Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-20
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

ton, from Havre via southampton, WIN LVeEpooi
dates to Wednesday, the 2S,h ult arrived here this
evening Her advces are four days later than those
received per steamer Baltic.
The steamer Canada had not arrived out when the
Washington left
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
The proceedings of the Vienna Conference appear
TO be unsatisfactory The allies do not insist on Inc
destruction of Sebastopo. but propose other cond'-
lions disagreeable TO Russia
1t was understood that the conference had agreed
upon the first two points, and that the critical thIro
point on which the question OF peace or war turns
was under consideration and would occupy sevefal
days The demolition of Sebastopol would not De
demanded. On the other hand another dispatch
says :-s All conjecture to the results is idle"
THE LATEST FROM VIENNA.
March 9th, Evening state of the political
horizon has again become gloomy, and the confer
thing but satisfactory, the conditions required by
Russia being very disagreeable
FROM sEBAsToPOL.
Odessa advices of the oath ultimo state that the
Russians in spite of repeated attacks, maintained
their position on Mount Seponne, whence their guns
play upon the French lines
The weather continued fine and the health of tbs
troops improving. The advanced batteries of the
British were making considerable progress.
According 10 information received from deserters.
the Emperor's death had not been promulgated in
Sebastopol.
and on the 18th the Russians opened fire from the
heights of Baaklava, but the English, assisted by
General Kuoys, routed them
On the 18th, the Russians attacked the whole line
of the allies but were driven back with great loss.
Projects for converting Sinope ino strong fort,
and for erecting extensive Notifications at Sebas.
topol, are favored by the British government.
The alliance between Sardinia and the Porte was
signed on the 18th ultmo.
Prince Gortschakof arrived at Sebastopol On the
goth uIt
On the 18th the Turkish cavalry at Eupatoria made
a sor,ie but were repulsed.
On the 18th three battalions of Zouaves attacked
the new Russian redoubts before Sebapopol, but
were driven back with great loss.
On the night of the 18th the French troops carried
the line of ambuscades occupied by the Russian sharp
shooters and at the same time the Russians made a
sortie, but they were repused.
FRANCE.
Preparatons continued to be made at Constantine
ple, to receive Napoleon. In the mean time he and
the Empress will visit Queen Victoria on the 10th OF
April.
France agrees, says the London Morning Herald,
to send 5000 additional troops to the Crimea, after
the close of the Vienna conference, provided England
will furnish the means Of conveyance.
ENGLAND.
Sardinia is in the English market for loan OF
1000 900, at 4 per cent.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Pima moved an
address to the queen, praying that in the peace nego
tiatons exertons be made for the reconstruction OF
Poland After debate in which Lord Palmerston
opposed the motion on the ground of creating fur
Their difficulties it was withdrawn.
In the House of Commons the second reading OF the
bill to abolish newspaper stamps passed by large
majority.
Sir Charles Wood stated that it was intended, as
soon as the ports in the Baltic and White Sea open.
to establish strict blockade.
The committee of inquiry into the conduct of the
aI1f ho oQfI Qpro
still more appalling.
AT the annual meeting of the British ard American
Land Company, highly satisfactory exhibit OF the
state of affairs was made.
Dantzic advices of the 18th report the navigation
opened there At Rima the ice remained unaltered.
TIE bulk of the British Baltic fleet at Spithead
expected to sal on the ID of April.
Parliament has agreed to Sardinia's request for q
loan of G2, 600 900 sterling one million to be imme-
diately advanced from the public treasury, and the
other million year hence if necessary
ENGLAND AND SPAIN.
The Madrid correspondent of the London Times
states that the Spanish Cabinet has been discussing
strong note addressed to the Government by Lord
Harden, the British Minister on the subject of the
religions &C.. and it q question whether the
letter should not he returned to the author.
Lord Howden got wind of this and threatened that
if such an insult was offered he would, within six
hours. suspend all intercourse with the Spanish gov
eminent A satisfactory adj ustment was accordingly
looked for
Second Despatch.
An Expected Split on the Black Sea Question-Ap
'pailing Revelations of the English Army, &c.
New YORK, April 1--WE have the following
further interesting intelligence:
WAR MATTERs--The suffering of the English
troops in the hospital at Scutari reported terri
BILE
The imperial guard of France left Paris on Tues
day for the Crimea
The total effective Russian army IN the Crlmea Il
one hundred and fifteen thousand.
The position of the allies is now completely shu
in by enclosure of formidable entertainments extern
ding in the heights of Balaklava. Important events
are shortly anticipated. The condition OF the troops
was improving.
THE VIENNA CoNFERENcE.-The fourth sitting o
the Vienna conference is represented having beer
very stormy. At London the impression appears t.
be that Russia will not accede to the condition re
| gardng the Black Sea. The conference will proba
| bly, split on this question.
| Constantinople letters, however, indulge hopes o
peace
ENGLAND-The revelations of the Roebuck com
mittee of the British Parliament. inquirng into tn
conduct of the war and the late condition of the troop
in the Crimea, appalling
FRANcE-Fifty arrests had been made in Paris c
parties implicated in the conspiracy to assassnat
the Emperor at the late review of the lmperls
Il Guards
The prevalent opinion at Paris is that peace is nea
at hand.
AUSTRIA AND Sw1TzERLAND.--The three yea
! dispute between Switzerland and Austria has
length been settled.
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NOTHING DECISIVE BEFORE sEBAsToPoL.
D Critical Aspect of the Vienna Conference.
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