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1;-ma a‘ur'iiii‘iE’"5~iiv‘_ta. F ’ v or onrssa. agsshn, Flecetsjor Scbastopol. ther accounts are far more utisheh

Fur than the flrst intelligence, and these aocoatfa are more to berelied on, as they have been

_ . our _ _r_its and Allies, Instead oi‘ reJ:’ching orb; miisgiis of communica- tiph iunthi, the influence of. the.Russisn Go- iernnieiit. ' ' . r~-‘lie following intelligence lies been rsmvod

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s 22d alt. 12 steam-vessels of the combined fleet commenced the bombardment of

the military fit o'i‘0deess. “ In a few nrs the had destrtyzd the for- tions, the batteries. and military

of the Runians.

wdcr-magazines of the enemy blew up during the action, and 12 ships of war were

sit . The cotmmercial harbour was spared, and the merchant ships in it escaped destruction.

The less of the allies only amounted to five killed and tar wounded. The whole of the combined fleet has sailed

, dean for Sebasntpol, and 13 Russian tips laden with munitions of war. have been

an. Letters from Odessa of the 24th. state that the bardment had can great terror throughout the city. and that the inhabitants had nearlyall fled. The English and French gunners are said to have aimed admirably, and only'hit the houses and warehouses of the

HAszgutn'.d — exziggru. MAY 27.

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boulevard in two; this battery defends the ' t e

of the ttstsntiiic port -.the third to the left of stepe._jil‘sced in such a manner as tecrose ill with Ihsteftlie second battery, and to commend the rontlstead ; the fourth. On lllfl ‘I'll! "7 ll“ 9°" do artique below tho Palace ofi’rino_o ¢W|lll_" 3 os& of these two last-iiaiiied batteries lisd eight use. in addition to these four batteriesthere w‘ere , 0. the other side of Ilia half of Odessa. at the Russian village of Dofinoflta, ' o the quarantine port; the other. to

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t.l:loul I of the rt. near the country house a the Countess of ngeron : and the third. in the some direction, and near the Ca of the Great Fountain, where a lighthouse is also pieced.” The following delsils on the same subject are given in a letter written the day after the sttack:—- .“lt was on the 17th that a division of war‘:

steamers, French and English. made their sp-

pcarance before this place (Odessa). At their arrival the greatest terror seized on the inhabi- tants. The wealthy families at once engaged all the horses and means of transport to withdraw into the country. and a vast number of persons quittcd the town. But the vessels. after having examined the roadstead and harbour, withdrew, and by degrees the coastal disquietudr wore away-—the- shops and cnfl'se-houses again opened. and every-‘ thing went cit as before. But on the 294! a great number ofwsr steamers. counted by many to be 33, appeared in the horizon, and the terror became greater tlisn ever, for every one felt that the intention was to avenge the insult offered to the English flag ofiruee—sn act besides, which was universally blamed by the inhabitants. The next day the alarm became greater and greater, and during the action the total destruction of the town was apprehended. This apprehension became still more violent when the powder magazine blew up. and when the military storelicuses were seen re. Add to this that every instant wounded soldiers were carried from the batteries

ussians.

The ships of war said to be destroyed, can lnrdly be supposed to form on important pa of the Russian fleet, and they were probably vessels of small force. but it is satisfaetor to learn that a considerable rtien of this flotilla, has been destroyed. an the blow has fallen where it on ht to fall,—not on the unfortunate traders of . but on the Imperial flag of Russia. The outra of Sinope is no longer unpunisbed, and w on the Emperor of Russia thou tflt, in eiiance of his own assurances, to c or his fleet into the Black to under- take that wanton and sanguinary expedition, he should have reflected that for every shot fired at Sitiope a shell might be thrown on his own cities and fortresses, and that the ruin he ‘enlisted on the Turkish squadron in that port would be retaliated on himself, by the destruc- tion ol every Russian vessel of war which might venture from under the guns of Sebustopol. Odessa is. or rather was, a great trading port ; but, if its business and pros rity are or the time suspended. the fault does not rest with us. but with the Emperor Nicholas, whose policy has iven s death-blow to its trade. T it stores of w t pro red for shipment, and in some instances psi for even b neutrals, have been taken up on account 0 the Russian Govern- ment, for the use of the army advancing to the Danube. and that town which was a few months ago, the emporium of the corn trade of the Black Sea, is become the centre of milimry o rations, which have rendered it peculiarly obfioxious to the assualts of our cruisers. Odessa was the most advanced int of im r- knee. to which our stores 0 war coul be conveniently trans rted from Nicholaiew and Se topol, and it is probable that a vast quan- tity of the property of the Russian Government was accumulated there. Another depot had been formed at Forkshani. in Moldavia. which has just been destroyed or greatly dama by fire. not without a suspicion that the place was wilfully burnt, to conceal from the e Prince Pbskiewitsch himself, the deficiencies in the commissariat, and to supply a ready excuse for the privations the Russian army may here- after have to undergo.

FURTHER PARTICULARS.

French Government has received the following details of the attack directed against Odessa by the sdmirsls of the combined fleets. We know not which to admire the most, the ener- gy and rapidity or the certainty of the blow which the two fleets have struck on this occasion. An attack had been committed against the law of ' b the military authorities of Odessa. The object of the adniirsls was to chastise the authors o it. It is on the military part of the Russian town, on its warlike establishments. that our sailors concentrated their re. and Europe will remark with what scruples of humanity and with what precision of movement they respected the commercial part of the place, and spared it as the property of neutrals from any damage,

" Villo do Paris. Odessa Roads. April 95.

" On the morning of the 99d, eight steam frigates, three French and five English, proceeded totbe Imperial port of Odessa, and at hslf- st six four of them lied opened their fire on the and

teri The two males as well as the in- Ierltedlate batteries vat-ial returned it. ten o'clock. four other fiigates joined, and then the action became general. it continu until o'clock in the evening, when Admiral Dundas made a signal to the frigstee to join the squadron. 'l‘be flru had gained the better of the m rial mole; the powder magazine h blown up, fteen vessels, with the exception of two or three, w either seek or on fire. The naval establishments were on fire or very much injured from the . Tin town and the commercial port, wherusnuniber of vessels of all nations were moored, were res ted. Several of these vessels took advantage c the confusion and got out, among them the only two French vessels that

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Vvvero ere. " Thetown of Odessa was defended by four

batteries, which , were constructed about the beginning of this year, and were plecedus follows: ——The first of mm its, on the mole of the quarantine‘ 'pott," ng the entrance of the

rest road.s‘:3ad;,tho second of six giiesytelow &dIoilIav"” add to IN right of the flight of steps, which comes down to the sea. and divides

into the town, and the governor and the troops mnnifestedlho greslcsl brutality and itidifferencc for the inhabitants. At last the firing ceased, and then the people perceived that the intention had not been to injure them, but to show the Russian authorities that they were not to insult Western Powers with impunit_v. The whole afl'air has thrown the greatest discouragement amongst the troops. and produced a most excellent effect on the minds of the population, who see that Russia is unable to protect them, and that if the town still exists, it is owing to the forbearance of the fleets."

The reports that the allied flcct made an attempt at landing which did not succeed, and that several vessels engaged in the action were seriously injured, are destitute of foundation.

CAPTURES IN THE BLACK SEA.

The Monilcur of yesterday (Friday) con- tains a dcspatch from Admira Humeliu, dated ofl' Odessa, the 25th itlt., announcing that the Retribution, Descartes, and Niger had captured 14 Russian merchant vessels destined for Constantinople. Admiral

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granted to the English soldiers the some

reduction in the rate of payment for letters

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LATEST FROM THE DANUBE.

We are without news of importance in which reliance can be placed. it is said on the authority of letters from Vienna that the Russians have received several new checks before Silistria, an one account even goes so far as to say that they were retreating. No intelligence to confirm these statements has, however, been re- ccived by the Government.

THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA.

Much sensation has been caused st Ber- lin by the rumour of dissensions between the King and the Prince of Prussia, relative to the present European war. The Prince is well known to be favourable to an alliance with England and France.

A telegraphic despatch from Berlin, dated Wednesday, says that the Prince of Prus- sia lias provisionally ceased to act as Mili- tar Governor of the Rhenish provinces and of Westphalia.

FROM THE BALTIC.

COPENHAGEN, Mu 2,--Notwithstanding the re rts to the contrary, the English fleet is still lying at Elfsuabbom. S wtlish steamers continue their visits, and tho Up- salu students, 200 strong, ave also made the voyage. They were received most politely, but the admiral was not on board. They coul not therefore compliment him with their national songs, as they had in- tended. Three Finnish vcssels—the Dido with salt; the lda, with coffee; and the Pa- triarch, with sttlt—hnvo been brought in as Ii:-izcs to the roads of Fuhrcysund, Gctltind.

he prize crews justified this step by the damage they had suffered at sea, and their- need of repair. They have since been de- spatched to Kjoe Bay or to England. On the 21st ult., the Ajax and a large armed steamer enicrcd Fuyresund. Five English colliers, the Rosalind, Ewins Legacy, Lady Williatnson. and Triumph, all full laden, have reached the same place, and have orders to remain. The steamer Hecltla has visited all the trans one.

The following is an extract of a letter received from an officer on board the Duke of Wellington, flag-ship, dated Stockholm, May 2:—-“ The Alister itz joined us yester- day, asd saluted with 17 guns. She isa very fine-looking ship, of immense beam, and has an enormous gilt figure head of

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-small-pox is growing worse.

Dundas had proposed an exchange of pri- ge

Napoleon, _ _ Her stern is pretty. but fantastical; in the centre there is an eagle, with outstretched wings, and on each quarter a figure of Fame, with flowing dra cry, blowing a lou trumpet. She stenmo completely round and round the fleet before coming to an anclior, and did it very well. Her rudder is ver much exposed, and is rather too I am sorry to say the The Cumber- land has arrived at Kioge Bay. We were to have sailed yesterday, but the fog would not let us; and we are etaincd from the some cause to-day. I think the admiral is only waiting for the French to commence proceedings; and now they have appeared we think we shall begin. Where can all our letters be? We have had none now for more than a month. It is rumoured with some confidence that we may expect to return in October next for the winter.” Sn C. NAl'llIR.—l may state here (says a correspondent of the Daily News), on the authority of a ver old f'ricnd of Sir Charles Napier, that the git lunt admiral is in excellent lica th and spirits. that he spends a considerable portion of the day in writing and reading dos- atclies, and that at no period of his life was llis mental activity greater, or his judgment more collected, than at the present tnonient. c is eager to commence the attack on the Rue-

'depurtinent of the Admiralty to

sinus, but he does not overlook the "E

in his wity, nor conceal from himself the fact that liclitts ii. powerful enemy to meet and conquer.

People seem to have made up their minds that Sir Charles will make it dash at Cronstadt, but we hnrdl think this will be the case until the flotilla 0 small steamers, now sailing from S ithcad under Captain Ommanc , shall arrive. 'l‘ to presence of every vessel will )0 required for such an enterprise. 'l‘lic Ptiriii letters state that the French iirmy destined for the Baltic will sail imiiistliufoly, the ldnglisli Government liitving agreed to find the means of transport. It is added that this expeditionary army is destined for Finland, and will co-operate with the Swedes.

CUNS'l‘AN1'lN0i'l.li.', April 30.—l.ord Ra lan has arrived here. ' ‘lie unplcnsantiiess in wiiich the Porto was involved with tho Prcncli Ambassador has been satisfactorily art-rtngi-il. 'l‘lie demand of General Buruguay <l‘llilliers has been con- ceded, and an apology for the delay llflfl been made to him on the part of tlic Porto.

Ne tiations for alliance offensive and defen- sive, etwcen Sweden and allied powers, are said to have rogrcssctl so favorably, that they are on the point of being coticluded. It is also confidently stated in l’aris, that Spain, Portugn and Picdiiiont are willing tojoin the Western Alliance, and if necessary to supply a contin- nt.-—lianover has declared against Letters of Marque. The Paris Jifonitcur announces, that Austria is about to do so likewise. The Arab chief Yussuf, with 1000 Zoitavs has embarked for Turkey. '

The great screw steamer Himalaya will shortly proceed to Cork, to convey the 5th Regiment of Dra ens to the Mediterranean. She is fittin up to take out350 horses with the regiment. t is st.-ttcd that the (lovemiiicnt has purchased the lliiiialttyn. The Lords of the Admiralty are taking up it steamer of 1000 tons burden, to be used entirely for the conveyance of cattle for the victuulling service of the Royal Navy.

Aitttiviti. or -nit: RUSSIAN Pitizss AT IIL't.t..— Two Russian vessels, prizes to her Majesty's steamer Conflict, 8, screw, have arrived at Iiull -—tlio first, the lndustrie, on Sunday night, and the second, the John, on Monday. 'l‘lic Indus- trie, was brought home by Mr. Janice Morton, and the John by Mr. John Todd. ’l‘liey are two of four vessels, all prises to the Conflict, sent home under the general care of Mr. Mason, iuzistur of that ship. The other two, which are expected daily, are named res ctively the Caroline Charlotte, harque, and t e Curl Illa - nus brignntiuc. The capture of these vesse s lius already been made public. 'l‘licir crews, who were in no way annoyed at their capture, were handed over to Sir Charles Napier to be disposed of. 'l‘lie crew of the Carl Mitgnus. in

articular, expressed their joy at being taken.

t is said the object of bringing the time to Ilull is, if possible, to find a market or them. A fine Russian harque, the Alexandra, which at-lrgved here with it cargo of linseed, has been so .

Fourteen Russian merchantmen captured in Black Sea. Admiral Dundas has opposed the exchanging of prisoners.

Tut: Srmit Gl’.\iBOA'I' l"t.o'm.t.A.——'I‘bc naval rendezvous on ’l‘owcr-liill has been besieged with young men and little anxious to obtain citi- ploymciit in the steam gunlioiits fitting for the

litltic. 'l‘lic walls at the oastcnd of the metro-

olis are covered with placards inviting seamen,

undsiiien, and boys who have been ttccustoiiisd to river or boat work to enter for this service. Several fine athletic young fellows were accept- cd, and litivin been examined and pronounced_ fit by the me icitl ofliccr, were at once sent on board the Crocodile, to be drafted to their res-

ective vessels. 'l‘lic Pigmy.Lieut. Hunt, com- mander obtained the Iitrgcstnuiubcr, butits gun- bont service is it favourite with “ blue ftiekcts," owing to the probability of their obtaining a goodly shore of prizes, t ic manning of twenty or thirty iiucli vessels would not be so difliciilt as to complete the ship‘s company of a single line of-battle-slilp.

‘The Commissioners of the Adiuirttlty have given notice that they require iuorc screw steamers for the transport of troops. The vessels to be taken up on the present occasion will be from 1.200 to 1,400 tons liurtlien. 'l‘lie will he hired for four months certain. the A - inirulty finding the coals for working the

engines; also it steamer to carry 175 tons of

copied frfi his status in Paris. ammunition and '20 tons of artiller stores

direct to Gallipoli and the Dardonel us. All must be ready for service directly.

Orders have been issued to the victualling

tons of provisions for shi meat Malta for the use of her jcsty‘s naval force in the Black Sea.

Tit: Csvsni. Pat.aes.—Ths opening of the Crystal Palace is at litst fixed to take place on the 10th of next month, and her Majesty the Queen has announced her intention to honour the occasion with her presence.

Nelson's flag-ship, the Victory sunlr suddenly at her moorings at Portsmouth a few do s ago. A number of men were in her at t s time, but, being all upon deck, they were every one saved.

Ltitsita-riort or an Russian Ptusortns or Wait. —On Tuesday. the Russian prisoners of war. who had been for sometime borne on the books of H. M. S. Crocodile reocivin ship. off the Tower, were discharged from tint vessel, by Aduiiraltyworder, they having obtained situa- tions on ard ships proccedin to India and Australia. The men who are ussian Finlan- ders, have had permission for the last week of going to and from the shore to seek emplcyiuent in sea going merchant ships; but previous to their liberation, a rotuise that they would not serve in any of the mperittl ships or vessels of war during the present war, was obtained- whcn their respective ersonsl property and eflects were restored. tiring the time they were victualled on board the Crocodile their conduct was most exemplary, and received the commendation of the commanding olficer.

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Saturday, Kay 27, 1854.

Du. Rowvrztt. from wlioiie work on the Constitu- tiontil Law of lingliind. we quoted in our last. in speaking of tlie disitdvsiit.-iges that would accrue frntn the grant of Responsible Government to the Colonies, and the consequent irresponsibility of the Governors, goes on to state: “ it will be answered that their Council would be responsible, as the Queen's Ministers are at home. llut to whom would. they be responsible ? Not to the Imperial Parlia- ‘ment. but to the Provincizil Legislature. It uinst follow that. practically. the Colonies would be absolutely indcpcndcnt. It is true. the Crown would still have the power to disallow the nets of the Assembly; but what would be the result of the exercise of that power.’ If the majority of the Assembly were strongly in favor of the disallowed not. the Council placed and tiinintitined in oflice, by the support of that majority. would necessarily resign; the opposilioii could not fake Oflice. not having the confidence of the Assembly. the Governor could do nothing without tlis coustersign of one of his Advisers; the whole Government of the Colony would he thus quite at n slnnd."

'l‘lie learned Author does not, for it moment. con- template that the Governor could either dismiss the Council or replace them from the opposition, much less that he could dissolve the Assembly. But Dr. Bowyer is a sound constitutional lawyer. and that i. whet none of Sir Alexander llunncrtnsn'iI legal advisers are. “ it is ruiitoured."ssys the Eruiniiier of the 22d inst. , "that the Lieut. Governor, when, on Thursday last, he discussed the question of ti dissolution with his Advisers, gave them. very plainly to understand, that if they did not choose to sanction it, he was prepared to dispense with their services, and surround himself with other Councillors." We have only the Examiner's word for it that he did so. but iftlie Lt. Governor acted as he is there described to have done, it is not likely that he will ever have an option of ngnin so doing. Let it be substantiated at the Colonial Oflice, that such was his conduct, and he will be declared incapable of ever again serving her Majesty: for such a declaration could have emanated only front the lips ofn madman or a fool, for it would be to proclaim hiiiisclfa traitor both to the Queen his Mistress. and Responsible Govern- ment. wliicli lie was sent here to institute and pro- tect. And the Editor of the Examiner, and of course. Celes, Swsbey. Young, Huntley. and all the true, genuine and legitimate /‘ricmls cf Responsible or Self Government in its purity. applaud Sir Alex- ander for this Iiigli spirited cnnduct ! We have heard a great deal of Sir Donald Campbell's arbitrary determination. We doubt, however. whether he would have bad the temerity to lrsve marched into the Council Chamber. and said: " Do as I desire you. or I will immedititely dismiss every man of you from my Council.” or rather Sir Donald Campbell-who, with all his fcudiil notions, and despotic feeling. was a man of much sound sense, general iiiforinution, and knowledge ofllie Constitulioii. lmd the welfare ofthe Colony at heart. und wished for its prosperity. and would have willingly promoted it after his own ideas,-—-Sir Donald we any, bad he lived to see Res- ponsible Government introduced, would have acted in u rntinner the very reverse. lie told the writer of this, more than once. that his opposition to the intro- duction to the systeiii was not founded on selfish motives. “ for." said he. " Let it be once esta- blished. and I should have nothing to do but to enjoy myself; all my present responsibility would be at no end. But. Sir.—-lie remtirlted,—these people when are now so ' L "‘ _ '“ " _ do not know what they are seeking for;sntl would be incapable of using it when obtained.” And Sir