Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-24
ADDITIONAL BY TEE BALTIC.

Ten o'cloch Report THE forts at the North
side of the harbor had taken part in the can
ncnadc, carrying their shots clear over he
town into the lines of the allies.
During the first week the English alone
fred 200 tons Of shot and POO tons of pow
der. The total consumption Of the allies for
the week amounting to about 5000 tons of
shot and 800 tons powder.
The telegraph between London md the
Crimea is perfect except small portion a.
cross the Danube.
Dispatches reached the English Govern
ment in few hours, but We're not generally
communicated TO the public, although night
" questions were asked in Parliament as TO
the news. Ministers declared that they
should exercise due discretion in the publ
cation of the news.
The Vienna negotiations arc, of course,
at an end. Russell has reappcared in his
seat in Parliament. He stated the substance
Of the negotiations, and intim0ted that the
Protocol would be submitted TO Parliament.
The following are the latest dispatches
from the seat of war:
Sharp engagements on the night of the
lst of May. Whole affair brilliant for the
Allies.
PARIs, 4th.-Reportel to day that on May
I'd the besicgers took possession Of some m
portant Russian works. after fierce en-
gogement. On the Ord Russians attempted
to retake the same.
CoHsTAYTIyoP1, 2d.-Stratford de Red
clin'c had returned to Constan,uople.
Canrobert speaks TO his troops Of mmc-
date operations. Orders have been receive
ed to prepare transports.
DrFoRE SEDAsTopOL, MAY 4.
On Wednesday night the French under
Gen PellisSilc attacked the advanced works
Of the Quarantine Bas;ieu, and carried them
at the point Of the bayonet, taking twelve
mortars and establishing themselves in the
conquered position. On the following night
the Russians made a sortie TO recover their
position but were driven back after bloody
encounter.
The British Baltic feet had left Kjcl, and
4he French feet were about 10 sail from
Cherbourg.
The instruction in Ukeraiue, Russia,had
extended to other parts, and twenty landed
proprietugs, with their families, had been lie
stroyed. Consumption was at famine price.
Great Britain.
The Loan I'LL Of sixteen million pounds,
was read for the third time and passed, on
the night Of the lst, by the Commons. On
the same night, it was ordered to be COM
mi,ted 10 the Lords.
The monthly returns ofthe Board Of Trade
were published. They are five days short
as contrasted with the month OF \ pri, 1854
and show falling oiFoI one million pounds,
Metals have experienced the greatest de-
cline owing to the diminished demand for
iron for railroad purposes in the United
States.
Gen. Sir John Burgoyne was before the
RoeGueh Committee, aud gave important
evidence as 10 the conduct Of the war in the
Crmea. Throughout the country, strong
feeling is being manifested against the Min,
istrv. Indignation meetings regarding the
war had been held in Derby, Sheffield. ant
other places, and q meeting Of the iuhabi.
tants will be held at which due administers
tive reference will be organized.
France.
The Emperor had narrow escape from
assassination on the evening OF the 2oth
while on the way to the Champs de Elys
ses.
He was accompanied by two officers o'hi.
household, and when near the Barriete Dc
Etoille, he was approached by well dress
ed man with an action indicating desire
TO present o petition, He had advanced t.
within five or six PAGES Of the Emperor
who had not observed him. He was obser
we'd by Policeman, who, thinking it wa
his intention to present some document, ad
yanced quietly 10 inform him that such al
sot was prohibited in the street. AS he wa'