Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-05-10

The Collins mail steamship Atlantic
has arrived. She left Liverpool on Mon
day noon, the 23d ult., and reached her
pier at noon Friday.
The Vienna Conference had been bro
kan of, Russia rejecting the demands Of
the allies.
Sebas.opol had been bombardcd since
the 9th Of April, but the result was in doubt
when. the steamer sailed.
The new British loan had been all tax.
The Emperor Napoleon, accompanied BY
the Empress Eugene, had been all tho week
in England, and they were immensely glo-
rifed.
The new British Loan is for El6,0O0, 900
sterling, and was taken BY the Rothchilds
at fl0o in consols. and las. Sd. II is in
the shape Of an annuity, tsrminable in 30
years. -
Increased taxes on incomes, spirits, tea.
coffee, sugar and stamps arc propos.
ed.
tits reported that England assents to
Louis Napoleon taking command of the al
lied army. 1t was, however, regarded a.
doubtful rumor.
The Vienna Conference was broken off
after its twelfth session, Russia absolutely
refusing 10 oa'sent to the proposals of France
and England.
There are strong indications that Aus
tra will refu'e to act against Russia.
Lord John Russell and N. Drouyn d.
Huys had left Vienna.
The general bombardment of Sebastopol
from 500 guns, commenced ON the 9th, and
continued necessarily, but up to the
10Th an assault had not been practica-
bic.
1t was the intention to stern the place IL
possible.
HALIFAX, May 7.
The royal mail steamer Asia, Capt, Lott,
from Liverpool on Saturday =. NJ, 2s.h
ult., arrived here this P. NJ, at $40.
The Hermann sailed for New York on
the 25th
The steamship Union arrived at South
ampton on the 25th.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
British accounts from the Crmea are to
April 10Th Russians to the 22d.
VIEHNA CONFERENCE. - The Vienna
Conference has proved total failure
Since the 20th, there have been supple.
men,ary meetings Of the four Powers with
out result.
The Plonipotentaries met on Tuesday,
the 23d, and signed the protocol Of the l2th
or las, conference. At the meeting il was
agreed it should not DO considered as
thirteenth conference.
A:meetng Of the representatives OF the
four powers was held on Thursday, 23d,
at the request of Prince Gortschakoff, when
some further inadmissible propositions were
made by the Russian Plcnipotentiary, and
rejected on the part of England, France,
and Turkey.
Lord John Russell had left Vienna, pre-
vious to which>hs had private interview
with Count Buol for two hours. The
departure OF NJ. Drouyn De Lhuys is post
poned Tor lew days, to discuss matters
with the Austrian government. Another
report says he has left.
SEvAsToPoL.-The bombardmsnt OF the
city continued. The general tone Of opin-
ion in England is that the war must contin-
us for heightened period.
1t " difficult to form an estimate Of the
real progress Of siege.
The independence Beige Of Brussels has
received an alleged despatch from the Cri-
mca, tha, the allies have suspended the bonn
bardment. 1t is not stated on what daysthe
fire ceased, but the Independence believes
that the date of the despatch is subsequent
to that of the last official intelligence, name.
ly, April 22i.
Details say on the morning Of the l4th
that the bombardment and cannonade had
continued day and night since da, break of
the 9th each Of the 500 guns firing l2O
rounds daily.
The enemy's fire was not much reduced
although The hamelon battery is silcnced,
and some Of the Round Tower guns dis-
mounted, yet the Rohan and Garden bate.
ries still keep up heavy fire.
There vera no signs Of an immediate
assault.
SHscKIxc DEATH. As the passenger