The American patriot., 1855-03-28
European A6ai,'s.


many features of interest. In the House Oh
Lords. the Earl of Clarendon stated that 1t
was Ills duty to inform their Lordships OF the
death of the Emperor Nicholas, accompanying
his remarks with the announcement that there
was no doubt of the authenticity of the state
mcnt.
| Lord Palmerston made the same announce
mcnt in the House The definite ncws of the
death was received by telegraph at an carly
hour on Saturday morning. No details were
received, but there can be no mistake in the
announcement, as it was previously known
that all hope Of the Enpercr's recovery had
been given up by his physicians.
The first surmise was that ne was assassin
ated, but the above view of the case indicates
that the Cars death was caused by pulmona-
ry apoplcxv, after an attack Of influenza. The
event occurred as has already been stated, on
/ the morning Of the Cd Of March, and caused
great excitement throughout Europe.
/ Expectation had become stronger in favor OF
peace and even Prussia seems now more Ia
yorablc to the Allies. The Vienna Conference
was to open on the 9Th inst.
Lord John Russell had arrived at Berlin, and
Immediately had an audience with the klng OF
Prussia. who seems to be making an attcmptto
come 10 an understanding with the Western
; Powers All the plenipotcntiaries, except Lord
John Russell, had arrived at Vienna.
Notwithstanding the Russian professions OF
peace, warlike preparations were never greater
in that nation.
The news from the Crmca is embraced in
i, the accounts of two night sorties by the Rus
!, slams. ...5 ....
, They occurred on the 18th and 14th Of Fell
, ruary, and resulted on the part of the Allies ii
!, the death of forty Frcnchlnen.
|, On the 7th ult., Eupatoria was attacked b!
i Q force Of $4,000 Russians under Gen. Os'ei
sackcn, who, after combat of five hours d''
e ration. were vigorously repulscd by the Turks
l. The Russian lost 800 men killed and WoundeG
a in rroportion, while the Turks had IS kille'
II and $50 wounded. The latter lost sevent.
horses OF the French who are engaged in tn
l. battle, eighteen were killed. Six steamers
A. the Allied fleet were sent TO Eupatorla to assis
It in the defence, and many villages in the neigi
le borhood of Eupatoria were damaged by the
~ fire.
be The Earl of Carlisle has been definitely al
1t nointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. W.T.
Id this exception there had been no change
ut the Ministry since the departure of the Pacifi
y The Duke of Newcastle had been summone
IL to give his evidence before the Roebuck con
nd niitec of Investigation into the delay in II
St secution Of the war. The investigation W
DC being vigorously prosecuted.
10 Meetings deprccating the war were on the i
-, crease throughout the country.
a''' The Earl of Lucan publishes a convinci
NJ letter to Lord Raglan, cXhonorating hims
III from all blame in the matter Of the cayai
w. charge at Balaklava.
"5 Nothing further is known respecting the IA
m ,sa perors proposed visit to the Ciimea. lie v
at the latest date at the camp of St Omar.
o"' There were rumors Of important arrests
VI" nol;fical causes having been made in Par
',S Persons of high distinction are implicated.
IA i.S Tho Chambers have vetoed the suppress!
of monasteries.
"S' The overland mail had arrived with la
y, Nv from Hong Kong to January 10. The ins
III, rents still held Canton ins siege, and had gair
aN" several victories Over the Impcrialist feet.
ee' 4 fight occurred in Whanpoa anchorage
!. -..,ee Of several American and Engl
sbins of war, and The foreign shipping in
and mort were much damaged by the guns OF
pti- beliigerents.
ey The English and American Commission
con- had drawn a line around the factories, and
nose tilted the combatants that no fighting woult
that allowed within it.
hrce \ difficulty having occurred between
the authorities and the French Admiral Lonsg
The he bon,barded "Lcitzeire," which surrender
lack The French Admiral had also bombar
by Shanghai. [Of this we have received acco'
hole hv the Promcthcus.
hose Messrs. Milligan, Evans & Co. quote the
hose ton market dull since the departure OF the
Hess cifc. and prices unchanged, with the cNcep
for of a slight decline in the mddling quail
the The sales of the week were $4,000 bale
pean which 1000 bales were to spectators and
bales for export. The following are the il
quotations: Fair Orleans SD, Middling
Il leans 1-16d, Fair Uplands 5Sd and Mid'
.'"' Uplends i per pound.
hs'on Breadstuiis generally had undergone
ID "' change, except Corn, which had cNperien
Indcr 81 - ,s WOW Aso nourds The
''aN' lowing arc the latest quotations: "esterl
va nal Flour 4Os, Ohio Flour 43s, Yellow
'''','" 42s, and White Corn ABS.