Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-11
Progress OF the siege OF scbas-
tOuOI.

Monday, April T.
The Royal Mail Steamship Asia, Capt.
Lott, from Liverpool on Saturday afternoon,
18th ult, arrived here at % o'clock this eve
ming.
The latest dates from the Cfimea. by tele-
graph. are, from the British to April 18Th,
aud The Russians TO the 22d.
VIENNA CONFERENCE.
The Vienna Conference has proved a total
failure. Since the 10Th, there have been
supplementary meetings Of the four Powers
without result
The Plcnipoten,iaries assembled on Tues
day, 2. NJ. 9th, and signed the Protocol Of
the twelfth or last Conference. At the meet
ING II was agreed il should not be considered
as n 18Th Conference.
A meeting of the Representatives Of the
four Powers was held on Thursday, Goth. at
the request Of Prince Gorschakof, when
some further inadmissible propositions were
made BY the Russian Penlpotcntiares, and
rejected ON the part Of England, France and
Turkey.
Lord John Russell had left Vienna, pre-
vious TO which he had a private interview
with Count Buol for two hours.
The departure Of NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys is
postponed for few days, to discuss matters
with the Austrian Government Another
report says he has left.
THE WAR.
The Crimsa. The bembardment Of Sc
bastnpol continues, and the general opinion
IN England is that the war must continue for
heightened period
The policy 0f the Car Alexander is sp0.
ken Of bv the London Tunes as a new and
more audacious policy, and Is so regarded
throughout Europe.
II Is difficult to form an estimlie Of the re-
al progress OF the siege. From the compar-
ing OF various accounts, an impression l. pro-
duced that the fire Of the allies is superior to
that Of the city, but the city returns the fire
steadily.
The Iadeg,Rdance, Of Brussels has recei.
we'd from Vienna an alledged despatch FROM
the Crimea, that tho allies have suspended
the bomhardment II is not stated on what
day the fire ceased but the Iudcpendauc, be-
iieves ihn, the date Of the despatch is poste
rior to that Of the Inst Official intelligence,
namely April ~
Details say, on the morning of the lith.
that the bombardment and cannonlde had
continued day and night since da} break of
the OH, each Of the 500 guns firing 40
rounds daily.
The enemy's fire was not much rcdCccd-
Although the Mamelou battery i sllenced.
and some Of the Round Tower guns dis
mounted, yet the Rcdan aud Garden bate
RES still keep up heavy kre.n
There we're a. sigus Of an immediate as
sault During the night Of tho lith the
French destroyed the Russian rifle ambus
cade 10 front Of the Malakoif Tower a
terrible battle between Russian sorile and
the French ragged during the night perhaps
the most sangnnary since Inkerman.
Apul IA despatch 10 the French Gov
eminent says the ire OF The French batteries
maintains It's superiority
The French have taken the Russian am
huscades 10 front Of the Malakofr Tower.
and have added them 70 the French lines 80
They have also crowned a raylnc which runs
along the Notifications Of the city, where the
Russians formerly kept their reserves. They
have also sprung q mine before the Flagstaff
battery, at distance OF fry metres thereby
opening new parallel which has been sue
cessfuiy joined 70 the others.
From The l2th to the lilh, the French
loss was only 800.
The situation of affairs was considered
satisfactory by the French April iAih. The
French Minister Of War learns that the be.
siegers were sui advancing, and were con
solidaung their position
On the night of the lsth, the Russians
made strong s0hie, but were promptly re-
pulsed.
Prince Gortschako6-'s account Of the same
date fays" he besiegers' FIRE on IKE 18th,
l1th aud 18th, was less violent Oar hattie
ries replied successfully
On the night Of the 18TH one Of our bat
talons made a softe to destroy the enemy's
mos, advanced works. Our Object was iul Y
attained. Moreover, the inss OF tie garrison
the past ies days has been lessn
The latest is also from Prince Gortschakofi
on the pa, and states that after tw elve dave
bombardmeui tie allied fire had become
weak, and caused lalle damage.
The telegraph Is nov complete from Lon
don TO the Cumes, except few miles he
tween Bu-hures; and Rulschuck, but the
British tsuFeTnment keep exclusive use Of IT,
The Arch Duke Nicholas and Michael
have again set out for the Crimea.
Prince Menscikof IS not dead. The ST.
Petersburg Journal publishes an Imperial re-
sept, expressing the Enperar's salisfac lion
that the report was untrue, aud hopng that
Prince Menschlkof aih be- restored, and be
slowing on an and las descendants a pal
acc at 81. Petersburg.
Meheniet All, the broiher.in law of the
Sultan, was arrested aud sent to Sinope, on j
charge of being troubl some.
The Baiiic.-Ihe blockade Of l.ibau j.
announced from the Eth, and Of all ports to
the entrance OF the Riga from the l.'lh Of
April.
Greai Britain - In Parliament much cner-
getIc questioning of ministers had taken
place on various subjects respecting the war,
the scope OF all the questions being To has
ten matters. Sir George Grey stated that
authority had been given to governors OF A.
mercan provinces to enlist men for the reg
ular army, not for a foreign legion, inasmuch
as all colonists we're British subjects
Notice has heen given Of notion for de-
cin,al coinage, aud to invite a Congress to
establish uniform decimal system through
out the world
Some notice u excited by report that an
American squadron ls to make a dempnstra-
tlon against Cuba. Il is admitted that war
between the Unit States and Spain would
greatly complieate present European politics.
franoe.-lt Is still reported that Napoleon
will command the allied armies, but the re-
port Is not generally credited II Is officially
announced that his departure for the Crimea
Is postponed for short time.
The English steamship Cru,sus from Gee
noa, for the Crimea, with Sandman troops,
was burned. Passengers saved.
Prussia and Austria Berlin corresponds
enee says 1t hardly admits of doubt that an
approximation Of views has recently taken
place between the Austrian aud Prnssian
Governments, which bodies no good to the
cause of The Western powers
Baron Hess, with full staff would 90 to
Gallica May 3D. but probably only to review
the army. He is reported 10 have stated
that the Austrian army under no crcumstan-
ces could be ready to take the field before
August.
PersiG.-Persia openly ayows adhesion to
Russia.
India and China.-rhe Chinese Insurg-
enis have evacusted Shanghai and Canton.
The Russian Er;,.,o H.. 80. -, -, =.