The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-23
Our London Correspondence.

LONDON, April 9, 1856.
The Negotiations and the War-Vienna and Setastopa
Serere Fs9hfing-7he Double Siege-7Ae Sd of Apy5x-
Miscellaneous Intelligence.
The two great points Of interest which now absorb the
attention OF every party and of every the M
gotistions At Vienna and the siege OF SebastopoI
As regards the former, have already informed ysx
that the negotiations to q sudden stand st ana
that resolved before proceeding further to await
the arrival Of Drouyn de LHuys, the French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs As expected the Russian plsnipo-
tentiares showed fight at the third pont-the diminu
ton of the Russian power in the Black Sea- II Is quite
clear that the Western Powers abandoned the rag
ing of Sebastopol sine qua non but IL seems that
there other points at which Russia sticks and daily
expect to hear that ell negotiations broken off, aad
that the win be continued with increased vgor on
all Sides Then comes the great question will Austria
declare war against Russia and take she Offensive
1t is bound in honor TO do So At tbs same time hsr
vaciBatng conduct, and secre. sympsthes for Russia
have epgerdered doubts which NO man can presume
satisfactorily to solve We only await the course
Of events.
Monday, 9th April is, believe, the day fixed for tbs
Ieopening Of the conferences All Pashs the rurkjaA
Envoy, viii slso have arrived at Vienna BY that tina
1t Is row said that Nesselrcde will not attend.
Our Parliament docs not meet again till the 17th
The siege Of Sebasopo Is carried on al this time wit
6shting especially the French side the dsesce Of
sebastopol is carried with vigor by the Russsss
which evnces desire their part to give in. They
are, in fact advancing towards the allies and have
thrown up two new works hlocks, formerly
possessed by the alies One Of these hinocks, wbich
has been chrstened the Mamelon is on front q
the MslalhoT tower. Tie Russians have erected bat
teriss there, and pits from which their rHsmen annoy
the French woIkmen continually. The French hsys
-
redoubt which has become q sort of Russian " Arab
Tabia." On the night Of the 22d tremendous aght
ensued. The French lost 600 men Caprobertr re-
ports the loss Of the Russians at 1900. TIA
Rui slams at the time made o Rsrss sortis
on the English lires. Four English onaeen were
killed. 1t wasa regular battle by night with clear
noen shining upon the combatants. But snclees
you the only full account Of the affair which appears
in this days Times. tessraphic despatch says that
general attack was to take place by the allies on ~
Sd April. They to attack all sides. Omsr
Pasba is to advance the north side, whilst hs Eng
lsh and French attack the Russians In the Aeld Yos
must take this sams Srono. The general attack haa
been orten announced, and tsken place. that
cannot guarantee tho correctness Of the intelligence.
Eupatoria Ii becoming regular fortress No furthsr
attack has taken place upon the town. but the Russa1s
stnl muster in strong force in the neighborhood.
Thus, whilst the allies beseging Ssbastopel H.
Russians besegng Eupaoris whilst words Of psaos
are interchanged at Vienna fame and sword are En-.
ployed on the actual theatre Of war. Tho death q
Nicholas does not appear to have had much effect upon
the Russans The most fsnatcal appeals to the pses
appear In the Russian Journals and the authortes ars
endeavorng to make the popular BY calling II "s
holy war;" and promising the kingdom Of Heaven 10
all who fall in battle.
The Roebuck Committee has adjourned. Layard, whe
seems 10 bs the chief cross quesoner was yestsrdAy
installed Lord Rector OF the University OF Aberdssa
He will have doubtless made great speech at the ban
que given in his honor the evening" but 1t has noe
yet been received In town.
To-day, being Good Friday, very few papers publAsA
second editions.
Czartovshi has addressed letter to an Engsh nsz-
Der Of Parliament the regeneration OF Poland whioA
enclose. It represents the opinions of the better s
OF the Poles In other respects there ID little TO comu-
ncste. Tho Times Of to day has ars leader devoted -
the Know Nothngs Of America, which leave for year
own consideration.
The Spanish Government has demanded the rscau q
Lord Howden the British Minister at Madrid. The fol-
lowing paragraph explains this COURSE
Ls.S ha. . q: M
the seventies exercised agAins. Prosssa.
e. snsns ~oua from
the affair between LORD Howdsn ., the rsls
ss ss NO 'hi s Sy but &
ordered the Rev Antony Firth the oisrynsn vho.
munion his own house tor the purpose OF PressssasI
worship.
London win be very gay IN wssk, a. the arrival sf
the Emperor and Empress Of the French Is looked s~
ward to with considerable interest.
The opera opens the 10th. Funds arc heavy.
Our Paris Correspondence.
PARE, April s, 1856.