Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-05-09
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.

ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
New YORK, May 4th.-The steamer Atlantic has
arrived with seven days later news.
The Vienna Conference has been broken off and
Russia rejects the Allied demands.
Sebastopol has bombarded since the 10th of April,
but the result doubtful.
The Emperor Napoleon accompanied by the En-
press had been one week in England, and were inn
IDensely glorified.
The British loan, of sixteen million pounds ster-
ling had been taken by the Rothchilds the of
for every one hundred pounds of consos, las, 3D.,
IN the shape OF an annuity. The loan terminates in
thirty years.
Taxes are to be increased on incomes and on spi.
rits, tea, coffee and sugar, a stamp is proposed.
England assents to Louis Napoleon taking COM
mand of the Allied army in the Crimea. 1t is how
ever, considered doubtful rumor.
The Vienna Conference was broken off after the
twelfth session. The Indications strong that Aus
tra refused to act against Russia
Lord John Russell, and NJ. Drouyndel Hugs, had
left for Vienna.
On the 9th, the bombardment commenced with
800 guns, and was continued successfully up to the
18th. An assault was not considered practicable,
and the intention was to storm it if possible.
The MARKETs:-Cotton was steady and unchang-
ed. Wheat and Flour lower and quiet. Corn slight
ly advanced, Iron unchanged. Money easy. Con.
soils had declined to S94.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the 22d
All hopes of Austra'S taking the field against Rus
STA at at end for the present.
From the seat of war we learn that during the first
two days of the bombardment, the fire Of the be-
siegers was superior to that of the besieged and
much damage done to the Russian works.
During the night of the 18th the left attack of the
Allies obtained considerable advantage the Rus
slams, who twice disodged from strongly for
titled position, which still remains in the hands of
French.
The possession of their position enables the Allies
to fortfy the summit of ravne, which is of great
Importance.
Since the siege began five of the seven Admirals
of the Rlack Spo Fleet had dad cd
Gortschakotf has published address to the gar
rison, in which he states that matters look
couragng to the besiegers.
Serious trouble had been created at kraiovo by
the brutal conduct of Austrian officers. The peo-
pie attacked the Ausrians, and drove them from the
city.
LIVERPOOL MARKETs-Liverpool, April 21st-
Brown Shipley report Cotton i'll fair demand
throughout the week there had been more steadi-
ness.
Flour had declined Is. Wheat declined Sd. In
there more demand, and cd, advanced had
been realized. Ohio -four 1926
Provsions.-The stock of pork W as heavy, and
prices maintained. Bacon improving with an
advance of Is to Is. Cd.
AFFAIRS IN NICARAGUA ranaaa Nicaragua,
April IA, 1866. On Saturday, the 7th inst, Col
j. H. Wheeler, United States Minister to this State
received in manner very complimentary to
the United States, well as to himself. He made
very short but appropriate Speech which was res
pended to by the acting President, Jose Marie Es-
rada, and the best of feelings manifested by the
government towards the Minister and the United
States.
The Hon. c. G. Gushing, agent of the Transit
Company, at Virgin Bay, who has great deal of
influence with the people, did everything in his pow
er to facilitate the movements of Col. Wheeler, and
very kindly rendered him the services of Mr.. Geo.
McMurray, a gentleman in the employ of the COM
pany, who acted in the capacity of interpreter,
we'll as secretary pro tema which duties he dischar-
ged with much credit to himself, well as to the
United States.
On Sunday last was the opening of the Congress.
Col. Wheeler was present, and sat on the right of
the Secretary of State, who sat the right of the
President
General Coral has been elected President of the
Republic but will not enter upon the duties of his
office until the war is concluded.
Leon is still in the hands of the revolutionists, and
no doubt will continue so for some time.
Great fears are entertained by the government
party, of Colonel Walker coming to aid the Casti-
lion party. 1t is said that part of the expedition
has already left California for Reaejo there to join
Castillion at Leon GONZALEZ.