Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-04-13
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the washington

Arrival of the washington.
NEW YORK, April II The steamship W ash
ington from Havre via Southampton, with
Liverpool dates to Wednesday, the 18th alt +,
arrived here this evening. Her advices are
four days Letter than those received per steamer
Baltic
The steamer Canada had not arrived out
when the Washington left
The proceedings of the Vienna Conference
appear to be unsatisfactory. The allies do
not insist on the destruction Of Sebastopol.
but propose other conditions disagresable to
Russia.
Odessa advices of the oath ult., state that
the Russians, in spite Of repeated attacks,
maintained their position on Mount Sepone,
whence their guns play upon the French lines
The weather continued fine and tho health
Of the troops improving. The advanced bat
teries Of tho British were making considerable
progress.
According to informatio received from do
serters, the Emperor's death had not been
promulgated in Sebastopol
Omar Pasha arrived at the allied camp on
fire from the heights of Bslaklava, but the
English, assisted by" General Knoys, routed
them.
On the 18th the Russians attacked tho whole
line Of the allies, but were driven back with
great loss.
Projects for converting Sinope into strong
fort and for erecting extensive sea fortified.
tons at Sebastopol, are favored by the British
Government
Prince Gortschakof arrived at sebsstopol
on the Goth ult
On the l4th the Turkish cavalry at Eupato
ria made sortie but were repulsed.
CON the 18th three battalions Of Zouaves at
tscked the new Russian redopbts before Sc.
bastopol, but they wore driven back with
great loss.
On the night of the 18th the French troops
carried the line of ambuscades occupied By
the Russian sharp shooters, and at tho same
time the Russians made a'sortie but they were
repulsed.
The alliance between Sardinia and tho
Porte was signed on the 18th ult.
Preparations continued to be made at Con-
stantinople to receive Napoleon. In the mean
time both he and the Empress will visit Queen
Victoria on the 10Th of April
Franco agrees, says the London Morning
Herald to send $4,000 additional troops to the
Crimea after the close Of Vienna Conference,
provided England will furnish the means Of
conveyance.
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
1t was understood that the Conference had
agreed upon the first two points, and that the
critical third point at which the question of
peace or war turns was under consideration
ana would occupy several days. The dem0ii-
ton OF SebaStopel would not be demanded
On the other hand another despatch says, all
conjecture es to the result is idle"
MARCH ~, Evening state of political
horizon hes again become gloomy, and tho
conference OF the day previous on the third
point was anything but satisfactory; the
conditions required Of Russia being very dis
agreeable.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Sardinia is in the English mar ket for a loan
Of f2, 0G0, 600 at 4 per cent.
In the English House of Commons tho Sec
ond reading of the bill to abolish newspaper
stamps passed by large majority.
Sir Charles Wood stated that it was intended
as soon as tho ports in the Baltic and White
Sea open. to establish strict blockade.
The committee of inquiry into the conduct
OF the war continued its sessions, and the rev.
Citations wore still more appalling
At the annual meeting Of tho British and
American Land Company, q highly satisfac.
tory exhibit of the state Of affairs was made
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Pima moved
an address to tho Queen, praying that in the
peace negotiations, exertions be made for the
reconstruction of Poland After debate, in
which Lord Palmerston opposed the molten
on the ground Of creating further difficulties,
1t was Withdrawn.
Dantzic advices Of the 17tA report tho navi-
CATION opened there. At Rima the ice re
manned unaltered
The bulk of the British Baltic feet at Spit.
head expected to sail on the I'd of April.
Parliament has agreed to Sardinia's request
for loan Of f2,000, 600 sterling, one million
to be Immediately advanced from the public
treasury, and the other million year hence,
If necessary.
The Madrid correspondent of the London
ilmss states that the Spanish Cabinet has
neen discussing strong note addressed to the
government by Lord Howden, tho British
Minister, on the subject of religious affairs,
&c and 1t was question whether the letter
should not be returned to the author Lord
Howden got wind Of this and threatened tb at
II such an insult was offered. he would, within
SIX hours, suspend all intercourse with the
Spanish Government. A satisfactory adjust.
ment was accordingly looked for.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, March n, P M.-Richardson
Spence 4 Co.'s Circular quotes :-Cotton-the
market has been firm and steady and prices
unchanged, with sales during the three DAYS
OF $4,000 bales, including 5000 taken on
speculation, and $500 for export. The mar
ket closing steady.
Breadstufts.-The market generally is I'm.
changed Fleur-there has been but little
speculative demand and the ma, ket is thoIIv
unchanged; Western Canal Flour Ais. a 42s:
new 3os: S9s.; Philadelphia and Baltimore
45s. AS; new 39s. a Ais Ohio AS. ASS.
Wheat-white lis. 10d. LIS. Sd rcd los. Sd
lis. Sd Corn is steady and prices an.
changed; white AS. ABS yellow As. Sd. a
Abs mixed Corn As Cd
Consols have advanced and closed at 93.