Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-17
oRTHER NEWS BY THE AFRICA.

lordships the contents of telegraphic des-
| patch, which l received half an hour ago
| from Her Majestys Minister at the Hague,
that the Emperor Nicholas, of Russia, died
this morning at one o'clock, ofpulmonic apop-
lexy, after an attack of influenza. have al
so received despatch from Her Majesty S
Minister at Berlin, stating that the Emperor
died about midnight. An hour before this
despatch arrived received accounts from Lord
John RUSSELL at Berlin, stating that the En-
peror was at the point of death. and had taken
leave of his lnmily. Although this event oc-
CURED as short time ago as between twelve
and one o'clock this morning, there can be no
doubt, under these circumstances, of the au.
thenticity of it "
In the House of Commons, Lord Palmer
ston made similar announcement.
There is no important news from the seat of
war.
SEBAsToPoI.-Feb. 13-The Russians made
sortie last night, but it was not formidable
affair. The French lost only five men.
Feb. l4.-Weather quite warm, and spring
like. The Russians made another sortie last
night, against the French, who lost 50 men.
Feb. l5.-rhe condition of the French ar
my is reported to be excellent. 1t is reported
that the North side of Sebastopol is to be in
vested.
ISo' 1O'-ANOtHlilS uOILS'
Feb. lin his official returns of the battle
of Eupatoria, Admiral Bruat telegIaphs the
following.
"Montc5ello, Kametsch, Feb. 20.-On the
18th, the town ofEupatora was attacked on The
Eastern side, by the Russians, with so pieces
of artillery, six regiments of cavalry, uuder
Gen. Kortf, and twelve regiment of infantry,
(about % 900 mem under orders from Gen.
0sten Sacken. The combat lasted from half
past until 10 O'Clock in the morning. The
Russians were vigorously repulsed, with a
loss estimated at 900 killed, and wounded in
proportion. The Turks had so killed, and
$50 wounded. Selin Pasha, General of the
Egyptian division, and Col. Rustem Bey,
were killed. Eighteen French were killed or
wounded on ship board. The attack has not
been renewed by the Russians. The steam
ers at anchor in the roadstead contributed
energet'cally to the defence of the town. Adj
mirals Lyons and Bruat have sent six steam.
ers to Eupatoria, BRUAr.'
A second despatch, dated Eupatora, Fec.
81, says: "Since the late affair, the Russians
have not made any new attempt upon Eupa-
toria. Today, columns of infantry and trains
of wagons We're seen leaving the vicinity of
the town, and moving i'll the direction ofSim-
teropol. Many villages are still in flames in
the neighborho0d of Eupatoria. More guns
have been landed, and additional Notifications
thrown up. The town Is in a good state of
defence.
Letters state that the battle consisted mainly
of heavy fire of artillery, under cover Of
which the Russians two or three times at
tempted to carry the town by storm. The
night after the battle, the Russians bivouacked
on the open field, without tents or fires. 1t
was intensely cold. Next day they commence
ed retiring upon Simferopol.
NEGoTIATIoNs.--V Vienna Conference
john Russell had arrived at Berlin, and i'm
mediately had an audience with the King and
Baron Manteufiel.
Prussia seems at length to be making at
tempts to come 10 an understanding with the
Western Powers. Gen. Wedell, Minister at
Paris, has himself gone to Berlin, to explain
the points at issue, and Lord John Russells
mission will conclude the desiged arrange.
ments.
An official editorial in the Official Cores.
pondenz, of Vienna, says that the draft of
general treaty is already prepared, securing
the integrity of Turkey, and preventing future
encroachm ent Of individual powers, and guar
anteeing the rights of Christians. This doe
ument will be considered at the Conference.
All the plenipotentaries, except Lord John
Rus ell, have arrived at Vienna The Con-
ference meets on the 9Th of March. Hopes
OF peace are strongly entertained, notwith-
standing the warlike preparations of Russia.
The accounts state that warlike preparations
were never more active in Russia than at pres
ent. An order prohibiting the export of wheat
from Poland into Prussia, came Into operation
on the 2lst.
The German papers mention the capture,
by the Russians, of Schouab Kappa, one of
Schamyl's strongest fortresses.
GREAT BRITAIN.-The Earl of Carlisle is
appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. 9th.
erwise, The ministry remains as at the sailing of
the Pacific.
The Parliamentary proceedings were unim-
portant. The chief business was a debate
upon Lord Goderich's motion for increasing
the chances OF military promotion from the
ranks. The motion was negatived.
Meetings condemnatory of the manner in
which the war has been conducted, continued
throughout the country.
The Earl of Lucan publishes convincing
letter 10 Lord Raglan, generating himself
from all blame in the celebrated cavalry charge
at Balaklava.
f5OO,OOO ($2,5OO, OOO) in gold, had Teen
received by ships Kent, an Marco Polo, from
Melbourne.
FRANcE.-The Emperor was at the camp at
OF. Omer. lhere is nothing new respecting
his proposed visit to the Crimea.
There were rumors of some important ar
rests having been made privately IN Paris, for
political causes. Persons of high position are
implicated.
IrALY.-The Sandman Chambers have vot-
ed the suppression of the Monasteries.
! CHINA.-The intelligence from China is
important. Dates from Hong Kong are to
Jan. 10, The insurgents hold Canton in a
state of seige, and have command of the whole
river, their fleet having gained several victories
over the Imperial feet consequently supplies
are being checked. Provisions, rice especially,
are rising rapidly. A fight had taken place at
Whampoa anchorage, in presence of the
American and English ships of war. The
foreign shipping was considerably damaged by
the guns of the belligerents The English
| and American Commissioners have drawn a
line round the factories, and notified the Chi
nese that no hostiIities will be permitted with
| in it.
Shanghai dates of the lst are important
Difficulties have occurred between the insur
gent authorities and the French, whereupon
Admiral Laguerre, with the ships Jean d Arc,
and Colbert, bombarded the city. Ere this, il
has probably been surrendered or stormed.
The insurgents have met with several re-
verses easterly from Pekin.
Annoy was quiet. Capt. Adams had ar
rived passenger from England, and would pro-
coed in the Powhatan to Japan, with the rat
ihcation OF the treaty.