Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-06
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Ayyival of ths stsamsr Africa.

advices per steamer Pacific. The Africa was on
this port nearly all Monday but owing TO the thick
weather could not come in.
The adyices by this arrival are interesting and
important
The Vienna conferences are to be re-opened
A secret expedition Is preparing in the Crmea
for some important enterprise
The siege Of Sebastopol Is unchanged, the place
still remaining impregnable to the assaults Of the
allies.
Gen. Pelissier, the new French commander-in-
chief, contemplates making an attack on the Rus
slams in open field.
The motion of a want of confidence in the min
istry made in the British Parliament was unsuc-
cessful.
The latest intelligence from the Crimea says that
in an engagement before the Flagstaff Battery the
French destroyed the Russian works.
The Vienna conference was expected to have
been opened on Monday the 2Sth ult.
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE TO BE RESUMED.
On the goth OF May, Count Buol had an inter
view with Lord Westmoreland and Count Bourgue-
ny, aud suggested that the members of the late
Conference meet again. The French and English
Ministers could not give any reply, but il was
derstood that II they assent, Count Buol, on the
part Of Austris, would again attempt to arrange
the third point.
The Berlin papers report that the Austrian me-
datory proposals that Russia and Turkey settle
between themselves the number Of ships each shall
keep In the Black Sea--England and France to
keep each two ships therein--Turkey TO undertake
not to enter into any treaty with Russia, unless
first submitted TO France and England.
According TO the Vienna papers the conferences
would be reopened. meeting would be held on
the 26th, without the Russian plenipotentiaries
and another on the 2sth, at which those function
aries would be present.
Lord Palmerston's explanations In Parliament,
in regard to this matter indicate that the meetings
above referred to would be preliminary only.
81 AUSTRIA.
An Austrian envoy was to leave Immediately for
Frankfort to urge the immediate mobilization Of
the German Federal forces
II is reported that Austria sent secret circulars
to all the German Courts, insisting that each shall
specify distinctly the line of conduct they to
follow
FROM THE CRINEA
General Pelissier's appointment to the command
Of the French forces proves to be immensely pop
uar, and operations on great scale are confident
ly hoped for soon 1t was surmised that Pelisser
would make bold attempt to cut off Lprand's
army
It was said that Omer Pacha had offered to take
and hold Simpheropol with his Turkish troops, if
the French support his advances.
The secret expedition which was recalled from
Restsch is reported to have again sailed-destina
ton unknown.
The recent arrival Of three French divisions
makes the allies force about 100000 men--say
French troops 10000; English $4,000; Turks
10000, and Sardinia II ,00o
sKvsRE BATTLE BEFORE sEBAsroPoL
General Pelissier telegraphs under date of May
"a as follows:
"a very lively combat against our most impor-
tant position lasted all of last night but we obtain
ed complete success. The Russian loss was enor-
nous and ours considerable"
The Patrie gives some further information of the
affair. The French attacked the Russian entrench-
ed camp near the Quarantine baston on the night
Of the 22d, and again on the night of the 23d and
carried it by assault.
THE LATEST.
SATURDAY MoRsING.-The Moniteur saws des-
patch from General Pelissier dated MAY 25th,
yesterday states that the French occupied the
large place darmie between the central bastion
and the sea shore. The enemy having suffered
enormous Losses the preceding day. ceded their
ground moro easily.
The French minister of foreign affairs, in a cir
cular addressed to the French agents abroad, an
swers Nesselrode's late note.
FROM THE BALTIC
+ The French feet was at Riel on the 22i of May,
on the way TO join the English.
The British cruisers had brought several prizes
TO Elsinore. The bulk Of the English fleet was at
Nagen.
Official information had reached the British con-
sui at Esinore stating that the Russian govern
rnent had ordered all the ships of war at Cronstadt
to be sunk, except eight liners.
ST.. PErERsBuRG, May le.--Al the fortified har-
bors in the Bay Of Finland have been placed in
state Of siege.
The Austrian squadron was about to leave
Trieste.
Correspondence from the English camp to the
9Th says 1.-THE army is well supplied with luXu-
ries as well as necessaries. Some fever and chol-
era still prevails"
A spirited engagement In night attack on the
night Of the 10th took place. and attended with
considerable loss. II was repeated on the 18th.
On the 18th sortie was made against the left at
tack. The Russians charged up the trenches, and
some leaped over the parapets, where they were
bayoneted.
lost captain, and over one hundred men we're put
hors de combat.
On the 10th Of May Gortschakof telegrsphs as
follows:
"Ihe enemies fire ia weak, and our losses are
moderate. Both sides are repairing and erecting
batteries"
Lord Palmerston stated in Parliament that Gen.
Coroninis proclamation Of martial law in the
Prncpalities, only referred TO persons engaged In
inducing Austrian soldiers TO desert
POLAND.
An imperial ukase authorizes the Polish treasu-
ry to effect loan for the current expenses OF the
army in Poland.
GREAT BRITAIN.
A great debate occurred In the House Of Com
mons on the gath, on DIsraeli's motion Of a want
Of confidence, and expressing dissatisfaction with
the ambiguous language and uncertain conduct Of
the government.
Sir Francis Barring, In behalf Of the govern
mcnt, moved an amendment regretting the failure
Of the conferences, and promising every support
70 continue the war.
D'Israeli and bis party dashed the government
especially Lords Palmerston and Russell. The
latter replied, defending his conduct at Vienna.
The debate was continued on Friday, when, on a
division, there were 219 for D'Israeh, and 3l9
against his motion consequently the ministry
stands.
Earl Gray made similar motion In the House
Of Lords, but Withdrew II.
The bill abolshing newspaper stamps was read
second time in the House of Lords when Par