Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-04-13
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o'clock 7. NJ. today ''''e' 0'io'o
: clIeulas mas cen issued by the Court
.! 81 f9lersO' .fg' to the Russian represent
a'lVes aol',ad. Il states that the mission of
ne ,. :, ne'' Emperor is TO shield the integrity
:, i.assia, but especially to restore peace to
us empire and to the world.
inc instructions to the Russian represent
iatives at Vienna have been received in this
sense.
PROGRE IS OF NEGOTIATIONS.
Itennd Conference.-The first of the four
points Of guarantee has been unanimously
agreed to. BY this article the exclusive
protectorute Of Russia in Moldava and Wal
lacha is abolished, the privileges accorded
to those Provinces being placed under the
guarantee of the five powers.
The latest despatch from Vienna, dated
Friday evening. says the Conferences are
progressing favorably. The second point
was either settled today or will be tomor-
row. 1t must be repeated that the question
of peace or war is not decided until the Sd
point is settled.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times telegraphs, under date Of Friday -
" The news from Vienna appears TO be fa-
vorable to peice, and at Paris, people are
disposed to believe that the conferences will
be attended with a happy result. Count Mes
selrode, 1t is believed, will proceed to Wen
ma when the negotiations become critical"
Rumors were current of new basis of
arrangements, including the freedom of the
Black Sea, the opening OF the Danube, the
erection of Turkish forts in Asia, &c.
Constantnople adylces state that the
Porte has determined to maintain undimin-
ished sovereignty over the Dardanellcs, and
protests against the Christians of the En-.
plre being placed under any foreign protec-
ton. The Porte also desires the pariicipa-
ton of Prussia in the conferences.
WAR INTELLIGENCE.
The siege of Sebastopol is still unchang-
ed. Lord Raglan officially admits that the
Russians are making the place stronger.
The official accounts of the siorminr of
the Malakoff redoubts, on the night of Feb.
23d, are published, and exhibit one of the
most gallant achievements Of the campaign.
Gen Osten Sacken telegraphs to st. Pc
tersburg -" On the night of the 10Th we
erected new redoubt, about 800 yards from
Koomoff Bastion. Our works are carried
on with success.
NothinI of Importance had occurred at or
near Eupatoria.
The health of the allied troops was salts
/ factory The English position was well for.
titled.
The Russians had received reinforce
ments.
At an allied council Of war held on the
4th, it was resolved to recommence active
operations.
Lord Raglan's latest despatch says that
the death of the Car Nicholas was announ.
ced at Sebastopol March 9TH.
An Anglo French squadron Of 2j steam
ers was on its way to Genoa to embark Sar-
dInian troops for the Critnea.
Odessa adyices Of the lth state that
Prince Menschikof had died of fever at SIM
feroPol. This is considered doubtful.
The Russians had sunk three or four more
ships IN the harbor of Sebastopol.
A French hospital at Constantnople had
been destroyed by fire, and ninety persons
persisted.
The palace of Beglerberg had been re.
paired aud put in order for the Emperor Ma
poieon.
1t was reported that Gortschakofi had been
ordered from st. Petersburg, to take Eupa.
toria at any price, and was preparing to
obey.
Letters state that the Russian preparations
Indicate an eventual evacuation Of Bessara.
bll without contest.
A nocturnal levy Of recruits was made
throughout Russian Poland tho nigh, o
the 18th.
The ice was generally breaking up in th,
Baltic, and flying British squadron, til,
first instaIment of the Baltic fleet, sale,
from SpIthead for KEEL March Goth.
The Inuaiide Russo reports the capture O
the Turkish camp at Leghoy. ASIA
Great Briiain.-Lord Raglan, it is nov
understood, has made known his Intention
not to quit his present command unless for
mally recalled, maintaining that he has don,
all that man could do, and is not, therefore
called upon to perform any voluntary ac
= which could be construed as an acknowledg
ment Of neglect or error.
The Morning Advertiser states that Ear
Dandonald's plan for destroying Cronstrad
! has been accepted by the Government |
will be put to the test towards the end u
! June or early in July, inc weather being es
= sental.
The London Morning Post warns its ren
- ders against putting faith in the accounts q
p, what has happened 10 the conference at Vi
= emma 1t further says that record of eac
/. days proceedings Is drawn up and signed b
: the plenipo,entarles and that this mode c
" signature may readily give rise to erroneon
reports OF an agreement having been CON
: to on the points OF guarantee.
), In the House of Commons, Lord w. Ora
I ham asked the Government whether the Aus
= TRAN Ambassador had asked for explanation
y of words, said to have been used by Sir X
? Peel, member of the present administra
! ton, that no settlement would be satisfac
' tory, unless Hungary and Poland we're re-
stored"
Lord Palmerston replied that the Austrian
Government had known all along that tn
government of Great Britain would regar
1t as great misfortune if Hungary shout
be separated from the Austrian empire =
With respect to Poland, in his opinion, sh,
i, was Standing menace to the government
: of Germany, and it was for them to deter
, mine how far it endangered their interests
: but the negotiations going on at Nienn
e were confined to the -Four Points, aud tn
perfectly eognizant of the objects and view
= of the British Government
China-Dates from Shanghai are to Jar
Is. On the 9th the French attempted /
, storm the city. Two hundred men lande
from the French ships and effected breach
the steamers Jean dare and Colbert canon
4 aiding the city at the same time Two de
9 tachments Of French succeeded in mount
d ing the breach, but were exposed to a sever
, fire from the houses
A Parry pushed on and planted the Frenc
flag upon the north gate, but Just then grea
confusion ensued from party Of Imperial
lists entering the breach and attempting /
scale the walls. The French had to retire
, and regained the breach, when the recall
was sounded. The French lost IS kille
: and 81 wounded.
i Admiral Laguerre awaits reinforcement