Democrat And Sentinel

Later from the Pacific.

Since the repulse of the Allied fleet at Petropaulowski, the movements of the respective vessels have become a matter of interest. The greater portion of the combined squadron now lie at anchor in our harbor. They comprise H. B. M. frigates President and Pique, sloop of war Amphitrite and steamer Virago, and the French frigate Forte and Eurydice. They are accompanied by their prize, the Russian ship Sitka. H. B. M. Discovery ship Plover is also in port.

The French brig of war Obligado, which constituted a portion of the squadron in its attack upon Petropaulowski, sailed from this port on Saturday last, for Guayamas, to make inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Count de Raousset Boulbon. The brig Henry William, which arrived on Monday night from Sydney, reported a heavy cannonade outside the Heads, resembling a sea fight; and last night there was a flying report through the city, said to have been brought by a pilot boat, to the effect that the Obligado had encountered a Russian frigate. The report, however, needs confirmation.

In addition to the vessels above enumerated, her Britannic Majesty's sloop-of-war Trincomalee, and the French corvette L'artemise, from the Sandwich Islands, arrived within a few days. The whereabouts of the Russian frigate Diana, is not known, although it is presumed she is cruising somewhere in our waters, perhaps no great distance from some of her antagonists. The Russian frigate Aurora and sloop-of-war Diana were left by the allies at Petropaulowski, but where they may now be is a matter of speculation.

The United States steam frigate Susquehanna was reported at the Sandwich Islands, and is hourly expected in our harbor, she having put into Honolulu merely for a supply of coal. The steam frigate Mississippi was to have left Hong Kong three days after the Susquehanna, and may also be hourly expected. The United States sloops of war St. Marys and Portsmouth were at Honolulu on the 20th of October, and will probably pay us a visit in the winter. The English and French squadrons, it is understood, will winter at Monterey.

Her Britannic Majesty's frigate Amphitrite arrived at San Francisco on Nov. 6th, sixteen days from Honolulu.

Since the arrival of the British frigates in our harbor, five marines and seamen have deserted from the President and Pique. Their names are Charles Bulley, Isaac Dove, James Williams, James Tavey, Robert Elder, and Peter Wilson, (attached to the Pique.) For the apprehension of Wilson, a reward of $25 is offered, and for the others $15. The French fleet has not suffered as yet by desertion.

The following is the report of Capt. Spence, of the brig Henry William, alluded to above:

Brig Henry William, Nov. 3,
Lat. 38 N., Lon. 130 20 W.

This day, at 10 o'clock, A. M., we were much surprised at hearing a very heavy cannonading at some distance. It being foggy weather at the time, we could not see any vessel near us, at least, as far as the eye could extend. I should fancy by the three first shocks that they were broadsides, for it caused our vessel to shake similar to a volcanic eruption. They were then followed by some twenty or thirty single guns, as near as we could judge from the distance, and lastly there were two others fired similar to minute guns.