The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-31

't'"'s y "' o''"a"P faeyt'--sercn Dags Later from
Europe.
INV YoaK, May 3o-The Collins mail steamship Pacific
Captain Nyc arrived at her wharf early hour this
morning, with Liverpool dates 10 the nth instant.
Cotton has advanced hreesixeenth since the last
err. Breadstuifs unchanged. Provisions hrmer.
The money market is easy. consols 500
The Pacific brings one hundred and thirty passengers
among whom X. NJ icLane, United States commissioner
to China.
PROM War
The siege Of Sebasopo has undergone no change On the
l2h Of May an expedition OF $4,000 allied troops pat
in the direction OF the Azo but returned without landing
No details of the expedition are known
Omer Pacbas force has returned Eupatora Large
Endorsements for the allies expected within days.
The latest from sebastopol by mail is Of the 3oh
April and by telegraph Of the 18th Of May Gen. Canrobert
had reviewed the entire French army and assured them
that they would enter sebastopo either by door
window.
Fifteen thousand Turks French English troops hastily
embarked board all the available ships near Sebastopo
and stood out in the direction Of the Axo but they
returned in day or two, and hastily disembarked
combat occurred the night Of the 24th between the
Russians and French, which proved be desperate affair
The Russians attempted to dig rifle pits French
partially prevented them French soldiers were placed
hors de combat.
despatch of May LIST says tho advances were ap
preaching surely though slowly Lord Raglans despatch
the day that the Russians had
battery To the left OF the Mamcon There every APP
of the establishment Off very large camp the
The Russians made sortie the night OF the llh but
the advanced works Of the left repused
them with considerable loss.
short granted the evening the 10th to al
low the Russians to bury their dead in front Of the allies adj
vances.
Gorschakof telegraphs that the 9th the allies
occupied in augmenng their batteries and reinforcing
their approaches against the central bastion
FROM THE cnIMEA.
The Paris Mo"ite publishes the following resignation of
Gen. Canrobert:
My shattered health longer allowing me to continue
in chief command, my duty towards my sovereign and
Pes ska and experienced d. eader The
army which leave him is intact, nured and full Of ardor
and confidence beseech the Emperor to have soldiers
place general of division"
The Minister Of War replies the Of acceptance
give General Canrober the command Of the division
Pelissier.
Heavy firing every night before Sebastopo The expedi-
ton Kertsch has not been renewed Three divisions have
left Masak for the Crimea The cholera almost entirely
disappeared
BERLIN Friday, sth.A Russian merchantmen has been
captured off Dunamunde.
At Reve flag Of truce is flying the cause known
despatch from Canrobert of May 16 says; " We
tnue works before the place. Various attempts have
been made to smoke out the enemy by a stink
pots, and with perfect success"
NEGOTIATIONS
Negotiations between Austria the western powers re-
quo Between Russia and Austria relations appear
intimate. Russia has notified the German gov
that the Gar will only hold the first guar
the condition Of perfect neutrality of Germany
France and England have presented their umatum to
Sweden which Sweden seems inclined to reject.
1t reported that Austrian proposition been for
warded London and Paris 1t is said that Austria win
give material aid and support to the powers should
they accept it and Russia reject the proposition.
ENGLAND.
In Parliament Friday Lord Panmure stated the details
Of certain proposed reforms in the army the objects which
were, consolidation Of the civil department with military
affairs.
Rumors of dssensons in the British cabinet are gaining
ground.
Lord John Russell said that was impracticable at the
present time obtain than three thousand four
thousand recruits for the foreign legion by the British agents
the continent independent of three thousand Swiss
In Great Britain the democratic movement is gaining
ground.
The Queen condescended publicly bestow medals upon
the private soldiers who had returned wounded from the
The distribution took place the Horse Guards
fine military spectacle presented Victoria handed
00medas in the OF an hour commencing with the
Duke of Cambridge, Ears Cardigan and Lucan De Lacy
Evans &c. ending with the private soldiers Great enthu
siasm manifested
In the evening the Queen gave banquet at the riding
school, Buckingham Palace. The party consisted of $50
persons, comprising all the noncommssioned officers and
men who were decorated with the medals. The Queen
and Prince Albert visited the riding during the
past.
bill to abolish the church rates was carried to second
reading the House of Commons against the government
by twenty majority. Mr. Roebuck submitted re-
port from the committee Of inquiry Notice Of inquiry
given whether Russia and the United States are to enjoy
the exclusive trade with Japan.
Lord Peterborough proposed motion Of of confidence
in the ministers Of the House of Lords On the 14th
his ordshp opened the debate in speech against the minis
ters and denounced their making appointments
| instead Of from merit.
Panmure replied and Derby and others continued
the debate71 for the resolution, and Isl against it,
Lanyards motion of want Of confidence up in
House Of Commons the 24th and Miner Gbsons on the
| 2lst.
Administrative reform meetings been hold Norwich
| and other places.
The mayors Of London and Liverpool have refused
cede to the acquisitions Of the citizens.
1t Is that the King Of Sardinia is negotiating
marriage with yictorias eldest daughter
| FRANCE.
The Universal Exhibition opened the 10Th. The En-
peror and Empress present. all the great officers Of
State about 500 persons The Emperor delivered
| propriatc speech.
Pianor executed at five o'clock in the morning Ho
refused make Developments and excaiming Vipe
! la Repubiique ~ as the knife fell.
said that the Emperor about to issue manifesto
the army the East stating his for not proceeding
| to the seat Of war;
MApnp, May 1.-THE nomination Of to Cueto,
minister the United States has been deferred until after
4 the arrival Of the next mail from Havana.
EAST INDIES
The Indian mail has been telegraphed with Calcutta