Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-06-08
A despatch from Gen Canrober., date,


May 10Th, says:
1--WE continue our works before the
place. Various attempts to smoke ou
the enemy by "Camfonle,s," or stink
pots, have perfectly succeeded. Oul
,roops continue in excellent spirits, and
are full Of ardor and confidence"
Vienna, Friday evening. Things have
undergone q change. New Austrian
propositions were yesterday forwarded to
London and Paris. II is said Austria
will give her support to the Western
Powers, should they accept. and Russia
reject their propositions.
Varna, May I7,h.-There Is a heavy
firing every night at Sebas,opoI
The expedition to kensch had not
been renewed
Three divisions Of the French army
have left Malask for the Crimea.
The new Clipper ship Great Repub.
lie" has arrived a, MarseiIles to embark
troops.
Ia Parliament on Friday evening,
Lord Panmure stated the details OF GER
tain reforms in the army. having for their
object the consolidation of the Civil De-
partment Of military affairs.
Rumors Of diSseniion in the Cabinet
gain ground. Lord John Russell i, said
TO be the imprac,ibIe subject.
Up to the present time between 5000
and 4,0OOrecruts have been ob,ained for
the Foreign Legion by British agents on
the continent, independent Of some 5000
Swiss
The cholera has almost disappeared.
Berlin. Frday.-Eigh, Russian mer-
chanimen have been captured off Duna.
munde.
At Revel flag of truce was flying
cause unknown,
London. May I9.-Quie, had been
restored in the Ukraine.
Telcgraphic Intelligence from Berlin
aud Vienna fails 10 confirm the report
tina, Coun. Nesselrode has issued a new
circular, but the contents are not We,
known.
Negotiations bets cen Austria ard ih.'
Western Powers remained uneil.n.eI
but between Prussia auI Austria aIe
more intimate.
Russia notifies the German State gov
ernments that the Gar vii oniy !ioto
the two first guarantees on eoi.d.ti' ui
perfect neutrality oi Germany.
France and England have presented
an ul l,imsiuni, which Sa, ,den seem, IN
cIined 10 reject.
The Liverpool European Times OF the
l9th INST, has the following despatch
from London.
As the Russian supplies for the Cri.
mea, coue by the Sea Of Azof, from
rasanruz, where immense magazines
eA,s,, ii Is thought probable that an ex-
petition Of 10000 men is preparing for
some point IN that direction, wuh view
Of entirely cutting oti the Russian sup
plies. A powerful force, to be called
the BugarIan Army, is said to be assem-
bled at Va.na.
The presence of the Aus,rians in the
Principa,ues has nol had much effect
in Russia, as very lew Russian troops
are in Bessarabia. They have gone to
the Crimea, feeling assured that Austria
would not act Oh the offensive"
The extensive ioundries known as the
Atlas Iron Works, London. aud employ
ed IN the manufacture OF shot and shell
had fallen to the ground and injured sew
eral of the workmen.
A PARIS correspondent, OF the lndepeG-
dence Belize writes, Gen Canrobert still
suffers severely from ophthalmia. which
tas for long time affected him, aud 1t
is doubtful whether he will be able to
finish the task to which his courage, to
say the least, was never inferior"
Adv,ces dated at Iamburgh. May II,
says: "rhe English fleet penetrated in-
TO the Gulf OF Bothiha.
NJ Fould, father Of the Minister OF
State, died in Paris on the 18th inst, in
the 9S.h year Of his age.
Great Britain.
The democratic movement is gaining
ground.
The Queen had commenced publicly
10 bestow medals on private soldiers whu
had returned wounded from the Cr inca.
The distribution took place at the Horse
Guards. where throne wac erected Tor
the purpose. A fine military spectacle
was presented. Her Majesty handed
over 500 medals in the space Of an hour
commencing with the Duke OF Cam.
bridge. Lords Cardigan and Lucan. Sir
DeLacy Evans. aud ending with the prl.
vale men. Gres, enthusiasm prevaile d.
In the evening the Queen gave ban
quet in the Riding School oi Bucking.
ham Palace. TO a party Of 45O. compris'
ing all the non commissioned officers
soldiers, seamen and marines. who had
been decorated with medals. The Queen
and Prince Albert visited the riding
school during the repast.
The bill to abolish church rates had
been carried 10 second reading in the
Commons, against the government. by =
majority Oi %.
Mr. Roebuck had submitted a repor
from his committee OF inquiry.
A nnice Of inquiry had been given a.
To whether Russia aud the United State
enjoy any exclusive privileges of ,rad'
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