The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-06
II H e w A n i.

REOPENING OF TIE NEGOTIATIONS.
On theleth of May, Count Buol behalf of Austria
had an interview with Lord westmoreland and Count
Bcurqueney, and suggested that the members Of the
conference should meet ag.n. The French and English
Ministers could not give reply but it is understood
that II they assent meeting, Count Buol VIII thsrsat
again attempt to arrange the third point.
Berlin papers report that the Austrian mediaory pro-
posals is that Russia and Turkey settle between them
selves the number Of ships they will keep the Black
SeaErgland and France to keep each two ships therein
and Turkey undertaking not TO enter into any treaty
with Russia unless submitted to France and England
According to Vienna papers the conference will be
reopensd, and meeting would be held Saturday the
26th without the Russian Penpotentaries, another
Monday, the 2sh at which they would be present.
Lord Palmerstons explanations in Pariament would in
dicate that these meetings are preliminary only.
The Austrian Envoy, NJ Reckberg, leaves immedistely
for Frankfort urge the immediate mobza alton of the
German federal forces. It is also further reported that
Austria has sent secret circulars to all the German
COURTS insisting that each State shall specify distinctly
the line Of conduct it means to follow.
AFFAIRS IN THE CRINIEA.
RENFORCEMENrO OF THE HALLIRs-POPULARrTy OF THE
FRENCH COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
General Pelissiers appointment immensely populer
end operations on great scale are confidently hoped
for. 1t is surmsed that Pc lissier win make bold at.
tempt to cut of pLiran dis army.
It is said that Omar Pasha has offered to take and hold
s!mpherppol with his Turks, II the French will support
his advances The secret expedition which recalled
from Kertsch reported to have again sailed destina
ton unknown.
The recent arrival Of three French Divisions under Gen.
erals Auren Hssslon, and Angely, make the allied
force in the Crinea about 200, ,000-namey: 12O, 900
French; 80 o00 British; 600 Tursh IL 900 Sandman
All the troops from the camp Of Meslem have been
shipped to the Crimea.
THE SIEGE OF SEB ASTOPOL.
The correspondence from the English camp Of May g.
says the army well supplied with luxuries we
necessaries but some fever and cholera sti prevailed
Many improvements have been made at Balaklava har
bor.a hired labor is abundant.
MAY 1o-A severe combat took place during the night
along the right attach, and the musket and bayonet
were used for hour and half, when the Russians
retired under the Of their batteries The city
and allied batteries then kept up hot FIRE for NO hours
longer The loss is considerable both Sides but the
number 10 not yet reported.
MAY 11-Ano,her Russian attack was made TO- night
The night was very dark, and the fight lasted half an
hour
MAY 12-During severe storm Of rain and the dark
Of night the Russians made another sortie against
the left attack, charging clear up to the British
trenches and s,me Of them leaping the parapets
they were bayonetted They fought most desperately.
The rain having damaged their ammunition they attack
ed with rockets. Their loss The British
lost captain and hundred allied and wounded.
MAY l9.-Gortschakof telegrsphs: s:--"rhe enemys Hrs
is weak Our losses moderate Both sides are re-
pairing and erecting batteries. The battles before the
walls severe"
MAY2A-General PelIssier tslesraphs as follows
"a very lively combat against important position has
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enemys loss was enormous, and considerable. :"
The Paris Patre gives further particulars, stating
that the French attacked the Russian camp
near the Quarantine baston, the night Of the 3d.
and again on the 23d when they carried Il by assault
The battle was begun BY the Russians.
OPERATIONS IN THE BALTIC.
The French feet left Ke on the 22d to Join the Eng
sh squadron. The English cruisers had brought several
prizes to snore. The bulk Of the English Aeet was at
Nsrgen.
Official information had reached the British Consul st
Eknore that the Russian government had ordered all
ships Of war at Cconstadt TO be sunk, except eight
liners.
MISCELLANEOUS WAR NEWS.
Advices from ST. Petersburg to the 1eth state that
ali the fortified harbors in the Bay Of Finland are placed
IN state of siege.
General Vivian has selected site for camp for the
Turkish force, ofcersd by Christians, Kandili
The Austrian squadron about TO leave Trieste will rem
devious at Salamish.
The mortality in-the Austrian army In Gssicia con-
tnues great Fifteen thousand have died and twenty
three thousand are in the hospital
Lord Paimerston stated In the Commons that Genera,
Coronims proclamation Of martial Law In the prineipa
ties only referred to persons inducing Austrian soldiers
TO desert.
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