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ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
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i NEW YoRE, April 1910 P. NJ.
The steamship Washington arrived at her
dock at about u o'clock With $50 passengers.
Odessa adViees 10 the a4th state that the
Russians in spite Of repeated attacks maintain.
ed their position in Mount Sepoune, where their
guns play upon the French lines and upon part
Of the camp.
The weather continues fair. Health Of troops
Improving.
The advanced batteries Of the British were
making considerable progress.
According TO the information Of the deserters
the Emperor 8 death has not been promulgated
at SevastopOl o. -.,a-.
Projects for converting Sinope into strong
port, and for erecting extensive land and sea
Notifications at SevastOpOl we're passed by the
British Government.
Omar Pasha arrived at the Allied Camp on
the 18th.
On the 18th the Russians opened FIRE from
the nights Of BalaklaVa. The British, assisted
BY Gen. KNOBS, routed them. On the 18th the
Russians attacked the whole line Of the Allies
and were driven back with great loss.
The alliance between Sardinia and the Porte
was siOisd on the 14th.
Preparations continue 10 be made at Con-
slantinople to receive Napoleon. In che mean
time both he and theEmpress are 10 visit Queen
Victoria on the 18th of April.
France agrees, says the Morning Herald TO
send $4,000 additional troops 10 the Cnmea, If
necessary after the Conference, provided Eng
land furnishes the means Of conveyance.
1t is understood that the conference have a.
greed upon the two first points, and that the
critical third point on which the question Of
peace or war turns was under consideration,
and would occupy several days.
The destruction of SeVastopol is not TO be
demanded. On the other hand another des-
patch says that all conjecture as TO results is
idle.
Sardinia was in the English market for a loan
Of two millions at per cent.
In the House Of Commons the second read.
ing Of the bill 10 abolish newspaper stamps
passed by large majority.
Sir Charles Wood stated it was intended rs
soon as the Ports in the Baltic and White Seas
were open 70 establish strict blockade, which
should be effective from first to last.
The committee Of Enquiry into the conduct
of the war continued its session, and the reVe-
lations becamestil more appalling
The dates from Vienna March 81, states chat
the political horizon had again become gloomy,
and that the conference Of the day previous
on third point, was anything but satisfactory.
Prince GorChakoff arrived al Sevastopol March
90, and on the l4th the Turkish cavalry at Eu.
patoria, made a sortie but were repulsed.
On the 17th three battalions of Zouaves at
tasked the Russian redoubts, bur were driven
back with great loss.
On the 18th the French troops carried a line
Of ambuscades occupied by the Russian sharp
shooters.
At the same time the Russians made sortie
but were repulsed with the loss of 500 men.
In the House of Commons Mr., Ponn mo-
we'd an address to the Queen, praying that ex-
ertions should be made for the reconstruction
of Poland. After debate in which Lord Pal
merston opposed the motion on the ground of
creating further difficulties was withdrawn.
The British Baltic feet were at Spithead and
expected to sail with Admiral Dundas, on the
end of April.
The Madrid correspondent Of the London
Times states that the Spanish QahiiHe!. had been
! ! discussing q strong note addressed to the
Government by Lord HOwdan. the British
Minister, on the subject of the religious ba-
sis, G, .,and il was question whether the let
ter should not be returned to its author
Lord Howden got scent of this, and threatened
liz such an insult were offered, h ewould within
six hours suspend all intercourse with the Span
ish Government. A satisfactory adjustment
was looked for.