Polynesian., 1855-03-10
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
The War and Diplomacy.


The War and Diplomacy.
A Vienha sem-oHcial dispatch states that Prus-
sia does not adhere to the triple treaty but that
she will renew ne citations on her own account,
with France and England. In the confirmation
thereof, Baron Won Ausedom has already arrived
in London, charged with special mission from
Prussia.
Austria md Russia.
a letter from Jassy, of the 9Th, published in the
Augsburg Gazette, says that great activity has
been perceptible among the Austrian troops OF oc-
Icupation, some regiments having advanced to the
fortified points of the Sereth and extended their
advanced posts as far as the Pruth.
The following important statement is taken from
a speech of Lord Russell on Friday night:
''My belief is that although not contained IN the
literal term of the treaty. Austria will fad that, as
we do propose to diminish the territory ol kus
sia, and as We propose to leave her great and
powerful State, a to demand only securities,
which are as necessary for Austria as they are
for France and England, unless Russia shall con-
sent to such fair and moderate terms, as 1t Will be
cur duty to propose whenever Minister OF the
Emperor shall declare he is directed 20 enter INTO
negotiation-if say, their terms were not accept
ed by the Emperor OF Russia, L anticipate that We
shall have before the next campaign, the alliance
of Austria with us on the offensive and defensive.
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Nov. 23-The war correspondent Of The London
Times says:
Although it may be dangerous to communicate
facts likely TO be of service To the Russians, II Is
certainly hazardous to conceal the truth from the
English people. They must know, sooner or later
that the siege has been for many days praeucaIly
suspended. that our batteries are used up and ST.
lent and that our army Is exhausted by the effect
of the excessive labor and watching to which 1t has
been $, incesslntlv exposed. The Russians know
this well enough The relaxation OF our hre is
self evident but our army, though weakened oy
sickness is still equal to holding It's position, and
to niict chastisemeDt on assdllantS VINO may ven
Iture to attack Nothing would 50 ANIMATE our men,
destitute of all stimulating influences beyond those
of undaunted spirits, as the prospect OF meeting
the Russians outside their intrenchments, and de
Gliding the campaign by the point of the bdyonet
son last night there was brisk affair between
the Chasseurs de Vincennes and tue Russian Rlhe-
men in front OF the Flagstaff Battery carth-work,
and the Russians dispeed all absurd myths about
their being in want OF powder and ball, by most
tremendous cannonade. Assaults and counter as
sauIts continued amid a furious fire, which light
ed mn the skies with sheets of flame from nine
o'cI5ck at night until four o'clock in the morning
The French actually penetrated behind the outer
lintrenchments and established themselves Tor 4
fine within the 'lueiente, but as there was no pre-
parations for a general assault, they Withdrew;
VoIlies of musketry and salvos OF cannon roared
through the camp during the whole night, but lew
lost their rest In consequence, Tor theSe airs are
now nightly occurrence.
Nov. 26..The fight between the French ano
Russian Rihemen, aided by artillery, was, as usual
renewed last night The object of contention Is {;
mud fort near the Quarantine Battery, which tht
French persist in holding, although useless Pre-
partitions for renewal of general bom6rdment ar'
being proceeded with from day to day. the great 90
staele is the bad roads.
| Nov. 81. Nothing occurred.
: Nov. 2S.-During the day the Russians IRE OF
the British about one gun every five minutes; tn'
, English lookout man cries Tower, kedan O
sGarden battery, and the shot is returned; but tn
fire on the French is much more lively, ana Is KEEP
up with some effect on their earthwOrks ana par
lellels.
Every night about nine O'Clock the Flag staff
Quarantine and Wall Batteries open inrlou
: S,Tnor.r,le which lasts from twenty to forty
five minutes as hard as the men een loid rlght ID
20 tba French lines and then follows, instantly,
SALLY. the result of which is invariably the same
7 The Russians push a strong column out oil tn
zee rush towards the first line, drive IN the PICK
ets and riaemen get up to the first parallel, some
, t;mas into II. occasionally beyond it and close t
L the second parallel where they are received a
5 tbav advance. bv the French covering parties
With deadly fire; they halt and hre IN return; AT
> CHARGED bv the French, who rout and pursue theu
! into the town. but who Obliged TO retire ny tn
flank fire of the batteries and street guns In I'M
w,,y the French lose forty fifty men, but the los
of the Russians in these alerts must be considerable
Frequently about daybreak the Russians repea
the performance. mi
Nov. 29.-Storn, wind, rain. The Russians nav
:. much strengthened their defences, They haE
II scrped the ground in front of all their batteries
have constructed strong abatts in front OF the line;
IS thrown mn numerous earthworks and made sanke
batteries belo all their redoubts. and long scar
& of slopes During the night, particularly st!o
sr sortie was made on the French. Hearlng noise
French riaeman crept forward and saw colaIn
y of Russians 1000 strong, forming IN no t11e ea
= the battery. The French, therefore, 7OO strong
y silently mounted the parapet of their own oa'Ier
= = and relieved the Russians with deadly volle!
- - then leaning down, attacked them with tne nayo
AZ not and compelled them to retreat
Nov 3O.--A heavy FIRE on the frenon uurll
the night The Grand Duke Michael was SOP o9sseys
rnst;nS a reconnoisance at distance OF ,UVO yard
FIacs Of truce we're exchanged respecting mon'
I, for the prisoners. .ho ro.,
IN Dec l.-Slore rain. The state OF the roa a
nreyented the arrival of supplies, and part OF =
Rritsl forces put temporarily on short aiowsnI ~
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