The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-30
The News.

A terrible catastrophe happened yesterday on the
Camden and Amboy Railroad, ny which between
twenty and thirty human beings we're hurried into
eternity, and as many more were manned and other
wAe wounded SO badly that their recovery ID a mat
Ter Of great doubt. The particulars far as they
could be gathered, may be found on the first page
Of todays paper, together with List Of the killed
and wounded. Nothing SO heartrending has occur
red in this country since the Norwalk calamity. In
the list Of the sufferers will be recognized many men
occupying prominen. stations in the various walks OF
NE, whose untimely fate will be deeply dcplored.
BY the arrival Of the steamship Hermann at this
port, and Of the Canada at Halifax during yester-
day, we were put in possession of a weeks later
intelligence from Europe The news IS dated to the
18th inst, and is highly important and exciting On
the morning of the 9th Of August, the allied squad
y0n in the Baltic commenced to lombard Swesborg,
and after heavy cannonade of forty6ve hours, the
place was completely reduced. An immense confa-
grafton consequent the uninterrupted fire from the
ships, destroyed the arsenal naval stores barracks,
and all shelter for the garrison, whilst the
shot and shells levelled the outer defences. No
mention is made Of any Russian ships having been
found there. It is said that the Archduke Constln-
tine wished 10 attack the diminished naval force Of
France and England lying before Cronstadt whilst
the bombardmen was going on, bat that the Fmpe-
rcr would not permit him 70 do so. This operation
which seems to have been undertaken with ulte
or definite AIM has had the eject Of exciting the
enthusiasm Of the navy, land TO- ccs, and people of
france and England, TO high pitch.
great battle has been fought in the Crimea.
On the 10th instant General Liprandi with sixty
thousand Russians, attacked the position Of the
allies in the line Of the Tchernaya; but, after
dreadful conflict, repuised with loss OF, as
ported from four to five thousand men and four hun
dred prisoners The Russians retreated On Macken
zics Hill, where the English cavalry dealt very
gerey with them. The losses Of the Allies not
known. The siege Of Sebastopol progressed yigo
rOusly, and confidently said that it would fall
~ the next assault 1t was also said that if the
Maiakoff he taken al the Russian ships in the har-
bor ,in be sunk al once. Omer pacha is ordered to
the Crmea again.
Turkey wa threatened with another ministerial
crisis.
La Asia MuoT he RUSSIANS had surrendered
Kars.
Active COMMUNICATIONS were KEEP. up between
The cabiuets Of England, France and Austria, and
it was said that the latter had consented to an
agreement binding her not 20 conclude any sepa
rate treaty with Russia.
Queen Victoria had arrived ~ Franco, escorted
by six ships of war, and was entertained in right
soyal style. The British Parliament was prorogued
by commits ion on the 18th Of August. The royal
speech congratuiotes members on the French
and Sandman alliances the position Of
Australia and The general conduct OF the
war and public affairs Ex-President Fillmore was
introduced to the Emperor Napoleon the 18th Of
August by Mr. Mason. Tue fetc Of NAPOLEON was
duly observed ii Paris.
The Russian officials notice the commencement Of
the bombardInent of Swcaborg, but co not mention
sts termination. lie Nord-the Russian organ-says
that we viii soon have horifying recitals from
abe seat OF war.
The Russian tendencies CT the King Of Naples had
gwen much dissatisfaction 10 England and France
Statesmen looked still an&ousy at the progress Of
political events in Italy.
Admiral Mourier, OF the DANISH navy, had been
sent to France to consult with Napoleon on the
Bound Dues difficulty Of the government with that.
Of the United States The Danes feared that our
government won!d precipitate war by selling the
Danish West India slands
Portugal looks with much satisfaction on the re
ported accession Of Spain to the Western alliance,
hiu IN LuOUtut WI usfs'll SOOu NH'l wa ~. :
tngent.
Colonel Hart, United States Consul al smyrna,
died suddenly at 1eneriGe, on July 22d.
BY way of England we have late news from South
America, dated q: Bnenos Ayres on July "a, and at
Pernambuco on 22d Of same month, which is impor
liant The Brizihan government had repudated
general treaties heretofore observed with Nicaragua,
and much difficulty was expected in consequence
The new crop Of coffee is estimated at 500 600 bags
There must be- means Of exporting 100000 bag
AS 100000 Of he past crop still on hand. This
mail informs US OF the sudden death OF General
Arista ey-President Of Mexico when on
board the steamship Tagus, en- route from Cadiz
10 Southampton. 1t is a strange coincidence
that al the very moment We have 70 chronicle the
downfall of one exPresident Of that Inflated coun-
y VIC are called on 10 record the death OF another,
who was certainly of The most prudent honest
and trustworthy rulers she had in ma6rn times.
We have received letter fromour correspondent
Il Rvas Nicaragua, dated August 4, conveying an
important warning 10 the people and government Of
c United States on the probable fatal political re-
suits which may soon occur to cur Central Ameri-
can interests from the Lax manner in which they
arc represented At present al the courts of the I've
different states. Al these c0nntries-wi.h the ex
ecrtion y Honouras-are at this momeut hostile -
u.s. our people, and our institutions, whilst this lad
feeling IL daily famed ~ tic official rcrre sentative
OF England, France aud spain should wa
break out between the United states and either. cr
all Of the iast named powers, 70 nigh. suddealy
find one OF orr principal highways 70 the Pacific
either closed against entirely q u the Lands Of
enemies, ard the Gulf of Fonseca with Tigre Island
depot Tor naval cruisers that would 10 in,acn.
liable damage to our trade. II is clear that personal
or corporation gains should disappear before the
imperous necessity VI cooDteracting this state 81
things.
Before tue receipt ofthc Ca adas news yesterday,
about goo baics 81 cotton were sold RI steady
prices Attei ~ publication no alcs OF moment
transpired. Flour was easier aud prices favored
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