The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-05-10
LATER FROM EUROPE.

Ihe steamship Atlantic arrived at New York
on Friday, May 4th, with London and Liver
pool dates to the 23d utimo.
The Vienna Conference has been broken off.
Russia having rejected the demand of the Allies
The rupture took place after the twelfth session.
Lord John Russell and M. Drouyn de rHuys
had left Vienna.
| There are strong indications that Austria will
refuse to act against Russia.
The new British loan has been taken by the
| Rothschllds, in Gl00 consols, at las. 3d. in the
shape of an annuity, terminable in thirty years.
| The taxes have been increased.
The Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by the
Empress, has been week in England, and i'm.
mensely glorifed. 1t is rumored England as
sents to Louis Napoleon's taking command of
the Allied army in the Crimea. This, however,
is doubtful
The bombardment Of Sebastopol, with five
hundred guns, commenced on the 9th, and was
continued necessarily up to the 18th, at which
time an assault was not deemed practicable /;
but the intention was to storm the place. if
possible.
Parliament assembled on the 10th. The es-
innate for the expenses of Government for the
year is eighty-six million pounds. The revenue
Is estimated at sixty-three million three hun
dred and thirty-nine thousand pounds.
From the seat of war, we learn that, during
| the first two days of the bombardment, the fire
OF the besiegers was superior to that of the city,
| and much damage was done to the Russian
works.
During the night of the 18th, the left attack
of the Allies obtained considerable advantage
over the Russians, who were twice dislodged
from strongly fortified position, which remain
ed in the hands of the French. The possession
of this position enabled the Allies to fortify the
summit of the ravine, which is of great import
ance.
Gortschakoff has published an address to the
garrison, in which he states that matters look
encouraging to the besieged. 4.
1t is-said that since the siege began, five of
the seven admirals of the Russian fleet in Sc
bastopol had either died of wounds or been
killed.
The operations for strengthening the Russian
forts in the Baltic were going forward with
| great activity, and one hundred and twenty
| thousand troops were concentrated in the Rus
| so-Baltic Provinces. Most of the British ad
vance squadron was detained in the Great Belt
| by the ice.
London, Apra 23d-la o'clock, P. M
Marshal Canrobert has telegraphed from Sebas
topol under date of the 18th, that "the fire of
the Allies continues undated, chiefly by artille
ry, but the engineers are operating, and have
established the French much nearer to the
place."
Another report says that the loss of life on
both sides has been very great. A council of
war had been held by the Allies, and their fire
was to be continued a week longer, after which
an assault would be made.
Crinea, April l4th.-During the night of
the 18th, the left attack of the Allies obtained
a considerable advantage over the Russians.
who were twice dislodged from their strongly
fortified position, which remained in the hands
of the French. The possession of this position
enabled the Allies to fortify the summit of the
mountain ravines, which is of great Importance.
Omer Pasha had landed at Kamiesch with
$4,000 men, who will assist in the assault
Admiral Bruat was anchored in Streetzka
Bay, and waits fine weather to begin opera
tons.
Three Russian batteries had been dismounted
COnstdnt,nopte april l0.-A dispatch from
Mahomet Ali announces that he has slain 400
kurds, taken 500 prisoners, and occupied their
strongest positions Sinope and Rhodes are to
be fortified.
The navigation of the Danube is now free.
The Russians permit all ships to pass.
Ships were being taken up to Constantinople
for cargoes of corn.
Violent storms had again occurred in the
Black Sea. Six briggs, Turkish and Wallachian,
were wrecked.
At Liverpool, cotton was steady. Buyers
demanded reduction. Wheat and -four had
slightly declined, and corn slightly advanced.
Western Canal -four $685. a 4ls; Ohio -four
AIS. ABS. White wheat lis. 3d. lis. 3D. :;
white corn AS. AIS. 3D.. yellow corn 43s q
43s. Cd. Provisions had slightly advanced.
Consols had declined to 894.