The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-04-14
NUMBER 30.
Arrival Of the Steamship Asia.

/ HALIFAX, March 30th.
The Cunard steamship Asia. from Liverpool,
en- route for Boston, arrived at this place last
night
The new Gear is considered favorable to the
energetic prosecution of the war.
Noevent of very striking importance had oc-
Cured.
Public attention had generally entered in the
doings of the Vienna conference. which was
formally inaugurated on the Sd of March
Hopes and fears are about equally divided as
to the probability of peace resulting from the
conference.
From the seat of war the most important state
ment is that the allies have re-opened fire on
Sebastopol with good effect.
| a manifesto from the new Enperor of Rus
sia to his army, is interpreted as a warlike
demonstration.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Asia arrived at half past nine O'Clock
last night.
The manifesto issued by the new Emperor is
OF an inspiring character. referring to the en-
deavOr OF his father to improve the condition
OF his troops, and declaring his adherence to
his fathers plans in this respect to the largest
extent.
T manifesto concludes "May the sacred
memory OF Nichoias survive in our ranks and
for the glory Of Russia" Various rumors and
statements as to the last moments of Nicholas
are in circulation; among them one that he
advised Alexander to make peace ev en- at the
sacrifice OF the Russian Influence in the Black
Sea, as he had never believed in the Anglo
French alliance. This is regarded as somewhat
doubtful.
The Vienna Conference met on the 18th of
March. There were present one French, two
English, two Austrian and two Turkish Repre-.
sentatives. The Russian plenipotentiary was
absent. The discussion on the general basis of
negotiation terminated satisfactorily and the
Russian representative verbally accepted the
Interpretation of the Allies.
| Rumors are current that England and Aug
tria would be content without the demolition of
Sebastopol. Napoleon absolutely insists on that
condition.
The mission of Gen. Udell to France CON-
pletely failed.
| Prussia refuses to accede to the treaty of the
| allies and will not therefore be permitted to
participate in the conference
The latest news from Sebastopol are to tho
Sth inst.
The weather was cooler and fne and the
health OF the troops improving. Further par
ticulars Of the storming of the two Russian re-
doubts by the French show that they were ia.
ken and blown up by French brig. The French
loss was 100 killed. and 800 wounded The
Russians were fortifying the valley OF Iuker-
mann.
French dispatch says the scigs works are
progressing with great activity.
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 to Missowa.
Gen. Osten Saacken was in command at Sc.
bastopol.
The Roebuck committee was continuing its
investigation into the war, eliciting evidence
Of the worst mismanagement.
Parliamentary proceedings unimportant.
The Emperor Napoleon's visit to the Crimes
is doubtful as ever.
The charge against Gen. Percy of cores
ponding with the enemy as Sebastopol, is de-
MED by the Moniteur, but Percy has been re-
called.
The Belgian Ministerial crisis was still con-
tinued
The Spanish Cortes had had the Cuban affairs
brought before them, and a communication
from Gen. Coveby to make liberal concessions
to the Cubans was received.
new Bavarian loan of $500, 600 thalers Il
announced.