Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-08-08
Arrival of the Steamer Asia.
: ONE WEEK LATER FROAIEUROPE.
HALIFAX, Aurust

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ONE WEEKLATER RFROuEUROPE.
HALIFAX, August /.
The steamer Asia arrived here Inst night with
LIVERPOOL dates to Saturday, the 2lst ult., one
week later than previous advices. /,
CorroN.- Mligan's Circular says: Orleans
fair. 7ls; middling, 81; Upland, fair, 7-S; mid.
dlinu, 6 3.S. Stick in port 629, 900 bales, inclu:
dino 43i 600 bales of American cotton.
Roebuck's motion for a vote of censure, made
in the House of Commons, has been rejected by
a vote of 100; consequently the Palmerstof
ministry still exists =,
will succeed Lord John Russell as Colonial Sec
retary.
There is nothing from the seat of war except
that, formidable preparations were ID progress 81
before Sebastopol for an assault on the MaiaKoH
The Turks and Sardinians had returned from
their expedition 10 Baidar to Balaklaya,. where
another secret expedition is in preparation, its
destination is not known. 1t is probably lnten'
ded for ODESSA
The Russians are besieging Kars, and the Tur'
kish forces in Asia are hard pressed.
The general aspect Of the war is not ut all ell
couraging to the cause of the allies. Some
slight successes, it is true, have lately attended
their efforts, but they are of no moment.
Three successive sorties were made by the
Russians on the French works on the night oi
the 18th. the assailants coming from The Nlalnkoh
tower. Each assault was repulsed by the French
without material loss.
Another sortie was made upon the English on
the night of the 17th, which WINS also repulsed
On the 18th another assault was made upon
the batteries at Careening Bay, which was Wig.
orously repulsed.
The Russian ships were beginning to suffer
from the French batteries at Quarantine Bay
The report that Prince Gortschakoff had re.
ceived reinforcements is fully confirmed.
Another Black Sea expedition is being fitted
out by the allies, supposed for Odessa orfor the
relief of the Turks, who are hard pressed at
AnatoIia.
The Russian army had invested Kars Kutni
and were hard pressing the Turks in Batoum.
The Russians were bringing up the scige guns,
and the situation Of the Turkish force was con-
sidercd critical, lis The Russians hold alf the roads
to Eurzeronin.
In the principalites the reduction of the Aus.
trian forces continues.
GERMANY.-Austria has addressed letter 10
the Germanic Diet, strongly favoring peace, and
threatening TO hold tile principalities while hos
tilities continue, and asking the Germanic con.
federation to maintain the present attitude. The
Dict replied that the circumstances existing do
not call for fresh measures, and it does not con-
temp ate extending its obligations or engage.
ments.
EHeLANp-Parliamenta business for the
vote on Mr.. Roebucks motion.
1t is reported that Sir Benjamin Hall will be
commissioner of works, and Sir John Shelley
president of the board Of health.
FRAEcE.-There is nothing new or important
in the progress of events in this empire. =.
SPAN-Don Escalante has been appointed
minister to Washington
The rupture between Rome and Spain is no "
complete in consequence of the Church proper.
ty bill. The Papal charge has demanded his
passport.
Tie Black Warricr dispute has been definitely
settled by the granting of indemnity to the
amount of 100000 reals.
The General of the Carists has been shot al
Garonne
Insureclionary skirmislIes have occurred al
Bhrgos
treaty with the Dominican Republic lla'
been sanctioned by the Cortes.
RUssIA.-Dissension are still reportrd-be
tween the Gar aad Constantine. The Prince
of Prussia is about visiting st. Petersburg tt
act, as is supposed, us a mediator.
The Russian official journal complains thai
on the 81 of July six English boats, under th'
protection Of a flag Of truce, entered the har
driven driven off 5y fire from The shore. re-