The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-11-15
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
Important Maneuvres of the Allies

As
erp0oi mails to l04 A. NJ, October 9th.
Inc following further items of news are sent
forward
THE WAR-oPERATIONS IN THE CRIMEA
The French and Sardinians had advanced
from the Tchernaya and Baidar line, and cor
respondence OF the 18th says the French posts
were within nine miles of Bakshi-Serai, also
close INTO the Russian position at Albat and
Airgai, where, if at all, the Russiens must make
q stand.
The Russians have thirteen infantry divisions
opposite the Allied lines-namely. one division
OF Guards at the Notifications on the north
plateau, two at Inkermann, two ON McKenzie's
Ridge, and the remaining eight guard the series
OF plateaus from BakshiSerai down to Aitodor
and the river courses of the Belbek. Katicha.
and Alma.
English correspondence to October IL sup
poses that the Russians from the north side of
Sebastopo were falling back by detachments
on fereKop. There was, however, no diminu-
ton OF fire from the forts and batteries on the
north side of the harbor. Their fire dur;no the
last four days had been very active. and was
chiefly directed against the Malakoff and the
French quarters in the western part of the
south side.
The British and French were engaged in
clearing away the ruins of the city of Sebas-
topol.
A British general order provides the Ameri-
can officers with rations during their stay in
the Crimea.
Miss Nightingale had returned to Sebastopol.
General Wyndham, the hero of the Redan.
has the command of the Fourth British Di.
vision.
THE BALTIC.
The coasting trade was again springing up.
since the removal of the feet.
The Russians have fortified all the passes
leading to Tifis. Omer Pasha was at Souchem
Kale.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS
The latest dispatch from St. Petersburob.
dated October Goth, says: Two liners. sixteen
trigates, and some gunboats, have entered the
Dnelper. Of the Emperor Alexander, the usual
story is revived, that his reason is affected.
The London Post says that a new English
commander is appointed to the Crimea, but
does not give his name. Rumor mentions Sir
De Lacy Evans, Codrington, Markham, Colin
Campbell, and others.
Osman Pasha, who had been taken at Snope
had been exchanged.
A St. Petersburgh letter of the 9Th saws the
Allied successes have caused despondency. vet
everything indicates the intention of Russia to
continue the war. Preparations were making
for fourteenth levy and enrolment of the To-
cal militia. Prayers were offered for the EN-
peror's safe return from the Crmea.
GREAT BRITAIN
A new coalition of Lord John Russell, Bright.
Gladstone, and DIsraeli, was still talked Of
Lord Palmerston wishes the Earl of Shaftes-
bury to accept the vacancy in the Colonial Sec
retaryship, but his colleagues oppose. The
name of Lord John Russell is also mentioned
for the Office.
An important discussion had been held in
the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, on the
present British monetary crisis. Resolutions
were adopted, that although there is no cause
for immediate alarm, the Government should
anticipate and prevent any break down of pub
lie confidence by suspending the operation of
the Bank act of 1874, as during the crisis of
l847. The London Times opposes this expe-
dent.
The city of London had presented an address
to the Queen, upon the glorious successes of
the Allied army, to which the Queen made
suitable reply, promising a vigorous continu-
ance of the war.
The London papers comment strongly on
Admiral Strings dilatory movements in the
Pacific, by which, on the 10th of May, he per
mitted the Russian feet to escape.
Lord Wharnclife and Mr.. C.. Lucas, member
OF Parliament, are dead.
The New York clipper ship Carrier Pigeon,
abandoned at sea, was towed by steamer into
Cork harbor. The captain and crew afterwards
arrived there in boat.
The ship America went ashore at Gibraltar,
and became total wreck
Sir Charles Napier was canvassing South
wark (London) for Parliament, vice Wordsworth.
with good chances of success.
FRANCE.
In addition to the Bank of France having ar
ranged to obtain some millions of francs in sill
yer from the Bank of Amsterdam, it was rumor-
ed that it also intended to issue % and so franc
bills.
The Paris papers say that splendid gold
mines have been discovered in Cayenne.
BELGIUM
The King of Belgium actively offers his me-
diation in the war.
General Tacon, formerly Governor of Cuba,
had died of cholera, at the age of 80.
DENMARK
The Ministry is reconstituted-M Balg is
Minister of the Interior and President of the
Council.
The name of Congress, says letter from
Berlin, has been enormously given to the meet
ing called by Denmark for the settlement of
the Sound dues. Denmark has simply invited
the States of the Baltic namely Prussia, Rus
STA, Sweden, Mecklenburg, and Lubecl to a con-
terence, In order to come to an understanding
with them as to the possibility of purchasing
The dues. AS no invitation of the kind has
been addressed either to England, or France, or
the United States, the meeting cannot in any
way be termed a European Congress.
GREECE. |
The Ministry has been changed again.
EGYPT.
The Pasha of Egypt has prohibited the ex-
port of grain after the 9th of January next, |
owing to short-coming in the rise of the Nile. |
LIVERPOOL MARKET
Messrs. Brown, Shipley, & Co., report wheat
iull and easier; in some cases, Sd. lower. Flour
hull, and trife lower, say Is. per Dbl. West
srn Canal -four, Ais. Cd. ca 42s.; Philadelphia
md Baltimore, 49, (0 43s. 3D.; Ohio, AS. Cd. |
q ass. Canadian, Ais. White wheat, l2s. 3D. |
q Us. Sd. red, lis. lOd. ca 12s. Corn, Cd. |
higher on the week, and closed steady; white,
I5s. G1 45s. Cd. yellow, ABS. (0 1885, Cd. I; mix
ID, ABS. Messrs. Richardson, Spence, & Co.,
quote white wheat, rs. ca Us. Cd. red, lis.
I'd. (0 l Is. sd. Ohio, Philadelphia, and Balti-
more flour, AS. (9 Ass. 3d., and report corn
lull at the close.
AUSTRIA AND SARDINIA-A STORM BREW
NG.-The Times, in a leading article, adverts to
he fact that diplomatic relations have for some
ime been suspended between the Sandman
md Tuscan Governments. Sardinia is threat
ned.
count Ruol carries matters with high
and. In an interview with the Sandman Min
ster at Vienna, he boldly states that the rup-
IRE between tho Cnurfa of E1oranoa nd Turin |
ad taken place in consequence of instructions