Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-05-13
ADDITIONAL BY THE ASIA

The Bremen steamship Hermann sailed from
Southampton for New York on the 18th April
The Asia, on the 29th April, P. NJ, passed
steamer Baltic off Tuskar. May 2, lat. 43. 20,
lon. 5l.54, exchanged signals with the Robert
Lewis. 1'a,S tlt
The latest intelligence from the Crimes only
comes down to the 10Th ult from Lord Raglan,
and to the 22d from the Russian Commander.
The VIENNA CONFERENCE.-The steamer Atlantic
took out the news of the total failure Of the Vienna
Conference Since then there have been supple
mentary meetings of the Four Powers, without
any result being come to. The plenipotentiaries
assembled on Tuesday afternoon Of the 23d, and
signed protocol of the twelfth last Conference.
This meeting, it was agreed, should not be consid-
erd as thirteenth Conference. Another meeting
of the representatives of the Four Powers was
held on Thursday the 25th at the request of Prince
GortsChakoff when some further inadmissibe prop
ostion were made ny the Russian Plenpotentiaries,
and rejected on the Fart of France, England and
Turkey. .-....e rt.il.s .s-st
Lord John Russell had left Vienna, but previ-
Gus to leaving he had private interview with
Count Buol. w
Drouyn de rHnys' departure from Vienna is
postponed for few days to discuss matter with
the Austrian Government One report says he
had left.
At Sebastopol the bombardment was being con-
tinued The general tone of opinion in England
is that war must continue for heightened period.
The policy of the Gar Alexander is spoken OF by
the London Times as a new and more audacious
policy than that pursued by his father, aAd it is so
regarded throughout Europe. 1t is difficult to form
an estimate of the real progress Of the siege. A
comparison of the various accounts produces the
impression that the fire Of the Allies s superior to
that of the Russians, who return the FIRE steadily.
The Independence of Brussels has received from
Vienna despatch alleged to be from the Crimea,
stating that the Allies have suspended the bonn
baTdment. 1t ia not stated on what day the fire
ceased but the Independence believes that the
date of the despatch poseror to that of the last
eff ial intelligence, namely, to April 22d.
The detailed reports from the Crimea are sub
stantially as follows From day-break of the 9th
up to the morning Of the 18th, tho bombardment
and cannonade was continuous; each of the five
hundred guns firing one hundred and twenty
rounds daily, when the evening comes on, the FIRE
is not much reduced. Although the Mamelon
Tower is slenced and some of the Round Tower
guns disnounted, yet the Redan and Garden Bat
ferries still keep up heavy fire, no sign of an i'm
mediate assault. Daring the night Of the l4tb, the
French s leded lie ambusc2de front Of the
Malakoff Tower s..s ..... "a e
A terrible battle between Russian sOrtie and
the French ragged during the night, perhaps the
most sanguinary since lnkermann. April IA
despatch to the FreGch government says the fire
of the French batteries maintains its superiority.
The French have taken the Russian ambuseades
in front of the Malakon Tower, and have added
them 10 the French lines, and have also crowned
a ravine running along the Notifications to the
city, wnere the Russians formerly kept their re-
serves; they have also sprang mine before the
Flag-tsf Battery, at a distance of fifty metres,
thereby opening new parallel, which has been
successfully Joined to the others. From the 18th
to the 18th the French loss was only 30C The
situation of affairs considered satisfactory to
the French. April 10. The French Minister of
War learns that the besegers were still advancing
and were Gonsoli Eating their position. s
On the night of the 18th the Russians made a
strong sorte, but were promptly epulsed- Prince
Gortscbakof's account of the same date says
1.-THE besiegers' FIRE on the l6;h 18th, and 18th
was less violent Oar batteries replied SUI crsful-
ly On the night of the 18th one of orr battalions
made sortie TO destroy the enemy $ most advan-
ced works. Our object was fully attained. More
over the loss Of the garrison the last few days has
been less"
The latest dispatch is also from Gortsebakof,,
dated the 22d 1t states that after twelve days
bombardment, the fire of the Allies had become
week and caused little damage.
The te.egraphis now complete from London to
the Crmea except few miles between Bucharest
and Ruschuck, but the British Government keeps
the exclusive use of ii.
The Grand Dukes Micheal and Nicholas have
again set out for the Crimes.
Menschikoff is rot dead. The St. Petersburg
Journal publishes an Imperial rescrpt expressing
the Emperor's satisfaction of MelrschsoGTs con
duct, with the hope that he would soon be restored
to health, and bestowng on him and his descendants
place at s.. Petersburgh
Mehemst All, the Sulian's brother in-law had
been arrested and sent to Sinope, for being trouble
some. .
THE BALr1o-The blockade of Libau is announc-
cd from tie 18th and Of all the fJrs to tie ertraI
Of Riga from the 10 OF Apr.
GREAT BaITAIN-In Parliament, much energetic
questioning of the Ministers had taken place on
the various subjects respecting the Tie scope
of all the questions being to hasten matters. Sir
George Grey stated that authority was given to
Governors of the American Province 10 enlist
men for the regular army, not for the foreign e-
gio1, ilasmuch as all the coo2ists was British sub
jscts.
The RoebuCk Committee continued. The Duke
of Newcastle had been examined, sud his evidence
tended to cxcu pate himself
Notices are given of motion for decimal COIN
age, and to invite congress to establish uniform
decimal system throughout the world.
Some notice has been excited by the report that
an American squadron is to make demonstrations
against Cuba 1t is doubted whether war be-
tween the United Stltes AID Spain would much
compGcate present European politics.
FRANoE-It is still reported, but is considered
doubtful, that Napoleon will command the Allied
armies 1t has been officially announced that his
departure for the Crimea is postponed for short
time.
The late Minister Ducos was buried at the ex-
pense Of the State. .... .-. .-Ty
Gen Fora is commandant of 0ran, Algeria.
The clipper ship Great Republic has been char
tered by the Frenth Government for the convey
ance of troops.
BELGIUM.-The new Minister has declared his iu-
tention to adhere TO the principles of free trade
Marshal Santa Cruz, the Brazilian Envoy, has taken
leave of the King --
SPAN.-Sone advantages are granted to for
eign import trade, and consular forms are simpl
fed.
ITALY.-The Sandman Ministry has re9igned.-
The cause for doing so not known. Zen Du-
rando bad been appointed to form new G1vern-
ment.
The English ship Croecus, from Genoa for the
Crimea, with Sandman troops on board, WAS burn
ed. No lives were lost.
PRUSSIA AND AUsTRIA-Berlin correspondence
says it hardly admits Of doubt that appr-xims-
ton has recently taken place between the Austrian
aud Prussian Courts, which bodies no good to the
Western Powers. Baron Hess with W ole staff,
would 60 TO GaIlica May %, but probably only to
review the army. He is reported to have stated
that the Austrian army, under no circumstances,
could be ready to take the field lefore August.
INDIA AND CHIYA-The overland mail has been