Georgetown weekly news., 1855-02-22
European News.

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The Canada had arrived. The news
was not very important but the following
II true, is the most important yet received
since the war commenced. It is to some
extent discredited by the San Francisco
evening papers, We give it as we find it.
The War.
By the arrival of the Asia at Halifax,
on the oath, dates are received through tel
egraph from New York five days later
News from London to January the 18th.
Owing to the thick weather, the Asia
was unable to reach port in time to trans
NIT her intelligence by the North Star, and
we hasten to forward to our Pacific readers
via Vera Cruz and Acapulco, to connect
with the Oregon, the following confirmation
and startling intelligence of the storming of
Sebastopol, the revolt of Poland, and the
European news of momentus Importance
This news is from the express of the New
Orleans Picayune.
We hasten to lay before our readers the
following telegraphic dispach which was
received by His Grace, the Duke Of New
Castle, at A. NJ, this morning.
VIENNA, 80 Pm.
Ny Lord Duke-The feet underal Ad-
miral Lyons are vigorously bombarding the
defences of the enemy to seaward The
Quarantine Battery has struck its colors,
and is now in possession of the French Ri
tie Brigade, and battalion Of Artillery
We keep up an incessant richochet firing.
Three of the enemy's line-of-battle-ships
have been snnken in the inner harbor by
our shot Part of the city is in fames.-
We are under cover from the enemys guns
[ will hasten to send you list of the casu-
alties as soon as they can be ascertained.-
The wounded are being well cared for.
(Signed) RAGLAN.
The second dispatch telegraphed, via
Halifax, to the New Orleans Picayune,
says:
From the Londou Times-Extra.
Immediately on receiving the news of the
above, the whole metropolis participated in
the general joy. All business is suspended.
Crowds throng the Exchange and Horse
Guard Barracks. The nobleman, day la
borer and begger nudge and elbow each 9TH
er to learn further particulars. Salvos of
artillery are being fired from Regents and
other Parks throughout the city, while the
bells seem to toll solemn requiem for our
brave comrads who have fallen on the
blood-stained heights of Sebastopol
From a private telegraphic source, we
learn that another dispatch had been receiv-
ed from Lord Raglan, prior to the sailing of
the Asia, which had not yet been given to
the public. Well grounded fears were en-
tertained that some discontinue had over
taken our forces in consequence. The pub
lie was clamOrous to have everything known
as soon as received
Revolt lin Poland
Telegraphic dispatches have been receiv-
ed at Paris from Vienna to the 10th, to the
effect that Poland had revolted against the
tyrannies of the Gar. Prince Zorlowoski
heads the rebellion. The Emperor of Rus
sia was sending large reinforcements to the
frontier ; to quell the disturbance,
Efforts were being made in France and
Etgland to send Immediate aid to the Poles,
both in men, money and the munitions Of
war.
Austria Recedcs.
The Diplomatic Conference held at the
house of the English Ambassador at Wen
Ma, on the 25th, terminated by the sudden
and indignant withdrawal of Austria from
her former treaty stipulation made with the
Western Powers.
Prince Gortschoff Russia) presented
note at the conference as a final reply of the
Gar, rejecting all overtures Of peace as
laid down in its former basis. Prussia will
remain neutral, and is determined to take
no active part in the present crisis of affairs
which is convulsing Europe.
the news Of the conference was immedi-
ately taken and telegraphed to London and
Paris, causing great excitement at both
places. Much feeling was manifested on
the Continent on hearing of the Austrian
treachery. A special envoy had arrived in
London from France, to confer with the
British Minister, on the necessity of taking
immediate steps to declare war;