Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-13
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Canada arrived at Boston on the
morning Of the 18th instant. We select the fol-
lowing items as among the ostimportant brought
by this arrival.
The following is Pelissier's despatch concerning
the fall Of Sebastopol:
HEADQUARTERS, SEBAsToPoL, Sept. H.
The artillery of the right attack commenced
on the 18th of August, well sustained fire
against the Malakof, Little Redan and the
neighboring deiences, close to the place, from
which the troops might be able instantly to throw
themselves upon the enciente. On the 9Th of
September, our batteries opened a violent fire
against the town, and the English, on their side,
kept up hot cannonade against the Great
Redan.
On the 6th Of September, at noon, all being
ready, resolved, in concert with General Simp-
son, TO give the assault. General Mcmahon Is
division TO carry the Malakoff; General
Dulac's division to attack the Little Rcdan, and
in the centre the division of General Samot-
teronge was 10 march against the curtain con-
Meeting these two extreme points | gave 10
General Bosquet General Millinots division of
guards 10 support the first three divisions. Gen.
&c la Darmora wished to join the Sandman
brigade to that, having at its head General Lee
vaillant's division, which TO penetrate into
the interior of the town by the Central Bastion,
and afterwards turn the Flagstaff Bastion, in
The Engshrand French mortar boats rendered
us great assistance.
After unexampled difficulties General Nc Ma
hons division succeeded in eflecting Judgement
in the interior parts of the Malakoff. Standing
IN the TrauchiOn redoubt on the Mamcon, !
considered the MalakoH was safely in our power,
and ] gave them the signal agreed upon with
General Simpson. The English Immediately
advanced bravely against the salient Of the Great
Redan. They were able TO effect Judgement,
and struggled to maintain the position, but were
crushed by the Russian reserves, and a violent
fire Of artillery, and forced 10 return TO their
parallel.
A powder magazine exploded near the MIala-
kof. The Russians, hoping to profit by this nc
cldent, Immediately advanced in dense masses,
disposed in three columns, and simultaneously at
tackled the centre and left of the Malakotf; but
measures Of defense had already been taken in
the interior of the fortress, and from that mo-
ment the enemy appears to have renowned all
ideas Of further attack. The Malakoff was ours,
and no effort Of the enemy could wrcst il from
US. At halt-past three, measures were taken for
enabling TO repulse the enemy in case of a
nocturnal attack; but we we're soon released from
our uncertainty. AS soon as it became night,
fires burst forth on every side, mines exploded,
and the sight Of Sebastopo in flames was of
the most awe-nspiring pictures that the history
of wars can have presented. The enemy made
complete evacuation by means of bridge con-
structcd between the two shores Of the roadstead,
and under cover Of successive explosions pre-
vented me from approaching and harrassing him.
PELTssrER.
From China we have news from Canton 70 the
oath Of August, from Bombay to the 29ih, Shang-
hai to the Cd, and Hong Kong to the 10th.
The Santal rebellion continued in Bengal, but
the rebels were beginning TO give way. Some
$4,000 had assembled in the billy districts.
Money was scarce at Bengal, and tho bank had
raised the rates to IL per cent. Exchange at
Canton was IS. Sad, and at Shanghai 6s. I'D.
There prospect Of the new tea coming
forward, and most that had been received was old
Congou in bad condition. Silks were scarce and
excessively dear.
The pirates Of China hold control over the
coast for line Of 1000 miles In the tea dis
tricts Of Hoonan and Compack the rebels were in
great strength, and trade at Canton was very
much restricted.
We extract the following from McAlmont,
Brothers & Co. = Circular;
Favorable accounts from the growing crops.
together with the state Of the money market here,
combined To depress prices and cause much irrcp-
ularity, and the market closes dull at ! a Al. de-
cline We quote fair Orleans at CID; middlnp
cd; fair Cd; fair Mobiles 6sd.; middling SD;
fair Uplands ed; middng sgd The sales Of
the week are 35,9G0 bales, of which the trade
have taken 30, 400 bales. The stock on hand is
estimated at 52S $50 bales against 793 7S0 at the
same date last year.
Rice--An animated demand for East India,
and an advance of 30. has been established. No
Carolina in market Ashes without change.
Tallow in excellent demand, and the small stock
on hand firmly held; sales $40 casks 7. w. G.. TO
arrive, 54s. Cd. Lard--Prices have considerably