Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-19
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thence.
The French Ministe, OF Foreign affairs had
been to London 10 confer with the English
Cabinet upon the momentous question.
II vas thought the Conference at Vienna
would discuss The fourth point, pending the
reply from 81. Petersburgh.
The latest advices from London say the
french Minister had lel for Paris, where he
would remain two days, AMI then proceed 10
Vienna TO assist in the negotiations.
During his stay in London he was closeted
with the leading Ministers for several houts,
and had, also, a lengthy audience with the
Queen. He will bear TO Vienna the %irreyoca-
BILE determination Of the allies on the third
point.
There are no favorable indications from ST.
Petersburg.
Anew Ministry has been formed in Belgium.
The Overland mail had been telegraphed
from Trieste.
Advices from Canton say the insurgents were
gaining ground.
Advices from Spain say that Espartoro re-
sisted the demand for a democratic nodifca-
ton Of the Constitution. Affairs at Madrid
were Tranquil
The Allies, though not demanding the De,
struction Of Sebas,opol, yet require that the
Russian power in the Black sea be reduced,
offering in return 20 evacuate the Russian ter
Iitory; but il seems Russian Minister had no
power to act in this matter, and had 10 Sc nd
for further instructions. All the other pleni-
potentiafies had also sent to their respective
governments for instructions. On the 26th,
Gortschakoff had moved that Prussia be ad-
united TO participate in The convention.
The Crimea special correspondent Of the
London Times, describes the condition Of the
army as much improved, but that in the &C.
dual works OF the seige, no progress had been
made to justify any favorable predictions.
A formidable Russian force had assembled
around Eupatoria, which v~irtuaily beSiegeS
the place. but the Russians, if they took IT,
could not hold it, as the fortTesSes are entirely
commanded by the English squadron.
The latest dispatch from Lord Raglan, says
q steady fire was kept up, but without chang
ing the aspect of %affairS. Important operation
were going on, however. The Russians con
linued 10 strengthen their works, and ha'
thrown up an advance redoubt al Molakol
tower, and in the efforts made for its desIruc
ton, nightly encounters occurred between tn
French and Russians, but, though the latte
always r~epulsed, they again returned unde
the fire of the guns of the fortress.
The British frigate Viper, had destroye
Mar;ello tower and barracks, and an outpo;
which the Russian MS Lad recently conS.ructe
to defend their communication between Anap
and Kerstech.
Reports ore again in circulation that
French diversion will be made il Bessarabit
The death Of Menchikoff is again reported
Halina is occupied by a strong Russian force
and exports Of corn from Bessarabia is prohit
tied.
The Paris press states That the allies hay
sssented 10 q truce, but the statement is col
tradicted.
A manifesto from the holy synod Of the Ru
sian Church, has been issued, calling upt
the Russian people to rise in defence OF Il
Russian lai:h.
There were no lives lost, it seems, by Il
burning Of the French hospital OF Constant
nople.
THE English Government has agreed
borrow money at five per cent, 10 pay /
Sandman loan, al four per cent.
Roebuck's committee still continued its
vestigations. Certain papers connected wi
Admiral Dundas' conduct before Odessa, h
been refused TO be laid before the commit,
by the House Of Commons. The Parliame
had adjourned oveE.Easter to the 10th inst.
Nine vessels of the advance British Bal
squadron had sailed from Deal.
Mr.. Buchanan, the American Minister,
tended the dinner at the Seamen's Hospit
and formally returned thanks for aid render
fifteen hundred sick American seamen dur
the year. Lord PalneIslon presided on
occasion.
Forged bills of lading 10 the amount
El4,00o had appeared in Liverpool,
against shipments purporting TO have be
made OF Charleston, South Carolina, by Jan
C. Nicholas. The fraud was accomplished
inserting the word hundred after the units
the body Of the bills.
The Vienna papers state that Spain
Portugal had come into the Western Allan
and that the treaty had been signed at Pa
on the 2lst of March, but the statement neet
continuation.
The difficulty between Austria and Pru'
wns increasing. The Prussian Cabinet
retorted on the circular issued by Austria
the 9Th OF March, by sending q circular 10
Prussian Representatives at 1.-THE German Coz
respecting the Austrian i~ntrigues with
German diet. The language of the circt
is quite hostile TO the Austrian circular,
charges the latter with disSimu lation,
Notwithstanding the declaration of neut
iy by sweden, she is fitting out o feet v
provisions for three months.
The dates from Shanghai are to the
February.
The French had again advanced and "
Iepulsed, with loss, by the insurgents.
country around Canton was in full possess
Of the insurgents, who proclaim their
determination to maintain the blockade,
at the latest dates it was rumored the Ere
had been repulsed a third time.