Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-03-23
Three DAYS later from Europe.

tensely important, bringing the starving announce
ment Of the death of the Emperor of Russia.
Early on Saturday morning it was announced by
telegraph from London that reliable intelligence of
the death OF the Gar had been received 1t was pre-
viously known that his physicians had given him up
and this fact Friday caused the funds to advance
There is no mistake about the matter. The fact
was announced in the house of Lords by Lord Clar
endon, and in the house of Commons by Lord Pal.
merston. No details are known, and there are sur
misses that his death caused by assassination but
it is most probabl. that it was from pulmonary apo
pexy.
The death Of the Gar happened at 10 O'Clock on
the morning of Friday the End instant, and was
elegraphed with extraordinary rapidity to the capt.
tails of Austria. France and England. In England
and France it caused intense excitement
Peace expectations were stronger. The conference
would open on the 5th.
Prussia seems favorable 10 the allies.
Second Dispatch.
HALIFAX, March 15.-The Africa sailed from Liv-
erpool at 10 o'clock the morning of the 81, and
arrived here at o'clock this afternoon
The steamer Hermann sailed from Southampton
for New York on the 18th ult The steamer Sarah
Sands arrived out the same day.
FROM CR1MEA.
The war advices from the Crimea are of the same
general tenor as forwarded per steamer Pacific -
There is nothing new of moment.
On the 18th of February, the Russians made
sortie during the night, but did not prove formda
BILE The French lost men killed.
On the 14h another night sortie took place, IN
which the French lost IS
On the 18th, the condition of the French troops
was reported as excellent 1t was rumored that the
north side of Sebastopol was to be invested.
Admiral Bruat telegraphs the following:
Komiesch Bay, Feb. 20 On the 18th, Eupatoria
was attacked on the eastern side with 80 pieces of
artillery and six regiments of cavalry, under Gen.
Korf. and twelve regiments of infantry consisting of
< uDda Zen. OStnn-
sacken The combat lasted from 81 TO 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, in which the Russians were vigorously re-
pulsed Their loss is estimated at 5000, killed and
wounded in proportion. The Turks had SO killed,
$50 wounded and lost 70 horses. selim Pacha and
Rusen Bey were killed. Eighteen French were
killed on shipboard The Russians did not renew
the attack The steamers anchored in the roadstead
contributed energetcally to the defence of the town
AdmiraIs Lyons and Bruat sent six steamers to Eu
patoria (Signed) BRUAT.
| A second despatch from the Admiral, dated Eupa
toria Feb 81, says: 1" Since the affair of the 18th
| the Russians have not made any new attempt upor
Eupatoria. To-day columnes of infantry and trains
of wagons were seen leaving the vicinity of the
town, taking the direction of Simpheropol Many
of the villages in the neghborhood of Eupatoria are
still in flames. More guns have been landed, anC
additional breastworks have been thrown up. The
| town is in a good state of Defence
letter states that the battle consisted mainly o
the heavy fire of artillery, under cover of which the
Russians made attempts TO carry the Town Oy stornl
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
Lord Russell had arrived Berlin and had i'm
mediate audience with the Emperor and Manteufel
Russia seems TO be making attempts to come 10 ar
understanding with the Western Powers.
An official editorial in the Correspondent OF Vienna
SAYS the draft of general treaty has been prepared
securing the integrity of Turkey, preventing futnf
encroachments of individual powers, and guarantee
ing the rights of christians This will be considered
at the conference.
All the plenipotentares, with the exception o
Lord RUSSELL had arrived at Vienna. The cCnferenc
was TO meet on the 5th March, and hopes of peac
resulting were strongly entertained
! RUSSIA.
Notwithstanding the Russian professions of peace
warlike preparations more active.
i A report reached England on Thursday, via Berlin
that the Gar was dangerously i'll, and had been Civ
en- up by his physicians. Although the report neede
confirmation, the funds advanced.
The order prohibiting the export of wheat from Pc
land into Prussia came into effect the 21st.
) The German papers mention the capture by tn
Russians of Schonaibkaran, the strongest fortress
Schamy
The Earl of Carlisle has been definitely apponte
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Otherwise the mlnistr
remains as reported per steamer Pacific
The proceedings of the Parliament unmpor
tant Lord Goodricks motion 10 increase the chan
ces of the military promotion from the ranks Wa
negaved
i In the House of Lords debate occurred on Il reso
luton acknowledging the loyalty of Canada an
t ether colonies. No action was taken.
Mr.. Roebuck's committee were proceeding vic
orously, and it reported that the objects
inquiry would be best attained by making the com
: mittee a select one On the lst instant MIR. Roebuc
S appeared at the bar of the House of Lords with
message from the Commons citing the Duke of New
s castle to give evidence before the committee.
J. The 2lst of April appointed national la
r for the success of the war
Meetings deprecatng the conduct of the war wei
s on the increase throughout the country. Eyeryhin
If was again quiet at Liverpool and London
r The Earl Lucan publishes convincing letter
Lord Ras Ian, generating himself from all blame
h the cavalry charge at Balaklava.
Letters being published in London con
e planning of the nonreturn of goods sent to the Ne
l. York exhibition
The ship John Bannerman, from St. Johns, n.
2, was ashore at Holyhead a total wreck. The ere
y were saved.
Five hundred thousand pounds in gold had bee
= received per ships Kent and Marco Pao, from Me
re bourne
ID The dividends on the Cuba loans Nos "a and
- were advertised for payment
E. FRANCE.
Is The Emperor was at the Camp of ST. Omers, al
~ nothing further was known respecting his intended VI
" it to the Crimea Rumors of important arrests for
~ ltical causes having been privately made, were G
culated in Paris, Persons in high distinction are Sd
= to be implicated
" The Monltuer announce the loss of French II
~ gate with troops in the straits of Bonifairo AL,
IS board, upward of 600 in number persisted.
os ITALY.
%. The Sandman chambers voted the suppression
"a the monasteries.
"0 Nothing further was known of the adherence
81 Tuscany or Naples to the allies
-. BELGIUM.
T ns Lord Russell had interview with King Leopc
~ on his way to Berlin