The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-03-08
LATE EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE.

The steamer ST. Louis arrived at New York
Yesterday, bringing dates from Havre to the
18th February, and the steamer Canada arrived
at Halifax with London and Liverpool dates to
the 18th February.
Mr.. Soule returned home in the ST. Louis.
Lord John Russell has gone as the Plcnipo-
Tertiary of Great Britain the Vienna Confer
ence, which was to meet on the Goth ultimo.
There had been no change in the condition
of affairs in the Crimea The assault on the
city was still talked of. Dispatches from Lord
Raglan to the 9th, report the weather as fine,
with severe frostS at night The huts were
being got up with much difficulty.
The latest dates from Sebastopol are to the
3lst of January. The weather was then becom-
ing milder. The artillery in Sebastopol kept up
an incessant fire during the night, and the
Allies replied during the day.
The Russians were encamped partly in the
villages of Alma and Belbec, and partly at
Simpheropol and the environs. General Ulrich,
with his guards, set off for the Crimea on the
30th January.
A despatch dated Varna, February 4, says
that 10000 Ottoman troops had landed in
Eupatoria, and others were on the march for
Varna, and would embark as soon as they
arrived.
A teegraphic despatch from Vienna says that
the Gar had issued manifesto, under date of
ST.. Petersburgh, February 18th, in which he
calls to arms the entire male population of the
Empire. An additional force of 10000 men
was to be dispatched to the Crimea.
The Duke of Geneva is dead.
The Indian mail brings dates from Hong
Kong to December 10Th, and Bombay to Janu-
airy 18th. At Canton, matters were still threat
ening. Trade was quiet and depressed. A
despatch, dated Bombay, January 10th, says an
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1000 Persians were besieging Bendin Cebasi.
A murderous conflict had taken place, but the
besieged continued their resistance.
DETAILS BY THE CANADA.
Severe winter weather prevailed throughout
Europe. Much distress prevailed in Liverpool,
caused by lack of employment. 1t is stated
that fifteen thousand operatives are out of work,
one-third of whom were thus idle from the non
arrival of American shipping.
The Russian Grand Dukes had made sue
cessful reconnaissance of the Allied front. The
French and English were daily expecting an
attack, and the pickets were ordered to be on
the alert The weather was pleasant and warm.
In sortie of the Russians on the 3lst, three
hundred French were placed hors de combat;
! in the obscurity, one regiment of the French
| firing upon another. On the I'd of February,
| many regiments of the French were held in
TeaulfleSS 10 Tepcl SoIliS, anu lHe Safoi-
| ~ were under arms all night.
Supplies for the commissariat department
were sufficient in most respects.
| Admiral Brouet had telegraphed, that since
the 3lst, the Russians had recommended the
night sorties, but in every instance had been
vigorously repealed.
| The Russians had received considerable rein
| forcements.
| Full thirteen hundred men, with provisions
and stores, had reached the French army. The
roads near Eupatoria were frozen and good.
| A despatch from Varna of the Sd, states that
the Russians had made sorties from Kamiesch,
and had been twice repulsed. On the 9th,
| firing was briskly kept mp on both sides. On
the Sth, Menschikoff briefly telegraphed that the
general situations were unchanged
| General Neill arrived at Paris on the 9th of
January, and reported to the Emperor that the
situation of the French army on the whole, was
good; that on the British side affairs were not
quite as bad as they had been represented.
| The long talked of change in the French army
| in the Crimea has been announced. The army
is to be divided into two corps-one command
to be given to Pelissier, and the other to Bos-
quet; thus virtually rendering Gen. Canrobert
| a mere cipher.
The rumor is, that Lord Raglan and Earl
Lucan will shortly return from the Crimea; the
reason of which is not stated.
1t is stated as an important fact, that Naples
has joined the Western Powers, and will send a
feet as well as land force to the Crimea, equal
to that of Sardinia. France has guaranteed, as
a part of this new alliance, to prevent revolu-
ton in the Italian States; this alone brought
Naples to join the four Powers.
The Belgium journals announce that Tusca-
nv, Parma, and Modena, will also Join the
Western alliance; but this is probably to be
taken in an ironical view.
It it rumored that Spain will likewise Join
the alliance, with a view to have influence with
France against any instructions that may take
place in the possessions of the former. 1t is
also reported that Portugal will join with
$4,000 men. Both these rumors are considered
doubtful.
The Western Powers are seeking to unite al
the secondary States in a general European
league against Russia.
In Austria, warlike preparations continue with
undated energy. At the Vienna Conference
all the Five Powers have formally signitied
their intention to confer. Great Britain Will d.
represented by Lord John Russell; France by
Nj. de Gourquellay, Tor perhaps special MN
lister from the Court: Austria by Count buol
Turkey by Ria Bey; and Russia by Gortscha
kotf, assisted by NJ. Titoff, the ex-minister a
, Constantinople. 1t is reported that Prussia vii
be allowed seat at the board, and that the bust
ness will be limited to receiving Gortschakof!
: categorical yes or no to the four points. Coun