, 1855-06-01
EurOpean-SevastOpOI-thc Vi
enna Conference &c,

have been received from Sevastopol to the
10th Of March.
; The steamer Baltic brought intelligence
that the first Of the four bases of peace
was Internationally accepted by Russia
and that the second was proceeding favora
: bly,. Since then, the second has likewise
been accepted, but difficulties of a serious
nature have occurred OIL the third. The
Western Powers, foresceing trouble, did
not propose the demolition Of Sevastopol,
but modified their demands into re.
duction Of Russian power in the Black
Sea, in recompcnse for which they offer to
evacuate the Russian territory. The Rus
sian plcnipotentiaries reply that they are
not authorized to accede to any such terms,
and must remit the matter to st. Peters
burg. Here the Conference stands still
All the plenipotentiarics have sent to
their government for instructions, and the
conference will probably be adjourned until
: hlul uutHoIlll Sudl uIEnC.
Prince Gortschakof, on the Goth, moved
for the admission of Prussia.
The SIEGE OF SEvAsroroI--Thc special
correspondence Of the London Times de-
scribcs the condition Of the army as much
improved. Weather fine health and spirit
of the troops better, provisions abundant,
and sanitary regulations strictly enforced /;
but the actual works Of the scigc make no
progress to justify favorable prophecies
Actual increase Of the lines and batteries
there is, but il exists on both sides, and
there has been no comparative advantage
gained by the allies.
A formidable Russian force is assembled
around Eupatoria, and virtually bcsieges
the place. The Russians could not hold
Eupatoria If taken, as it is completely un-
der the guns of the English feet.
Lord Raglans's latest dispatch anloun-
ces steady FIRE without any change in the
aspect of affairs. Important operations
are, however, going on.
The Russians continue to strengthen the
works which they recently threw up, in ad-
vance Of the Malakof tower. These are
not isolated works, but are part Of On ad-
vaRced line Of defence, and consequently it
is indispensable. for tile allies to destroy
them. With this object in view, the Brit
ish are pushing forward parallel from an
advanced point on the right, with view to
form junction with corresponding paral-
lei which is being made on their side by the
French.
Night encounters take place between the
French and Russian riAemen. The latter
have been repeatedly dislodged, but again
return to their pits, under cover of the
Russian batteries.
The London Daily Ne'cs says, according
to the most recent communications from
Vienna, Lord John Russell is understood to
see little or no prospect Of peace at pres
ent, and expects to return to England by
the l4th Of April. The opinion is freely
expressed that any peace made now would
be precarious and uncertain.
The situation of the allies in the Crimea
is represented in the official Journal de 81.
Petersburg in the following terms The
position Of the allies is now completely shut
in by an enclosure Of formidable entrench-
meuts, extending from the great infantry
camp near the citidel, by the heights of
Inkermanu, along the Tehernaye, as far as
to the approaches of Balaklava. New di-
visions have joined the army. Grave
events are expected.
A manifesto from the Holy Synod of St.
Petersburg has been issued, adjuring the
entire body Of the faithful to enrol in the
new militia Of the empire.
Cuban Affairs.
WAsHINeroN, April Is.
The cabinet is entirely harmonious upon
the Cuban question. Commodore Nc
Auley's instructions are not such as to ere
ate q cases beii. He will resort to force
only If case should arise in which inter
national law will justify it. The admins
tration is strongly in favor of pacific re-
lation with Spain, and Spain isfullyedvised
thereof
1t is thought her Cuban indiscretion and
outrages against our commerce, arose
from the deep seated conspiracies among
the Islanders, which confuses Gen. COncha;
but we know that the assault upon our
commerce, and the Imprisonment of our
citizens md " put stop to at once; and
it is thought lly the Administration that
they will be stopped without the least dan
ger of a war with Spain.