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ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.

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The Allies were gaining groun1. All
! the Russian ouiworks had been taken.
Sanguinary encounters were frequent
A large number of Russian mortars and
many prisoners had been taken. The
latest news from Sevnstopol is to the 4,h
inst.
The emperor Napoleon barely escaped
assassination on the evening OF the rs ult.
An Italian fired two shots from pistol at
him, while out on horseback. Personal
revenge was the only object.
There is nothing in the seige yet TO
warrant an assault, and the bomboroment
had much slackened. The result anlici
pated had not been produced.
The seige Of Sevastopol was progress
sing, and the Allies were apparently GAIN
ing ground. The bombardmens had
s'acksned. il not entirely ceastd. in order
not TO exhaust the ammunition. Lord
Raglan admits that il had not produced
the result, looked for.
The list Of casualties to the Allies was
not heavy.
The general impression in England np-
peared to De that the seige would be aban-
doned for the present. and that while ka-
miesch and Balak lava are left TO the de-
fence Of few corps. the main portion OF
the Allied troops would endeavor 10 pene-
irate into the interior, to cut off supplies
from Sevastopol and then completely in
vest the town.
Numerous reniorcemen.s were consiant-
~ reaching the Allies. The French re-
serve OF so 600 mel. near Constantinople
was expected TO be sent TO Balaklava.--
The position OF the Allies is regarded as
critical. Notwithstanding the advantage
gained.
The bombardment slackened on the
2S,h.
An immense Russian force was reported
10 be concentrating near Sevaslopol, said
to be 100. 900 strong.
Daily telegraphic communications with
the Cimea continued. The Government
is very cautious with the news.
Lord John Russell had reached London.
Drouyn de rHuys had reached Paris.
The British budget passed both houses.
The King OF Prussia was i'll with a fever
The Russian official accounts nre 10
April 81 h. md represent the damage sus
tanned is of little account, and actively
repaired during the night. while the Skin
mishes are generally successful. The loss
es sustained from the 18th to the 18Th
are sell down al 7 subalierns and 1876 men
killed, aid 6 superior ond 81 subal;ern
officers and ! 500 men wounded
The English captured The first Russian
rifle-pi on The night Of the l7th, after a
desperate encounter. in which Col Ora
ham Eggerton, the field officer in com
mand. was killed. On the 20!h. an attack
was made on the second Russian rifle pit,
and it was almost immediately abandon
ed.
According 10 the statement of two Po-
lish deserlers. there are 100. 600 troops in
the vicinity Of Sevastopoi. of whom Co.
600 have arrived for Sevastopol.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The forts on the north side of he hnr-
Dor had taken part in the cannonade, car
rying their shots clear over the town into
the lines of the Allies.
During the first week Of the lombard
ment the Eng,ih alone fired about 1900
tons Of shot and 800 tons of powder
The total consumption Ct the Allies for
the week amounted to about 5000 tons
Of sho, and 500 tons of powder.
The telegraph between London and
Crimea is perfect except a small portion
across the Danube. Dispatches reacheL
the British governme nj in few hours.
bur were not generally communicated TO
the public. although, nightly. questions
were asked in Pertinent as to The news
The ministers declared that they should
exercise due discretion in the publication
OF the news.
The Vienna negotiations are Of course q,
an end. Lord John Russell had reappear-
ed in his seat in Pertinent. lie stated
the substanc OF the negotiations. and in
limated that the protocol would be sub
submitted to Parliament.
The following are The latest Dispatches
from tie seat of war:
There was sharp engagement on the
noht Of May lst, in front Of the left al
tack. Tho affair was brilliant for the 49,. 49,.
lies"
PARIS. May III is reported 10 day
that, on May ?, the besiegers took poses
sion of some important Russian works Of
coun.er-npproach,a after fierce enSage-
ment. On the 81. Ihe Russians attempt
ed to retake The positions, which remain.
ed in the hands of the allies.
"CoNsTANTiNoPLE May 2--Lord STRAIT
ford de Radcliffe has returned 10 Constan-
tinople. Mrhemet Ali is recalled from
exile. Canrobet speaks TO his troops Of
Immediate operations. Orders have been
received To prepare transports
" BEFORE SEvAsToPoL May d. On
"Wednesday night the French under Gen
Pelissier, attacked the advanced works of
the Quarantine Bastion. and carried them
at point of the bayonet, taking twelve
mortars from the Russians, and establish
ing reserves in the conquered POSITION
On the following night. the Russians
made q serlie to regain the position and,
after sanguinary encounter. were driven
back"
The British Baltic fleet had lef. Kiel.
and the French feet were about to sail
from Cherbourg.
The instruction in the Ukraine, Rus
sia, had extended 10 three other govern