The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-01
THE LATEST NEWS.
Arrival of the Africa.


HALIFAX, April 25.
The Royal mail steamship Africa arrived at this
port last night, bound for Boston, where she will be
due about noon Tomorrow.
She left Liverpool the 4th inst. and brings the
news OF her own arrival out the 7th inst.
Her news is of no great importance. The latest
dates from Sevestoptl to the 4th inst, and, al
though skirmishes were constantly taking place, the
condition Of affairs had undergone material change.
The Vienna Conference adjourned on the 10th inst
with what result has not yet transpired.
1t not known when another meeting would take
place.
Further complications in regard the attitude Of
Prussia reported.
The American steamer North Carolina came in
collision with another vesselo off Holyhead. No lives
lost.
MARKETS.
In the Liverpool Cotton market the activity which
had prevailed still continued, although the close
the market had assumed rather duer tone, without,
however, reducing the quotations Sales the week,
5000 bales.
cepting for Indian corn, which continued in good re-
quest for Ireland Prices for all descriptions were
somewhat easier, though not quotaby lower.
In provisions generally, fair business had been
done at previous quotations.
The London money market was easier. Consols
had declined to 81 l.2.
Additional.
The Paris Monieur contains a remarkable docu-
ment, explaining the military condition of the Allied
Government inc tho I'M of tho
Gallipoli occupied to prevent the march Of the
Russians upon Consantnope, but the retreat Of the
Russians from Sillistra rendered the occupation of
Galipoli and Varna unnecessary.
The Allies being unable to operate in Isessarabia
without the aid OF Austria, the campaign against Sc
vastopol was undertaken that the troops might not
main inactive.
The immense difficulties of the siege are pointed
out generally.
The document has created great excitement, and is
considered an apology for soon raising the siege.
Spain remains quiet.
Lord Howdon's recall is still urged and the papers
have been sent to London.
At the Vienna Conference the Sth, the Russian
Penpotentiaries had received their instructions.
Matters therefore made no progress.
Druson de l'Hugo and Ali Pacha present. 1t
is understood, that the atters Instructions are,
agree to the joint proecorae Of the four powers, but
to express that the Sultans sovereignty not
established.
Rumors prevalent that the western plenipo-
tentiaries about to quit Vienna. They were not
credited, however.
AT Sevastopo no change had taken place.
The Allies reported themselves ready to oren a
general bombardment and they talking of forth
flying and holding kameisch mutual guaranty.
A dispatch from Gen. Canrobert estimated the
losses in the engagement the night of the 22nd as
follows Russians 700 killed and 1900 wounded;
French 200 killed and 400 wounded.
The Russians deny the death of Menschikoif, but
admit that he is wounded.
The advanced British squadron to the Baltic arri-
we'd at Esimore the LIST inst, but the Baltic would
not be safely navigable for week or two owing to
heavy drift ice >''''
A Russian dispatch says an army of 1900 men is
concentrating in the Boston provinces. 90
BRITAIN.
The Government were out for a loan, but the pal
ticulars had rot TRANSFERRED 1t rumored that it
would be Tor f15O, 900 900.
Great Court preparations were making Cor the visit
of Louis Napoleon, who would remain in England
from Monday the 10th till the following Saturday.
Napoleon was TO he invested with the order Of the
garter. --.r
The French exhibition would open on the LIST o
May .4 .J --s.- a
Discomfort exists in Hanover against attempt b,
| the King to restore the privilege Of thu, mobiles.
10 make hens lay perpetuall hit them on the heat
with big club Other modes have been recoTJnen