The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-04
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PROGRESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.

PROGRESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.
Vienna semi official despatch states that Prussia
does not adhere to the triple treaty but that she VIII
negotiations her account with France aad
England. In confirmation thereof Baron Won Ausedom
has already arrived in London charged with special
mission from Prussia.
The following important statement is taken from q
speech of Lord John Russell Friday night" Ny belief
Is that although not contained In the literal or
the treaty, Austria viii find that do not propose to
diminish the terri ory Of Russia propose TO leave
her great and powerful state and TO demand only
rites, which necessary for Austria they for
France and England unless Russia shall to such
fair and moderate terms, it viii be duty TO pro-
pose whenever minister Of the Emperor shah declare
he is directed TO enter into negotiatonif say their
terms are not accepted by the Emperor Of Russia
tspate that we shah have before the opening of the
next camragn the allap ce Of Austria With us on the
offensive and defensive"
The Morning Chronicle publishes that the 14h at
Vienna the ratihcatons of the triple treaty
charged.
report prevailed at Vienna that Russia accepts the
four points basis of peace negotiations but the
ing OF sebasopo the reduction o. the Black SEA feet
VIII voluntarily be ceded. If uoensive equiv
alent should be proposed, Russia promises acceptance
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE CRIMEA.
The diary of the siege of sebastopol and Of operations
in the Crimea, is thus given
Nov. 29.-Thc espondent OF the London Times
says Although Il may be dangerous 20 communicates
facts likely 10 be Of service to the Russians II is certain
y hazardous to conceal the truth from the English peo
pie They must kr later that the siege has
been for many days practically suspended, that
batteries used up and silent and that army
exhausted by the effect Of the labor and watch
ing to which ii has been incessantly EXPOSED. The
Russians know this well enough The relaxnt tion Of our
fire is selfevident; but army though weakened by
sickness i still equal to boiling its position, and to
infct chastisement aisaisnts who may venture to
attack. Nothing would so animate men, destitute
Of all stimulating influences beyond those OF undauned
spirit than the prospect Of meetaghe Rus outside
their entertainments and deciding the campaign by the
point Of the bayonet last night there was brisk AZ.
fair between the Chasseurs De yncennes and Russian Ri
nemen in front Of the flagstaff battery earth works. and
the Russians dspelsd all absurd myths about their be-
Ing In want OF powder and ball. by most tremendous
cannonade assault and counter assault continued amid
furious FIRE, which lighted up the skies with sheets Of
fame from nine O'Clock at night until four O'Clock the
morning The French actually penetrated behind the
entrencbments and established themselves or time
within the aeisni but there prepa ration for
gene raj assault, they withdrew vollcys OF musketry
and salvoes OF roared through the camp during
for these Affairs Of nightly occurrence.
Nov 2o.-The aght between the French and Russian
rhemen, aided by artillery, was usual renewed last
night The object OF contention Ia mud fort near the
Quarantine Battery, which the French persist in hold
ing although useless. Preparations for tho renewal OF
general bonbardment being proceeded with from
day TO day the great obstacle is the bad state Of the
roads.
Nov 27-Nothing occurred.
Nov 2s-During the day the Russians IRE on the
British about one gun every FIVE minutes. The English
look out A man cries, Tower, Redan Garden Bat
terry and the shot returned but the rs on the Frcnc
Is much more lively, and kept up with some effect on
their earthwork and parallel. Every night about nine
O'Clock the Flagstaff Quarantine and Wall batteries open
furious cannonade, which for from twesty to forty
FIVE minutes Ia as hard ss the load right into
the French lines and then follows instantly sally The
result Of which invariably the The R1ssianS
push strong column out Of the place. rush iowarls
the hrst Line, drive I'M the pickets and rsmea ge up
10 the rst parallelsometimes into IT, occasionally BE-
yond and close to tbs second pAraewhen they are
received - they advance by the French covering par
ties With deadly Are they halt and hre in return
charged by the French, Who route and pursue them
into the town, but who are Obliged TO retire BY tho
flank FIRE Of the batteries and street guns In this way
the French lose forty ty men, but the loss OF tbs
Russians In these aiertes must be considerable. Fre.
quenty about dsybreak the Russians repeat the
performances.
Nov. 20 Storm wind and rain. Tho Russians have
much strengthens their defences They have scsrped
the ground in front Of all their batteries have con
struoted strong batteries In front Of the lines thrown
up earth works, and made sunken batteries
before all their redoubts, aId long scarp of slopes
During the night particularly strong sorte made
the French. Hearing noise French rlHernan crcp
forward and column OF Russian, two thousand
strong forming in the of the battery The French
therefore, hundred strong, silently mounted the
parspet Of their battery, and received the Russians
with deadly voley then espng down, attacked them
with the bayonet, aud compelled them 10 retreat.
Nov. 3o-Aheavy FIRE on the French during the night
TIE Grand Duke Michael observed making a
noisance at distance OF one thousand yards Flags
Of truce were exchanged respecting money FOR the
prisoners.
Dec. More rain The state OF the roads prevented
the arrival Of supplies and part Of the British force. pat
temporarily abort allowance. The deaths from fever
AMI cholera reach sixty daily.
Dec 2Continued rain. The besisgers began 10 erect
huts Tor shelter D~sertss ssy that the coadion ol