The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-03-22
NEWS BY THE AFRICA.
HALIFAX, March Il, 1855.


The Royal mail steamship Africa, Captain
Harrison, from Liverpool, at 10 oclo k on the
morning of Saturday, the Sd instant, rrived at
her dock in this city at o'clock this sifternoon.
SUDDEN DEATH OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA
London, 4Ndrch 2, l955.-This ever ing, in the
House of Lords, the Earl of Clarendot rose and
said: I" / think it my duty to comm micate TO
your Lordships the contents of teleg eaphic de-
spatch which | received half an hour snce, from
her Majesty's Minister at the Hagu that the
Emperor Nicholas died this morni @ at one
o'clock, of pulmonary apoplexy after an attack
of influenza. / have also received despatch
from her Majesty's Minister at Berl n, stating
that the Emperor Of Russia died at IL o'clock
this morning. An hour before thif despatch
arrived, | received accounts from Lord John
Russell, at Berlin stating that the Emperor was
on the point of DEATH and had already taken
leave ofhis family. Although this everh occurred
so short time ago as between twelve and one
o'clock this morning, there can be no doubt,
under these circumstances, of its aut lenticity"
In the House of Commons, Lord Falmerston
made a similar statement.
1t was surmised that the Emperor eied by the
hand Of the assassin but the caus'' assigned
above was generally credited. The elect of this
startling announcement in political Ind none
tary matters has not been develope and it is
impossible to say what it may product 1t crea-
ted great excitement.
THE WAR.
The adyices from the Crimea are q the same
tenor as by the last few arrivals lothing of
moment having transpired.
February l7.-Oficial details of t. battle of
Eupatoria.
Admiral Bruat telegraphs the follt> wing:
son board the Montebello, Kan, esch Bay,
Feb. 2O.-On the 18th, the town of Eupatoria
was attacked on the eastern side by eighty
pieces of artillery, six regiments of cavalry un-
der the command of General Korff, md twelve
regiments of infantry consisting of al but %, 900
men, under the orders of General O~tensacken.
The combat lasted from 81 ocloc; until 10
o'clock in the morning.
"The Russians were vigorously repulsed.
Their loss is estimated at 500 kille l. and the
wounded in proportion. The Turks lad SO kill
ed, $50 wounded, and lost 10 horses. Selim Pa
sha, General of the Egyptian divisios, and Col.
Rustem Bey were killed. Eighties French
were killed or wounded on shipboarc. The at
tack has not been renewed by the r ,ssians.
"The steamers at anchor in the Roadstead
contributed energetically to the def ACE of the
town. Admirals Lyon and Bruat have sent six
steamers to Eupstoria. BRUAT."
A letter states that the battle cons Sted main
lyofa heavy fire of artillery, under coz " of which
the Russians made two or three tempts to
carry the town by storm. The nigDt after the
battle the Russians bivouacked on tht field with
out tents or fires The weather wa intensely
cold. The next day they commend ID retiring
ON Simpheropol.
VIENNA CONFERENCE.
Lord John Russell arrived at Berl n, and i'm
mediately had an audience of the Kin and Bar
laN L
making attempts to come to an und erstanding
with the Western Powers. General gedel, the
Minister at Paris, has personally GO he to Ber-
lin to explain the points at issue, and Lord John
Rnsselfs mission is expected to cCaclude the
desired arrangements.
An official editorial article in the orrespo,,d.
eng of Vienna says that the draft OF II general
treaty is prepared, securing the Integrity of
Turkey, preventing the future encroa ehments of
individual Powers, and guarantying the rights
of Christians. This document will be consider
ed at the Conference. All the Plenip9tentiaries,
with the exception of Lord John Russell have
arrived at Vienna The Conference meets on
the 5th of March, and hopes of peace are strong
ly entertained. Notwithstanding tie Russian
professions of peace, accounts state taat warlike
preparations were never more active in Russia.
A report reached England, via Berlin, that the
Gear was dangerously i'll, and given up by his
physicians; and, although it wanted con6rma-
ton, the funds advanced.
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Earl of Carlisle is appointeS: Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland. Otherwise the Ministry re-
mains as announced per Pacific. III
In the House of Lords a debate occurred on
the subject of acknowledging tb Loyalty of
Canada and other Colonies. No action was
come to.
Mr.. Roebuck's committee proceed s vigorous
". They have reported that the o fleets of the
inquiry will be best attained by making the
committee secret one.
On the LIST of March, Mr.. Roebf Elk appeared
at the bar Of the House of Lords with mes
sage from the House of Commof y, citing the