The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-01-13
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER BALTIC
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

New York, Jan 1.-The Baltic arrived at her
wharf al 1 o'clock this afternoon, bringing dates
from Liverpool TO the morning OF the J0th ult be-
ing one week later. She brings 81 passengers, and
Com Perry is among the number.
The steamer Africa arrived out at noon on the
2Ith ult.
POLITICAL INTELLIGE see.
4 high political conference was TO be held at the
residence Of the British Minister at Vienna, or the
2y;n alt The Ambassadors oil England, France
Russia Prussia, aud Prince ,Gortschakof were to
take part in the discussion. The conference was
10 be OF the most positive character.
dispatch from Vienna, dated the 2Glh, says
that Prince Gortschakof had presented note re.
ceived from st. Petersburg TO Count Buol 1t is
believed to be unsatisfactory, but it is not the final
reply OF Russia.
The Prussian mission to London, OF which high
expectations had been formed, il is now surmsed
merely the bearer OF an autograph letter to the
Queen, and Instructions TO watch the movements
OF certain known agitatOrs IN London
The greatest event of the week has been Napo-
eOns speech TO the French Legislature. 1t ia war
hKein It's tone and makes mention of any pros
poets OF peace Il was Immediately followed by a
loan OF l00,0o)0Go trance, unanimously voted
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
Affairs al SebastOpol up to the 24th of December
were unchanged. The Russians, however, claimed
10 be doing considerable damage to the approaches
otthe allies but nevertheless the third parallel OF
the French Was Drising with mounted cannon.
The relniorcements received by the allies up to
the 18th OF Dec. amounted to 16 900 men
General Meuschlkott was lying sick, and Osten
Sarken was in command
Five thousand Turks had landed at Euuatoria -
The destination of 0mer Pashas army was pro-
found secret. 1t was thought he would invest the
north side OF SebastOpol. He LETT Shumla for Con.
sanlinopie on the 18th of December but his future
movements were not known The Turkish troops
began 10 arrive from VarDa on the Ie.h.
A letter IN the Soldrian Freund says that the de-
fence Of Sebastopoi Is now to be conducted on
new plan The costly material is to be removed
from the bastious on the walls and carried back to
the ships Twenty two ships in the harbor of Sc
0hstopol have been equipped ready for sea.
The Kremon Blatt says likewise that the defence
Of Setasobol Is TO be confined to the forts.
railway expedition from England is already on
It's way In screw steamers and two sailing ships,
with all the materials for constructing railway
IRON AalakIAva TO Sebastopol.
The wreched state of the country and the heavy
rains mad put stop almost to operations.
The communication between Perekop and Sim
faropoi was completely interrupted week had
elapsed since courier arrived at Odessa from Sc
b8s!Opol
At the last accounts the weather had improved
ana there had been heavy frost Both armies
were renewing their activity. Several sorties were
reported, and the Russians had been victorious.
The eight English steamers had taken soundings
AZ ttchakof, and 1t is surmised that the allies will
make an attack GA Rimlum preparatory to the a..
lack on Pe-ekOp
4.
Orders have been received at Warsaw to COM
ple'e the additional works of the citadel within the
A.sJ fortnight Of January Prince Paskiewitch his 8
ordered the Immediate enrolment OF three parks
VI lying artillery The recruits OF the new levy
efet9 create second grand army oireserve, to be
'ohcen'F atfd IN and around Moscow.
Ing Rier
russian ukase has been published ordaning
tAa' whoever after battle shall commit acts of
death. 't' '--'''' "''''
Ihe Chief engineer officer who conducted the
man
= leFy OF ten men in every thousand has been
Ordered N the eastern half Of the Empire TO be
completed BY March 18th
ENGLAND
H. armament has adjourned and the Royal assent
aa9 ''eh given 70 the foreign enlistment bill The
measure continues unpopular 1t is said that the
Tt.S u the German confederation expressly
t'Ol1S HERMAN subjects from entering the military
s7fslce OF foreign States
~ Coh denies in letter to the London Times
tbe 9 nae oieFed to supply pistols to the army OF
The Inc U ; steam irigate San Jacinto was at Glib
ib ~ S 20 Dec ~ The steamer New York passed
Ne H1fais on the same day
IT, FRANCE
ns+aN Emperor opened the Legislative session in
IN ms speech he allud es To the treaty. with
aes'as as being defensive for the nrasent lie
So. tHe British Parliament for its cordial and
srJ ,'1 concentration toward tie French peopIe
ne saahks the English army Tor their valuable
operation 10 the war
Od nc land army is stated by the Emperor at 5sI.
sslo,. ' "a, ana $4,000 seamen There are ca, 900
Isvn oh sup board and he asks for an sdditianaf
VI iio0oO He states that the revenue Of the
hsbivy remains undiminished. His speech was
tn ~ Praised but 1t caused slight depression OF
On T 'hn DOT ooth 10 France and England.
lied 10 rs;.d me Minister OF Finance was author
Cir, Gamer Arabia sailed from MarseiIies on the
VIII i'So French troops for the Crimes.
t.,, SPAIN.
''''' from Madrid states that Mr.. soule, the