The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-08
LATER FROM EUROPE.

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Siege of Sebastopol almost unchanged, up to
May l2tb. p; % tr,. -..t. t,pra ..~-~,t
An expedition of $4,000 alliesembnrked at
Kameeische, and put to sea in the direction
OF Anof, but returned without landing-no
details known. -. ......... .t.. -,r. ~
Omar Pacha's force had returned 10 Eupa-
toria, A large reinforcement of the allies
was expected within 10 days. .... ,. ,
Negotiations between Austria and the
Western, Powers unchanged, but between
Prussia and Austria negotiations are more in.
innate. t.... .-... .....t...t ....
Russia notifies tho German Government
that the Gar will only hold to the two first
guarantees upon the condition of the perfect
neutrality of Germany.
France and England have presented an ulti-
matum to Sweden, which Sweden is inclined
TO reject.
The French Exhibition has opened with
rather dull ceremonies.
Pianor has been executed. .....
LArEsr-Cnnroberi has resigned, nomi.
naly, from i'll health, and has been succeeded
by Pelsser.
liverpool, May ls.-Cotton is buoyant
with u speculative demand, and continues
considerably advanced.
Breadstutfs unchanged-closed dull
Growing crops favorable. Provisions slightly
advanced and closed firm. .H... -
The latest dates from Sebastopol are by
mail to the 3Oth, and by telegraph to the
18th.
Canrobert reviewed the entire French ar
my, and assured them that they would soon
enter SebastopoI, either by the door or ,oin-
dow.
A combat occurred on the night Of the
Gath, between the Russians and the French;
it was desperate affair. The Russians at
tempted to dig new rifle pits, but the French
partially prevented them; 200 French were
killed.
A despatch dated May l, says the advances
are approaching surely though slowly. Rag
lan's despatch of the same date says the Rus
SLAMS have constructed u new battery to the lett
Of Ma,nelon.
There is every appearance of the estab.
Rshment of large camp on the plateau
above Balbec on the North side. IheRussians
made sortie on the night of the llth upon
the advanced works of the left. The attack
was immediately repulsed with considerable
| loss.
A new manifesto of the Gar orders an 9TH
er levy of twelve men out of every thousand
| in seventeen Western Provinces, to be COM
plete by the end of July.
There are indications of more intimate
| relationship between Austria and Prussia. 1t
is apparent that an armed neutrality is becon.
ing more and more probable. There WAS IN
important conference between the Rcpresen
tatives of the Two Powers.
Sweden it is said has ordered an immediate
enrolment of militia.
The French Baltic Squadron arrived.
The allied Fleet is pushing forward.
A dispatch from Cunrobert, dated the 18th
says: 49,.
We continue our works before the place.
Various attempts were made to smoke out
the enemy by stink pots, which perfectly sue.
ceded.
The troops are in excellent spirits and full
of ardor and confident of success.
vienna, Friday Things have
undergone change. A new Austrian prop
osition was forwarded yesterday to London
and Paris. 1t is said that Austria will give
material support to the Western Powers
should she accept aud Russia reject the
proposition. ,.-.
The Paris papers assume tone of outspo.
ken hostlities tow,Nds Austria.
TheKing Of Sardlnia,it is rumored,is nego.
tiating for the marriage Of Queen Victoria's
eldest daughter.