The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-05-10
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Turkey.
England.
The general topic of public opinion il
England is that the war must continue fo
heightened period.
The London Times speaks OF the poll
icy Of the new Car as more audaci on.
than his predecessor, and is so regarded
throughout Europe.
Nothing definite is known relative t.
the condition Of the seige. The general
impression is that it is favorable to the
allies. but the Russians return the fire il
a spirited manner.
a despatch received at Brussels re.
ports suspension Of the bombardmcnt
but this is not credited
The details Of news from Sebastopo'
state that up to April l4tb, the lombard
ment continued night and day from FIVE
hundred guns, each firing one hundred
and twenty rounds every "a hours, The
Mamelon tower had been silenced, and
some Of the round tower guns dismantled.
but the Redan and Gasden batteries still
keep up heavy fire. There was no in-
mediate prospect of an assault.
During the night of the l4th most
saDguinary battle ragged between the
French and Russians, in whch the form
er destroyed the Russian rife ambu>cadc
in front Of the Mainkof tower.
APRIL l7th.-A despatch to the French
Government says that the FIRE Of the
French batteries maintains its superiori-
~. They have also sprung mine before
the flagstaff battery. at the distance Of
6fty meeters, thereby opening a new par
allel, which has been successfully joined
to the others. From the 18th to the 14tb,
the French loss was 800.
April 19th.-The French Minister of
War learns that the Allies were still ad-
vancing and consolidating their position
On the night of the 18th, the Russians
made strong soTtie, but were promptly
rcpulsed.
Prince Gortschak offs account of the
same date says the fire of the Allies was
growing less violent, and that the Rus
sian batteries replied successfully. On
.he night of the l7tb, successful sortie
was made, and the cnemy's most advanced
works destroyed. The losses of the gar
rison during the past few days have been
nconsiderable.
The latest accounts from Gortschakoff
are to the 22d. They state that, after
.welyo days bombardment, the fire of the
lilies became weak, and caused but little |
damage.
The Magnetic Telegraph is new COM
'lete from London to the Crimea, except
few miles between Bucharest and Rust
buck, but the British Government re-
aims the exclusive use OF it.
The Russian Dukes, Michael and Nj
holas, are again on their way TO the
rimca
Menschikof is not dead, as was re-
ortud.
Prussia.
The Berlin correspondence says, it
ardly admits Of doubt that an approx
nation has taken place between the Aus
ian and Prussian Courts, which BODIES
0 good to the Western Powers.
The Baron Hesse, with his whole staff.
to proceed to Gallicia, May I'd, but on
7 to review the Austrian army which, he
ates, cannot be ready to take the field :
efore August.
The Overland Mail
The Overland Mail has been telerraph- /
| from Marseiles. The Shanghai dates
re to tie 9th of March :
Persia is openly in arms, in adhesion
Russia. $
Trade in India is dull, and money !
arce.
The Chinese insurgents have evacuated t
bangha. I
The ratification of the American treaty s
it'll Japan was completed at Simodd,
eb. 2lst.
Sir George Grey stated that authority
ID been given to the Governors of the =
ritish American Provinces to enlist men :
+ The regular army, not for the foreign i
gioD. h
Notices have been given in Parliament :,
a motion for decimal coinage, and to i
lite in Congress to establish a uniform h
cimal system throughout the world. s
Some interest has heen excited by a Il
port that the American squadron was !,
out to make a demonstration against r.
ba. 1t is not thought that war be- h
cen Spain and America would essenti- h
y add to the present complications of W
lropean politics. a,
The English ship Croesus, from Genoa II
: the Crimea, with Sardinian troops. has II
en- burned at sea, without loss of life. as
France. III
1t is still reported that Napoleon will o'