Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-27
. WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

Til. British mail steamer Africa with seven days
iGer European news Ito the 18th instl has arrived
OF Halifax.
at Vienna the 9Th ipst and lasted but one hour.-
The Russian Plenp0tentiares had not received their
Instructions from the Car, and were therefore
unprcpnrcd for discussion. NJ. Drnuyn dc lHuys
and Ali Pacha were present 1t was rumored that tnc
10 quit Vienna but this was doubtful. Everything
seemed al srands. and the prospect for peace was
deemed very slight. 1t Is said that Ali Pacha, the
Turkish plcnpnten,iary, has received Instructions 10
assent 10 JON; Ir"tcct"rate ot the Danuolah pro-
vinces by the Western Powers; but, nevertheless TO
EXPIRES. lis regret that the Sultan sovereignty ID not
10 be established.
Til. date. from Sebas."pol are to the Sth Instant,
up 10 which time nothing ~: Importance had occur
red. The position OF both armies was unchanged,
sud the Russians We're being largely reintorccd.-
Night attack. and skrnishes on small scale were
continued, whou; any serious injury to either party
The weather was fine, and the Allies report them,
selves ready aud fully prepared to open general
bombardmeu, Of the city. The Russians have con-
sructel two new batteries, and converted their am
buscades into advanced parallels in 'espte of the
combined efforts Of the Allies to prevent them
Every day seemed to adj t"thc energy perseverance,
AID skill with which they conducted the defence
The French wore advancing towards the Maakof
tower by serpentne sap-works, and the ingenuity of
the engineers both sides exered to the utmost
to outhank each other. Omer pacha Ind not marched
on Allna represented, Int occupied two villagea
about half league from Eupatora. Tie had en-
argcd the circle of his Notifications. The Allies were
sending him reinforcement Of 5000 men, and III 00u
Egyptians had sailed for Enpht"ra.
Gen. CanrQbcrts degpaich estimates the loss on the
night Of the 22d, during the great Russian sortie N
follows Russians, 700 killed and 100 wounded
French, 900 killed and 400 wounded Tho Englsl
loss Il NOT given.
The advanced squadron of the Baltic fleet reached
Esnore ~ April ist. The navigation of the Baltic
will be dangerous Tor week or fortnight, i'll conse
qaence Of floating ice.
4 Russian despatch from Warsaw says that ar
army OF 10000 men is concentrated in the Baltic
provinces, aud three hundred guns are already adOa
The Government Of Great Britain has advertised
fora new loan. The amount proposed is 10 be
$ltMO 900 sterling. Almost Immediately after its an
nouncement funds fell to 81 9l}.
Napoleon and Engcnc would reach London on their
proposed visit 10 Queen Victoria on Monday, 10th
inst aud were 10 return TO Paris on the following Sa.
turday The weeks programme is published, and
among the ceremonies NAPOLEON s to be invested
with tho order Of the garter
The Paris Monlteur contains remarkable official
n"Snneht explaining the military conduct Of the AL
MeaG"verlnciIis since the commencement OF the war;
lamp was occupied, tsays "to prevent the march
t n'nnssiahs upon Constantine pie; but the retreat
~ nG huss'ans INTO Sisria rendered the occupation
r,1"P"" anu arna unnecessary. The Allies be- uy
S aoe l" operate IN Bessarabia without the aid of
., Tue c@inla'gn against Sebastopol was under
n'NNf 'iN., w .tulnn lnnCrvc." The
ensu difficulties of the siege are po;n,eS an, arnnorn.
ns LOUIS Napoleon the pianuer Of the campairn.-
ns sp ss caused and
The sbin Robert, bound f ",sSs the siege soon.
t0Liverpool damaged by collision off oIv 6aeS
with the steamer IN North Carolina, from phi"dsphia
ne rves we're lost. The North Carolun wau out
say chartered by tho Philadelphia und Livermppi
Steamship Company, and sailed from PhilaI.n;, "m
tiel5h Of last month.
t!"FRP00I MARKETS. ApRII.ll
Cotton had been active, although dt tie coso n,
Tue week the market assumed rather a duor tone
Snhou Abduction ofquotations. Sales for the week
1900 bales
For breadsuffs the demand was quite limited. cn
cept i"r Indian corn, which continued i'll good re.
questo Ireland. Prices of all descriptions wore
somewhat easier but not Ilotaby lower
IN M WoHi.Ion. there was generally fair business
"EeN'Gu. quotations.
en-, Inc London money market was rather castor.
Cons"ls had dvcllucl 10 Oil