Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-05-31
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ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

al III Il LII MIA.
The Royal Mail steamship America, Cant.
Lei'ch, from Liverpool on Saturday, May 18th.
arrived at Halifax on Thursday morning last,
at 8 o'clock.
The English press admits that hopes of peace
have fed, that no assistance can be expected
from Austria, and but little from the rest Of
Europe, and consequently that France and
England must fight Il out.
Correspondence from the Camp, dated AuriI
9Th, explains the difficulties Of the siege, but
states confidently that the Allies advances are
gaining ground bit by bit, and that while the
works 30 advance, there can be no doubt Of ul-
innate success, provided the Russians are una
bic TO force the allies to raise the siege.
SEBAsToPoL, May 10th. The Russians made
sortle with large body of troops on the al
lies right advance trench, this morning. but
were driven back Immediately. and a second
similar attempt shared the same fate. Moth
ing could be better than the conduct Of the
troops, who took part In the affair.
The loss Of the enemy was serious.
(Signed) RAGLAN.
Lord Palmerston in the Commons. evaded
saving whether the conferences are or are M.
finally broken off but says. " as the accred,-
ed representatives Of all Powers, including
Russia, continue TO reside in Vienna, the ele.
nenis Of conference permanently exist, should
Russia, or Austria on behalf Of Russia, make
at any time proposals offering a prospect Of
settlement"
The Vienna correspondent Of the Times re-
marks that SO long as no revolutionary elements
are brought into action, Austria will leave Rus
sla 10 get out Of her difficulties as she best can;
but if France and England resolve to form
corps of refugees, and employ them on or near
her frontiers, the holy alliance would assuredly
again be formed.
GREAT BRITAIN.-In Parliament il was sta
ted that Lord Dundonald's proposals to blow
up the Russian Notifications is submitted TO a
scientific committee, including Messrs. Farri-
day, Playfair, and Graham. r-
The bill removing the newspaper stamp du-
~ was read third time and passed
Lord Palmerston is rapidly becoming as I'M
popular as his predecessor, Lord Aberdeen,
was.
The London Times, in an editorial which
has attracted some notice, says, the circum-
stance. that America does not sympaihize with
the Allies, is shocking and revolving.
FRANcE.-A new loan Of zoo, OOO, 900 francs
is al present>under consideration by the Coun-
Gil of State
The Police say they have discovered a vast
plot, with ramifcations throughout Europe, to
promote Instructions, and in consequence,
Planosi's execution will be postponed to trace
his connection Herewith. On the day the at
tempt was made, it was freely stated 10 various
cities of Italy, Spain and Germany, that Napo-
leon was dead, and Paris in insurrection.
SPAIN.-In the Cores, ON the I'd, Senior
Avecila took occasion to declare, in the name
of the democratic party, that j, had never enter
ed into any negotiation with NJ. Sonle for the
sale Of Cuba.
IrALY.-Mount Vesuvius is in active state
Of eruption.
1t was reported that the King of Naples was
fired at by an assassin at review, but it vas
really accident by soldier.
RUssIA.-Russian sources themselves lend
confirmation to the report that there has been
an insurrection in the Ukraine. and that Poland
is very restless.
ST. Petersburg advices, May LIST, mention
the expected arrival at CrOnstadt of several
American ships, and cargoes Of iron and hemp
were seut there 10 meet them. Il was hoped
they would be permitted to discharge and load ,
but it was doubtful, as the blockade is strictly
notified.