Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-14
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ing, with 100 passengers, among them Marlin
Van Buren, and family and Mrs Commodore
Perry and daughter.
The account Of the disastrous engagement of
the 18th before Sebastopol is confirmed. The
official account gives the number of English
killed, wounded, and missing 1897, including
90 officers French 1897, including 1913 officers,
among them generals Meyran and Brunei Sc
vercly wounded. 1t is asserted in Paris that
the failure was owing partly to the errors Of.
the British commanding officers. But The Eng
lish throw equal blame on the French. The
particulars of the affair have not yet been re-
ceived.
Even this affair was not without some salts
factory result for the allies, since they captured
an external fort which they still retain, and it
has also been announced that they hold all the
positions gained in their previous successes, ard
that the preparations for another attack are ac-
lively progressing. In consequence of this re-
pulse, the English government is %hurrying OF
announcements dlh u lAllI'i u NAANNihA'h " w
immincnce of a levy as well as Of a loan. The
army Of France has sent in all 2oo,o o0 men to
the Crinea, Of whom nearly half are already
hors-dc-combaf.
Rnmors that were soon proved false. to the
effect that a battle had been fought on the Tcher-
maya, that tho Sandman army had been cut to
pieces, that the allies finally stormed and had
taken Sebastopol, cansed some excitement for a
time and distracted stock spectators.
Gen. Pelissier's dispatches are to the Goth.
Tho Allies were pushing their approaches
against the Malakoif, aud fastening the con
%struciion Of an advanced battery, which would
complete the Investment Of the Port. A few
cases Of Cholera had occurred among the French
troops. Tho Allies retain possession Of the
Round Russian Fort in the cemetery, captured
on the 18th, and also of the Mamclon Tower.
Lord Raglan was dangerously i'll, and asked TO
be recalled.
Accounts from Stockholm state that The Eng
lish have bombarded Hlango, and destroyed the
telegraph station. The Russians admit the Cos
sacks boat had a flag OF truce, but say they
feared lreachery. Adviccs Of The 2lst say. the
English feet was cruising along the coast Of
Finland. Tho Grand Duke Nicholas had re.
viewed the troops at l~Ielsingfors, and inspected
the Publications at swcaborr. The blockade
of the White Sea by the allied fleet, was for
inally announced on the llih Of Jane.
Cronsladl is believed to be iEpregnable, aud
the feet is not expected to distinguish itself
further than by ravaging such ex,enls Of coast
as are delenceless.
The allies have given orders 10 complete the
destruction Of the Notifications Of Anapa. Two
hundred pieces Of cannon and two years pro-
visions were found in the forts. The Circas-
SLAMS plundered the town. The Russians forces
are concentrating on the Tifis for the opening
campaign. The Notifications Of Erzeroum are
completed. Operations In the Sea Of AzofT
continue. The fleet had been sent to fuish the
destruction of Arabat. Two thousand wound.
nople. Cholera had also rc-appeaTed lbere.--
The Porte has concluded a loan Of 81, 600 600
at IL per cent, secured on the revenues Of
Smyrna.
In tho British parliament notice had been
given Of a bill to extend parliamentary fran
chise 10 all persons paying an income tax
Charles Dickens made a happy speech at an ad-
ministraiiye reform meeting ia London. Lord
Lyndhurs, in the House Of Lords, had asked
information concerning the present position Of
Austria towards the allies. Lord Clarendon
replied that the conduct of Austria was desery-
ing of neither ccnsurc or praise that negotia-
lion with her had failed, leaving France aud
England unietiered 10 make peace on their own
terms. George Peabody gave a grand banquet
at the ''Star and Garter to Nh Fillmore, on
The 25th.
In France a tax Of ten per cent is 10 be i'm
posed on the gross receipts Of railways. Sew
eniy thousand persons visited the Paris exhibit
ton in one day. A large Increase Of the army
is to be called for.
Mr. Greeley's crystal palace case was to be
tried abou, the middle Of July lie had been
advised not to return to Paris, but would appear
aud take his trial nevertheless.
Famine prevailed in many parts of China
There had been considerable fighting, with va
rying success.
LATEsT.-A despatch from the Baltic states
that Sweaborg had been bombarded, and the
military stores destroyed. The London Times
states that the Emperor Alexander is seriously
i'll also that the king of Prussia has been sick
for some time, and that his reign is probably
drawing to a close. Advicos from Varna, TO
June %, state that Generals Brown, Pennyiath-
er and Coddington are sick. 4 part of the
British foreign legion had arrived there.
Lord Palmersion, in the House Of Commons
denied that Lord Raglan had asked for his re-
call. He had been sick and was better. Ar
rangements, however, bad been made for Cen
eral Slimson to take his command, should any
change become necessary.
The feet is off Cronsiadt. Forty-six infer
nal machines have been discovered and destroy
ed. One of them exploded on the poop of the
Exmouth. Admiral Seymour and Captain
Louis, who were examining itas the time, were
severely injured.
NEw HAMPsHiRE-Thc Concord Statesman
gives the following account of the new Judici-
airy bill
1t constructs a Superior Court, with Chief