The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-06-16
IuIOpcan News.

HE Atlantic arrived at New York on
Wednesday, with Liverpool dates to the ID
inst. Her news is highly interesting.
Tho allies have been doing some hard
fighting in the Crimca, and have gained
three distinct successes.
The first was gained by the French, who,
on the nights Of the 22l and 23d ut., drove
the Russians from u strong position Of de-
fence, or place d'armcc, before Sebastopol.
The affair was in the highest degree sangui-
nary, and the loss on both sides in killed
and wounded is set down at 5000.
After the engagement an armisticc was
agreed upon for burying the dead; and then
the French definitely established themselves
in the works thoy had carried.
The second success is that Of the English
expedition to kertsch and Gcninkalc, by
which the whole sea Of Azof falls into the
hands Of the English squadron. The troops
were landed at Kertsch, which is the key to
the straits entering tho sea Of Azof, on her
Maiesty's birthday, the cath, and the enc
my fed, blowing up their fortiiioations on
both sides Of the straits, and dcstsying
their steamers. Some vessels and fifty guns
fell into the hands of the allies. The com.
mander Of the allied forces, Gen. Sir Geo.
ptvon, n.,t.., .'.,.. asst'vyc" ths hussiaiI
foundry near kertsch, where shot, shells.
and Mimic balls were made, and taking pos,
session Of some large dep6ts Of corn, pro-
ceeded to Gcnnkalc, which important point
was also taken without resistance.
Five Russian vessels, l'dcn with corn,
were also captured, having put into
kcrtsch, not knowing the place was taken.
The capture OF Kcrtsch * regarded as an
achievement destined to have an important
influence on the segc Of Sebastopol, as it
was thence that the garrison drew most Of
Their supplies. The Russians finding the
place in the power of their enemies, it l.
said, besides four war steamers, burned 80
transports, and destroyed $4,000 sacks of
corn, 10000 sacks Of oats and Ii, 900 sacks
Of Hour.
The third success, was the occupying by
the French of the line Of the Tschcrnaya,
before Sebastopol. This was the natural re-
suit Of the success gained in the severe en-
counter on the night Of the 22d and Odd.
The enemy, who were not in force, retreat
ed Immediately at the approach Of the
French. and fled to the hills.
These successes have greatly elstod the
allies, ard they talk confidently now Of
shortly entering the city, although the fatal
north side is unobstructed to the Russians as
ever, who are erecting giant Qualifications
and pouring in immense conveys. The al
lies had completed their fourth parallel and
the British were moving all their heavy
mortars into the. advanced parallel. But de
scrters from Sebastopol reported the army
very strong, although the hot weather which
succeeded the rain was causing sickness,
The sanitary condition Of the allied army
continued good
The Sandman contingent had been landed
in splendid condition and will be shipped
with all materials of war
The occupation OF Galatz, and an attack
on Isnail were confidently spoken Of
There was also n rumor that Priisser had
attacked Liprandi; that Canrobcrt was
wounded, and another General killed but
the rumor was regarded as very doubtful
The expected resumption of the Vienna
Conference had not taken place, and It was
doubtfuly reported that the new Austrian
propositions were IcreInptorily ncgatiyed by
England and France.
Said Pacha, Viccroy OF Egypt, has gwen
orders for the construction OF railroad
across the isthmus of Suez, 81 mes
An agitation had taken place for the miro
a. \ - Dat. II.