Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-17

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HMLFAx, August l5-The America left at half
past five o'clock this afternoon for Boston, where
she will arrive on Friday morning. The English
files contain the following additional news:
THE SIEGE OF sEBAsroPoI.
July 2lst-General Simpson telegraphs:
"Cholera has nearly disappeared. The Rus
slams continue to hold their strong position the
Mackenzie, and the strong range of heights over
hanging Urkusta and the valley OF Baidar. 1t is
reported that they have also force of artillery and
infantry of Aluoka The French have pushed for
ward the whole of their cavalry into the valley of
Baidar resting the Sardinians on the left bank of
the Souhai river, and communicating with the
French upon the Tchernaya while the high ridge
protecting Balaklava is guarded by the Turkish
army"
The Times correspondent writes:
"S.agnation seems to reign in the camp and
trenches even the heavy firing has died away, yet
the approaches advance, and every day sees the
allies nearer the crest of the Malako which will
now require all the tenacity Of the Russians to
hold"
Between the 28d and 9th nothing of impor-
lance occurred.
July 2sth.-Gortschako teegraphs: "Yester-
day the enemy opened heavy fire, which lasted
two hours, against the Flagstaff Bastion. We re-
piled with vigor.'
July SO.-Gortschakoff telegraphs "There has
been partial cannonade on both sides, but moth
ing of Importance"
Correspondence from the camp says, "that
0mer Pacha's visit to Constantinople was not
as asserted, to resign but to consult with refer
ence to accepting the command Of the army in
Asia
Kameish and Balaklava were crowded with YES
sells recently arrived for the secret expedition.
The French government has chartered seventy
nine small steamers for river navigation, each 10
convey 500 men. The boats belong TO companies
on the Rhone and Saone.
THE SEA OF AZOFF.
Letters are to the 18th July Magazines along
the coast we're being destroyed, as found, and
small steamers were engaged surveying.
ASIA.
The accounts from Asia Minor are contradicto-
~. The Russians asserted to have suspended
operations against Kars and Erzeroum, and to be
retiring, but this is considered very doubtful
NEGOTIATIONS.
Family influence and intrigue are actively at
work
The Austrian Archduchess Sophia, instigated by
n letter from the Dowager Empress of Russia had
been acting upon the Emperor Of Austria in favor
Of peace, and the latter wrote an autograph lett
to Napoleon, who sends General Letang with an
autograph reply TO Vienna. The contents Of the
letters are profoundly secret.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The limited liabilities bill had been read in Par.
lament third time and passed. Numerous esti.
mates had been voted.
Major Reeds motion that no peace treaty should
be concluded without the support Of Parliament
was ridicucd and thrown out.
The Turkish loan bill had been read the first
time.
A discussion, without result, had occurred re-
speeding the recent gift Of good service pension
TO Lord Paget over older officers.
The London Times had an editorial on Consul
Rowencroft's arrest and breaches in favor OF pre-
serving friendly relations with America
The enquiry into the recent Hyde Park riots Is
terminated, and the commissioners have requested
time TO consider their report.
Strachan, the bankrupt banker, has been re.
leased on bail
The report Of the Minister Of Finance describes
the new French loan as the most surprising fnan-
cial operation ever effected in any country. Tie
number Of subscribers to the loan il three hundred
and ten thousand. Offers were made for six times
the amount asked for.
The Correctional Tribunal is occupied in the
trial Of ffty-fve prisoners Of the secret society
called "Mariannia."
A brother Of the assassin Pianori has been ar.
1t Is thought probable that foreign legion win
be recruited in Spain.
French intrigue has broken of the projected
marriage Of Adelbert Of Bavaria, with the Span
ish princess.
AUSTRIA.
Archduke Charles Louis has been appointed
Governor Of the Tyrol.
GERMANY.
The King has dissolved the Second Chamber Of
the Hanoyeran Diet.
SWITZERLAND.
An earthquake has destroyed the village Of
Viegc.
ITALY.
The statement that the King of Naples begged
for the presence OF Austrian troops is contradicted
The rumor is current that France has notified
its readiness 10 suppress insurrectionary move
mcnts,
THE EAST.
The details OF India news are published TO June
26th. Profound peace reigns in India, and COM
mercial prospects are again more favorable.
TnE WYE CANr.---The great union camp Of Wye,
Queen Annes county, Maryland, commenced on