The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-06-28
Three Days Later from Europe,
ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA.
mAMELON AND WHITE TOWERS
CARRIED BY THE FRENCH
WITH IMMENSE SLAUGHTER
HALIFAX, June goth.

LIN aAJ OuhO ~Obil'
The steamer Asia, with advices from
London and Liverpool to Saturday, the
9th inst, arrived here this morning.
Provisions were generally firm, and in
some cases a slight advance had been es-
tablished.
The bullion in the Bank Of England
had increased E700,00O.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The news from the seat of war by this
arrivals highly exciting. The lombard.
ment of Sebastopol had been resumed on
the 9th, and on the day the Asia sailed
a dispatch had been received from Lord
Raglan, dated June 8, P. NJ, announ-
cling that after a fierce bombardment the
French attacked and carried the Name
ion and White towers, with the greatest
gallantry. The fight on both sides was
desperate, and the loss of life very large /;
but no figures are given.
The news had produced great excite
ment in England, and general buoyancy
in public feeling, and Consols slightly ad.
vanced.
The conferences at Vienna, having
been formally closed, at the insligation of
the Western Powers, negotiations for
peace will not be resumed, except at the
request of Russia, and upon her applica-
tion to Austria for her good offices.
A Russian correspondent says Austria
considered herself released from all en-
gagements to the Western Powers, the
latter having refused to conclude a peace
upon reasonable terms. but she still pro-
fesses herself to be ally of France and
England, by virtue Of article one Of the
treaty of December
The Vienna papers say that although
the conferences are closed, the Russian
plenipotentiary has the Austrian propo-
silions under consideration, and that Aus
tria is still desirous to effect a meditation ;
meantime the Commissioners of France
and England had left Vienna.
The advice from Sebastopol show great
gallantry on the part of the French.
The allied forces. consisting of 90 900
men, were advancing on Tchernaya -
The condition of the ground shows that
the Russians never intended to maintain
their position.
The allies found 1900 tons of coal
at Kertch, and fifty dismounted guns, but
no powder.
The allies propose to hold Jerucale,
but do not intend holding Kertch.
Gortschakoff telegraphs under date of
June 9th that the allies had left Geuitchi,
and that part of the burned stores would
be saved.
Letters from Cracrow say that the in
surrection in the interior Of Russia had
not yet been quelled.
Advices from the Baltic say that on the
4th of June the allied fleets were hear
Cronstad, and that new fortifcations had
been erected since last year.
Gen. PelisSier teIegraphs that the Rus.
SLAMS had evacuated Souger, in Asia, af
ter destroying &C guns and mortars,-
Some charges had occurred in the Turk
ish cabinet, and new political organiza.
tion was springing up.
The London Times is out strongly in
favor of the war. and argues that any
prospect OF the invasion of the Principal
tiles is extremely remote.
In Parliament the motion of Sir Fran,
els Barring was permitted to pass mem con
that is, the House having seen with regret
that the conference at Vienna not having
led to termination of hoslilities feels its
duty TO declare that it will give every
support to Her Majesty in the prosecu.
ion of the war, until she shall, in con.
JUNCTION with her allies, obtain for the
country safe and honorable peace.
A decree extends the free importation
If breadstufs into England during the
present year.
The King Of SARDINIA will probably |
meet Victoria at Paris in August. The
sultan will soon be there.