Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-06-27
Arrival OF the Asia.

Arrival OF the ASIA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Higtlu InEortant from the Crimea-Ihe Name
huaad jVhle IO,cer Bakeries Captured By
The French.
HALIFAX, June 20.-The Cunard steamer a
STA arrived here this morning with Liverpool dates
to June 9Th.
The news by this arrival is again highly excl
ting.
The bombardment of Sevastopol was recon-
menced on the 9th inst.
On the day the steamer sailed despatch was
received from Lord Raglan, dated the day pfevl-
Gus, June Sth at 3 O'Clock, p. NJ, announcing
that after fierce bombardment the French at
tackled and carried the famous Mameion and
White Tower batteries. The greatest gaflantry
was displayed on both sides, and the losses sus-
tanned by both the Russians and French were
very great, but no figures are given.
This event caused a great buoyancy In the pub
lie feeling in England, and caused slight rise In
consols.
With the exception of The above there is no
other news of special importance.
ATTITUDE OF THE FoUR PowERs.-1he Con-
ferences at Vienna having been formally closed at
the ms tigation of the Western Powers the nego-
tiations for peace would not likely be renewed un-
less Russia shall apply TO Austria for her good Of
fees.
Austria. it is said, considers herself released
from all engagements to the Western Powers,th
latter having refused TO conclude peace on rea-
sonable terms. Austria, however, still processes
herselfto be the ally of France and England sub
iect to article l. of the treaty OF December "a.
The Vienna papers advise that aitnongh me
conference is closed the Russian penlpotentlarles
still have the Austrian propositions under conSd-
GRAFTON. and say that Austria still desires to effect
mediation. In the meantime the military COM
missoners of France and Great Britain have left
Vienna.
GREAT Ba1rAIN.-In Parliament the adjourn
ed debate on the conduct of the war, ended, after
protracted discussion on Sir Francis Barrlng's
motion being permitted to pass mem. con-
namely, that the House having seen with regret
that the Conferences at Vienna have not led to
termination of Institutes, feels it duty to de-
clare that they will continue to give every sup
port to her majesty in the prosecution OF the war,
until she shall, in conjunction with her allies, OBJ
tain for the country safe and honorable peace.
Mr.. Roebuck's committee had held meeting
to compare their reports and adopt one for presen-
tation to Parliament.
The following telegraphic despatch appears in
the Patrie of the 4th inst. =
VIENNA. June 3.-The Western Powers, in
rejecting the Austrian propositions, have declared
that they consider the negotiations as completely
exhausted and that the question must now be SET
tied by the sword.
FRANcE-The following letter has been re-
ceived from the French camp before Sevastopol,
dated the 22d:
"At length we are on the eve of great events;
every thing is prepared. The last arrangements
| have been made in a council of war, at which
Generals Canrobert, Pellissier, BOsquet, Lord
Raglan, Omar Pasha, Brown, Dele Marmora,
and Admirable Bruat and Lyons were present.
All our renforcements have come up, and, If my
information be correct, the army amounts to 2UU,-
! 600 men.
'On Sunday and Monday, two divisions en-
barked at Kameisch. AS the commanders of the
steamships have their orders sealed, the destlna-
ton of the expedition is not known 1t weighed
anchor on Tuesday, and it is generally believed
that it is proceeding to Kersch. Two other d-
visions are going to the 1'chernaya. 1t is sup
posed tina, it is the advanced guard of the expedi-
tionary Amy, for when a simple reconnaissance
| is made, it is not usual to take 100 guns. The
whole of the cavalry is in movement. The Rus
slams are going to be attacked at every point IL
| is supposed we are about to take possession OF
| Simpheropol in order to cut of the communIca
tions with the Sea of Azoff and the rest of the
peninsula In this manner the Russians will be
obliged to accept battle 10000 French are to
take part in the expedition The enthusiasm of
the troops is difficult to describe, and the disap-
pontment felt at the recall of the first expedition
is already forgotten. The SANITARY condition Is
excellent, and our troops could not be better pre-
pared to undertake an affair which is 50 important.
! Is 600 of the best troops of Omer Pasha have
come here; Egyptian troops have taken their
place at Eupaora. The Sandman troops are
magnificent. They will, assure you, be worthy
of the allies, by the side of whom they are to
! fight General Canrobert has done an act which
has obtained for him a higher place in the esteem
and hearts of the soldiers than if he had won a
victory General Pelsser takes the command
under the most favorable circumstances. He en-
joys in an equal degree the confidence and esteem
of the soldiers"
From THE BALTIc.-The British and French
| fleets on the 4th inst. were close to Cronstadt.--
Admiral Dundas had made a reconnaissance
and found that new Notifications had been erected
since last year. Several vessels laden with tim
Der had been captured by the allies.
| The commercial news MAINTAIN its favorable as
pect. The cotton market had given way, but a
cain recovered and closed steady at previous prl-
ces. with sales of l07 900 bales for the week.
Corn had advanced Is, but brcadstutfs otherwise
were unchanged. The money market was still
easier, the stock of bullion in the bank had in
creased and consols closed at %.