Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-12-20

III SnilllngS.
The King of Sardinia arrived at London on
Friday, where he met with an enthusiastic re-
ception.
Gen Canrobert left Copenhagen for Paris on
the Both of November.
Preparations at Sebastopol for attacking the
northern forts were progressing rapidly.
Admiral Brunt, commander of the French
fleet in the Black Sea, had died of cholera
Count Mole was also dead.
The American ship Telegraph, with a full
cargo of linseed. hemp and flax, had sailed from
Archangel for Amsterdam.
The White Cloud, with a similar cargo, was
detained by ice. and would probably have to
remain all winter.
The London Morning Advertiser says of the
Russian propositions: They are dishonorable,
delusive and unsafe: they fall short Of what the
Western Powers have a right TO demand, and
of what will satisfy Interpretations of our coun-
try.
Dispatches received at Vienna state that Omar
Pacha had entered Kutats, and recommended
offensive operations 9Th November. The result
was not known.
The force of the Allies at Kertseh and Yeni-
kale had been augmented by endorsements of
Is, 900.
The strike at Manchester continued, but has
not extended, though some additional work.
people have been thrown out of employment
The people on strike walked through the streets
of the town on Monday and yesterday to the
number of GOO or 700 men and women, with n
few additional workmen at their head carrying
boxes and books for contributions and subscrIp-
tions. and appeared to be rather successful IN
their object, though the amounts given were
generally small.
The Paris correspondent of the London News
says: i have received dispatches from Vienna
which assures me, In the most positive manner,
that the diplomacy Of Austria is showing great
signs of activity just now. The writer is a per
son possessing unusual advantages for obtain
ing information, and of long experience, and
predicts that ere long the German Powers will
address the Allies With a view of Infringing about
peace. The writer further asserts that German
diplomats had more hopes of influencing France
with the proposition than England. He is UNI
der the impression that Russia Is unable to hold
out much longer-that it is sought to save the
docks of Sebastopol-that the Gar being con-
WINGED that s0le sacrifice must be made, mas
employed Austria with a secret mission to sound
France and England. My informant then goes
on to say that the reports from Paris are more
favorably received han those from London
Without being able to confirm any of these as
| s~ertions from the channels of Information around
me. lam inclined to believe them not devoid of
truth.
In the Times of the 9th, the Paris correspon
lent of that paper reports with additional con-
fidence the above reports, and intlmates that
propositions have been actually made to France
and England
On the other hand, a correspondent .on the
Prussion frontier, writes to the Cologne Ga
zette.
The Prussian Government is chiefly engaged
IN three objects; the construction of railways,
and steamers, and the manufacture of Minnie
rifles, adding to these measures the enormous
military lines, and the rapidity with which the
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evident that we must not give too much credit
to the rumors of negotiations which are so con-
stantly heard.
Vessels with valuable cargoes are waiting In
Mechlinburgh and other foreign ports ready to
start to Russian ports the moment it is favora
BILE, but are not detained by fear of ice.
A Dispatch from Marseilles says that on the
18th. the Russian batteries on the north of Sc
bastopol commenced firing red hot shot, to
which the allies replied.
The Hamburg news states that the Russians
are recognizing their Baltic fleet with the in
lention of putting TO sea in the spring.
Several Of the commanders are replaced by
! younger men. and the commander of the fleet
aud military Governorship of Cronstadt is not
10 be given 10 Admiral Nowisellaki, from Sc
bastopol.
The weather in the Gulf of Finland to Nov.
26th, had been mild for the season, but in the
Gulf of Bothnia it had been sharp.
Another division of the fleet had left Kiel for
England.
Admiral Dundas has received orders to return
to Asia.
An English letter from Ezroroum, under date
OF Nov. 8, states that all was well in Kars to the
3lst of October. The city was blockaded bv
Russian cavalry, but reports are not confirmed
that the garrison was short of provisions.
There was a rumor at Constantinople that
Monvarieff with his force had raised the siege,
and recrossed into Georgia, but this is doubted.
The most reliable advices come via Varna,
stating that Omar Pasha has been unable to fol-
low on his victory because the Russians have
forwarded their reserves from Tifiin to Kutas.
lie Is, therefore, at present fortifying his posi-
tion on the river lngouse.
Denmark and Sweden continues to permit the
importation Of breadstuffs.
The Mexican ship Bob Capen, Capt. Kelly,
which had excited suspicion by remaining at
anchor at Stockholm Nov. 10th, when her cargo,
instead OF rcyolyers, consisted of cotton, dry
goods, DC.
NArLEs-A most serious misfortune occur
red at Messina on the 18th ult., by inundation
occasioned by a water spout it is supposed
The whole country about Messina was said 10
be under water. Trees were uprooted, furni-
tnrc and cattle were destroyed, and many per-
sons drowned. Mach damage has also been
done the city itself. The loss is said to exceed
1000. 900 ounces or Il million sterling.
In Palermo the cholera is raging very bad
deaths being from 10 to 100 per day. In Ma.
pies 80 to 40 deaths per day are occasioned by
this malady.
INDIA AND CHINA.-Thef following telegraphic
dispatch from Triste was received:
TRIsrE. Nov. 12-The steamer Calcutta ar.
rived here This morning at $50 A. Nj A.. in I26
hours from Alexandria. The India Mail left
Alexandria on the 2lst Of November, with in
telligence from Calcutta of Oct. -, Bombay
Nov. 2. Hong Kong, Oct. Is. Canton, Oct. ~,
Shanghai, Oct 8. The Santals were still in re.
bellion. Muchram had fallen in the Bombay
Presidency business was suspended on ac.
count OF the holidays. From, China we learn
That the lmperialisls have been defeated by the
patriots near Chin kang Fob. Exchange al
Canton 4s. III. ON Shanghai.