Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-05-17
LATER FROM EUROPE.
.RRRIVy9L OF THE ASIA.
3Ombardment of sObastOpOl Continued
FRENCH EXHIBITION POSTPONED
New YopK, Nav 7,


Messrs. Richardson, Spencer & Co., re.
port provisions unchanged, except bacon,
which had advanced Is.
The Asia brings five days later news
since the breaking up of the Vienna Con-
ference. There have been several supple
rnenary meetings Of the five powers with
cut result. The Pleuipotentiaries reas-
sembled on the 23d, and signed protocol
OF the last conference. Subsequently an
other meeting Of the four powers was held
at the request Of Prince Gortschakolf, when
further inadnissible propositions were made
by the Russian Penipotentiaries, and rcjec-
ted by France and England and Turkey,
Before Lord J In Russell left Vienna he
had private interview with Count Buol, Of
two hours.
Druyn de L'fIuys' departure was post
poned for few days to discuss matters with
the Austrian Government.
TIE general tone Of opinion in England is
that the war must continue for long peri
Cd.
Nothing definite is known in regard 10
tie condition Ithe siege.
The general iInpressioni; favorable 20 the
allies, but the Russians return their fire in
spirited manner.
A dispatch received from Brussels re-
ports a suspension 81 the bombardment, but
1t was not credited.
The details ofthe news from the Crimea
state, April l4th, that the bombarment con-
tirued night and day from FIVE hundred
guns. The Mamclon tower has been 81.
fenced, and some Of the round tower guns
dismountcd but the Redan and Marden BAT.
teries kept up heavy fire. There was no
immediate prospect ofan assault
During the night Of the 18th, Almost san.
culinary battle ragged between the French
and Russians, in which the former destroy
cd a Russian ambuscade in front Of The
Malakoii tower.
April Dispatches 10 French gov.
ernmcnt say that the French batteries
maintained their superiority. The mine
had been sprung before the flagstaff battery
at distance Of fifty metres, by opening a
new breach.
IN the House Of Commons, Lord Palmer
ston made statement to the effect, that the
conditions on which the negotiations were
broken off, were, that Russia should either
reduce the amount of her naval force in the
Blacl: Sea- or that that sea be eXcluled.-
Russia made no counter proposition.
Previous TO Napoleon's quitting England
Twas agreed in a meeting Of the Cabinet
that although all military plans were to be
submitted to the Council Of War, vet the
Emperor's viii was 10 be omnipotent in all
operations ofthe campaign. In other words,
lie was to be sole commander Of the allied
forces.
the policy of the Gar Alexander is spo-
ken Of by the London Times as new and
more audocious policy than that pursued by
lis father. It IS difficult to form an esti.
mate Of tie progress of the siege. Com
Parison Of the various accounts produces the
impression that the force of the Allies is
superior to that Of the Russians, but the
latter return the fire steadily.
a dispatch alleging to be from TIE Cri-
mea, says that the allies have suspended the
Commandment. II is not settled on what day
the firing ceased. but the Independence
Beige believed that the dispatch was pos
terror 10 the latest official inteliigences -
During the night of the l4lh, the French
disabled Russian ambuscade, in front Of
the NcaioG.
4 terrible battle between Russian sor-
tie party and the French ragged during the
night of the 18th, perhaps the most sangllina-
" since Inkermann. The situation Of af-
fairs was considered satisfactory 10 the
French on April 18th. On The night Of the
tenth the Russians made a strong sortie,
but were promptly repulsed Prince
GortschaEoh's account ortie same date says
the besiegers' fire On tue 10Th, I7lh, and
18th was less violent. On the night of the
18th one OF the botalons made a sortie to
destroy the enemy's most advanced fortress.
The latest dispatch is also from Gortscha-
koff, dated April 22d. It states that after
twelve days bombardmont, the fire of the
lies had become more slack and caused
little damage. The telegraph is now com
plete from London 10 the Crimea, except
few miles near Bucharest.
The Grand Dukes Nicholas and Michael
have again set out for the Crimea.
Mensohakoff is not dead.
The st. Petersburg Journal publishes on
Imperial Ckase, expressing the Emperor's
satisfactionof Mensohil:gif's conduct, with
the hope that he would be restored to health.
Mahomed Ali the Snltou's Lro.her-iu-aw,
had been arrested and sent 10 Sinope for
being troublesome.
The blockade of Lillian had been an
nounced from The l7th, and all the ports to
the entrance o" the Crimca from the l9th.
In Parliament. much discussion had taken
place Oh the various subjects respecting the
war. The scope fall the questions was to
hasten matters. Sir George Gray stated that
authority had been given 10 The Governors
Of the American Provinces to enlist men
for the regular army, inasmuch rs all were
British subjects.
Tho Roebuak COMMITTEES continued.
Notices we've given Of motion for COIN
age, and to invite Congress TO establish
form Of the decimal system.
FRANcE.-it is still reported, but con-
sidered doubtful, that Napoleon will take
command of the allied forces. 1t has been
officially announced that his departure for
the Crimea will be postponed for a short
time.
SpAIS.-some advantages are granted to