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FROM EUROPE,
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

..-.s... HALIFAX, June 5.
The Royal mail steamship Africa, arrived at
4 O'Clock this afternoon, with one week later
intelligence. She was off the harbor yester-
day, but was unable to enter on account of
thick weather. rs
Her news is Of highly interesting charac-
ter and commercially highly important.
Austria has proposed that the Conference
meet again at Vienna.
The English and French Ambassadors had
not yet given reply. The meeting ib with a
view 70 arrange the third point. ....
Austria also insists that the German States
shall specify distinctly the line of conduct each
intends TO pursue.
Gen. Pelissurs is Immediately popular. It's
sulmised he will make bold attempt to cut
of Leprandi's army,
0mer Pacha has offered to take and hold
Simpheropol with his Turks If the French will
support his advances.
The Allied forces, now in the Crimea, are
20O, 900, viz, 10000 French, 30, 900 British,
&C, 900 Turks, 10000 Sardinians.
The army in the Crimea is now well sup
piled with uxuries as well as necessaries, but
rome fever and cholera prevail.
The Berlin papers report that the Austrian
proposals are, that Russia and Turkey settle
between themselves the number Of ships they
will keep in the Black Sea, England and France
to keep two ships therein. and Turkey under
taking not to enter into any treaty with Russia
unless submitted TO France and England.
According to Vienna papers, the Conference
will be re-opened, and meeting held on the
26th within the lenipotentiaries. Another on
the e8th, at which they would be present.
Lord Palmerston's explanations in Parlia-
ment are preliminary only. ,t.1
The Austrian Envoy leaves Immediately for
Frankfort, TO urge immediate mobilization Of
the German forces. p.
The seige at tSevastopol, May l2.-A severe
combat took place during the night, and mus
keIs and bayonets we're used for an hour aud
half, when the Russians retired under the COW
er Of their batteries. Loss considerable on
both sides. Number no! reported,
On May I0a severe combat took place dur
ing the night, The affair lasted an hour and
half, when the Russians retired under the
cover Of their batteries. Loss considerable on
both sides.
May llth.-Another Russian attack was
made tonight. The fight lasted half an hour.
May l2Lh.-Dunng SO sere storm of rain,
and in TIE darkness OF night the Russians made
another sortie against the left attack. charging
clear up TO the British trenches. and some Of
them leapng over the parapets, They were
bayoneted. They fought most desperately,
and their loss was severe. The British lost q
captain and 100 killed and wounded.
May 18th. GortschakoH telegraphs The
leuemys fire is weak our loss is moderate
both sides are repairing and erecting batteries.
The battles before The walls are severe.
May 24th.-Gen. Petissier telegraphs as fol
lows A very hot combat against our impor
tant position has lasted all night. We obtain
ed complete success. The enemy's loss was
enormous, and ours considerable.
The Paris PaLria gives further particulars
that the French attacked the Russian entIench
ed camp, near the Quarantine Bastion, on the
night oil the 22d, and agaia on the Esd, wher
they carried itby assault. The battle was be
gun by the Russians, rga .s5s5
On the 25th the French occupied She larg,
place between the bsstion and the sea shore
where the enemy would collect large forces,
The English cruisers in the Baltic, had bro
several prizes to Eisinore. a eas
Inc Russian UOVeTnmenb nhu oToeIeu tn
ships of war at CronsIsdt 10 be sunk, with tht
exception Of 8 liners.
/, The mortality in Austria and Galatis contin
ued.-i, ], 500 bad died
AusrRIA-A proclamation Of martial Law il
The prneipalities only referred to persons indu
! cling Austrian soldiers to desert, ~
] SPAIS--A conspiracy on small scale ha'
been discovered in Saragossa.
GREAT BRIrktN.--Parlimen has expressed
Its determination 10 aid the Queen in proseeu
ton of the war until q safe and honorable peac
, is obtained IA. Us v..-. .-..
The Queen visits France August 10Th.
, An exciting debate took place in the Briti'
House Of Commons, on the cath ult., upon
motion Of want and confidence in the ministry
; This was brought forward by D'Israeli. O
, the vote being taken. the ministry were foun'
4 10 have 100 majority out Of 53s.
A similar motion was also brought forwarI
in the House Of Lords. By Earl Gray, but sub
b sequently Withdrawn.
~ Both Houses have adjourned till June 9Th