The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-04-20
FOREIGN NEWS

port on the 2Sth ult
Affairs at Sebastopol are unchanged. The
Russians maintain their positions. C6nsid'
cradle skirmishing had occurred, but with no
important results. On the 18th ult., the Rus
slams attacked the entire line of the Allied
forces before Sebastopol, but were repulsed
with great loss.
The two first points have been settled by
the Vienna Conference. 1t is said that the
third, which is more critical, would occupy
several days. The aspect of affairs, however,
is unsatisfactory. The Allies do not insist
upon the demolition OF Sebastopol, but pro-
pose terms disagreeable to Russia.
The preparations at Constantinople for the
reception of Louis Napoleon were in state
of forwardness.
France, according to the London Morning
Herald, agrees to send $1,000 additional
troops to the Crimea, provided England will
transport them.
Sir Charles Wood stated in the British
House of Commons that rs soon as the ports
in the Baltic and White Seas were open
ed, it was intended to enforce n strict block
ade.
After The conclusion Of the Vienna Con-
ference, Sardinia will come into the Eng
lish money market for loan Of f2,000,000
sterling,
FURTHER News PER AMERtcA.-NeW York,
April l4.-The America brought adVices
to the 3lst. There is no change of affairs in
the Crimea, all attention is concentrated on
the Vienna Conference It is reported that
they have great difficulties on the third
point. Although the demand of the Allies
has been much modified, the Russian Pleni.
potentiary referred the matter to st. Peters
burg. Nothing can be done till reply is
received.
Nightly encounters occur between the
French and Russian rilemen. The latter
are repeatedly dislodged, but again return
to the pits under cover of the Russian bat.
teries.
The Circassians took and burned small
fort at the head of Loujax bay. the death
of Menschikoff is reported The "ParisPress"
states that the Allies consented to a truce, but
the statement is contradicted by other papers.
There was no loss of life at the recent burn
ing of the French Hospital at Constantinopie,
as reported.
SPAIS.-The Vienna papers state that
Spain and Portugal have acceded to theWest-
ern alliance, and that they signed treaty at
Paris on the 2lst of March, but it wants con-
firmation.
The difficulties between Austria and Prus.
sia are increasing The Pruissan cabinet
retorted on the Austrian circular of March the
9Th, by sending circular to the Prussian
Representatives at the Austrian Courts, re-
specting the Austrian intrigues with the Ger
manic Diet The language Of the circular
is quite hostile to Austria. The circular
further charges Austria with oissimulation
and threatening Prussia with military dan
gers, while to Russia talks confidently of
peace.
LATEST. London, Friday night M.
Drouyn de PHuys the French minister of For
eign affairs was in London, for the Confer
ence, and left that night for Paris. He will
remain two days and then proceed to Vienna.
He was closeed with the leading Ministers
for hours and subsequently had a lengthy
audience with the Queen. He will bear to
Vienna the immovable determination of the
Allies on the third point. There are no fa-
vorable indications from st. Petersburg.
The new Belgian Ministry is formed.
CANToY.-The insurgents are gaining
ground.
The Western powers did not demand the
demolition of Sebastopo, but reduction of
Russian power in the Black Sea, offering in
return to evacuate the Russian territory at
Sevastopol.
The special correspondent of the London
Times describes the condition of the army rs
much improved. The actual works of the
seige are not progressing to justify favorable
prophecies.
A formidable Russian force is assembled
around Eupatoria. The Russians cannot
hold Eupatoria il taken, MS il is completely
under the guns of the English feet. Lord
Ragan's last despatch announces n steady
fire without change in the aspect OF affairs.
Important operations, however, are going
on. The Russian continue to strengthen
their works.
Although the third point in the Vienna
Conference is postponed to await reply
from st. Petersburg, it is probably that the
fourth point will be discussed in the mean
time.
TUE VERY LATEsT.-DoSton, April IA
The America has arrived ut her wharf at this
port, and from our files of English papers
we CLEAN the following items of intelli-
gence.
Should the Vienna Conference be ultimate
" broken off, the Importance attached to the
operations in the Crimea and their result
would become the real criterion of SUCCESS or
defeat. There is, however, one further chance
OF negotiations being renewed, which, though
faint one, is not altogether impossible, viz:
that the answer from St. Petersburg may be
in favor of some counter project which may
lead to further discussion. Ii is not, however,
expected that any proposal at this time by
the Russian Government can be regarded as
practicable or sincere. The London Daily
News says that according to the most recent
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