The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-08-09

ored In vain to stop our left approaches In front
of the Malakof Tower, attempted last night to
drive US back, but they were repulsed by the
first division of the second corps. Three times
the Russians threw themselves upon our trench
es, with their usual shouting, but after each
attempt they were compelled to retreat by the
steady fire and calm attitude of our soldiers,
leaving behind them many of their slain"
July IL, General Simpson telegraphs: "Noth-
ing OF Importance has occurred. The army is
in good health"
July l8, he telegraphs: A sortie made on
the left attack was repulsed with only three
casualties on the British side"
The Paris Partrie of July 10 says: "Accord-
ing to the news received this morning, the Rus
slams attempted another sortie last night, about
ten o'clock, against the batteries of Careening
Bay, and were vigorously repulsed. Letters
say that the Russian ships begin to suffer from
the French mortar battery on the side of Quar-
antine Bay, and deserters say that the rations
of the shipping are reduced onehalf.
The French have cleared Kamiesch of all sus-
picious persons, and have established munich
pality.
The British General Eyre has had leg am,
putated. General Sir John Cambell died within
Sebastopol, and, under flag of truce, his sword
was returned.
The army IN the Field.-The Sandman and
Turkish forces have again withdrawn from the
valley of Baidar to Balaklava. This may indi-
cate either another modification in the plan OF
campaign, or that field operations against the
Russians have been abandoned. The report is
confirmed that the Russians have received rein
forcemeuts. Gortschakoff has written 10 St.
Petersburgh, acknowledging their arrival.
The Black Sea.-Another sea expedition is
nuth It ho
is supposed to be either against Odessa, or to
relieve the Turks, hard pressed in Anatolia; and
perhaps it may be for operations on the Dan
ube. -Four thousand Turks are in the Dobrut-
scha, where reinforcements of French and Eng.
Gsh are expected,
Asid.-Rellable accounts to June % state
that the Russian army, under Gen. Muraviefil
had invested Kars, while small corps d'Grmee
had advanced upon Kutai, and was pressing the
Turkish garrison of Batoum. The Russians
number 10000, and the Turks $4,000, under
Vassef Pasha and Gen. Williams. The Rus
slams are bringing siege guns from Gumri, and
the situation of the Turks is critical, unless they
render Kars a second Silistria. The Russians
hold the roads to Erzeroum.
The Prtncipalities.-The Austrian troops in
the municipalities are being proportionaby re-
duced, and the men conveyed home to Hunga-
ry, some TO vienna.
The Baltic.-Nine British ships were recon
NOTHING approaches to Abo.
The Russian official journal of Helsingfors
complains that, on July 3, six English boats
came into the small harbor of Kauma, district
of Abo, under the false pretext of flag of truce,
and plundered the shipping, until fired on by a
detachment of chasseurs.
No IntelGgence concerning the movements OF
the main body of the Allied forces had been re-
ceived.
Ceramic Relations.-The London Morning
Chronicle publishes the text of an Austrian cir
cular, dated June %, to the Germanic Diet.
The document speaks strongly for peace, and
also says that Austria will continue to hold the
Municipalities till peace be restored. Austria
further asks the Germanic Confederation to
maintain its present attitude. A telegraphic
dispatch says the Diet has replied that present
circumstances do not call for fresh measures,
and the Diet does not contemplate extending its
obligations or engagements.
1t is stated, in Vienna, that better under
standing now exists between the Austrian and
Prussian Cabinets, and that their action in the
Federal Diet will be identical. There is also a
rumor-scarcely creditable, however-that the
Allies propose that the Crimea be given to Tur-
key, the Principalities to Austria, and Lombar-
contingent advantages.
Great Britdin-Mr. Roebuck's motion for a
vote of censure on the Government, after being
debated at CREST length, was thrown out in the
House of COmmons by a majority of l07; the
numbers being-for the motion 1872, against it
289. The debate occupied twenty-six columns
of the London Times. The Palmerston Minis
try has thus new lease of life
1t is stated that Sir William Wordsworth will
succeed Lord John Russell as Colonial Secreta-
ry, and that Sir Benjamin Hall will be Com
missioner of Works, without q Cabinet seat,
and Sir John Shelley President of the Board of
Health.
Parliamentary business, other than the above,
has been unimportant.
A committee has been investigating into the
police outrages in the recent Hyde Park DEM
onstrations.
Anthony Gibbe & Sons, of London, are ap-
pointed financial agents of Peru.
DR.. Arnoud, Napoleon's St. Helena doctor,
is dead.
France-The Monheur contains a decree
modifying the import duties on several articles.
The sum set apart for the expense of the
Fete Napoleon on the 18th of August is to be
distributed to the widows and orphans Of the
war. Five hundred Russians, now at Toulon,
are to be exchanged at Odessa for French pris-
oners of June Is.
Spain.-Don Escalante is appointed Minis
ter to Washington, in room of M. Cueto.
A telegraphic message from Madrid says the
rupture with Rome is complete, the Roman
Charge having demanded his passport on the
10th, on account of the passage of the Church
Property bill.
The Black Warrior dispute with the United
States is definitely settled, by the indemnity of
a million reals.
The French mail had been again stopped by
the insurgents, near Burgos. Ten Carlsts
were shot on the 10th, at Chrome. Some skir-
mishes occurred at Burgos, in which the loss
On either side was trifing. Among the killed,
however, was General Arnaos, brother-in-law of
Caberas. Barcelona had become quiet once
more. The treaty with the Dominican Repub-
lie is authorized by the Cortes.
Haly.-France, England, and Sardinia, are
said to have expressed their formal disapproval
of the purposed league of the Italian States.
The Turin papers speak of an attempted insur-
rection in the Duchy of Modena, and arrests
have been made at Spezzia, Carrara, Massi,
Levici, and elsewhere.
Owing to the troubled state of Italy, the
French garrison at Rome has been reinforced
by thousand more men,
Mazzini publishes letter in the Genoa pa
pers, warning Italians against Bonapartist in
trigues.
Germany.-Most of the small German States
are preparing to disarm. The resignation of
the Hanoverian Cabinet is hourly expected,
and it is said Count Platten will be the new
Premier.
Captain Merryman, of the American barque
Undine, has been the first to refuse payment of
the Hanoverian State dues. He refused to
show his papers, yet was permitted to proceed
to Hamburg and deliver bis cargo.
Denmark.-The Danish Government is un-
derstood to have replied to the United States