The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-11
THE LAT EST NE VS..
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING rElEeaApns.
Additional News by the Canada.
PELIssIER's OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE STORMING
OF SEBAsTOPOL.


HALIFAX, Oct. 10, 1855.
The papers by the Canada contain telegaphic des
patches from the allied Generals
The following is Peissers official despatch concerning
the fall of Sebastopol:-
HEApQu ARTERs SEnAsroPo1, Sept. IL, 1855.
The artillery of the right attack commenced the
18th of August well sustained fire against the Maakof
Little Redan and the neghboring defences in order to
permit engineers to establish their defences close
the place. FROM which the troops might be able instantly
to throw themselves upon the encente On the 5th Of
September our batteries opened violent fire against the
towD and the English on their side, kept up hot can
nOnade against the Great Redan
dy, resolved in concert with General Simpson, to
to carry the Malakoff: General Dulac's division
to attack the little Redan, and in the centre the division
General was to march against the curtain
connecting these two extreme points gave General
Bosque General Mellines division of guards support
the first three divisions. General de Ia Alamora wished
to join the Sandman brigade to that having at its head
General Leyaillants division which to penetrate
into the interior OF the town by the central Basion and
afterwards tho Flagstaff Bastion in order to estab
b!ish lodgegement there likewise.
The English and French mortar boats rendered great
After unexampled difficulties General McMahons division
succeeded in eecting Judgement in the interior parts
Of the Maakoff. Standing in the Tranchion Redoubt
power, and gave then the signal agreed upon with
General Simpson. The English immediaty advanced
They were able to effect a Judgement and strug-
gled 10 maintain the position, but crushed by the
Russian reserves and violent fire Of artillery and were
forced to return 10 their parallel.
powder magazine exploded the MalakoG. The
RUSSIANS hoping profit by this accident, Immediately
advanced in dense masses disposed in three columns
and simultaneously attacked the centre and left of tho
Maakof but Of defence had already taken
IN the interior OF the fortress and from that moment the
enemy appears to have renowned all ideas Of further
attack. The Malakof ours and effort of the
enemy could wrest it from us. At halfpast three,
enemy in of nocturnal attack; but we were soon
released from our uncertainty Az soon as it became
and the sight Of sebastopo 10 flames was one Of tie most
awe inspiring pictures that the history of have
presented The enemy made complete evacuation by
means OF bridge constructed between the two shores Of
the roadsead and under Of successive explosions
prevented me rom approaching and harrassing him:
PELISSIER.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
HALIFAX, Oct. TO- 1855.
The following is from McAlmont Brothers Co.'S circu
hI;-fayorable accounts from the growing crops, to-
getner with the state Of the money MARKET have
bned to depress prices and much rreguary and
the market closes dali at I'D. h4d. decline We quote
fair New Orleans at ed.; mddng, 3D.; fair Mobile at
esd; middling. sd. fair uplands 6,Sd.; middiing,
Dad. The sales of the 35 900 bales Of which
the trade have $50 bales The stock on hand is
estimated ut 52s SEQ bales against 793 $50 at the
date last year.
LIVERPOOL nREApsruFFs MARKET.
The same circular says:-We have a fair demand for
wheat and -four from the trade and quote the former
ID I'd per bushe, and the latter Cd IL. per sack
dearer the week. Indian corn in large demand for
speculation and for Ireland. ana prices are about Ia
higher. The quotations wheat-white Genesee,
lis 3d. Us. Philadelphia and Baltimore 49, 1885,:
red American and Canadian, lis. LIS. Flour-Oho
supetne none; Philadelphia and Baltimore Ais. 49,;
Western Canal and Canadian, As AS. Indian corn
white, z5s. q 4es; yellow, 40. Cd. a Ais
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.
Sugar-lhe demand continues extremely active, and
grocery qualities being much needed 3D. to 1s earor
while refined sorts are fully high before Moasses
in brisk demand at Is. advance The stock the spot
is all in second hands. Rice-An animated demand for
East India, and advance Of Sd has been established
No Caroline n market Ashes without change. Tallow
in excellent demand, and the small stock hand firmly
held. Sales 800 casks y. T. c., to arrive at 54s cd
Lard owing to the extreme prices has con ierably
yanced sales about 100 TONS from G2 to 67 and
in the absence Of arrivals still higher prices are
looked for. kosin continues to improve and the
sales are fully 10000 bbls, at prices ranging from
IS ID 81. for common and tine at o.. los. per cwt
Tar-About 1000 bbs. American sold at 1885, per Dbl
lurpentine-No sales Rough reported at 81. o.. cd.
spirtGood business DONE better prices say 34s Cd
3ds with little new Offering at the latter dgures.
0Ns-A moderate business doing pale seal, f54; cod,
fi7 and Southern whale ESQ f61. Sperm is in retail
demand at El26. Palm in good demand, and 800 tons
have been sold the spot ut fi6 EAT 5s and $50
tons TO arrive at f43 los GAG Campcachy lgwood has
advanced to 81 los Honduras f6 5s and 100 tons Of
Jamaica fustic fetched "a Us. Cd. a e.