The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-06-02
FOREIGN News.

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to April 30th, aud by telegraph so far as
published to 18th Of May.
General Conrobcrt reviewed the entire
French army, and assured them that they
would soon enter Scbastopol, either by the
door or window.
Symptoms have transpircd Of extended
operations being about 10 commence on the
part of the Allies.
| A force of 1900 Turks French and Eng
lish. hastily embarked on board of all the
available ships near Sebastopo, and stood
away for the direction of the sea of Azof
They returned in a day or two, and as has
tily dscnIborkcd.
Omar Pasha aud his troops were making
ali speed to ensconce themselves again in
Eupat0ria. ...
The combat on the night of the 9th be-
tween the Russians and French was d:s-
pcratu one. The Russians attempted 10 take
new rifle pits, aud the French partially pre-
vented them. 200 French were placed hors
da c0UibH.
The French managed to push their sap
pcrs considerably forward, and mounted sew
cral new guns.
a dispatch Of May first says advances are
progressing slowly though surely.
Lord Ragan's dispatch OF tho same day
says the Russians had constructed u new
battery on the left of Menchikiii, and there
was every appearance Of the establishment
OF a very large camp on the plateau above
Belbcck and on the north side eXtrexity to-
ward Mackenzie's farm.
The Russians made sortic on the night
of the ! tn on tho advanced works Of the
left but were rcpulscd with considerable
loss. A short truce was granted on the
evening of the 10th to allow the Russians to
bury their dead in front Of the Allies ad-
vance. ...
Gortchakoh tclegraphcd that the Allies
on the 9th and 9th were engaged in aug
menting their batteries and reinforcing their
approaches against the Central Bastion.
The French Government is understood to
have received dispatches announcing heavy
rains, and that trenches were full Of water,
thereby suspcnding operations.
4 new manifesto from the Czar orders n
new levy Of twelve men in every thousand
in the seventeen western provinces, 20 be
completed by tt!c end ofJuiy.
A reconnaissance had asccrtained that the
Russians had $1,000 men near Sal;.
Indications Of n more intimate relationship
between Austria and Russia are apparent,
and an armed neutrality is becoming more
and more probable. An important confer
cncc between representatives Of the two
powers has been held. ....
The Allies are understood TO have sent an
ultimatum TO the Swedish Court. and as an
indication that it VIII be accepted, Sweden
is said to have ordered an immediate enroll
mcnt of militia
The French Baltic feet had arrived out,
and tho allied fleet was pushing forward.
Gen. Canrobert has resigned, and is sue
ceeded by Gen. Pelizer The Monitcur pub
fishes the following as Canrobert's rcsigna-
ton Dispatch MY shattered health no
longer allowing me TO continue in the cbiet
command, my duty toward my sovereign
and my country compola me to ask you 10
transfer the command to Gen. Pclizicr a
skillfh and experienced leader. The army
to which leave him is full Of ardOr and CON
idcnce. | bcsecch the Emperor to leave
me a soldiers place as n Genera Of division.
The Minister Of War replies in terms Of
acceptance, a,rl gives ConroLcrt command
Of the corps Of Gen. Pelezier.
A dispatch from Canrobcrt, Nay 10th,
says: ...
''We continue our works before the place -
Various attempts to smoke out the enemy
by stink pots have perfectly succeeded
Our troops continue in excellent condi-
ton. -
Three divisions Of the French army left
Maslak for the Crimea.
The cholera has almost disappeared.
From Wanna Nc Icafn mat Things have
undergone great change. New PROPOSE
tons wc,e forwarded yesterday to London
and Paris. 1t is said Austria will give her
material support TO the Western Powers,
should they accept, and Russia reject her
propositions. ....
Tclegraphic news from Berlin and Vienna
fails to confirm the fact that Ncsselrode had
resigned. lie had issued new Circular
Contents as yet unknown.
IN Parliament Friday evening Lord Pan.
murc stated the details Of certain proposed
reforms in the army, having for their object
the consolidation Of tie civil departments
and Of military atgIirs.
Lord John Russell was said 10 DC the i'm.
practicable subject.
To the present time between three and
four thousand recruit, have been obtained
for foreign legions By British agents in the
continent, independent Of the Swiss.
Tho Queen had condescended to bcstow
medals upon private soldiers who had re.
turned wounded from the wars. The distri.
button took place at the Horse Guards,
where throne was erected, and a fine mill.
tary spectacle was presented. Victoria
handed over :, 900 medals in the space Of an
hour, commencing with the Duke of Cam.
bridge, Lords Cardigan and Lucan, Sir dc
Lacey Evans, and ending with the privates.
The King Of Sardinia is rumorcd to be ne.
gotiating marriage with Queen Victoria 5
eldest daughter ...t..
FRANCE The Universal exhibition was
opened in Paris May 9Th, with much form
and ceremony, though the array was any.
thing but complete The Emperor and En-
press were present. with all the officers Of
State and some s, 700 persons. .tl
Pianori, the would be assassin Of the En-.
pcror was executed at o'clock in the morn.
ing in prison. He admitted guilt, but re.
fused to make any developments, exclaimine
Iirc Ia EepubhqRe, just as the knife fell.
An extraordinary story was rulnorcd tina,
the pretended attack on the Emperor was a
sham, the real Pianor police agent, now
sent out of the country, a clay figure cxecut.
cd in his stead
The Emperor is said to be aboutto issue a
manifesto to the army in the east, stating
the reasons Of his not proceeding to the seat
Of war. .-..
TnEMARKrsr.- Liverpool Friday evening,
18TH Breadstui!s, in consequence of favor.
able change in weather. more quiet at last
weeks prices. Western and Canadian flour
G0aG2s Ohio 45aiTs; Wheat, 12al2s Cd
White Corn, sos Gda5l yellow do sos Gda
OILS.
PRovIToSs-Becf active, holders firm
Pork tirmer. Bacon upward tendency
Lard easy ....
MAcoMB CouSrY BASE-Stdnd from On.
dcr.-This is one Of those Michigan shin
plaster concerns that goes down regularly
once a year. 1t has recently changed
hnnls and tho now OWnprs nrc only c,,nnus