Sea.
From the Baltic.
The British and French fleets on the 4th were
close to Cronstadt. Admiral Dundas had made a
reconnaissance and found that new Notifications
had been erected since last year. Several vessels
ladened with timber had been captured by the
Allies.
Marshal Pilessier teegraphs under June 3, that
the Russians have evacuated Sonjall Kale, de-
stroying before leaving some sixty guns and six
mortars. Their entire force was concentrated at
Anapa.
Prince Gortschakoff telegraphs, under date of
June g. that the Allies had left Genitchi and that
part Of the burnt stores would be saved. The al
lied steamers afterwards visited Arabat and burn
ed number of mercant ships. The Allies had
made no movement towards the interior of the
Peninsula from Kertsch.
Prussian Poland.
Adviccs from Cracow, Poland, report that the
insurrection before reported in Ukraine was not
yet suppressed
Changes have occurred in the Turkish Cabinet
No answer has yet been received to the remon.
STRANGE sent home by Lord Stratford against M
Benedict, the French Charge, whose intrigues
effected the fall of Redschid Pacha Napoleon
opposed Benedetti's proceeding, and appointed
him nominal minister to Persia, a step in promo
ton, but does not remove him from CONSTANT.
nople. Some persons in this the commence
ment of larger differences between France and
England.
New political combinations are springing up in
regard TO Turkey. The London Times, at pres
ent echong the views Of the British government
is all for war, but argues that any prospect of a
new invasion of the principalties by Russia il
extremely remote
Great Britain.
In Parliament the adjourned debate ON the con
duct of the ended, after protracted discus
sion, in Sir Francis Baring's motion being per
mitted TO pass mem. con-, namely: That the House
having seen with regret that the conferences a
Vienna have not led TO termination of hostiities
feels il duty TO declare that they will continue t.
give every support to her Majesty in the prosecu
ton Of the war, until she shall, in Injunction
with her Allies, obtain for the country safe ant
honorable peace.
Mr.. Roebuck's committee had held a meeting
to compare their reports and adopt one for pre-
sentation to Parliament.
Sir James Paxton proposes to Parliament tho
construction of a magnificent boulevard around
London, eleven miles long, and TO cost G32 900,
600 sterling.
The lmperatice, steamer belonging to tn,
Liverpool and Brazilian line, used as transport
wrecked in the Downs after collision will
another vessel.
France.
A decree has been issued extending free i'm
portaten Of breadstuffs from England during thu
present year.
The King Of Sardinia will probably meet Queer
Victoria at Paris in August. Perhaps the Sultar
will also come.
The French Exposition is more hourishinp.