Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-05-09
FOREIGN NE WIS.

ference is broken of. Russia rejects the Allied
demands. :,
Seyastopol has been bombarded since the 9th,
result doubtful. A new British loan has been
taken. l4A
The Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by the
Empress. has been one week in England, I'm.
mensely glori6ed.
The British loan of fl6,000,000 sterling has
been taken by the Rolhchiids. {Gt
Louis Napoleon's taking the command OF the
allied army in the Crimea is still regarded doubt
full.
SECOND DISPATCH.
The Atlantic brings Liverpool dates to the
2lst.
When the steamer left, the new loan had been
all taken.
The Rothchilds takes the Sl5O0o0,0O0 loan
at fl00 in consols at las Cd. IL is in the shape
of annuites ending in 80 years.
Increased taxes on incomes, spirits, tea, Coffee
sugar and stamps is proposed. n
II is asserted that England assents to Louis
Napoleon taking command OF the allied army,
but is regarded, however, as a doubtful rumor.
The Vienna Conference was broken OH after
its 18th session. Russia absolutely refused to
assent to the proposals of France and England.
Since the bursting up of the Vienna Confer
fusing to act against Russia
Lord John Russell and NJ Drouyn de I Huyes
have left Vienna.
The general bombardment of Sevastopol from
500 guns commenced on the 9th and continued
necessarily, but up TO the 10Th an assault had
not been practicable. 1t was the intention TO
storm the place if possible. ,.
The Asia arrived at Liverpool on the 22d ult
All hopes of Austria taking the field against
Russia are abandoned
From the seat Of war we hear that during the
first ten days of the bombardment the fire ofthe
besiegers was superior to that of the city, and
much damage was done 10 the Russian works.
1t is stated that during the night of the 18th,
the last Of the attack, the Allies gained consd.
erable advantage over the Russians. The latter
were twice dislodged from strongly fortified
posts which remain in the hands of the French.
The possession of these posts enables the Allies
to fortify the SUBMITS of the ravine which is Of
great Importance.
The Admrals of the Russian fleet in Sevasto.
pol had either died or been killed
Gortschakoff has published an address to the
garrison, in which he states that matters look
more encouraging to the besieged, as trouble
had been created at Kasagova by the boosted
conduct of an Austrian officer. The people
attacked the Austrians and drove them out of
the city. The official statement returned 249
killed on both Sides The excitement contin.
ues.
Preparations for strengthening the Russian
posts OH the Baltic are going forward rapidly,
and there are 100000 Russian troops concentra-
ting in the Baltic provinces. Most of the Brit
ish advance squadron was detained in the Great
Belt by the ice.
Parliament assembled on the 10TH The es.
innate for the government expenses for the year
is stated at f85, 339,50O. II is thought much
party dscord would arise in the manner of serv-
ing the new loans, as it involves great princ.
pie of finance.
The visit of the Emperor and Empress of the
French has created perfect excitement. The
Emperor made q speech on the occasion of his
reception by the Lord Mayor, which gave great
satisfaction.
Mr. Layard was entertained on board the clip
per ship Donald Mckay on the 2lst
The collision between the English ship of war,
and the George Hurburt, has been investigated,
and both parties exonerated from blame.
Two thousand golfers are on a strike.
The Roebuck Committee is continuing its in.
vestigations.
1t was hoped that the detention of the Allan.
tic would have enabled her to convey the news
Of the termination of war either by treaty at VII
emma or the capture of Sevastopol. Neither ex.
pectaton has, however, been fulfilled. The con.
ferences are in their last agony. Russia abso-
lutely refuses TO submit to the limitation OF her
power in the Black Sea- but offers to permit the
maintenance of n Turkish armament equal TO her
own in the Black Sea, providing no other nation
has the right.
Austria has definitely refused to second The
humiliating demands of the Western powers on
the Gar and it is now generally confessed, tho
that the utmost that can be expected
from Austria is the maintenance of a strict neu-
trality. ."
Lord John Russell and Drouyr de rHuys had
been released home, and only awaited the con-
clusion Of the eleventh or final conference. In
brief, the Vienna Conferences so far as appears,
have failed and an arrangement on the guaranty
can only be come TO by large and mutual conces-
sions.
Affairs are considerably more active in the
Crimea The allied fleet lay in line of battle of
The harbor of Sevastopol. H
Fifteen thousand Of Omar Pacha's troops
had been brought to Karnish to join in the az
sault.
Gen. Canrobert telegraphs on Che 18th that
The firing continued undated chiefly by the ar.
Iillery, but the lines were still operating An
other report says the loss of life has been very
great on both sides, and council of war bad
been held in which it was decided TO continue
The fire for week longer and then make the as