The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-07

VICES from the seat OF war are hui VI muCu iinlVi
lance. We have official accumulation the British,
French and Russian commanders-of the late bonn
hardment of Sweaborg from which it appears that
the allied war vessels stood out at long range from
shore, and threw shell and shot into the fortress
snti they produced destructive fire, which ragged
for nearly forty hours, burning up dwellings, stores
and arsenals. The scene was very imposing, but
the eHect-apart from the money losses OF Russia
very unsubstantial to the great naval Powers
engaged. The Russian garrison had only twen-
ty-six men killed and a little over hundred
wounded, as the great body OF the troops were
marched towards the shore, in order to endeavor to
repulse the Allies if they attempted to land. The
bombs and balls from the ships could not reach the
rocks Of Helsngfors, that the second division Of
The Russian Baltic feet still rides at safe anchor
age behind them. All the coast batteries Of Swea-
borg remained untouched, as the French and Eng
ksh gunhoats did not venture within their range nor
attempt to silence them
A naval demonstration against Riga had failed.
An English gunboat had grounded on the shores
Of the Sea of Azof. The Russians took her, and
thus got possession of full code of French and
English naval signals.
The reports of the late battle at Traktir Bridge
the Tchernaya are meagre. Prince Gortschakoif
commanded the Russian forces in person, and after
four hours fighting led them back to their former
position. The French and Sardinians did not pursue
them over the river General Pelissier states that
ut subsequent armistce three thousand three hun
bred and twenty-nine Russians were buried, and
that the French had one thousand men put k0rs du
combat. The Sardinians lost six hundred men.
General Read, Of the Russian army-a Russian of
Scotch parcntage-was killed. Lprandi's officers
state that their divisions broke the Turkish and Sar
dinian lines by the attack, and carried dismay
through the whole allied ranks.
The state Of affairs before Sebastopo is not clear
y explained. When the Canada left England Ge-
neral Simpson had telegraphed to Lord Panmure
Hhus:-" General Pelissier and have decided to
open the fire from the English and French batteries
at dawn tomorrow (Friday) morning, August l7thh
Gortschakoff now announces that this bombardment
was duly commenced, and was continued up to the
10th nit, when. the beseiged replying vigorously
the allied fire had commenced TO slacken. How
ever General Pelisser states, at later period, in
the Paris lfoniteur, that Simpsons despatch was q
mistake that no bombardment had been undertaken,
and that the fire from the guns merely carried on
to cover the works ofapproach to the Maakof tower
The defences of the besiegers and those of the gar
son nearly touched; but must still wait for the re-
port of the assault. 1t was allowed by all parties
that the allied army should in any event, spend the
winter in the Crimea.
We have fresh rumors of renewal OF peace nego-
tiations as couriers had left Vienna simultaneously
for Paris, London, st. Petersburg, Berlin, Constanti
nople and Rome. 1t was said that the adhesion Of
Austria to the war policy of Russia was fast relax
ing, and that Denmark and Sweden would soon join
the Western league. Admiral Mourer is reported to
have had full authority to treat the subject with
Napoleon on the part Of Denmark.
Queen Victoria was in Paris enjoying royal
routine Of feasts, military reviews suburban
drives, theatrical sights, and daily choruses Of
popular ciUas. The French capital was beside it.
self with Joy, and the fashion of London trans
ported to Bologne and Paris.
In Spain the church property sales were daily con-
tinucd. The Pope's Nuncio, in demanding his pass
ports, had strongly condemned the measure. An
anti-ecclesastiaal feeling was gaining ground
amongst the people, and had caused some bad feel
ing in Madrid, where Protestant tracts were being
distributed by the thousand. Austria had con-
cluded concordat with the Pope. 1t is said that
the reverend father Of the Napoleon family viii be
created cardinal during this month.
From Asia Minor we learn that the Russians still
invested Kars, and that it was thought Omer Pasha
would again leave the Crmea, with part of the
Turkish army, and march to the relief of his coun
trymen.
Advices from Melbourne, (Australa) dated June
lst state that the markets were still overstocked
with dry goods. The crops looked veil. Gold sold
Mt E3 los. Cd, but owing to the operation of the
new duty BILL little had come into Melbourne lately
We have news from Havana TO the 10th nit. The
arrival and departure Of Santa Anna and suite was
unattended by any demonstration The cholera still
prevailed among the military, and it was reported
that one of the ads-de-camp of the Captain.Genenl
had been attacked with yellow fever. There was no
other news Of interest.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday and
adopted report in favor Of reducing the tax on the
Clinton Insurance Company: Several Census Mar
shas' bills were reported favoraby on by the Com.
nittee on County Offices.
In the Board Of Aldermen last evening good
deal of talking and some business was done but as
the election time approaches we must expect many
bancombe speeches. There was long debate on
the subject Of restricting each members expense for
carriage hire TO $50 year Which terminated in the
adoption of an amendment to allow them nothing at
all for thai purpose \ communication was received
from the Corporation Counsel and another from the
Comptroller, both of which viii be found in onr 70
port Of the proceedings. The subject Of the reuoya
o. the floating docks In the East river was fully dis
cossed and the minority report in favor Of letting
the docks stay where they are was adopted.
The Hard Shell Democratic State Committee met
yesterday and nominated John d. Fay, OF Monroe
comfy, candidate for State Engineer in place Of
George C"'e Of Buffalo, who declined the nolina-
lion rendered by the State Convention.
The Hansas Legislature adjourned on the 3Oth
nit Gen. WHITFIELD has been nominated for Con.
gross by . convention Of proslavery advocates.
In another column We give the nar.,culara 90 !,
melancholy >currenee. Two German women ma med
stein sisters Given 10 despair from want. adr,in;s
tered poison to al little boy son Of one Of the women
and then both thu nnfortunates committed suicide
by swallowing pruss AGO.