The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-10
New York, Thursday, May 10, 1856.
The News.

session Of ire full complement of her news. There
are some points in the additional details thus re.
ceived which ring Of remark. One Of their
nost important features is the fast that the latest
adyices from the seat OF war arrived in London by
telegraph direct from Lord Raglaa's headquarters,
fhe line between Balakleva and the War Office In
Downing street being at last completed. Thus
commune atoms can now be hourly kept up between
Lord Panmure and the Commander-in.C Chief in the
Crimea. From reply made by Lord Pamsrstoa to
uuestion pnt to him in the House OF Commons on
the 26th, as to the contents Of despatch received
from Lord Raglan by this channel, it would seem
that however advantageous the facilities afforded by
the new line may be in meteorological point of
view, they will further bat little rhe operations Of
the war ss long as Lord Raglan holds the chief COM
nand, the Prsmier alleging as an excuse for his
Withholding the despatch that it did not bear at all
upon the question.
BY the last accounts received 10 London II would
appear that the allies had gained ground
considerably. The ambascades in front Of the
Central Tower had been occupied by thsir
troops after some desperate Sighting, and
now form part OF their line Of works. The
advance thus made is described as being most i'm
portant, the ground occupied by the Russians in
front of the MsmeloE tower separated the two divi
sions Of the Eoglsh left and enabled them to emf
lade beth. II is added that the French guns hal
completely crushed the Flagstaff battery, and that
the front Of the Quarantine tower had been en-
tirely destroyed. Tie French had succeeded il
tracing and digging the trench of t. cir fourth pa
rallel, which brings them close up to the Russian
works. These statements however, conflict with
the contents Of Prince Gortchakofs last despatch,
which covers most of these operations. We have no
fuller details Of the ssDguinary cor icts of which
they are said to be the result.
II is now certain that the Vienna Congress has
adjourned sine die. In the House OF Commons on
the oath, Lord Palmerstoa made statement to tina.
effect, in reply to question put to him By Mr..
Bright. From the explaDat on Of the ylish Pre-.
mier on that OCCASION it would appear that the
stions insisted upon by the allies ard On which the
negotiations broke off, were that Russia siould
either reduce the amount OF her naval force ia the
Black Sea or that that sea should be declared neu.
trial, and all ships Of war be excluded from it. No
counter proposition was made by Russia. Lord
John Russell and VI. Drouen de L'Huys had left
Vienna on their return home.
The French Emperor and his consort re-.
turned to Paris on the evening of the 22i. The
brilliant ree< ption given them in England had
made marked impression upon all classes, even
the most hostile Of their subjects. Pablo feeling
In the departments seemed to be greatly graft
fed st the enthusiasm manifested towards them.
From semi official statement In the Paris Consti.
tiaionae, it seems now pretty certain that the En-
perez will proceed to the Crimea. His camp
equipage was in course of preparation, and his de
parure was stated to be fixed for tho 10sh of May
From one of our private letters VIC learn that pre-
Tious to the Emperor's quitting England, it had
been agreed at meeting of the Cabiast
that, although all military plaus were TO be sub
mit,ed to a council Of war, the Emperors viii
was 10 be omnipo,ent in sl the operations of the
campsign-in other words, thss he was TO be the
sole commander Of the allied forces Toe Imperial
decree dated from Windsor Castle, appointing Ad
mirsl Hamelin Minister of Marie, in ,lacs OF M.
Dacos, had been commented upon ss singular
revolution In the fortunes Of man who few years
since would not BIO alleged to put foot within the
precincts Ct the royal pslace.
The Constitutional admits tha. Russia has 30
Sx succeeded ia the Vienna conferences IS ID break
down the threatened hostility o. Austria, which
probably was as much as she hoped for or desired
from these regulations The general impression
IN p ris nov seems to be that Austria, Prussia, and
the smaller German States, viii coglesce ia au
armed neutrality.
Queen Victoria will not visit Psris until ssptsm.
ber next, when the rdustri.l prizes will be aYsrd.
cd. Only pipety American exhibitors have applied
for epsce.
F,om Msirid The news is messrs. 0ne OF cur
eofresp .pderts states that Geueral Concha had re-
mite milion and bal; OF collars in bila Of ex.
change for the equipment Of The rsiEforcem.nts
about to be cent 20 Cuba. fne publication of the
Ostend correspondence bad pToiucsd 8 most ex.
citirg effect upon .he public mind. Mr.. Soule gas
net Of ccurse, hAr died vita gloves IL tue corm,r-
talies Of ;ne PEGS,
We learn from Copenrsgen thst on The 1854 at.
Co'onsl Bedingsr had an ofcisl interview With he
Danish Minister Of Foreign Affairs, In which he de
livtred the formal Iot,ce OF the cessation of the
treaty of thsA6lh April, 1926, between tie United
States end Denmark after the lapse Of the stipu
lated term of twelve months from the date CT the
rotice.
The American Ani.Savery Society cslab ated les
22d anniversary, by grad gathering Of the faith
full st the Metropolitan thestre yesterday forenoon
The old speakers WIN. Lloyd Garrison, Wendell
Phillips, Theodsie Parker, the gentle Aatoiaette
Brown, arc distinguished colored orstor-were
present and INDUCED in the ususl dsunonis. speech
es for which the leaders Of tsis society are famous
On the part Of Mr.. Parker there was very interest
ing dissection CT political ps,tiss, With diagnosis
of the various ailments With which they ara afflicted;
in which operation he very clearly demonstrated tie
identity Of the anti slavery end free soil parties wish
that Of the Know Nothing party. Il Sill be an In
sIuctiye lesson for our Southern brethren to "read
marx, learn and inrsrdIy digest!' Ia the eVsniag
SENATOR Sumner delivered lecture bsfore The zane
society
In another column will be found the second days
proceedings Of sbe convention Of colorsd people.
IL - 10 very funny ard very interesting, sho wing
human nature In Some Of Es curious phases. Fred.
Douglass is accused Of being false TO abotlonism,
and the American Ant ssvery sscisty IS charged
with being merely mutual admiration society. Oar |