Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-10-25

is not, however, Of great importance.
The Ericsson arrived at Southampton on
the 29lh, after boisterous passage.
The Arsgo arrived at Cowes on Friday
evening, 2Sth.
The leading events in connection with
the war are the quartering of detachmen's
of French and English troops in Sebasto-
pol, and the fact that the allied armies of
operation threatens the Russian army both
from Eupatoria and Baidar. The French
cavalry, under Gen. d'Allenvile, defeated
the Russians, near Eupatoria, on the 29ih.
Russian loss-5O killed and lO5 prisoners
French, killed and 81 wounded.
The Emperor OF Russia was at Odessa,
and the Russians were making immense
preparations for the campaign. The fleet
has sailed from Sebas.opol on n secret ex-
petition, 1t is supposed either to Ncolaieff
or Odessa. Kars still held out, according
to last accounts, though the provisions were
nearly exhausted. 1t was expected, how
ever, that the snow would compel the
Russians to retreat.
Preparations were making by the British
and French engineers, by the sinking of
immense mines, to destroy the splendid
docks, arsenals, and shipbuidng yards of
Sebastopo, and thus uproot the place as n
I hnl IL il,
ful whether the Russians will be compelled
to abandon their position OH the approach Of
winter. 1t is however asserted from Vien-
IA that tho Russi'n army is actually re-
treating.
The correspondent of the Daily Nsps
also says -" The belief gains ground that
the Russians are preparing to cvacuate the
north side of the harbor Of Sebastopol. 1t
is understood that combined movement is
to take place against the enemy's position
on the Mackenzie heights. A direct attack
from Bakshi-Serai is spoken of, the ap'
proach from the South being made by o
route which is kept secret, and which will
have the effect of avoiding the enemy,
fortified entrenchments."
In an order which Prince Gortschakoff
has addressed to his soldiers the Prince ad.
mits loss OF from 500 to 1000 men per
day during the last thirty days of the seige.
Speaking of its capture he says -" With
its fall we acquire freedom of action and
q new war commences" .r.., 4f.r, r.
A letter from St. Petersburg states that
the evening before the Emperor's departure
for the Sc nth, grand council was held, at
which it was decided to carry on the war
with the greatest determination, and that
the Crimea is to be defended to The last ex
trcmity.
1t is said that Gortschakof is to become
minister OF war, and to be succeeded in the
command of the army by Gen. Monravieff
Moscow advices state that 1873 900 men
have been added to the military force o.
Russia.
The garrison a, Kars was hard pressed.
1t was stated tla, the Russians had cap.
tured Turkish convoy of provisions, des-
tined for the garrison, together with l 900
horses and 300 men.
Omer Pasha had arrived at Batoun, and
had been received with enthusiasm by the
half starved garrison there
The allies are reported to have establish
ed 100 mortars at Sebas,opol, with which it
was expected they would soon render the
north side untenablc.
The chief items in the English news are
the rise in the rate of interest from s to
ID per cent. which took place on the 4lh.
A good deal OF commercial uneasiness had
resulted. The revenue returns Of the
United Kingdom show an increase on the
year of nearly 8 IL millions sterling, chief
ly caused by the additional income tax.
The Board OF Trade returns for August
show an increase in the value OF importa.
tons as compared with the same month in
1854, of $l07,759. The stock Of bullion
in the bank has been decreasing at an
alarming rate for several weeks, the bank
of France buying up all the specie it can.
Several of the journals are crying out for
a repeal of Sir Robert Peeps Bank act.
The stock OF gold and bullion in the Bank
of England on the 4th was $l2,268,255.
Deslisle, Janvrin e. .Deslsle, merchants
and bakers of London, had failed. Large
advances in Canada, and disappoint ment in
receiving remittances, have led to the sus.
pension. Liabilities E400,000,
La Presse says that corn has at length
reached its maximum price, and that the
highest quotations have brought offers OF
supply from all quarters. Large arrivals
of foreign -four were shortly expected.
The very day on which the articles about
flour appeared in the Monitcur, a house at
Havre sent large order to New York.
The French government has inter fered
to regulate the price Of butchers meat.
Major General Wyndham is likely to be
placed at the head OF division in the
| Crimea. The Grand Cross OF the Bath
has, it is said, been conferred on General
Simpson. Marshal Pelisser has received
the same decoration OF the Queen, and his
Majesty, the Emperor of the French, has
further awarded to General Simpson the
Grand Cross Of the Legion Of Honor.
Tho St. Petersburg journals announce
the return of the Empress from Moscow,