Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1855-05-02
foreign Ne(ps.
No Change in Affairs in the Crimea

HALIFAX, April %, 1856.
The Royal Mail steamship Africa, Capt
Harrison, arrived at this port last night
en- route for Boston, where she will be due
about noon on Thursday. The Africa left
Liverpool on the 18th inst, and brings
the news of her own arrival out there, on
Saturday evening, the 7th inst, The news
is of no great Importance.
the 9th of April, and although skirmishes
were still constantly taking place, the con-
dition of affairs had undergone no change
of moment. The Vienna Conference re-
assembled on the 9Th, but with what result
had not TRANSFERRED. 1t was not known
when another meeting would take place.
Further complications, in regard to the
attitude of Prussia, ore reported.
The American steamer North Carolina
came in collision with another vessel off
Holyhead, and sunk. Fortunately no lives
were lost.
The ST. Louis sailed for New York from
Southampton on the morning of the 18th.
At the 9th, Conference at Vienna on
the 9Th the Russian Plenipotentiary had
not received their instructions. Matters
therefore make no progress. Dronga, D'l
Hugs and Ali Pacha were present 1t is
understood that the latter's instructions
are to agree to the joint protectorate of
the four powers to express regret that the
Sultan's sovereignty was not re establish
ed. Rumors were prevalent that the
western plenipotentiaries were about to
quit Vienna-they were not credited how
ever.
At Sevastopol up to April 8, no change
had taken place. The allies reported
themselves ready to open general bonn
bardment. Night skirmishes on small
scale continued. Omar Pacha had extend
ed his lines around Eupatoria, and the al
lies were sending him 5000 men, while
troops from Sardinia, Egypt and France
would also be landed at Eupatoria. The
allies were talking of terrifying and hold
ing Kameisch, as material guarantee.
A despatch from Gen. Canrobert estimates
the losses in the engagement on the night
Of the 22d as follows: Russians, 700 kill
ed, 1900 wounded; French, 200 killed,
400 wounded The French hired steamer
Edinburgh, with two ships in tow, all
having horses on board, were lost off Balts-
chik The Russio.as do..y McuoUfIikun-o
death, but admit that he is wounded.
Two hundred vessels were at Galatz
for corn.
The advanced British squadron for the
Baltic arrived at Elsinora on the LIST of
April but the Baltic would not be safely
navigable for week or fortnight owing
to heavy drift ice. A Russian despatch
says an army of 10000 men is concen-
trating in the Baltic provinces.
GREAT Observation-Disclosures not in SEES
sion. The government were out with
proposition for loan, but the particulars
had not TRANSFERRED. 1t was rumoved that
it would be for G15,000,00O sterling
The funds declined under the announce
ment.
Great court preparations were making
for the visit Of the Emperor and Empress
of the French, who would remain in En-
gland from Monday 10Th until the follow
ing Saturday. Napoleon was to be invest
ed with the order of the Garter.
The propriety of raising the seige of
Sevastopol was freely and favorably talk
ed Of.
The French Exposition Universelle
would open on list May without fail
Discomfort exists in Hanover against
an attempt by the King to restore the
privileges of the mobiles.
The Emperor of Austria's coronation is
fixed for August 18th.
The Pope Of Rome had narrow es-
cape Of his life from the accidental falling
of beam. Two cardinate were injured.
Cholera was continuing its ravages in
st. Petersburg. 200 died on the 29th.