Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-26
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ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.


HALIFAX, May 24.-The royal mail steame
America arrived this morning, with dates from
Liverpool to the 10Th inst, being days late
than those brought by the Baltic.
The news from Sebastopel is brief The public
have finally concluded that the war must be
protracted one, and without hope of assistance
from Austria
The Allies have gained partial successes before
Sebastop0l, but nothing decisive has trsnspred
Present Aspect OF the War.
The English press admits that all hopes Of
peace have fled, and that no assistance can be ex-
pected from Austria, and bat little from the rest
of Europe France and England
must be prepared to fight it out.
The London Times publishes an article express
sing these views. The same paper also has an
editorial in behalf Of the government, stating that
it is impossible to peruse the official documents
of the Vienna conference without seeing that
Russia never was in earnest in her pretended de-
sire for peace
Earl Grey, in the House of Lords, gave notice
of a motion that an address be sent to the Queen,
deplorng the failure of the peace negotiations at
Vienna.
| The Difficulties Of the Siege.
Correspondence from the allied camp up to the
9th of April explains the difficulties Of the siege,
and states confidently that the allies are advanc-
ing their acquisition of the ground bit by bit, and
while their works advance, there can be no
doubt of ultimate success, provided the Russians
in the field should be unable to force the allies to
| raise the siege.
| Marshal Canrobert had announced that when
reinforcements arrived, he would enlarge the cir
| Gle of operations
| The latest official advices from Sebastopol,
dated May 10th, state that on that morning the
Russians made sortie with large body of troops
on the allies right The French drove them back
Immediately, and second and similar attempt
| shared the same fate. The Russians met with
serious loss.
General Manora had arrived at the Crmea
| with 1000 Sandman troops.
Operations I'm tho Baltic.
| The English portion of the Baltic feet was
working up towards the Island of Gothland as
| far the ice would permit.
| 1t is said that France has asked permission to
| establish French camp on the Swedish territory,
and if this is refused the allies will then tnke
possession Of Bomarsund and fortify that place
Three ships left England on the 10th to blockade
| the White sea.
American Rifles in Russia.
The following is from the London Standard:
slavery extraordinary circumstance is reported
from quarter which preclndes any doubt as 10
the truth of the statement. It reaches us by let
tiers from st. Petersburg. It appears that fine
American frigate-built ship recently arrived at a
port in the Baltic, where it was stated that the
vessel had on board eight bales of cotton but the
correspondent of our informant visited the ship,
and found that in addition to this cargo, she had
on board so 600 rifles and 5000 revolvers! The
Messrs. D. of Boston, were passengers on board
the vessel"
Austrian and Russian Diplomacy.
Symptoms increase that the Austrian and Rus
v,ntip
accord among the German States The editors
Of the semi-ofhcial journals have united to favor
the movement.
ENGLAND.
All the documents in regard TO the Vienna Con-
ference have been laid before Parliament.
These documents, extending over ninety pages,
have been partially republished in the English
newspapers and excited much interest
Lord Palmerston evaded answering the ques-
ton whether the conference wasnot finally broken
off, but il is said that the accredited represent
atives Of all the powers, Russia included continue
to reside at Vienna, the elements of the confer
ence permanently exist, should PRUSSIA, or Aus
tra on behalf Of Russia, make at any time propo-
sails offering prospect Of a settlement.
FRANCE.
Druyn de PHuys, the French Minister Of For
70 s protraus us 5rom ~ .
French Ambassador at London, has been appoint
ed his successor. s
Pianori, who attempted to assassinate the EN-
peror has been condemned to death.
The project of new loan of seven million
francs is under consideration by the Council Of
State
The police report that they have discovered a
vast plot, with ramRcations throughout Europe,
to promote insurrection, and hence PanQr's exc
cution will be postponed in order to trace his con-
nection herewith. On the day the attempt was
made it freely stated in various cities Of Italy
Spain, and Germany, that Napoleon was dead,
| and that Paris was in state of instruction.
TURKEY.
Redschid Pacha has been superseded as Nizien,
by Mahomet Pacha.
In the Cortes, on the I'd, Senior Avecilla de-
clared, in the name Of the democratic party, that
it never entered int any negotiations with Mr..
Soule for the sale of Cuba to the United States.
ITALY.
Mount Vesuvius is in an active state of eruption.
1t was reported that the King Of Naples had
been fired at by an assassin, at review but upon
inquiry il was found that the affair was nothing
more than an accidental discharge from the gun
Of soldier
Russian accounts confirm the report of an insur-
rection in Ukraine and states that Poland Is in
very restless state.
Petersburg advices to the LIST, mention the en-
pected arrival at Cronstadt Of several American
ships with cargoes Of hemp and iron.
The Latest General News. s
The Vienna correspondent Of the London Times
remarks: GAS long revolutionary elements
are brought into action Austria will leave Rus
STA to get out of her difficulties best she can;
but, IL England and France would resolve to
form corps of refugees and employ them or
near her frontiers-a holy alliance would assur-
eddy again be formed.
VIENNA, Friday Evening, May / THE rumor
that Count Duol had given in his resignation is
not confirmed.
Il is said that Austria is on the point of declar-
ing complete neutrality, as well as that Of the
whole Of Germany. ssu8
ENGLAND. s.s4
II was stated in Parliament that Dundonalds
plan to blow up the Russian forts had been sub
mitted to scientific committee; and the bill for
| abolshing newspaper stamps has passed. Roe
buck Is committee is still in session.
The London Times in an editorial says that the
circumstance that America does not sympathze
with the allies is shocking and revolving.
TO LOVERS OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.
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