Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-02
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
BY THE STEAMSHIP ASIA.

BY THE STEAMSHIP ASIA.
In our paper of yesterday we published q
brief despatch of the news by the Asia, which
arrived at Halifax on the 3lst of July, with
Liverpool dates to Saturday, the 2lst ultimo,
one week later than previous advices and now
add further intelligence received by the mails
this morning
THE WAR.
The general aspect Of the war is not at all
encouraging to the cause of the Allies Some
slight successes it is true have lately attended
their efforts, but they are of no moment
Three successive sorties were made by the
Russians on the French works on the night of
the 18th, the assailants coming from the NAL
akotf tower. Each assault was repulsed by the
French without material loss.
Another sortie was made upon the English
on the night of the 18th, which was also re-
pulsed.
On the 18th another sortie was made upon
the batteries at Careening bay, which was Wig
orously repulsed.
The Russian ships were beginning to suffer
from the French batteries at Quarantine Bay.
The report that Prince Gortschakoff had re-
ceived achievements is fully confirmed
Another Black Sea expedition is being fit
ted out by the Allies, supposed for Odessa or
for the relief of the Turks, who are hard
pressed at Anatolia.
ASIA.
The Russian army had invested Kars Kutai,
and were hard pressing the Turks in Batoum.
The Russians were bringing up the siege guns,
and the situation of the Turkish force was
considered critical, as the Russians held all
the roads to Eurzeronin.
THE MUNICIPALITIES.
In the principalities the reduction of the
Austrian forces continues.
FROM THE BALTIC.
The British ships were accommodating the
approaches to Abo.
DENMARK.
Denmark has refused to abolish the sound
dues.
GERMANY.
Austria has addressed circular to the Ger.
manic Diet strongly favoring peace, and threat
ening to hold the principalities while HOSTILE
ties continue, and asking The Germanic confed-
Grafton to maintain their present attitude
The Diet replied that the circumstances exist
ing do not call for fresh measures, and it does
not contemplate extending its obligations or
engagements.
ENGLAND.
Parliamentary business, for the past week
has been unimportant, except the vote on Mr..
Roebuck's motion.
1t is reported that Sir Benjamin Hall will
be commissioner of works, and Sir John Shell
ley president of the board of health.
FRANCE.
There is nothing new or important in the
progress of events in this empire.
SPAIN.
Don Escalante has been appointed minister
to Washington.
complete In consequence of the church prop
erty bill. The Papal charge has demanded his
passport.
The Black Warrior dispute has been def
nitely settled by the granting of indemnity to
the amount of 1000, 900 reals.
The General Of the Carlists has been shot at
Garonne.
Insurrectionary skirmishes have occurred at
Burgos
A treaty with the Dominica Republic has
been sanctioned by the Cortes.
ITALY.
The allied powers have expressed their
formal disapprobatiOn of attempted insurrec-
ton at MOdena. Arrests have been made at
Spezzia, Carrara, and elsewhere, and the
French garrisons at Rome have been rein
forced.
Mdzzini publishes letter in the Genoa pa
pers warning Italians against Bonapartist in
Irigues.
Most Of the small German states are prepar-
ing TO disarm. The resignation of the Hano.
yerian Cabinet was hourly expected
RUSSIA.
Discussions are still reported between the
Gar and Constantine. The Prince of Prussia
is about visiting ST. Petersburg, to act, as is
supposed as a mediator.
The Russian official journal complains that
on the Sd of July six English boats, under the
protection of flag of truce, entered the har-
Dor of HANNA and plundered the shipping
until driven off by fire from the shore.