Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-08-27
The Latest Intelligence fion the seat CT war.

rrpool 10 the 18th August, Madame nachei Is
among her passengers.
TIE commercial Intelligence by this arrival is
important. but the political news places US in
possession of Of nothing Of stirring character,
beyond the announcement that the lombard
nent of Sebastopol was renewed on the 10Th INST.
that Taganrog and Berlanisk had been ugain
bombarded and Il rum"r that Reyel had been at
tucked by the allies.
THE wAR.--pRoGREss OF TIE SIEGE OF sEBAsro-
POL.
CAMP BEFORE SE8AsToPoI, July 25.-Several
DAYS have been mined for the commencement of
the new bomburdment and attack. The number
of casualties III the trenches and NV works Is a
subject of serious consideration, and.thongh hard
" SO great as might be expected from the rea-
tive position the besieged and the besiegers.
must net rs n strong incentive to the respective
commanders 10 perfect Us speedily as possible
the preparation for the renewed attack.
jury 23-Ihe fire in the batteries was a.
heavy and uninterrupted us it has been for seve-
raj night. past.
Our allies have proved the necessity of keep
ing their plans more guarded and secret than be.
fore the circumstances of the repuse on the 18th
would seem 10 warrant the belief of traitors in tie
camp. The French General has now no CON
Gdant, hs scr apulonsly avoids those expedients
of yacillnttng timdty--councils of war. Give
never called u council Of war but once during his
military career and then acted quite contrary to
its decision. We all suppose that our next AS
sault will take place at some moment when we
least expect it, or as French officer remarked,
no further notice will be given beyond Fix bayo-
nets" Forward"
Just previous to the departure the steamer,
a despatch was received announcing that the
'bombardment of sebastopoi was renewed on the
10th inst
RGMoREp COMMANDMENT OF REyEL.
There was Il report in Paris that Regel had
been successfully bombarded, but the truth prob
ably is that the fleet are assembling in the Bal
tic for the supposed immediate attack on Hell
lingfors.
TAGANRoG AND BERDIANsK BoMBARDMENT
Accounts have been received from Taganrog
TO the 25th ult The allies had cannonaded the
place for some days. An English steam gun
boat had gone ashore and been burnt by the
russians; but the crew suoeeededi in eseaping.-
The town of Berdansk, in the Sea of Azoif has
been again bombarded, and the damage done by
the allies is very considerable.
PROBABLE ATTACK ON SWEABoRG.
The allies are about to lombard Sweaborg. \
letter dated Narzen, July 30 says
Il again open this letter to inform you that
there is rumor throughout the fleet that we all
sail to morrow for the purpose ofgattacking Swea-
borg. Should such be the case there will be some
warm worll-hard knocks on both sides; and ma
ny gallant tar will lose the number of his
mess before the British union waves over that
stronghold. The gun boats are all buoy to-day
getting shell from ihe Nolus, she having arrived
from England last night, The Tartar is ordered
to the Gulf of Bohnia with shot an1 she'll. Ev-
erything going ON day seems to indicate u
move ofno ordinary character.
ENGLAND.
Preparations for Uinter Campaign IN the Cri-
meo-Tisit q. fthe King Of Portugal 10 Eng.
land, &c.
The government are making active prepera-
tions for again wintering the army OF the Crlmea.
Several firms have ust entered into contracts to
supply about 900 huts for berthing the troops,
to be ready for shipment within month from
the present time
The day for the propagation Of Parliament is
not yet fixed
The brig CARING has been taken up by the gov
ernment to convey 10000 gallons of rum to the
Crimea.
His majesty the King Of Portuga accompan-
led by his brother the Duke of Oporto, and suite
have arrived in England, from Ostend on "A vis
TO Her Majesty, in the Portuguese war steamer
Mndello, attended by the Donna Louisa.
FRANCE.
Shipments Of ammunition and Tro0ps-4 Leg
itmist Conspiracy SC.
The Marscilles and other local newspapers CON
tain daily announcements of immense quantities
of ammunition being sent oil or prepared for the
army of the East. Within the last few days
about &c, 900 lbs. of gunpowder have been sent
from Paris TO Marseles; 10000 shells of large
calibre are on their way there from Rochester,
Nc.
There is a talk of Gen. Canrobert being pro-
NOTED 10 the dignity of marshal on the occasion
of the Emperor's fete on the 18th Gen. Pelisser
also has some reason to expect the same honor.
The French government has published an in
natcd account of the discovered legitimist consp-
the ends of Russia. Following thereupon it is
definitely stated. but still seems questionable.
that Spain will supply 25,oe0 troops in pay of
the allies, and Portugal l0500.
The late Mr.. Solomon Rothschild, of Paris, has
left fortune f2,500,000, which will be divided
between his two nephews.
Count Alexander de Girardin has just died in
Paris,in his 10Th year. He leaves son the dstn-
gushed editor of the PreSse.
The German papers state the Russians intend
to force the allies to grand battle in the open
field, in order, if possible, to give new turn
to the war.
1t is reported that during the autumn the En-
peror Alexander will he crowned at Moscow with
great pomp and ceremony.
ITALY.
Concessions asked Of the Pope and RetOsed-
ConSpiracieS.
According to letters ftom Rome the French
government has represented to the Pope that it
is absolutely Indispensable that he should make
some extensive reforms in order to allay the dis
content which exists amongst all classes Of the
people but the Cardinals, after heightened de-
alterations on the subject, have refused to 90
anything. The letters also speak of plan form.
cd by Mazzn and his partyfo carrying off the
the Pope having been discovered by the French
and revealed to his holiness. They add that dis
sension had arisen between the Austrian and
French diplomatic agents at Rome, owing to both
being anxious to see native of their respective
countries appointed to the vacant Catholic Patri-