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DEFENCE OF SIBASTOPOL.

We learn from Vienna,that in the military circles of that capital, where the published correspondence from the _French and En- glish camps is compared with ample private information of Russian origin, opinion is decidedly favorable to the prospects of the allies on the next assault. The Military Gazette, which at times has gone great lengths in hoping and redicting for Russia, now gives its voice in tliivor of the besiegers. “The French engineers,” it says, “ ave now got so near the east fort and the Ka- rabelnaia fortiﬁcations, that the first Russi- an line of defence can hardly withstand the next assault. It would of course be possi- ble to hold the second line, efen when the allies had taken the Malakoﬂ' Tower, but General Osten-Sacken well knows the dan- ger which at this moment threatens the ina- rine suburb and the Admiralty buildings, and has given orders preparatory to the eventual evacuation of this part of the town, and a retreat to Fort Nicholas. General Chruieﬂ‘ directs the defence ofthe Karabcl- naia,, and his head-quarters in Fort Paul. It is inferred from his latest measures that while prepared for the worst, he is resolved to defend his ground to the utmost." ,

The Independence of Brussels and some of the Berlin papers state, as news from St Peteraburg, that orders have been given for the construction of a ﬂoating bridge, to extend from Fort Michael, on the south, to Fort Nicholas, on the north side ofthe road- stead of Sebastopol, so as to assure the re- treat of the garrison in case of need. There is some error of details in this,nnnounce- merit, Fort Nicholas being on the south side of the roads; but the character and object of the new construction is important.

The Odessa correspondent ofthe already quoted Military Gazette thus writes on the 30th ult. touching the situation of Sehasto- pol:—By our most intelligent military men it is universally admitted that if the allies push forward as energetically as they have hitherto done, the south side of Sebastopol must in the end inevitably_ fall. The gar- rison's heroic self-sacrifice and contempt of death, delay but cannot avert, the steady, but slow progress of the besiegers who day by day gain ground upon them. All the various reports in the French and English journals about interrupted communications between the north mid south sides, terrible

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epidemics wliichhaigc amongst the besieged, l5,000 sick, in Sehastopol, want of provisi- ons and ammunition, and so on, are no-! thing but idle inventions. Letters from the j interior of Sebastopol, dated July 2-2, as-i sure us that the connection between north and south is unimpaired, that food and am- , inunition are abundant, tiic magazines on; the north side alone containing supplies: suﬂicieut to serve 300,000 men for a y,ear. I The liospitals,in the days of greatest slough-E ter, have never contained more than 9000: men. For sanitary reasons, however, 1 Prince Gorlscliakolf had just given orders‘ to remove all the sick from the hospitals in

the nortlierii forts and to take them into the} interior ofthe Criiiiea. Tliere are only I2- 00O sick and wounded who are too ill for removal. The cliolorzi which is making such ravages among the allies, has never appear- ed nmong us in an epidemic f.:riu. At the same time it is seen, that the position of the gar- rison oii the left line of defence from Bas- tion I to Bastion 5 (from the west of Ca- roening Bay to the Flagstaff inclusive,) will not long be tenable. But more than one sanguinary struggle will probably precede its abandonment. The defenders have re-

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solutely devoted themselves to death, and; small village of Avachei some twenty miles trusting in God wait with calm expectation i inland ' l

ill their time comes. Hence the iiidiﬂ'er- ence one might almost say the joviality, with which they play at cards and dice on the bastion, while shot and shell are falling around, so that, as soon as one is struc down, he is quickly removed, and the gains without more ado goes on as before. Thus after the last unsuccessful attempted storm- ing, Prince Gortschakoﬂ‘ visited the basti- ons, asking “How goes it, children?” “ As God wills, ” answered the soldiers. The garrison of Sebastopol numbers at this moment from 60,000 to 65,000 men.

Accounts received from Odessa inform us that in Great Russia, the crops have been almost completely destroyed by drought and iail.

Boston, August 27.

DESTRUCTION 01" THE FORTIFICATION S AT PE'l‘Rt)l-‘AULOWSKI.

The French brig of war Obligado, Cap- tain Resencourt, had arrived at San Fran- cisco from Petropaulowski, bringing intel- Iigence ofthe destruction ofthe fortifications at that place by the Anglo-French squadron. The Alta California obtained the following details from Lieutenant do Journel of the Obligado :—

I)as1'iuic1'ioN or run Fears sso Fi.iaii'r or run lNHABl‘l‘.\NTS.-Tl‘lO allied ﬂeet, consisting ofeiglit war vessels and steamers. arrived oﬂ‘ Petropaulowski on the l5th of May, but the garrison had already left for the Amoor river, in the Russian frigate Aurora, corvette Divine, and two merchant vessels. The escape of the garrison was a master-stroke on the part of the Russians, who availed themselves of‘ a ense fog which set in on the night of the 17th of April, and so eluded the English war’ steamers Encounter (screw) of I4 guns, and Barracouta (side wheel) of 6 guns, which had been blockading the harbour for fifty days previous The orders to eva- cuate were received from the Russian head- quarters in Siberia.

On anchoring in the harbour, u detach- ment was sent on shore by the commanders ofthe ﬂcets—Rear Admiral Bruce, of the English, and Rear Admiral Foiirichon (a« newly appointed and exceedingly energetic man ofonly 42 years ofag 3,) ofthe French. They landed and found the town deserted, save by 100 Kainschatka dogs, a French naturalized American, and two Americans, who raised the stars and stripes over their houses when the forces landed, claiming that as the Russians had abandoned the place and left it to them, they were pos- sessors of the sail. These men are engaged in trading, and are represented as doing a good business. The dogs were in a starving condition, and followed the invaders about town for bits of biscuit. One of the was brought away by Capt. Rcsencourt, o the

igado.

The parties were divided into companies, who proceeded to burn, blow up and de- stroy the nrscnals, storehouse! and all government buildings. Not ii vestige of any public work was left standing, except the hospital, which, with the church and the dwellings of the poorer classes of the inhabitants, was left untouched. The in- habitants commenced dcscrting the place shortly after the garrisoii- embarked. Ac- companied by the autlioritics, they started on ors about the 20th of April toward chinak; but the Governor's wife being encientc, the ﬂight continued only to the

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rallies, the destruction of the fortifications I commenced. These were fascines con- istructed of immense logs—tlie walls bein ;sixteen feet in thickness. Such were their (strength, they resisted all efforts for some ititne, and were ﬁnally razed to the ground by the agency of powder. It appears that the policy of the Russian Government had changed rather suddenly in this matter. After the battle of last year, orders came for strengthening the forts, and though at ithat time, such a resistance was made as to (repel the assailants, there being but one tier of guns, it was ordered to increase it i_ to a double tier. i The destroyers found the embrasures for ‘5I guns ofheavy calibre. Why this sudden ichange of policy took place, may, perhaps explained by that on which the Russians ve always acted—of retiring into the éinterior from their invaders, and avoiding decisive engagements. This time, however, they have made nothing by the movement, ; and with the increased strength ofthe place, { it would seem that they might have made a 1 more obstinate resistance than before, The ﬂeets did not leave the place until the demolition was complete.

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EXCHANGE or Paiso.vi:as.—The ﬂeet sail-

ed, with the exception of the Trincomalee, on board of which were left two Russian prisoners, whom it was proposed to exchange for a French sailor, whose arms were amputated after being taken prisoner in the battle oflast year. The American residents there report that they have lived in perfect peace and friendship with the inhabitants up to the day of their departure, and that the French and English prisoners were treated with humanity.

Her Majesty, not in person, but represented by certain superﬁne ducal persona s, has bowed out honourable members from ier Pa- lace at Westminster. 'l‘he Royal Speech not only does not require but deﬁes comment. on cannot speak about it without getting into a tone of common lace and truism worthy of Lord John Russo . The war is to be vigorous- ly carried on; the alliance with Napoleon is firm ; her Majesty is satisﬁed with the doings of her Parliament : thatis the whole ofit Her Majesty leaves Osborne on Friday evening, and enters Paris at six on that of Saturday.

In the few last days of its existence, Parlia- ment secured the Limited Liabilit Bill, and listened toa good deal of tolera lo oratory. Lord Palmerston’s speech. in answer to Mr. Bowyer’s foolish question about the ans icious state of Italy, delivered on Friday nig t, was c ear and sensible. The distressing condition of the country was declared, but the time and mode ofnction in the case were shown to in- volve questions of extreme diﬂiculty. From that country we hear that Pio None has signiﬁed his displeasure at the doings of’ Sardinia and in.

The recruiting of the army is at present going on at the rate of 00,000 men a-yciir.

The last despatch from the British Commander- in-Chiofrelates to an attack on the Woronzolf Road. The enemy came on with an advanced colniniiof2,0D0 men, supported by large rc- scrves ; but the advanced guar was so promptly met and severely handled by the sildiers of tho t‘-'.)tli. 80th, and lst ltogiiiicnts, on duty there, tlirﬁ what might have [cored sorious was over in ten minutes, with no loss to the Allies. General Simpson rrinai-ks that the enemy “came on with loii '

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cheers and huglinvv.” Probably it is politeness that in- duces t 0 General to describe the noises usually made b the Russians as cheers. Every one will roinoinher that our soldiers who fought at Inkerinan chariicterisetl what the enemy does

WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY.

Cliziilottetown, P. E, lslziiid. Saiiirday, September 8, 1855.

New Series. no. 272.

MEXICO.

Mexico.——Intelligence from Acapulco states that Alvarez was making his way fast to the city of Mexico, with constantly in- creasing forces.

Dates to the 22d state, that Santa Anna left Mexico on the 29th of August, under an escort of 2500 men. On reaching Parote he has signed his abdcation an embarked on the 17th at Vera Cruz for Havana.

Two days after leaving Mexico, 7 or 800 of his escort revolted, killing one or two oﬂicers joined the insurgents. The Alva- rez plaitform was adopted and General Caire appointed provisional President, and Gen. Le Vega Commander in chief.

The iuob had gutted several housﬁ, in- cluding that of Santa Ann’s mother-in law.

A Toronto contemporary says.—“The almost universal prevalence of the credit

the part of the subscribers as it is‘unjaat. Every man who acts upon it, lends his in- ﬂuence so far, to cripple or destroy the very causes he desires, avowedly, to sus- tain. The humhlest labourer inthe ro- vince could find no inconvenience to pay 5a in advance for six months of a weekly Journal, which is equal only to about two-

in the way of ohoerin by the epithets. “ yell- lnigand howling." t is an old and historical he itot‘ ttioln.

pence half-penny per week; but this amount letl unpaid, by 300 subscribers, leaves $3,000 due to the proprietor at the end of the half-year: while the payment of wages, paper, and contingencies, presses upon him with unvarying regularity every week.- N ow, when many persons in circunistiinces ofindependence allow their debts to remain unpaid, not for months, but for years, what

we ask every intelligent reader, must be .

the consequence? It must embarrass, if it does not crush the energies of the propri- etor, and so far weaken the cause with which the paper is identified.”

PREPARE roa A S-roii:ir.—A few nights ago, a Mr. Bedkin, who had been out taking his glass and pipe, on going home late borrowed an umbrel-

la, and when his wife's tongue was loosened, he -

sat up in bed and suddenly spread out tin parcrpula.

" Now, what are you going to do with that thing 1'’ said she.

"Why, my dear, l expected a very heavy storm to-night, and so I came prepared.”

In less than two minutes, Mrs. Bedliin was

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