The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-04-28
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There have been two arrivals from Europe
since our last-ihc Nashville on the ed
and the Africa on the 18th, bringing dates
down to the 18th.
The news by both these steamers posses
SEES no special interest.
Fron Sevast0pol the dates are TO the 4th
inst Fierce and frequent skirmishcs con
timed rs usual, but the condition Of affairs
| had undergone no change of moment The
fighting has been principally between the
Russians and French, for possession of the
rifle ambuscadts in front OF the French pO-
.sition and under the Malakoif tower. These
rillcpits which have led to 50 considerable a
sacrifice Of life, are placed in front aud TO the
right and left Of the tower, and are about
six hundred yards from the allied works.
They are merely excavations in the ground,
faced round with sand-bags, and banked
with earth, loop-holcd for rifles. They are
six in number, and each contains ten men
sixty in all.
Gen. BoSqucL considers il point Of hon
or to take and hold or destroy these ambus-
cadcs. lie has several times, by night as
saults, driven out the Russians, but as the
pits are covered by the fire Of the city bat
terics the French have hitherto found it i'm
possible either to destroy or hold them
The importance Of this position, TO both be-
seigers and bcsicgcd, is very great.
The allies reported themselves ready to
open general bombardncnt, and they were
talking of certifying and holding kameisch
as material guaranty. a dispatch from
Gen. Caurobcrt estimated the losses in the
engagement on the night Of the 22d as fol-
lows Russians, 700 killed and 1900 wound
ed. The Russians deny the death of Men
schikoT but admit that he is wounded
The advanced British squadron to the Bal
tic, arrived at Elsinorc on the LIST inst. hut
tho Baltic would not be safely navigabie for
week or two, owing TO drift leo.
a Russian dispatch says an army of -
0o1 men is concentrating in the Baltic Pro.
vinccs.
Nothing important had occurred at the
/ Vienna conference. At the meeting Of the
| Plcnipotcntiarics, on Monday the Cd, it was
| agreed to postpone further conference until
| after the Faster holidays, and the meeting
therefore adjourned until Monday, the 9th Of
April.
On the sth the Russian plcnipotcntiarics
had not received their instructions Mat.
| tiers therefore made no progress. Drouyn
de Illuys and Ali Pacha were present. Ii
| is understood that the latter instructions are
| to agree to the joint protcctOrate Of the four
| powers but to express that the Sultan's
sovereignty was not reGstablished. Ru
mors were prevalent that the Western plen-
! ipotentiarics were about to quit Vienna
! They were not credited however
| Dispatches from Berlin to Friday state
that the Russian party was predominant,
and that Prussia will probably throw her
| self into the arms Of tho Car in case Of an
uniavorable result ofthe conference.
| There was no truth in the rumor Of great
battle at Eupatoria.
| The Paris UGHiteur contains remarkable
document explaining the military condition
Of the Allied Government since the com
mcncemcnt Of the war. Gallipoli was occu-
| ped to prevent the march Of the Russians
-upon Co stantinople, but the Retreat Of the
| Russians from Silistria rendered the occupa-
| ton Of Gallipoli and Narna unnecessary.
! The Allies are unable TO operate in Bcssara.
! via without the aid Of Austria. The cam
paign against Sctastopol was undertaken
that the troops might not remain inactive.
! Tic immense difficulties Of the siege are
pointed out generally. The document has
created great excitement, and IL considered
an apology for soon raising the siege.
GREAT BHTAIN.--Tho government were
out for loan but the particulars had not
,rarspircd II was rumored that it would
for Rl50000, 900. Great court preparations
were making for the visit Of Louis Napolcan
vino would remain in England from Monday
| the f6tih III INC Following saturday. N0Po-
lean was to be invested with the order Of the
garter The French exhibition would open
on the ist ur May.
MARkErs.-In breadstuifs the demand has
been quite limited, excepting for Indian corn,
which continued in good request for Ireland
Prices for all descriptions were somewhat
easier though not quotably lower.
In provisions generally a fair business had
been done at previous quotations.
The London money market was easier
Consols had declined to 9li.