Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-06-16
foreign Nt(us.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

Africa arrived here this afternoon. from Iiy
orpool, bringing dates to Saturday, May &c.
The Vienna Conferences are to be re.
opened.
A secret expedition is in preparation in
the Crimea,
The state Of the siege remains in all re-
spects unchanged and it is now confidently
reported that Gen. Pellissicr contemplates
on attack upon the Russians in the field,
The motion Of a want of confidence, in the
House of Commons, has been unsuccessful.
The latest engagement was before the
Flagstaff Battery, in which the French had
succeeded in destroying some important
Russian works.
RE-OPENING OF THE VIENNA
CONFERENCE.
On the 10th of Nav Count Buo, had an
Interview with Lord Westmoreland. when
Count Bourgneally suggested that the mem.
bers OF the Conference meet again. The
French and English Ministers could not give
n reply. but il is understood that if they as
sert, Count Buol will again attempt to ar.
range the third point.
The Berlin papers report that the Aus
trian mediatory proposals are for Russia and
Turkey to settle between themselves the
number Of ships each shall keep in the Black
Sea-that England and France shall keep
each two ships therein, Turkey undertaking
not to enter into any treaty with Russia,
unless first submitted to France and Eng
land.
According to the Vienna papers the Con-
ference has been rr-opened. a meeting was
to be held on the Goth ult., without the Rus
sian Plenipotentiary, and another on the
2Sth, which he was expected to represent
The explanation made in Parliament by
Z ID. hat t1,n finn
are of u preliminary character only.
AUSTRIA.
The Austrian envoy leaves Immediately
for Frankfort to urge the immediate mobii'
cation of the German Federal forces.
1t is reported that Austria has sent a
secret circular to all the German Courts, in
sisting that each shall specify distinctly the
design of conduct that it designs to follow.
FROM THE CRIMEA.
Gen. Pelsser's appointment had proved
Immensely popular, ard operations on an ex-
tensive scale were confidently hoped for.
1t is surmised that General Pellisser will
make bold attempt to cut off Liprandi's
army.
1t is said that Omar Pacha has offered to
take the hold of Simpheropol with the Turks
If the French will support his advances.
The recent arrival ofthree French divisions
makes the Allies forces about 200,000-say,
French 100000, English 5000, Turks 10000,
Sandman ii 900.
All the troops from the camp at Meslem
have been shipped to the Crimea.
A spirited engagement took place on the
right attack of the Allies on the night of the
10th, in which the loss was considerable. 1t
was repeated on the llth.
On the 10th, the Russians made sortie
against the left attack. The Russians char
ged up the British trenches, and some leaped
over the parapets and were bayoneted. The
loss was severe. The British lost captain,
and over 200 men were put hOrs du combat.
On the 10th, Gortschakotf telegraphs-
"The enemy's fire is weak our losses moder-
ate both sides repairing and erecting batter
les. A severe battle has taken place before
the walls"
General Pelissier telegraphs on the oath,
that very lively combat had occurred in
front of his most important position, which
lasted all the previous night. He says -
1--WE obtain complete success. The Russian
loss is enormous, and ours has been consider
able"
THE LATEST.
PARIS, Saturday Marning, May &c The
Moniteur has despatch from Gen. Ieissier,
dated the 25th, yesterday stating that the
French had occupied the large Place a Armtie
shore. The enemy having had enormous
losses the proceeding day ceded.
The French feet left Kiel on the 22d to
Join the English.
The British cruisers have brought several
prizes into Elsinore
The bulk Of the English feet was at Mar
gen.
Official information reached the British
Consul, at Elsinore, that the Russian govern
ment had ordered all the Russian ships o
war at Cronstadt to be sunk, except eight
ships of the line.
PETERSBURG, May l9.-All the fortified
harbors in the pay of Finland have beer
placed in state of siege.
The Austrian squadron was about to leave
Trieste to rendezvous at Salamish.
The mortality in the Austrian army il
SILICA continues to be very great. Flfteei
thousand had died, and $4,000 were in tn,
hospitals
GREAT BRITAIN.
A great debate occurred in the House O
Commons on the oath, on the motion of Nj
DISraeli expressing want Of ofcontidence ant
dissatisfaction at the ambiguous languag
and uncertain conduct Of the government.
IST TTaHClS DafluS, Oh DeHdll Oi tHe SON
ernment moved an amendment, regrettn
the failure of the Vienna Conference an
promising every support to the goyernmen
for the continuance of the war.
DIsraeli and the party opposed to tn
ministry lashed the government severely, an
especially Lord Pamerston and Lord job
Russell
The latter replied defending his conduc
OF Vienna.
The debate was continued on Friday, an
on division of the House, the vote stoo
for D'lsraeli's motion 2l9, and against it 81
being majority of 100 for the Ministr.
which in consequence stands firm.
Earl Grey made similar motion TO tha
OF Mr. D'lsrael in the House of Lords, bu
withdrew il.
The bill abolishing Newspaper Stamps ha
been read second time in the House {
Lords.
The British Parliament had adjourned Ii
the 4th of June.
On the oath, Lord Palmerston had pr
vate meeting with the members of Parli
meDt. at his house There were over &c
present. Lord Palmerston asserted the el
tire unanlmity Of the Government, and d.
eiared his intention of prosecuting the wa
The proceedings were very harmonious.
IL Was expected that, by the goth of Jun
every available man in Great Britain. b
longing to the infantry regiments will ba,