The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1855-05-11
Highly Important from Europe.

The United States Mail Steamship Atlantic,
Captain West, arrived at her wharf abou! hall
past IL O'Clock yesterday morning, having ielt
Liverpool a, half.pasl o'clock P. NJ, on Monday,
23d April. The news she brings will be read
with great interest,"
The new BRUSH Loan is for SIG, o0C, 600 ser-
ling. 1t was taken by the Ro,h~chIlds at glOO
in consols and AS. 3d. in the shape OF an dnnui-
", termiuable i'll 80 years.
/, Is reported that England assents to Louis Ma
poleob taking command of the allied army. 1t was,
however, regarded doubtful rumor.
The Vienna Conference was broken off after It's
l2th session.
Russia obsinately refuses to assent TO the pro-
DOsalS of France and England.
THE VIENNA CONFERENCE.
Accounts from Vienna are far from favorable
IS TO the prospects of peace Lord John Russell
was TO leave Vienna the 20h for England, and
NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys would probably leave tor
Paris on the same day. Lord }. Russell S depar-
ture was formally announced in Parliament Tor
the ooh Of ApriI, but private dispatch ln'imaes
that he might remain few days longer until re-
ccipt of a reply to his last letters.
Prince Gortschakoff's instructions arrived at
Vienna on Sunday the 5th, and the tenth confer
ence was held on Tuesday the l7rh. Alter four
hours conference the Russian Plen potentiares
left, and the representatives OF the allies renamed
in session en- hour longer. Russia declined TO ac'
cppt the conditions Of the allies the third POM
but makes counter propositions.
At the tenth conference, on Il o-day, the i7ih
of April Prince Gortschakof1 announced That
Russia would not assent to reduce her power IN
the Black Sea, nor to have the sea opened To all
fleets. Pussia would, however, propose that The
Black Sea be a closed sea to all fleets excepting
those of Russia and Turkey; these two powers to
maintain armamens of equal strength on lis wa
tiers. These proposals were viewed by the pIeni-
potentiaries as worthy Of considerations"
The llth, and supposed final conference, met
on the afternoon of Thursday, the l9;h. DismIs'
sing thousand and one rumors, we believe that
the only circumstance the public knows is that
France and England drew up their demands as
to the third point in specific form and commun'
Gated them 10 The plenlpotentIa-l3s OF the other
powers. 1t rests there.
AUSTRIA REFUSES TO FIGHT.
ALI hopes Of Austria taking the field against
Russia appear to be at an end for the present.
Among the conflicting rumors which appeared to
bear the most consistency was, that Austria relu-
ses to demand from Russia any concessions fur
Their than these 1st, The Russian fleet in the
Black Sea to remain in statu quo 1t is sa'G at
present to consist OF three ships of the line and
four steam frigales. 2dY, The Western Pc 'ers
to have Ccnsuls at Sebastopol, who are to be un
der the immediate protesaton of their Ministers
residing at ST. Petersburg. 3dly, The Allies to
have the right to construct war ports on some
part of the Turkish coast.
LATEST
{ By Telegraph from Vienna7
The 18th conference was held on Saturday,
the 2lst of April. 1t lasted four hours and half:
and concluded by odournIng sine die, Russia hav
ing absolutely rejected the demands Of France
and England Lord John Russell end NJ. Drouyn
de Lhuys Immediately took leave Of The Empe-
ror, aud were TO leave on Sunday, the 22d. 1t
now remains 10 be seen what course Austria vii!
pursue.
THE wAG.
Fire from all the French and English batteries
was opened upon Sebas,opol on the 9th. On the
10Th both French and English viewed the bonn
bardment as effective, but nothing decisive had
occurred TO warrant conclusion to the lmme
date issue. The French left batteries had made
a breach in the indened wall The two forts Of
the last ereced Russian battery were much in
ured, ana one Of the Russian works Of counter
approach near the careening harbor was senced
During the first two days the beslegers's fire was
superior to that of the city.
The progress Of events is thus narrated:
From ST. Petersburg, April l6, we have dis
patch wherein Prince GortschakotT announces
from Sebastopol that, al O'Clock, on the morning
OF the OH April, the allies opened cannonade
from all their batteries W hch lasted ill evening"
the night. On the 10Th the hombardmenl was
resumed. The Russians replied with success caus-
ing sensible loss to the besiegers, but with loss
to the garrison of $50 killed and wounded.
Or date April 18Th Prince Gortschakoff reports
from Sebastopol-' The bombardment Of the city
has continued without interruption since April 9Th.
Damages repaired during the night. Sabas-
topol is to-day almost in the same state OF defence
as on the OH. The loss sustained by the garris-
OH. considering The tremendous fire Of the enemy,
is but small. There is nothing new from other
parts OF the Crimea.'
Omar Pacha was reported to have landed at
kamiesch with $4,000 men TO participate in the
assault. We do not see how he could withdraw
so large a number from his lines Of defence al
Eupatorla. Correspondence direct from Eupao
ria, of date the I'd, did however, state that six
French steam frigates were in waiting to embark
Turks, and that Omar had informed his men he
himself would accompany them in an enterprise
in which the eyes of Europe would be upon
Them
The EOEIavcs.
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