The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-05-09
The Atlantic 5 News.
CAUSE OF THE BUST-UP IN THE
VIENNA CONFERENCE. :
Particulars Of the late BOmbard.
Ihent at SebasSOpOI---Its Effects.
Napoleon's Reception in England.
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hubslun power, aumlt tnot huSelaB propo-
sitions are worthy of commendation. The
rumor that Austria has definitely refused to
second the Weste1n Powers in their humili-
ating demands on the Gear. tits now general
ly confessed, although reluctantly, that the
utmost to be expected from Austria, is the
maintainanoe of strict neutrality Lord
John Russell and Drouyn de Lhuys had
been ordered home, and only awaited the
conclusion of the first or final conferences,
In brief, the Vienna conferences, SO far as
appear, have failed; and an arrangement on
the third point of guaranty can only be
come to by large and mutual concession.
Affairs are more active in the Crimea.
The general bombardment from 500 guns
was opened on Sebastopol on April 8, pre- :
paratory to the assault, and was warmly
responded to by the city. Much damage
was done to the works of the beseigers and
beseiged, but to our latest accounts, the 18th,
stOrming had not been practicable.
The Allied feet lay in line of battle off
the harbor. $4,000 of Omar tPacha's Turks
had been brought to Kurnack to take share
in the assault. There is report, which we
give for what it is worth, that during Napo-
Icons visit to England, where with his
wife he had been for week, and was re-
ceived with extraordinary rejoicing, it was
agreed that he should assume personal
command of the allied army.
The British Baltic squadron was at
Kiel.
Among the conflicting rumors that have
appeared, one which bears the most con.
sistaIcy is, that Austria refuses to demand
| from Russia any concessions further than
those three first. The Russian fleet in
the Black Sea is to remain in statu quo.
1t is said at present to consist of three
ships of the line and five steam frigates.
End, The Western powers to have consuls
at Sebastapol, who are to be under the
immediate protection of their ministers re-
siding at st. Petersburg. Sd, The Allies
to have the right 10 construct war ports
on some parts of the Turkish Coast
From VrEENA.-The twelfth conference
was held on Saturday, April 21st 1t last
ed four hours and half, and concluded by
adjourning sine die. Russia having abso.
lutely refused the demands of France and
England, it now remains to be seen what
course Austria will pursue.
Advices from Balaklava have been receiv-
ed to the 18th. The fire of the allies had
done considerable damage, but the Russians
showed great activity in repairing the in.
iured works, Several French mines had
been sprung, which did considerable dam.
age The fire from all the English and
French batteries opened on the 9th.
On the 10th both French and English
viewed the bombardment as effective had
occurred to warrant a conclusion as to the
immediate issue. During the first and Sec
ond days the beseigers' fire was superior to
that of the city.
The progress of events is thus narrated.
From st. Petersburg, April Is, we have
a despatch from Prince Gortschakoff an
nouncing from Sebastopol, that at 5 O'Clock
on the morning of April 9th, the Allies
opened canonade from all their batteries,
which lasted till evening, and was carried
on with less degree through the night.
On the 10th the bombardment was re-
sumed. The Russians replied with success,
mourning sensible loss to the beseigers, but
with loss to the garrison OF 1873 killed and
wouh ded. .'5- '.u.
The fleets were in line of battle before
Sebastopol.
The Prince reports on April l5 from Se-
bastopol. The bombardment continues
without interruption since April 8. Dam
ages are repaired during the night. Sc
bastopl is to-day in almost the same state
of defence as on the 9th.
The loss sustained by the garrison, con.
sidering the tremendous fire of the enemy, is
small. There is nothing more from the
other parts of the Crimea.
A Russian lady has been captured making
drawing of the French trenches. She will
be sent to Malta. Mahommed Ali notifies
the Turkish Government that he had put
down the Kurdish insurrection; killed /,
400, and taken prisoners. Rhodes and
Snope are to be fortified.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH Gen. Conro-
bert telegraphed on the 18th that the fir
ing continued unabated-chiefy by the
artillery, but engines were operating. An
other report says loss of life has been very
great on both sides, and council of war
had been held, at which it was decided to
continue to fire another week, and then
assault.
DETAILS OF ATLAETIc's News.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the %
ult. All hopes Of Austria taking the field
against Russia are at an end at present..
| From the seat of war we learn that
during the first two days of the lombard
ment the fire Of the beseigers was superior
to that of the city, and much damage was
done tothe Russian work.
Since the siege began FIVE Of the seven ad-
myrals Of the Russian feet in Sebastopol
had died or been killed.
Gortschakoff has published an address
to the garrison ip which he states that