The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-28
View York, Friday, September %, 1855.


The news brought simultaneously by the Euro
pean steaners-the Washington and the America
rs of the highest importance and interest. After
Iliad of msfortunes and sufferngs on the part of
its assailants Troy has at length fallen. OF Sebas
topol all that now probably remains is pile of
smoking ruins. 1t will leave, however, the memory
Of defence unsurpassed in heroism and devoted
ness.
The bombardment, which recommended on the
5th, was continued till the sth, when the final as
sault was made. Before night the French were in
possession of the Malaboff tower, and within few
hours more the whole Of the south side of the town
was abandoned by the Russians after sinking their
vessels of war; blowing up their magazines, and set
ting fire to everything To this result the English
contributed but little, as they repulsed in their
efforts to keep possession of the Redan tower. The
slaughter on all sides immense the French lost
Is 900 men, the English 1900, and the Russians
probably as many more. We devote large por
ton of our space 20 the details.
The news was of course received both in France
and England with an intensity of joyful excitement,
which sought immediate means OF expression Pub
ic demonstrations were every where organized on
the instant and in London consols went up to oil.
They declined again, however, to 90, on the receipt
Of the intelligence that another attempt had been
made on the life of the Emperor Of the French.
This event, which took place the evening of the
18th inst, as his Imperial Majesty was proceeding 10
the Italian Opera, does not appear to have any poll
teal in portance The assassin, young man of
about Y years of age, is person Of notoriousy bad
character, and had been imprisoned at different pc
RODS for swinding. He seems to have been animated
this attempt solely by feeling ofrevenge against
the Emperor for the suilelings he had undergone in
prison. He mistook the carriage in which the la
dies of the Empress were seated for that of Louis
Napoleon, and fired couple Of small pocket pistols
nto it. Fortunately, no was hurt. The name
of this wouldbe regicde is Bellemare. lie is na
i've of Rouen, and is said TO be half crazy.
There was rumor TO the effect that Austria had
offered to mediate between Denmark and the United
States upon the question Of the Sound dues
There is very little of general news in the files re-
ceived by the Washington. In England he reports
of the harvest are favorable, and in France the
Minister of Commerce has ntimated to the mer-
chants of Bordeaux that the government does not
intend interfering directly indirectly, in procur
ing supply of corn for the national wants. 1t will
leave that care to private enterprise.
The Bank of England had advanced its rate of
discount TO a per cent. Cotton was inactive and
breadstuffs and provisions dull.
chronological account Of the operations of the Al
les and Russians in the Crimea from the landing 1T
Eupatoria in September 1854, down TO the fall Of
Sebastopo, September s, 1865. It Is interesting
and valuable.
The news OF the fall of Sebastopol took this city
by surprise yesterday and spread with the greatest
rapidity--and especially among the French and
English residents of New York, who greatly
excited and rejoiced. At one place, in the vicinity
of Wall street, where the news was publicly read
out to promiscuous crowd of merchants, including
some English and French business men, three
hearty cheers given for the fall Of Sebastopol
On Change the great event formed the principal
theme of conversation, and many mutual congratu-
lations were exchanged. In the evening the usual
resorts of French citizens, including Demo.
IicO's and several other restaurants were crowded,
and the greatest hilarity displayed, enhanced by
the free use OF champagne and other wines which
was kept up until late hour Of the night In
London, upon the receipt Of the news, the excite
ment was intense, and every conceivable means was
resorted to in attesting the popular JOY
The Geographic announcement that the steamer
America had reached at Halifax had the effect of
checking transactions in cotton, and the sales We're
confined to few hundred bales, without change in
prices. Flour unchanged, while sales were
pretty freely made both for export and Tor future
delivery. Wheat of prime quality was firm but the
knowledge Of the steamers arrival somewhat check
cd sales. Corn closed at about ssc. for good sound
article. Pork was firm with sales of mess at s22 IS
n s22 81. Sugars were firm, with sales Of 700 500
hhds. Cuba muscovado. Coffee more active and
firmer. The sales of all kinds embraced about 200
bags. Frcights were again firmer, though some
what less active account Of the steamers arrival
at Halifax, and Of the Washington also at this port
There was an exciting tine in the Board of Al
dermen last evening. The subject of the indictments
against the members Of the Third, Nineteenth and
Twenty wards, was brought up by Alderman
Lord offering resolution politely inviting them TO
retire during the tendency of the charges OF corup
ton against them. The President refused TO put
resolution, declaring it to be out OF order This
decision appealed from, whereupon an ami
mated debate ensued, of which we are only enabled
TO give a brief sketch in consequence of the ire
sistiblc pressure our columns. Warm words
were used, and strong nsnuations made against
a high functionary, and personal and vindictive
motives were attributed the cause OF the three
Aldermen being placed in their present peculiar
and perplexing predicamcnt.
The only bust ness transacted at the Board of su-
perysors last evening the remission and reduc.
ton OF taxes on several parties.
We have full report OF the meeting of the Union
national democrats, initiating the new Union move
ment, held last night in the Eleventh ward. The
meeting was large and enthusiastic. Our report
embracing the address aud resolutions, the speeches
OF D. i. sickles Mr.. Grandin and L. B. Hart, aud
James l. Bradys letter, il nnavoidably excluded by
the foreign news and will appear tomorrow
The festival Of the New York Publishers Asso
citation took place last evening in the Crystal
Palace. There were, besides about two thousand
spectators, between five and six hundred authors
and publishers, although large number Of the most
distinguished who had been invited we're absent
We are obliged, by the Fan Of ScbastopoI,n to
postpone detailed report of the speeches, which
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