an assault on the Great Redan. The Sardinians join in the attack upon the Central Bastion. The French division under General McMahon carry, and with reinforcements hold, the Malakoff. The other attacks are repulsed. The Russians, upon the loss of the Malakoff, blow up the remaining forts upon the south side of the city, sink and destroy their vessels, and under cover of the explosions and of the night, retreat to the north side of the city over a bridge recently constructed. 27 Russian officers and 650 soldiers are captured in the Malakoff. A large number of guns and a vast amount of military stores are found in the city. The French have 1,634 killed, 4,513 wounded, 1,410 missing, - in all 7,557. The English have 385 killed, 1,886 wounded, and 179 missing, -total 2,447.

Sept. 13. The vessels forming the expedition in search of Dr. Kane and his companions, under command of Lieut. Hartstene, U. S. N., arrive at Lievely, Isle of Disco, Greenland, and there find Dr. Kane and his companions, who, having left the "Advance" in the ice, May 17, had arrived at Upernavick, August 6, 83 days after leaving their vessel, and at Lievely, Sept. 10, in the Danish brig Maria Anne from Upernavick.

Sept. 17. The corner-stone of the building for the Public Library is laid in Boston with appropriate ceremonies.

Sept. 19.- -A terrible gale visits Lake Borgne and the Gulf Coast, causing loss of life and much destruction of property at Pass Christian, Mississippi City, Biloxi, and other points in the vicinity.

Sept. 23. The island of Guam is visited by a terrific tornado. Nearly every house on the island is destroyed, and 8,000 persons are left houseless.

Sept. 25.- The Sabbath Schools of New York and Massachusetts have a celebration at the Crystal Palace, New York. 6,000 persons take part in it. Sept. 26. The corner-stone of the new Masonic Hall in Philadelphia is laid, with appropriate ceremonies, over 4,000 Masons marching in procession.

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Sept. 29.- The Russians, 35,000 strong, attack Kars, gain possession of the redoubt four times, are four times driven back, and at length retreat. They still maintain the investment of that place. 4,000 Russians are found dead in the trenches and around the city. The loss of the garrison is between 700 and 800. Oct. 5.- -Two asteroids, being the 36th and 37th, are discovered, one by Luther, at Bilk, in Prussia, the other by Goldschmidt, in Paris.

Oct. 8. -The Grand Jury in New York city return indictments against several city officers for corruption and malversation in office.

Oct. 9. A. H. Reeder is chosen delegate to Congress at the election called for this day by the Free State Convention, and delegates are elected to the Constitutional Convention to be held at Topeka, Oct. 23.

Oct. 9.A treaty is ratified between the Japanese authorities, and RearAdmiral Sir James Stirling on the part of Great Britain.

Oct. 11.-The propeller Arctic and barque Release, under command of Lieut. Hartstene, U. S. N., forming the Arctic Expedition in search of Dr. Kane and his companions, arrive in New York, bringing with them the objects of their search. Oct. 12. -Gen. Walker takes possession of Granada with a loss to the enemy of 15 killed and several wounded.

Oct. 16. A National Convention of colored people of about 100 delegates meets in Philadelphia, and continues in session two days.

Oct. 17. The three forts of Kinburn, mounting 70 guns, and its garrison of 1,300 men, capitulate to the Allied forces after a bombardment. The casualties in the fleet are few. The Russians have 45 killed and 150 wounded.

Oct. 17.-The American barque Maury, while taking in cargo at New York, is seized by the United States authorities on the charge of being intended for the Russian service, in the present war, in violation of the neutrality laws, from the representations of Mr. Barclay, the British Consul; but upon the falsity of the accusation appearing, she (Oct. 19) is discharged.

Oct. 18. The French Emperor issues two decrees: 1st. That foreign vessels can be legally sold in France, and obtain French registers, upon paying a duty of 10 per cent on their value; 2d. That all ship-building materials may be imported free of duty.

Oct 20.-The Grand Jury of New York city return indictments against other city officers.

Oct. 22. The New England Industrial Exhibition of Mechanical and Decorative Art opens in Boston, and continues two weeks.

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-The Third Exhibition of the United States Agricultural Society opens in Boston, and closes, Oct. 27, with a grand banquet..

Oct. 23.- The Constitutional Convention in Kansas meets at Topeka. Oct. 24th it is organized by the choice of Col. J. H. Lane as President.

Oct. 24. The steam-frigate Wabash is launched at the Philadelphia navy-yard. Oct. 24. There is a snow-storm in Vermont, Northern New York, Louisville, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn.

Oct. 29 and 30. - Nicholaieff is bombarded through both days. The Emperor Alexander is said to be in the place.

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Oct. 31. Rivas is sworn into office as President of Nicaragua, Walker declining in his favor, at Granada.

Nov. 1. A terrible accident occurs in Missouri upon the Pacific Railroad. As an excursion train, consisting of eleven cars filled with people on the way to celebrate the opening of the road, is passing the Gasconade River, about 100 miles west of St. Louis, the bridge gives way and precipitates ten of the cars a distance of thirty feet into the river. Twenty-five, among whom is Thomas S. O'Sullivan, the chief engineer of the road, are killed, and more than fifty are dangerously wounded, many of them prominent citizens of St. Louis.

Nov. 3.- Passmore Williamson, confined in jail in Philadelphia since July 27th upon the commitment of Judge Kane, of the Federal District Court, for contempt of court, in making, as the Court alleged, a false return to a writ, after repeated efforts to procure his discharge by legal process, answers satisfactorily certain interrogatories propounded by the Court, and is released from custody. The District Attorney enters a nol pros upon the writ.

Nov. 5.-Omar Pasha at the river Ingour with 20,000 men defeats 10,000 Russians, captures 60 prisoners and 3 guns, and kills or wounds 400, losing himself 300 men.

Nov. 6. -The writ in the action brought by Passmore Williamson against Judge Kane for damages for false imprisonment is served upon the defendant. Nov. 8. --The International Commission for constructing a canal through the Isthmus of Suez leave Marseilles, and arrive at Alexandria on the 18th.

Nov. 10. The Emperor Alexander visits his troops in the North of Sebastopol, and remains until the 12th, when he leaves for Simpheropol.

Nov. 11.-- Jeddo, in the island of Japan, is destroyed by an earthquake.

Nov. 15.-The Universal Industrial Exhibition at Paris is closed with great pomp and ceremony.

Nov. 15.-100,000 pounds of powder in the French siege train at Sebastopol explode. 21 English are killed, 116 are wounded, and 7 are missing.

Nov. 20. A monument in honor of George Taylor, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, is dedicated at Pittsburg, Pa.

Nov. 20. Judge Stuart, of New York city, indicted for corruption in office, is acquitted by the jury, who recommend him to resign.

Nov. 21.. -A peaceable citizen by the name of Dow, formerly of Ohio, is killed at Hickory Point, Kansas, by Coleman, formerly of Pennsylvania, who shoots him down in open day by the road-side.

Nov. 21.-A treaty is signed at Stockholm between France, England, and Sweden.

Nov. 22.-- The King of Sardinia arrives in France; 30th, he reaches England, and, Dec 8th, leaves England for Sardinia.

Nov. 25.

A revolution occurs at Montevideo which lasts four days, in which a hundred persons are killed and many more are wounded.

Nov. 25. The town of Kars, after a seven months' siege, its garrison being reduced to extremities, surrenders to the Russian General Mouravieff. Honorable terms are allowed the garrison, under the command of Gen. Williams.

Nov. 26. The Sheriff of Douglass Co., Kansas, appointed and acting under the authority of the last Territorial Legislature, arrests Branson, who is rescued by the Free State men.

Nov. 28.-The iron towers for the suspension bridge across the Genesee River, at the lower falls, fall.

Nov. 29.-Gov. Shannon of Kansas issues his proclamation, calling upon all well-disposed citizens to aid him in maintaining the laws, and the Territorial militia are called out.

Nov. 30.-The consular difficulty at San Francisco is finally adjusted, and M. Dillon, the French Consul, hoists his flag.

Nov.-The Parliamentary grant of £5,000 offered for the discovery of the Northwest Passage is awarded to the officers and crew of Her Majesty's Ship Investigator; and her commander, Captain M'Clure, receives the honor of Knighthood.

Nov. Robert Schuyler dies at his residence in the environs of Genoa, where he had been living unknown to his family.

Dec. 1.-Gov. Shannon, of Kansas, by telegraph requests of the President authority to employ the United States forces at Leavenworth to preserve the peace, and enable the sheriff to execute the laws. The President (Dec. 3) replies by telegraph that he will act after hearing from him by mail.

Dec 2.The Free State men in considerable numbers assemble at Lawrence, Kansas, armed, to protect that city against threatened violence.

Dec. 4. -A meeting of about 150 delegates from the different Irish organizations in the United States and Canadas is in session at the Astor House, New York. Reporters are not admitted.

Dec. 5 and 7.-- Col. Sumner declines using the United States troops at the request of Gov. Shannon, without definite orders.

Dec. 8. President Pierce issues at Washington his proclamation, warning citizens and residents of the United States against, within the jurisdiction of the United States, enlisting, or hiring others to enlist, for military operations within the State of Nicaragua.

Dec. 8.

Gov. Shannon, being satisfied that there will be no further resistance to the execution of the laws, disbands the Territorial militia.

Dec. 9.-Gov. Shannon authorizes C. Robinson, the commander of the enrolled citizens of Lawrence, to use his force as he thinks best to protect the citizens.

Dec. 10. The Emperor Faustin I., it is said, leaves Port au Prince with 30,000 men to subjugate the Dominican Republic, but his forces are entirely routed and dispersed.

Dec. 12. - Mr. Stewart, one of the party organized and sent out in June, 1855, by Sir George Simpson of the Hudson's Bay Company, under the direction of the English government, to make further explorations in regard to the report made by Dr. Rae last year as to the fate of Sir John Franklin, arrives at St. Paul, Minnesota Territory, and reports the discovery of further relics, confirming the story of their fate.

Dec. 15.

Dec. 12. -The volunteer troops in Lawrence, Kansas, are disbanded. The Topeka Free State Constitutional Convention is voted for. Dec. 19.-The Legislature of South Carolina adjourns sine die. The bill to give the election of Presidential Electors to the people is lost.

Dec. 19. Parker H. French, at Washington, D. C., informs Mr. Marcy, the Secretary of State, by note, that he is Minister of Nicaragua to the United States, and requests an interview. Dec. 21, Mr. Marcy replies that the President has not yet seen reasons for establishing diplomatic intercourse" with those claiming to rule Nicaragua.

Dec. 21.-William Smith, member of Congress from Virginia, and the editor of the Washington Star, have a street fight in Washington.

Dec. 22. The office of the Territorial Register at Leavenworth is entered by a mob, and the press and types are thrown into the river.

Dec. 23.- -The British discovery ship "Resolute," abandoned in the Arctic Seas by her officers and crew, is brought into New London, Ct., by Capt. Buddington, of the George Henry, an American whaler.

Dec. 24.

The steamer Northern Light, attempting to go to sea from New York with, as is alleged, recruits for the army of General Walker in Nicaragua, is seized by the United States authorities, and many of her passengers arrested. Dec. 26, she is discharged and permitted to go to sea.

Dec. 23. The Imperial Guard makes a triumphant entry into Paris on its return from the Crimea.

Dec. 31. An accident occurs on the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad, by which 4 persons are killed and 16 wounded.

Dec. 31.- The President transmits to the two houses of Congress his annual message. It is read in the Senate, but the House, not being organized, refuses to receive it, by a vote of 87 yeas to 126 nays.

December. Gen. Alvarez resigns the Presidency of the Republic of Mexico, and is succeeded by Gen. Comonfort.

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A severe shock of an earthquake is felt at San Francisco. Jan. 3.-The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad is opened to Iowa City, Iowa. Jan. 5.- A violent snow-storm extends from Washington, D. C. to Halifax, N. S. Travelling on the railroads is much obstructed for some days. Jan. 5.-The shock of an earthquake is felt at Ogdensburg, N. Y.

Jan. 5.The greatest storm of sleet ever known in that region occurs at Columbia, S. C.

Jan. 6. The packet-ship St. Denis founders at sea. The captain, three passengers, and part of the crew are lost.

Jan. 7.- William A. Barstow, Governor of Wisconsin last year, and claiming to be the Governor elect for this year, takes the oath of office at the capital of that State. Coles Bashford, claiming also to be the Governor elect, takes the oath of office in the Supreme Court room before Chief Justice Whiton.

Jan. 8.- The Potomac River is frozen across from shore to shore. Persons cross on foot with safety.

Jan. 9.-The steamer Star of the West sails from New York with a party of fillibusters on board for Nicaragua. Five men are arrested before sailing by the U. S. Marshal.

Jan. 10.-The Assembly of Wisconsin by vote recognize Barstow as Governor of the State, and the Senate vote to recognize him as Governor de facto until the Supreme Court shall decide between the claimants. Bashford calls on Barstow and demands that he shall surrender the office to him.

Jan. 11. A meeting is held in New York by the Emmett Monument Association at the Tabernacle, the object of which is said to be to procure the liberation of Ireland from British rule by the force of arms.

Jan. 12. -The roof of the station-house of the Richmond and Danville Railroad in Richmond, Va., gives way, from the great weight of snow upon it.

Jan. 17. - The Supreme Court of Wisconsin issues a summons to William A. Barstow, to answer before them, on the 5th February next, an information upon the relation of Coles Bashford, filed by the Attorney-General of the State, and to show by what authority he claims to hold the office of Governor.

Jan. 22. -President Rivas, of Nicaragua, suspends official communication with Mr. Wheeler, the American Minister, because the United States do not acknowledge the present government of Nicaragua, and refuse to receive Parker H. French as minister.

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Jan. 23. The Collins steamer Pacific, Capt. Asa Eldridge, leaves Liverpool, and is not again heard from. Unavailing efforts are made by the English and American governments, and by individuals, to find her.

Jan. 24. President Pierce communicates to Congress a message upon the affairs of Kansas, giving his statement of the causes of the difficulties there. Jan. 29.-- In Washington, D. C., Albert Rust, member of Congress from Arkansas, violently assaults Horace Greeley, the editor of the Tribune, and beats him with his fist in the Capitol grounds, and with a cane near the National Hotel. Jan. 30.-A Southern Commercial Convention assembles at Richmond, Va., and continues in session 3 days. On the second day 22 delegates are present. Jan. 30. The Chilian war-steamer Cazador leaves Talcahuano with 358 persons on board, strikes upon a rock, sinks, and only 44 persons are saved. Feb. 1.. The preliminary articles for peace are signed at Vienna by the representatives of France, England, Turkey, Russia, and Austria, agreeing to open the Conference at Paris within three weeks.

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Feb. 2. Nathaniel P. Banks, Jr., of Massachusetts, is elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, after a contest of nine weeks, by a plurality of 3 votes over Mr. Aiken, of South Carolina.

Feb. 3. In Kansas the thermometer sinks as low as 300 below zero. The cold extends over the United States, and in some parts to a degree unknown before.

Feb. 4.The nomination of George M. Dallas as Minister to England confirmed by the Senate.

Feb. 4. -Fort Nicholas at Sebastopol is blown up by the Allies. 106,000 pounds of powder are used.

Feb. 5. A destructive fire consumes Patten's building, in Manchester, N. H., which is occupied by printing-offices, lawyer's offices, and stores.

Feb. 5.- The County Court-house at Syracuse, N. Y., is destroyed by fire.

Feb. 8. M. Chacornac discovers the 39th asteroid.

Feb. 9.- Governor Clark communicates to the New York Legislature the circular letter of General Lane and Governor Robinson, dated Jan. 21, 1856, concerning the expected invasion from Missouri. The same circular is communicated to the Ohio Legislature, Feb 5, by Governor Chase, and to the Massachusetts Legislature, Feb. 26, by Governor Gardner.

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A decree is promulgated by President Rivas claiming and annexing the whole of the Mosquito Territory as a part of Nicaragua.

Feb. 11. President Pierce issues a proclamation in regard to Kansas matters, warning all persons against unlawful combinations against the constituted authority of the Territory.

Feb. 11. The proceeding Bashford vs. Barstow, in the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, is argued upon a motion to quash the proceedings as being beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, and the argument continues through four days. Feb. 15. The United States forces in Kansas are put, by the Secretary of War, under the requisition of the Governor of that Territory.

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Feb. 15. A severe shock of an earthquake is felt at San Francisco. Feb. 17. - John Sadleir, member of the English Parliament, expecting the immediate discovery of his gigantic frauds, commits suicide.

Feb. 19. The Supreme Court of Wisconsin overrules the motion to quash the proceedings in Bashford vs. Barstow, and asserts its jurisdiction to try the right of the respondent to the office of Governor.

Feb. 19.-The ship John Rutledge from Liverpool for New York encounters an iceberg, which damages her so much that she is found to be in a sinking condition. Of the five boats which leave the ship only one is found, with one living man, Thomas W. Nye of New Bedford, who has seen those in the boat, thirteen in number, die one by one from cold and starvation. He is picked up by the ship Germania, Capt. Wood, and by the kindest attentions is restored.

Feb. 21.- Count Orloff, the Russian plenipotentiary to the Peace Congress,

arrives in Paris.

Feb. 21.-The riot at the South Carolina College continuing, the Governor of the State, with an armed body of citizens, goes to the College, which is held by the students, armed with rifles. The students surrender their arms.

Feb. 22.-The National American Convention assembles in Philadelphia, Pa., and organizes permanently by the choice of Ephraim Marsh of New Jersey as President. Feb. 25.- On the first formal ballot, Millard Fillmore of New York is nominated for President, and Andrew J. Donelson of Tennessee for Vice-President. The nominations of both are subsequently made unanimous.

Feb. 23. A freshet commences in the Ohio, which causes great destruction of property. Several steamboats are sunk.

Feb. 25.

- All the plenipotentiaries to the Peace Congress at Paris meet at the office of Foreign Affairs. Count Walewski presides, and an armistice is signed which is to last until March 31.

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Feb. 26.- At the breaking up of the ice on the Mississippi at St. Louis, 23 steamboats are wrecked. Feb. 26.-The President transmits to Congress a special message recommending appropriations for the defence of the country, and military preparation. Feb. 29. Accounts from Odessa of this date state that the typhus-fever prevails in the whole of Southern Russia, and rages among the troops.

Feb. 29. Delegates from the belligerent armies in the Crimea meet to concert measures to carry out the armistice.

March 1.-The colossal bronze statue of Beethoven, the gift of Mr. Charles C. Perkins, is inaugurated at the Music Hall in Boston.

March 1.- Col. William H. Garland, City Treasurer of New Orleans, is discovered to be a defaulter, it is said, to the amount of $150,000, and attempts to escape in a fast-sailing schooner, but by means of the telegraph is stopped at the Balize, March 2; and, March 3, is brought back to the city.

March 2. A destructive earthquake occurs in the island of Great Saugor, one of the Moluccas, by which 2,806 lives are lost.

March 4. The Free State Legislature of Kansas assembles at Topeka, and (March 5) Governor Robinson delivers his message.

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March 5.- Covent Garden Theatre is burned at the close of a masked ball March 8.- - William A. Barstow directs his counsel in the cause Bashford vs. Barstow to withdraw from the case, sends to the Court a protest against its