The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-08-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
SEVEN Daxs LATER FROM EUROPE

! Tae New YoRk, August 8. &
The Cellins steamship Baltic. Captain Com.
stock, from Liverpool, July 28th, arrived here
| at an early hour this morning.
fPhe war news is unimportant neither sorties
nor assaults have occurred at Sebastopoi.
Operations in the Baltic unimportant. j
The 5Germanic Diet, has accepted the Aus.
TRAN propositions. together with the three ad.
ditional points proposed BY Russia.
Preparations for the Danubian campaign
continue. = s.,7 -sif 4.resr 81 r ssaz, : -
Cotton depressed. Breadstuas dull and
slightly declined, except Corn, which has ad-
ranced "a. Sd. Provisions generally unchane-
ed. sf * IL easV -5as sse-l SO : -
SECOND oEsFA7CH. ~ asz $50 oia.
The Dalt;c arrived at o'clock this uorn-
ing; "a .~.f4...e =. It, r., -,s.r.-,S.y-
There Is total absence of news Of an or.
citing Interest from the Seat of War.
1t was currently reported that Gen. Simpson
bad given in his resignation aud only retained .
command until the appointment OF his success
sor. 4.'f "a- ''
The French steadily put forward their ap-
proaches towards the Maiakof which the Rus-
SLAMS are further, fortifying. .ss-e.. A .
The Turkish. Sandman. French. Enciish and
Russian forces in the field, remained as at last
advices. 70 ca9 .o aeaa @es' q 81 s'1 hN.'1'H
Preparation continues for campaign on
the Danube, and for maritime expedition.
destination secret. Operations in the sea of
Azof, and in the Baltic, have been nnimpor-
taut. i-E Vs.: ft .s *s ~ '.a 1919 $40
gs.qa r.. The Sea Of Azoif. ftf# zsU s.lei
Prince Lebanoff Rostonsky writes from G en-
itschi. that on the 9th u!t, that nine steamers
came in sight of that place, and the next day
screw steamer and gun boat approached, and
opened fire on convoy Of salt wagons, several
Of which were burned. -. ..... - .,sf5
From the e8th Of June to the I'd of July he
says the squadron kept up constant lombard
ment OF Genitschi. aud the boats Sfesa4hed
from it set on fire the farm houses to distance
of versts. On the 5th of July the squadron q
left.
The Prince says the Gcnitec5i detachment
has since been reinforced, ard Tue bridge Of
Tchongal protected by new Qualifications.
He further mentions the visit Of an eaemy's
steamer to POronsy. near Budianski.
A canaonade was kept up for four hours
and half aud the Russians had one officer
and men wounded. Seventeen houses and
church were injured. The vessel had been
when the repert left. 'ss a'A4 IF
s3asllA.g gon LdAsia. saa ,5Is r. sa'
The Russians in Asia are encamped near
kars. but have not yet invested the citv. sai
An insurrection of Arabs in Tripoli has
overpowered the forces Of the Bey, and threat
ems trouble to that power. S7
The Bashi Bazouks at Constantinople have
had an outbreak of rapine and murder.
Tho position of diplomacy as yet remains
unchanged. Prussia defending her neutral
position. and Austria making more open ad-
vanccs towards Russia, caused some disquie-
tude. .aef.,- Ia.
The French loan is more than taken. The
British Ministry. after their narrow escape on
the Turkish Guarantee, will now most prob
ably be able to retain their places.
Parliament will be prorogued on or about
the 18th inst
Sir William Molesworth is definitely ap.
pointed Colonial Secretary.
The Baltic brings So passengers. aIoone
whom is Mr.. Greeley. Of the Tribune.
LONDON, July 81, 1856.
There is still an absence of news of i'm
portanee. Further active operations continue
to.be looked for on the part of the fleets both
in the Black Sea and the Baltic, but nothing
is known of the points likely to be attacked.
From Sebastopol there are excellent accounts
of the health of the allied armies and their ap-
proacbes to the place seem steadily going on
the Russians. however, at the same time being
equally indefatigable in multiplying their de-
fences.
When off Holyhead, on Saturday night, the
21st. (outward passage } at 10 O'Clock. during
thick fog, the Baltic ran down the schooner
Sarah Ann. of 100 tons burthen. laden with
states. from Bangor for Bristol. All who were
on board the schooner, including little girl,
the captains daughter, were picked up by
boats from the steamer. The schooner was
supposed to have sunk, but was afterwards
found and taken into port.
A correspondent, in speaking Of this acci:
dent. says-"With the generosity that distin-
guishes Americans the world over, the passen-
gers of the Baltic presented the child of tho
captain with two hundred dollars, aud the
crew with three hundred dollars"