Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-01
foreign SnteIIiatnls.
ARRIyAL OF STEAMER CANADA.

ARRIVAL OF STEAMER CANADA.
Intelligence from the Baltic and tn.
CTimea.
HALIFAX, August 29.-The Cunard steamer
Canada arrived here at o'clock this morning
with Liverpool dates to the 18th instant, and one
week later than previous advices.
The news by the arrival is quite stirring ane
important, though not decisive.
Hombardment OF svveaborg.
The city and Notifications of Sweaborg were
bombarded by the allied fleet on the 18th instant
with terrible effect. The place was literally de-
stroyed.
BY the arrival of steamer, intelligence has
been received from the Baltic fleet, embracing a
continuous account OF the operations al Swea-
borg from the 9th to the 18th instant. The de-
struction of property and loss sustained by the
Russians was immense. The Allies suffered
only trhing losses. On the 18th, after the bonn
bardment, the fleets returned to Nargen.
The Russian fleet at Sweaborg was not de-
stroyed, but the damage done the place was
most disastrous. An immense confagration was
caused by the bombardment, which ragged for
fsrty-fve hours, destroying storehouses, maya
zines, arsenals, sc. The various powder maya
zines in the place blew up, together with other
military stores, projectiles, &c.
The dispatches Of the French and English Ad-
mrals do not say anything about the Russian
ships at Sweaborg. The Allies lost no lives in
the engagement, and only two officers and thirty
men belonging to the English fleet were wound
ed The French escaped with about the same
number of wounded. Sweaborg, however, did
not surrender, notwithstanding the terrible blow
the Allies claim to have inflicted upon it.
The Crimea- Great Battle on tho
Tchernays.
Very important news from the Crimea had been
received at London. Early on the morning of
the 10th the Russian army under Gen. Lprand
attacked the line of the Allies on the Ichernaya
The Russians 10000 strong, and the battle
lasted for three hours, proving most sanguinary
contest The Sardinians fought most bravely
with the Allies, and repealed the Russians with
terrible loss. Four or FIVE thousand Russians
were killed, and 400 were taken prisoners The
loss of the Allies was but small.
The Russians were in complete retreat when
the French reserve came up.
Omer Pacha had received orders to return to
the Crimea instead of going to Asia
st. Petersburg dispatch says that Gortscha-
kohl has received orders to sink the Russian fleet
if Sebastopol falls
she secret Expedition.
The London Morning Post, the ministerial pa
per, says that he has reason to expect stirring,
and hitherto, unexpected news from the Crmea.
This is supposed to refer to the great secret ex-
petition.
From Asia.
The latest accounts from Asia Minor says that
Kars has been completely invested by the Rus
slams, and the first parallel opened; and that all
communications with Erzeroum has been stopped.
Turkey is sending renforcements TO the aid of
kars.
DENMARK.
II is reported that the Danish Admiral, Mou-
rier, has gone to Paris to ask the advice and as
sstance of the Emperor touching the differences
existing between Denmark and the United States
concerning the Sound duties. Denmark fears
that the United States will commence hostilitics
by taking possession of the Danish West India
Islands.
FRANCE.
Wednesday, the 10th, being the tete of Napo-
leon, was holiday the Bourse. The festival
was celebrated at the theatres, with Examinations,
&C., and the Communication of the sentences of
1900 prisoners.
Immense preparations were made for the recep-
ton of Queen Victoria whom the Emperor went
to meet at Boulonge on Tuesday. The Empress
would not be present at the reception.
Ex-presdent Fillmore was introduced to the
Emperor by Minister Mason.
SPAIN.
There is nothing important from Spain.
ITALY.
Something has been said of Congress of
statesmen TO meet at Vienna 10 settle the affairs
Of italy, but this is not likely to be carried into
effect at present.
France and the Holy See existed is contradicted.
RUSSIA.
II is reported that the commissarat of the South
ern Russian Provinces has declared that it is i'm
possible to provision more men than now in
the Crimea, consequently no further reinforce
ments will be sent there at present.
INDIA.
The overland mail from India has arrived with
dates late as July 4th.
Ii was rumored that Persia was still intriguing
with Russia, and that the British force in India
will be sent TO the Persian Gulf
Affairs in India were tranquil.
TURKEY.
ministerial crisis is threatened ut CONSTANT
noplc.
The revolted Bedouins at Trpoli are still un.
subdued
Negotiations continue between London, Paris
and Vienna respecting Austria's continued occu-
patton of the Princpalites.
The London papers say that the negotiations
have arrived at the point of trihe treaty, bind
ing France, England and Austria not to conclude
an arrangement separately with Russia.
ENGLAND.
Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, escorted by six
ships Of war, crossed the British channel 10 Bou-
logne on the 18th, on her long contemplated visit
10 France
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