Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-01-17
Later from Europe.

The arrival Of the steamer Baltic at New York
ths lth brings seven days later Intelligence
frurn Europe. The Intelligence from Sevastopoi
is of but little interest, though we may expect to
have some quite decisive results from that quar-
ter Sy the next arrival. The allies have deter.
named to make an assault IN the city as soon as
the Turks reach the northern side. and the Rus
sians have abandoned their outer works and re-
tired to the forts, from which they Will sustain
the attack of the allies on the city. They have
sss fitted out fifteen ships Of the line ready Tor
sen. and will doubtless first resist the attack on
,hs city before eucountering the allied fleet
When the operations are again resumed the
whole aspect probably Of the siege will be chang
Cd, and wa may anticipate details of the mos
sanyunsry and bloody character. The Turkish
f.rces under Omar Pasha arc expected to attack
Savasiopvl on tho northern side, prior to the com
naeacsmsnt Of the assault. and with reinfDrcements
To the axtent of 1900. TO attack the forces o
Msnsehikoff. A most sanguinary conflict may bt
anticipated. F'1rss rs
A Russian ukase has been published ordaiping
that whoever after the battle shall commit uaci
Of cruelty on the wounded OF unressting shall sui
for death. go.
The Chief Engineer officer who conducted III,
defence of Sevastopol is Gen. Desirem, a French
nan.
A, tina last accounts the weather had Improved
and ,here had been heavy trust. Both armie
wore renewing their activity" Several sortie
were rspmted and the Russians had been drlys
back. !
A tailway expedition from England is alread
ON ito way in seven steamers and two sallln
ships, with all the materials for constructing
railway from Bskava to SeyastoppI.
II is raportad that Omar Pasha has written
the Sultan making the condition Of his accepun
the comm and Of the Turkish forces at SevastOpn
that he shall have two votes in the council DIVA
Ia order to prevent his being outvoted by Lor
Raglan and Marshal Cfanrubert.
The CREATES, event of the week has been n;
poleon's speech to the French Legislature. 1t
warlike in its tone, and makes no mentiun OF an
prospects Of peace. II was Immediately fotlowe
by . Loan of $4,000, 900 francs, unanimously W
ted. The land army is stated by the Emperor
58l 900 men aud 900 horses. There a
1900 sailors on ship buard and he asks for q
additional levy Of 100000. lie states that Il
revenue Of the country remains un6lmlnlshed. :
His speech was highly praised, but caused a sig
depression of the funds both in France and En-
lSad.
The British Parliament has adjourned and Il
Royal assent has oeen given to the Ereign enllS
meut bill. The measure continues unpopular
d is said that the articles Of the German confe
Grafton expressly forbid German subjects fro
entering the military service of foreign States.
A latter from Madrid states that MIR. Soule.t
American Minister. was present at dscusSi
which TOOK place in the Spanish Chambers on d
prupriety OF selling Cuba. No report of the d
cussios was published.
The foreign troops have been withdrawn FRI
Tuscany A quarrel has sprung up between Il
King Of Naples and the Jesuls. upon the questi
of tho superiority of the Pope over the Kings
tbs East