Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-05-03
Loss OF An AMERICAN VESSEL IN THE IRISH ST
The British Funds Depressed.
HALIFAX, April IS.

HALIFAX, April rs.
The Steamer Africa, with advices from Liv-
erpool TO Saturday, the ID tn inst, arrived al
this port last night.
GEN RAJ INTELLIGENCE.
The Vienna Conference met again on the
9Th inst, but nothing of consequence was
done, and since then discussions have been
suspended, and it was moi known when an0,h-
er meeting OF the conference would be held.
The British Government advertises for Il
new loan, the amount OF which is not stated;
but 1t was TO be formally announced on the
18th inst.
Tie new steam propeller, North Carolina,
built at Philadelphia, was run into by a Brit.
ash vessel, and sunk off IIolyhead. All OH
board was saved.
The position of Omar Pasha and the Rus
SLAMS ut Eupatoria was unchanged, except that
he had enlarged his line of defense, and had
aeceived re endorsements.
The Baltic was sill full Of ice.
New complications in the position OF Pfus-
:sia are reported.
The RusSi n Plenipotentiary al Vienna, had
not received his instructions from St. Peters
burg up 10 the latest dates; it is stated that
the sitting Of the Conference on the 9Th lasted
but one hour, and il was rumOred that The
~ 'NS N"NAN ASANif
ing home, but this was doubted. Ali Pacha
was present aud stated that his instructions
are to assent 10 the protectorate Of the cur
powers over The municipalities, but neverthe-
less, to express his regret that the sovereignty
OF the SULTAN was not re-esta5liShed The
question relative 10 the indemnity for the war
was deferred.
The weather in the Crimea was fine and
dry, and the 4 lilies had reported themselves
ready to commence The bombarIment Of
topol. The Russians had CONSTRUCTED Two new
batteries and had converted the ambuScades
into an advanced parallel.
The French were advancing towards the
Malakoff ranks by a %serpentile rou e.
Omar Pasha had not marched on Alma, as
reported, but had occupied two villages; halt
a league from Eupntorla, and had enlarged The
circle Of his Notifications; and the All es had
sent him five thousand einf0icements.
Ten thousand Egyptians had sailed for Eu
paloria; and the French reinforcements, and
the contingent from Sardinia, would also lane
there.
The plan OF Certifying various places in the
Crimea, and holding them permanently, as .
guarantee, was being carried into effect; anC
already two strong positions had been put in a
state OF defense, supported by the fleets.
A despatch from , anrobert estimates the
loss in an engagement on The night of the o.
April, al 700 Russians killed and 1900 wound
ed, and 200 French killed and 400 wounded
One French steamer aud two ships, all load
ed with horses, were lost of BaItickick.
The Russians deny MenchikoT's death, bul
admit he is wounded.
The advanced squadron Of the Paltic fee.
reached ElSinore on the first inst, but the
Baltic being full Of ice, could proceed no far
ther.
A Russian dispatch from Warsaw says a
Russian army of one hundred and thirty thou.
sand men was concentrating in the Baltic
provinces OF the Empire, and fully three hun
drrd additional guns are aloat. Some sup
pose that the amount Of the new British loan
will be fifteen millions pounds sterling. AL
most Immediately after the loan was announ
ced the funds fell 10 9li.
Louis Napoleon and his wife, Engenia, wei
10 arrive in London on the 18th inst, and lc
return the following Saturday. The weeks
programme had been published. Among the
ceremonies is one Of investing Louis with the
order OF the Garter.
The Brazil steamer Solvent had arrived q
London. and reportsthe Unl;rd States frigat-
Constitution al Cape de Verds-all well and
bOunL home.
Large arrivals Of corn at Lisbon dispe Il ed
the fears of bread riots.
Some discomfort exists at Hanover, conse.
quent upon an attempt made by the king tc
restore the old privileges of The nobility.
The Russian Count, Potoshi, was visitinp
oil the Italian States, except Sardinia, assn.
ring them Of the friendship Of the Car, and is
said to have obtained assurances Of neutr lity
from Tuscany and Naples
1t was reported that Duke de Grnnmorient,
the French Minister at 'urin, was about tc
proceed to Rome, TO mediate between the
Pope and Sardinia. The Pope had a narrow
escape Of his life, by the falling of a beam u
timber. Two cardinals who stood by hin
were badly injured.
The trial Of the Ex-Minister in Denmark had
been postponed.
There were two hundred deaths by choleri
OF st. Petersburg on the och ult.
The overland India mail had arrived a
Treis., but contains no news Of interest.
The advices from Spain are o lno special in
terest.
The Paris correspondent Of The London
Times says that it was rumored that anotheI
levy OF one hundred thousand men was abOu'
being made in France, and about seventy
thousand troops would be placed at the diEpO
sal Of Austria, in case war should be The re.
suit of The Vienna Conference.
The Robuck committee had adjourned will
parliament until the 18th inst.
The propEiety OF raising the seige OF Sebas.
topol was freely and layorably talked of il
England.
The Paris Moniteur contained a remarkable
official document, explaining the military con
due: Of the allied armies since the commence
menl Of The war. 1t SAYS Gallipolis was oc
cupied to prevent the march Of the Russian.
to Constantinople, but the retreat of the Rus
Sims from Silistra rendered the occupation o
either Gallipolis or Varna, unnecessary; thai
the Allies were unable 10 operate in DeSSaTa'
bia without assistance from Austria, and tina.
the campaign in The Crimea was undertaken sc
as not 10 remain inactive.
The immense difficulties OF The seige ATE
pointed Out, exonetating Napoleon who pI n
ned It.. from all blame. The document cauSet
excitement, and is considered an apology TO
raising the Seige soon.
Spain insists upon the recall Of Lord How
Steamer VIM. Knox Barned-Grsat Loss o
Life--0ue Hundred and Fifty Passenger
Missing.
4 A private dispatch, received from Louis
Vile. announces another awful steamboa
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