Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-11
FOREIGN NE WIS.
New YORK, March 3,

The Asia arrived at Halifax at 8 o'clock q,
Thursday night
The manifesto issued by the new Emperor Of
Russia is of an inspiring character, referring TO
the endeavors of his father to improve the con-
dition of his troops, and declaring his adheren-
ces to his fathers plans in this respect to the
largest extent. The manifesto concludes May
the sacred name of Nicholas survive in our ranks
as terror to the foe, and for the glory of Rus
sia"
Various rumors and statements as to the last
moments of Nicholas are circulated; among
them, one that he desired Alexander TO make
peace, even at the sacrifice of Russian influence
on the Black Seaas he (Ncholas) had not believ-
ed in the Anglo-French alliance This is regard
ed as doubtful.
The Vienna Conference formally met on the
18th March. There were present one French,
two English, two Austrian, and two Turkish
representatives. The Russian Plenipotentiary
was absent. The discussion on the general ba-
sis Of negotiations terminated satisfactorily, and
The Russian representative accepted verbally
the Interpretation Of the Allies. Rumors are
current that England and Austria would be con-
tent without the demolition Of Sevastopol.-
Napoleon absolutely insists upon that condi-
ton.
The mission Of Gen. Wedell to France COM
pletely failed. Prussia refuses 10 accede TO
The treaty with the Allies and will not, there
fore, be admitted TO participate in the confer
ence
The latest dates from Sevastopo are to the 9Th
inst. Tho Allies had re-opened their fire upon
the town with good effect. The weather was
cooler and fine, and the health of the troops i'm
proving
Three miles of the railroad is now in opera
ton.
Farther particulars of the storming of the two
Russian redoubts by the French show that they
were taken and blown up by the French, being
untenable. The French loss was 100 killed and
800 wounded.
The Russians were terrifying the valley of
Inkermann.
An official French despatch says: "The siege
works are proceeding with the greatest activi-
ty"
The reported death Of the Grand Duke Mi
chael was false. He and his brother had left the
Crimea for ST. Petersburgh.
Menschikoff had gone 10 Moscow. Gen. Os-
ten Sacken was in command at Sevastopol, and
Gen. Leders at Odessa.
The Boebuck committee was continuing its
investigation into the war, ecitng evidence of
the worst mismanagement.
Parliamentary proceedings were unimport-
ant
The Emperor Napoleon's visit to the Crimea
is doubtful as ever.
The charge against: Gen. Forey Of intriguing
with the Russians at Sevastopol, is denied by
the Moniieut, but Forey is recalled.
The Belgium ministerial crisis continues.
The Spanish Cortes have had Cuban affairs
brot before them and recommendation from
Gen. Cohcha 10 make liberal concessions to the
Cubans.
A new Bavarian loan of $4,000 thalers is
announced.
Dates from Melbourne, Australia, to January
9th, had reached England All was again quiet
there.
The British patriotic fund now exceeds fl,-
100000
The ship Great Republic had arrived at Lon
don, but there was no dock there with entrance
large enough to admit her.
The steamer Great Britain sailed from Cork
on the 18th, with 1850 men for the Crimea.