Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-07
FOREIGN ISTELLIfs ENCE.

FURTHER NEWS BY THE STEAMER ASIA.
BosroN, AUG. 1.-The steamer Asia arrived here
to-day. The English files contain some extracts OF
interest IN addition 10 the Halifax despatch.
THE WAR.-Pelissier. whose character suffered
much after the rcpulsc OF the 18th Us june, was re-
| ginning confidence, and from the strength ut the
French works now close advanced toward tho Mala-
kotf, there is Il probability Of lis early capture.
A despatch from Gen. Simpson is published, giving
m account vi the ciMbnrkUtion Of the body uf Lord
Raglan for England. 2elis~icr placed n garland OF
immoricH,s on the coffin. and the French troops form
ed ali Avenue OF men SIX miles long, from the camp
TO the seu.
/ The following are the latest dispatches. Under
date of j uly l6 IL Z. NJ, Gen. Pclissier telegraplIs:
"The enemy, who had for several days endeuvnred
in vain to stop our left approaches, IN front ut the
Malukoff Tower, attempted last night to drive US
back, but they were rcpulsed by the trst DIVISION OF
the second corps. Three times the Russians threw
themselves upon our trenches with their usual shout
ing, but after eacl, attempt they were compelled I"
retreat by the steady fire aud calm attitude OF our soi-
diers, lenvin. behind them many of their slnin.
July II, Gen. Simpson telegraphs: Nothing OF
Importance has occurred. The army Is III good
health. july Is. he ,clegrnpli.: ~ sortie made on
the lett attack was rcpulscd with only three casual
tics on the British side
The Frenc, have cleared Kamicsh of all suspicious
persons, and have established Il municipality.
The British General Eyre hns had Il Lex a,nputated.
General Sir John Campbell died within Srbastopol,
and, under q flag of truce, his sword WIS returned,
GERMANIC RELATIONSHIP is stated in Wen.
ma that a better understanding now exists between
th. Austrian and Prussian Cabinets, and that theil
action in the Federal Diet will be identical. There IL
Also a rumor-scarcely creditable however-tltat thu
allies propose that the Criinea DC given to Turkey
the principalities TO Austria, and Lombardy to Sar
Iiuin. England and France to have contingent ad
GREAT BRITAlN.-Thc Turkish loan bill passec
the House Of Commons by only three majority, an'
the London paper express great ustntilsh,ilent al tht
small minority under the circumstances.
The Cuuard steamship Arabia was at Liverpool
embarking troops for the scat OF war. :.
\ committee hGs been investigating into Inc ponce
ouiragcs in the recent Hyde Park demonstrations.
Anthony Gibbc y Sons, OF London, are appointed
financial agents Of Peru.
DR.. Amoud, NapoIeon's St. Helena doctor, is dead
FRANCE.-The Montcur contains c decree mod
flying the import duties on several articles.
Tue sum set apart for the expense of the Fete "a
poleon, on the 18th Of August, is to be distributed Il
the widows and orphans of tho war.
Five hundred Russians, now at Toulon, ne to
exchanged at Odessa for French prisoners Of June
GERMANY.-Most of the small German State
are preparing to disnrm. The resignation Of the Han
orcrlan Cabinet is hourly expected, and IL ia salt
Count platen wiil be the new Premier.
Capt. Merrvman, OF the American barque Cndine
has been the hrst to refuse payment OF the Hanover
ian State dues. He refused to show his papers yc
WINS permitted to proceed to Hamburg and dcfre
bis cargo.
~DENMARK.-The Danish Government is under
stood TO have replied TO the United States IN a Ion
document, regretting that the Cabinet at washington
had not given longer notice OF its intention respect
ing the NON aymcn Of Sound dues, especially in til
present crisis, when Dcnulark's neighbors are eli
deavoring to draw her into a war: and further, thu
the abolition of sound dues would bo a loss Of man
thousands of dollars to Denmark, and u saving G
not more than two hundred dollars annually to u
sl,ippipr of the U:ited States. Denmark, therefor,
considers il impossible o. The short notice TO comply
and believes that other nations will regard America
4, demand unlavorah:y.