The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1855, Page 1

E NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 6804. ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON. ‘OUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. THE VIENNA CONFERENCE. mdonment by the Western Powers of their Extreme Demand. NOT TO BE DISMANTLED! OSPECT OF PEACE NOT VERY FAVORABLE. SUCCESSES OF THE RUSSIANS. KIRMISHES AT SEBASTOPOL. LORD RAGLAN’S WEATHER REPORTS, STATE OF THE MARKETS, een hes, Sic. The United States mail steamship Washington, Captain Cavancy, arrived at seven o'clock last evening. She fled from Southampton on Wednesday afternoon, the ult, ‘The United States mail steamship St. Louis arrived off mpton, from New York en route to Havre, on the orning of the 24th ult. Whea the Washington left, the America had not ar- ‘The news from Sebastopol is to the 20th ult, eight days later than our previous accounts, Prince Gorts. hakoft, the new Russian general-in-chief, arrived taere that day. On the 17th three battalions of Zouaves ed the mew redoubts, and were driven back with preat loss. : Advices {rom Odessa of the 2Ist, state that the Ras- feians, in wpite of repested attacks, maintain tho posi- tion they had taken on Mount Sepoune on the 24th Feb- uary, from which their guns play upon the French lines a upon pert of the camp. Omer Pacha arrived at the camp of the allies on the 2th. On the 13th the Russians opened the dre of their batteries on the heights of Balaklava. The English, as- ted by Gen Vinoys, routed them. Lord Raglan writes from Sebastopol, March 16, that the ather continues exceedingly fine, and that great hopes entertained that the sick would materially benefit by the change in the temperature. Every effort was ing directed to the maintenance of the camps ina ithy state. The advanced batteries of the English were making considerable progress. According to information of deserters, the event of the death of the Hmperor of Russia had not been promulgated at On the 14th the Turkish cavalry at Eupatoria made a ortie, but were repulsed. Tt ie understood that the plenipotentiaries at Vienna we odme to a formal understanding on the sense of two first pointy, and that the critical and third oint—that on which the question of peace or war turns is mow approached. ‘The continental newspapers continue to repeat that the allies have ceased to insist upon the dismantling of ol, and journals which have been with Russia out the contest now admire the ‘‘conciliating ” of the allies. The latest accounts from Vienna state that the delibe- jétons on the third point had commenced, and it was ex- ‘Would Jsct soveral days. Intelligence from Vienna, dated evening of March 27, that the political horizon has again become yy, and that the conference on the third point anything but satisfactory. Although the Western do not insist on razing the fortifications of Sebas- they] require other conditions not faverable to ‘The London Herald seys:—We are informed on good thority that the Emperor of the French has agreed to 4 60,000 additional troops to the Crimea if it should necessary after the Vienns Congress, on the condi- that England shali find vessels to convey them. 6 Emperor Louis Napoleon and the Empress will arrive England on 6 visit to her Majesty Queen Victoria, on 6th April. The London News says:—The more candid pro Russian pers commence in anticipation those taunts which we just expect tu hear from all aides if the Crimean expedi- should return without having attamed its object. According to the Vienna Presse, the English govern- it has vary favorably received the project of trans- ring Sinope into a strong fortified port, and also of ding Constantinople with extensive fortifications, on the land and sea sides. In the House of Lords, the Karl of Clarendon moved t the message of her most gracious Majesty, in nse to the treaty with the King of Sardinia, be dered. The noble Earl observed that the state of finances being inadequate to the expenses of an abroad as well as at home, she”had applied to 4 for two millions of monsy, at the rate of four cont interest, one per cent of which was to be ap- d to the sinking fund. The address was agreed to. In the House of Commons, on the 26th of March, the cond reading of the Newspapers Stamp Duties dill s carriea by a majority of 215 to161. Sir C. Wood dit was intended, as soon as the ports in the Baltic d White seas were open, to establish a strict blockade, hich should be effective from first to last, Lord Pal- ston moved for a loan of one million to the govern- nd if the war should last more than year, a second million. After some discussion the pte was carried. The Sebastropol Inquiry Committee continues its ttings, and the revelations made become every day ‘and more appalling. Mr. S.G. Osborne was ex- ned on the 24th March, and as aneye witness of the cenes which he describes, gives the last touch to the dful picture, by informing the country that the unded and sick soldiers, by hundreds and by thou- nds were literally starved to death. ‘The annual general meeting of the Court of Pro- etors of the British American Land Company was held t the London Tavern, London, on the 26th ult. Alex. Pillespie, Esq., the Governor, in the chair. The report that the sales of unimproved lands,during the past , has been 27,911 acres, for £28,416 28. 0d., Halifax rency. Other sales bad taken place, showing an income all sources of £34,630 2s. 34., Halifax currency. The stated after deducting expenses, payments, &c., t the company’s real estate might be fairly estimated £100,000 above what it was put down at in 1851. The D id that after having gone carefully into the pany’s aiairs he had come to the conclusion that if thé land were taken at the present selling rate, ita jue would represent £577,000, which cost the com- y—including all the charges upon it, amd deducting the losses up to the present time—£240,000. They A besides £110,000 in well secured mortgages, £20,000 din the Grand Trunk stock, besides £20,000 more cash. Another source of congratulation to the pro- wos the opening of several lines of railway, h tended materially to enhance the value of the perty. In the money market, the Vienns intelligence caused funds to ewinee an upward tendency; but owing to unexpected causes, they egain slightly receded. Donsols were quoted at 927% to 96 for present transfer, 493 to ¢ for 11th April next. The foreign stock mar- yet continued, for the most, well supported. Turkish Obdr, new, stendy at 8034 to 9. Venezuelan firm, at to 27. Sardinian bonds 85 to $7. Other descriptions tecuritien quiet, The accounts of the state of trade in the manufactur- towns during the week show a slight improvement. Manchester markets opened with a better appearance; d although there was leas activity, prices were upheld. it Birmingham there was « partial revival of confidence; it the effect of the recent failures had been severe, siness had been interfered with in the surrounding listricts by the tioting which had prevailed. At Kidder- ter, in the carpet trade, great distress prevailed arrivals throughout the week at Mark lane had moderate in every description of graia. The'sup ply of wheat consisted of 9,240 English, and 2,885 for- ign quarters, including a cargo of Duntaic, liberated from the ice, There wasa better attendance from the country; but business was by no means active. There was little doing in flour. In barley there was more firm- ness, but prices were dear. Ssléa of malt continued Gfficult, at unaltered rates. In oatse—only 15,583 quar- ters—there was a wore lively fee'ing in the trade; and though large transactions were unfrequent, the reteil business was quite up to last prices. A slight improre- ment bad taken place in beans. Pens were more scantily supplied. The demand for linseed was steady, without change in prices. In other seeds, little variation ia value. ‘There was 8 good demand for cotton at Liverpool, and the sales on the 26th ult. reached fully 8,000 bales; 2,000 om speculation and for export, at the tull prices of the previous week. On the 27th the demand was good Prices unaltered. Our London Correspondenee. Loypoy, Tuesday, March 27, 1855. ‘The Vienna Conferences—The Sieye of Sebastopol—Skir mish at Bupatoria—the Flying Squadron—Offer of Lord Dundonald—Newspaper Stamp, dc., dc. The confererces at Vienna continue to be the chief point of attraction in Europe. Prince Gortechakoll, as you are already aware, is empowered by Alexander II. to treat upon the four points or bases, and we are already aware that the two first points have been satisfactorily tettled by the plenipotentiaries. To put an end to the preponderance of Russia in the Black Sea isa ticklish point—yet hopes are entertained ‘that both parties wil make such concessians as will lead ‘to peace. The Western Powers will not (so says rumor) demand the dismantling of Sebastopol; the Dardanelles will be thrown open to the world, and such other steps taken as will protect the Turkish territory from any fu- ture invasion by Russia, and guarantee the privileges of all Christian communities in the Exst. Every endeavor is being made to knock Sebastopol to pieces as soon as pos- sible, and we have rumors to the effect that the assault has actually taken place, but no condrmation of them. ‘There has been some serious fighting. ‘appears that on the 13th March the Russians opened fire from the batteries they bad sueceeded in establishing on the he'ghts of Balaklava; and om the 17th made a general attack on the whole of the lines of the allied arm We have not any details as yet, but the Russians are reported to have been driven back with great slaughter. ‘The French have been sending rockets into Sebastopol, which bave set the town on fire in different places. An English battery had sunk a steamer insice the port. The Kussians.are said to have received considerable rein- forcements, A letter from the Crimea of the 12th says: ‘The Russian furces are said to be distributed as tol- - lows :—At Perexop is encamped the corps of be ae a division of sight cavalry, and various other detac! ents, amounting in all to 20,000 men, under the command o! Genera! Pawloff I. At Simpheropol there are about 45,000 men, commanded by General Read. Near the Belbek, General Osten-Sacken’s head-quarters have Iwan placed, with 60,000 men, including the garrison of Sebastopol. Ou the Teherneya ts eucampe Gexeral Téprandi, 18,000 men, and in the valley of Baidar is General ver, with 0,000 men. It appears that the first ope which Geveneral Osten-Sacken had executed, en pointment to the chief command, was to havi heights along the coast poouples and fortified from Ka- rabelnaya to the mouth of the Tchernaya, The heights ‘on the left bank of the Alma have also been fortitied, and this defensive system seems to show that not only is Baktchtserai the centre of the General’s operations, but that a greater Mit gee is attached to the com- munications of Baktchiserai with Sebastopol and with Arabat, than to those of that town with kop. The Russians, in fact, seem determined to defend to the last extremity the basin of the Salzir as well as the ground extending from Simpl to Raffa, their intention being, to all appearance, to procure their ns and stores from the side of Ansps, and their reiaforcements from Perexop. Should the Al think fit to enter into Petey ERE et at itis no: act agat Bak iseral, the centre of the Russisa positions. Omar Pasha had paid another visit to Balaklava, and a council of war was held between him, Lord Raglan, and Caprobert. A very briviant little afair took place at Eupatoria on the 5th March. On that, day Skender Beg left Eupatoria with three hundred irregular cavalry andone hundred Tartar Ba- shi Bazouka, to make a reconnoissance, and he was met by four strong squadrons of regular Russian cavalry. Notwithstanding the disproportion of numbers, an eb stinate struggleenrued. At last, hard pressed, Skender Beg was compelled to retreat,gretiring slowly and fight- ing inch by inch of ground. In this sffair the Russians Jost about thirty men. The Tartars made five prisoners; but they afterwar¢s escaped. Skender Beg had only 11 men killed and two wound- ed, but be himeelt received a very severe wound. He received a sabre cuton his right hand which damaged three fingers and rendered amputation of a fourth ne- cessary; he also received the thrust of a lance near the hesrt; but the most curious wound was acut from a sabre across his forehead. No fears sre, however, en- ‘tertaned of faving the life of this brave and dashing cavalry officer. ‘The fortifications of Eupatoria are being carried on with great activity, and will soon be terminated. Skender Beg or Iskender Beg is a Pole, and zanks as one of the hest cavalry cfficers in the Turkish service. Selim Pacha, who was killed in the action of the 17th at Eupatoria, was the brave mameluke, who, at the time of the massacre of that corps by the order of Mehemed Ali, sprang his horse over the walls of Cairo, The first division of the Baltic fleet, the flying squa- drom, as it is calfed, has sailed. So we shall shortly have fighting in that quarter. The Russians have sunk ships dla Sebastopol, in front of Cronttadt. Old Ad- miral Dundonnald is again before the public. He re- mains firm in his statement that he can destroy all the Baltic forts and Sebastopol if the English government will but give him a carte blanche. ‘The second reading of the Newspaper Stamp biil has taken place. The object of this bill 1s to do away with stamps on newspapers. This will lead to the crea- tion of » number of cheap journals, and the fimes is strenuously opposed to the bill. There does not exist such a thing as newspaper copyright, consequently the ‘Kimes, whose bulk is so great, and will have to pay ex- tra postage, is strenuously opposed to it. Moreover, it very justly avers that all the news for which it pays so highly will be cribbed and printed for a penny. ‘The whole question is discussed at length in tho debate. ‘The first division of the Sardinian contingents for the Crimea has sailed. It is now currently reported that the Emperor Napo- leon and the Empress Eugenie will visit England. The visit to the Crimea remains in statu quo. with Wag- The Vienna noes. jenna letter, March 22, in London Times} ‘The first of the Four Points is settled, and the second, which relates to the free navigat the evening in very bad repute in the Russian camp. : os] correspondents, like Giplomatiste who are not members of the conference, can form no clear and con- nected idea of what is on; but you be aesured Por ye aed ck ‘not escape without ha’ had its wings and 580 closely clipped that it wi for the fat be ca harmless, Per- haps no cne in this 7, except the conference ministers and their assistants has even the most cistant idea of what the three protocols al:eady signed contam; but authentic information has resched ‘me that the way in which the question relative to Mol- davis, Wallachia, and Servia has been settled is highly satisfactory to the four Allied Powers. Some slight mis- givings were felt that Austria would, to use the expres. honorable mem! tion of the ber for Tamworth, “‘numbug’’ the Western Powers; but Buol and Baron Prokesch are eaid to have behaved in a way which excited ths ad- miration of the tives id and France. When Lord Joha ll spoke, and on what subjec:,he spoke, is unknown; but he must recently have made an Baron Prokesch yesterday expressed excellent = as his bigh admiration of his eloquence, You wilt nataral- 'y Gnd: that the foregoing ts & very m account of what is going or bere, but the information which you nite aft of ioe atl hades po me conferences fo prove ‘correct. This vag fectly morning a Cadi: Pent off to England with dengatence ee ‘Satan, jsen nthe conference ot an account of what took at bo ich lasted Pee tl aver As has been anid, the first point is but it would be er; , the firs wou! raneous considered it ne to rally all their forces a: toem, for M. Mucins eho was Minn Sf Russian Consul in Servis, ond M. von Chaitechinsky, the Consal Genoral, who was formerly so pow- rful in Mollavie and Walla- chia, ure now here. Chevalier Timotheus Knezse- vitch, the chief of the administrative department of the Servian Central “‘Chancelierie,”’ who has arrived here on a special mission from the , bas waited on Count Buol Tn order that your rea‘ ers may have a clearer idea of what is going on ™e.0, and be able to judge for them- are, wae Cf pbe , —_ of a i leacing! qpew the pro the Power, ae — oently peers gg Air will be poeet io junte- to those which Prince Gortecha- even on the t*h of January would fain have forced on. the representat,ves of England, France, and Austria: ‘The Aide Memoire of the The ny. }, according to Allies ram:— the Russtan interpretation, In order more eractly to + define the sense which their governments attach tb each of the principles contained in the four articles, but re- serving to themeelve they have always done, the Hebe of othor special corditions as may, in addition to the four guar. ‘soos, ba by them deemed cessary for the general terest’ of Europe, and for preventing the recurrence of the present comptiontio tatives of Ai 7 Wheir kovorements, be- 1. Abolition of the ofetu- ing {accord thatit es sive eotorate of Russia in to abolish the Moldavia and Wallachia, the one pelvitones to the fy ood ler the cus og the five Powors. hose ‘Ss dependencies of their empire, have agrecd and that none of er treaties between Russia vinces can be hen is concluded, and that the arrangements to be made in respect to them shall ultimately be such as to ‘ve in full and entire accordance with the rights of the Suze- rain Power, wi hose of the three principalities, and with the general in . 2 In order 2, Free navigation of the free navigationofthe Danube Danube, secording to ¢! principles established, by the Sots of the C all the developement of which it is capable, it would be per (convenable) that the Lower Danube, hacinaing F from the point'at whi becomes common to thetwo sion, which wot in- i ld vested with the necessary Powers to dertroy the obsta- cles existing at its mouths, ‘Sd_ or which might at a later pe- riod be tormed there. Dazube would eoures ‘unless it should be placed under the control of a “syndical”’ authority invested with the neo: powers for destroying the obstacles isting at the mouths of the river, or tly be formed there. object o| vision 8 Re of the treaty of of the treaty of July 13, 1541, the 13th July, 1841, to attach should be more completely more completely tho oxist- to attach the existence of the ence of the Ottoman £mpire Ottoman Empire to tho Eu- to the balance of Europe. I ropean balance of powor, and ¢o not refuse to come to an to put an end to the prepon. understanding in formal con- derance of Russia i ferences for peace on the means which the three ropose to, ¢ ry ‘on condition that, ico of those means, ot one of & ‘on the events of the for their bares to he Black 8 Jed at present. It is in tl mufficient to have indicated the principle. 4. Russia, by renouncing the pretension to exercise an a ial protectorate over the eration and obser: - reliaious privile, fication” of any 0 - differomt Ghristian comm tions ot former treaties, and nities, without distinction of particulatly of the treaty of form of worship, on condi, Koustebouk Kainardje, the tion that the realization of erroneous ints tion of I isos made i which as boon tl vase Of oa the pi While assisting: obtain from of hilo mutually taking ad id communities, of the g: ing them b; Maj y tan. (the P ) will the test te i seventh ‘a rity of ‘bis Highness and the indepenacace of intact. If the above be honorably fulfilled by Russia, the Western Powers and Turkey will have no reason to com. plain that they have shed their blood and expended theirtreasure in vain, We are in asaion of Count Nesselrode’s circular of the 10th March; but no it importance is attached to it by professional pollticlans, although its object evidently is to remove the unpleasant impression which the manitesto, published by Alexander IL on his accession to the throne, was calculated to make, It may produce a favorable effect on the Euro- pn exchi - < the i Bykegl not ey to be deceive specioos language y veteran Russianstatenman, ‘The address “which the - Prussian Chamber of Deputies proposes to present to the King has created a greatsensation here, as itis an unmistake- able condemnation of the foreign cae Be his govern- ment, aithough couched in most respectful and guarded Japguage. Dida m ng Lotter, March 23 } The fifth Conference is now being held, and the proba- bikty is,that unless some unforeseen difficulty should pre- sent iteelt, the second point will be settled to-day. It isre- lated that the question on which such a difference of ee ion manife itself during the si of the day fore yesterday related to the formation of the ‘‘ ayndical au- thority’” mentioned in the second article of the Aide Mémotre. It must, however, be repeated that implicit confidence cannot be given to any information which one receives relative to the contents of the various pro- tocols, as the atic secret has been so well kept that little or n 1g positive has, until now, trans; ‘The Russian Ministers displsy a strong desire to come to an understanding, and their official politiesl opponents do not doubt that Prince Gortsshakolf has recelved a- structions to make very great concessions, rather than that the conference should separate without having completely the bases tor a future 408. The third article, which refers to the weighs heavily om the minds of the members of the conference, and the allied rs have not yet agreed on the conditions which are to be proposed to Russia for putting an end to her preponderance there. You have always been informed that Austria wauld not feel herself bonad to go to war with Russia should the Western Pewers make the destruction of Se- bastopol one of the conditions of peace, and the intelli- gence may be consijered play Reale if not quite official. In the Wanderer of to-day we read that a com- mission is to be fermed of delegates from the Powers and the Porte, whose duty it will be to draw up organic. laws for the Danubian Prinolpalities, which shall be in- troduced and maintained by the ‘Staten represented at the congress. Such a commission was formed long ago, and it is known that Baron Edward Bach, the ‘Austrians a ite, collected a great quantity of materials for the © work of ition when he was in Wallachia and afew months since. ‘jenna paper aleo informs its readers that when ihe second point was dis- cussed the difference between the views of Russia and those of the allied Powers was very striking. Russia recognized the rights of the nations to the free naviga- tion of the Danube, and even cousented to the appoint- ment of a mixed commission for watching over it, ‘but her representatives insisted on her being loft in posses sion of her fortifications and quarantines.’’ It 18 porsible that some such remark may have fallen from Prince Gortschakoff; but If s0, it was subsequently withdrawn; for positive information has just been given me that Austria, England and France are firmly resolved “not to leave it in t! r of the Kussians again to interrupt the free ni ‘ion of the river. eslau Zeitung 4 from Berlin that the har- —_, between France, England and Austria “was greatly disturbed when those States pee Me ge re expres- sion to their separate wishes’ We are er told that the Western Powers are becoming more more suspicious of Austria, and that a coolness is observable between England and France. Fortunately it is in my power to give ig perfectly authentic informstion on ‘there points. As has above been stated, the only point, of importance on which there isa ee ot 0 between the Westera Powers and Austria is that which relates to the Black Sea, That the French and English | és pee entertain suspicions of the candor ani any of Kayden ogra a is totall; ble; for it fs a well known to ai this city, that Austria, for reasons which ate too self- evident to require mention, is quite as anxious to make ace on really solid bases as are either of the Western owers. [Vienna Letter, March 26.) ‘The sixth conference was beld to-day. The deiveratonsan the third polat have’ e deli 8 On ve commenced, The demolition of Set ia not demanded. The progress is moat satisfactory. The subject of the conference to-day was the third pomt, that relating to the diminution of the Russian | ote in the Black Sea. It is anticipated that it will st several days. There has been some difficulty, on dit, in getting anything definite from the Russian plenipo- tentiaries. All conjecture as to the ultimate result is idle. pee oreok: ed Harel se 1@ or two private telegraphic despat from Vieuns were received here yesterday, which are not, perhny entitled to implicit éredit, for the reason alrenny, men, tioned, but which have exeited some interest. They mea. tion oe on Setarday the conferences bad for s moment abruptly ceased, in consequence of AM. uency having demanded that the lon i thoult be treated by the Pleni; ‘aries, with the view to its be- ing dismantled; that upon this the Russian Plenipoten. tiary saluted his collea and quitted the hey) thata espatch was forthwitl ‘apoleon, who, on consulting with his Ministers, replied without loss Of time, and desired M. de Boyrqueney to resume the ne- iations. and to be more temperate in his demands. I also affirmed that a letter has been received from M. de Bruck, expressing his opinion that peace may be con- sidered as certain, [From the Paris Constitutionnel, March 26.) ‘The destruction of Sebastopol no figures in number of the stipulations of the e relative to the Biack fen, for the reason that the of which this place bes been the object bas never _ considered otherwise than « and not as an ond, by the Western Powers. parsue im common tn the Black Gea with tacir Geet army is aot the ruin gor the espture of a militars port ; it ia the reduction. of the forces which Russia has maintained in these parte; it is the species of dommation which she exercised, and ‘the pri enjoyed there, to the detriment of all Europe, and, above of Turkey. THE LATEST. (Telegraphic from Vienna, March 27, P. 3) ‘The political horizon has again become somewhat gloomy. It is said thet yesterday's conference, which ‘was the firaton the pene ped not satisfactory, Although the Western Powers not insist on razing the fortitications of Sebastepol, they propose other con- ditions which are not agreeable to Russia, ids zs from ‘the London Times, Maren 21.) ‘The last accounts trom the Crimes allow us to enter- tain a belief that the condition of the troops is materially 1 . ‘The fire of the Russian batteries on the heights of Balaklava opened on the 13th, but without eflect, for blr dl waa routed by the British troops, aecisted by a French division; and ae aa Sater when the Russians attacked the whole line of allies, they were driven back with great loss, and viotory thus marks the opening of the second cam; . We accept for ali they are worth these indications of an vement im the aspect of our affairs, and we wich that we could extend these encouraging prognostica- tions to all the circumstances of our t maili- tary postion. But netther the Inst publie despatches from the allied camp nor the private communiestions we receive from numerous aut tic sources are of a nature to heighten our confidence, and we cannot but regard with considerable anxiety the inert character of our operations at » moment which appears to us to be in the highest critical. The object of exposing the troops of the among thi os pre — Lice paige pial take effectual ie? of the first return of the dry season, and oft that interval during which the Russians ain be ent off Cgnpion a bre forcements. We are unwilling to rejudge the conduct of the allied Generals; we hope yt ccessful eng: os peagene of the 17thof March may apecdily be followed by more decisive results, but it is impossible not to remark that of late all the original- ity and snterprion shown in these operations has been on the side of the Rusriens, while the French aud Eng- lish armies seem condemned by their commanders to remain on the defensive within their lines. Yet their numbers are reported to be not far short of 120,000 men—a force amply sufficient to undertake with two or tnree distinct operations of war upon a ‘action #0 contracted as the south of the Crimea, nce of an enemy not now superior in numbers, urselves have abundant means of transport to of the coast. The army at Eupatoria might be so re-inforced as to enadle it to take the field; an ex- partes: might be detached on Kaffa, 0 as to tuke the ‘ussian positions in the rear and destroy their maga- ; @ strong reconnoissance might advance to the Bel- bek, or force the passes of Baidar; or, lastly, the whole strength of the armies might be concentrated on the siege It would be presumptuous in us to attempt to determine which'of these courses all the circumstances of the case render expedient, but we speak irom hgh military authority when we say that cne or more of these operations must be attempted, unless wo are pre- pared for a termination of this enterprise hardly less in- glorious than that of the Athenians against Syracuse. ‘The eame want of command which was so fatally per- ceptible in the arrangements for the winter encampmout of the army, and in all that related to the stores, the hospitals, and the port of Balaklava, now begins to mani- in the preparations of the for the sield; n that our gallant allies, whose troops are numerous and well prepared for war, view with great aeeae and some discouragement the inactivity of their own chief. The prorecution of the siege has for many months been regarded, with reason, as the primary duty of the army. The approaches directed against the southern side of the towu of Sebaatopol have been pushed forward with infinite labor and perseverance; batteries have been constructed and armed with new guns of a heavier calibre; and an immense supply of projectiles and am- munition bas been transported frem the harbors to the fropt of the lines. The day om which the fire of the besieging armies would reopen on the place has been repeatedly named and impatiently ex; d. Yet it would seem that some doubts sre still entertained of the result of this attack, ‘and still praver uncertainty prevails as to the possibility of seault by which it was to be followed. The Rus- sians, on the other side, have Cees extraordinary energy andakiil in extending the defences of the piace. Nosrooner was one portion of their works menaced by a battery, though as yet unmasked, than thoy found means to establish another redoubt, so as to command our gus. The seizure and fortification of the right bank of the Careening Harbor ia described as an act of si - lar boleness ax ee pes on the part of the enemy, for the troops which hold, tbat position are separated from their base of operations by s deep and impassable ravine; yet the attempt'to tory 2d them from it was unsuccess- ful; that attempt was not repeated, and as this point re. mains in the hand of the Russians, it materially inter- feres with the projected attack on the Malakho!! tower. Lord Raglan writes that the besieged forces are bring ing forward their advanced works with at activity, and that the roads on the northern side of the place are covered with stores of food and munitions of war, which he cannot intercept. Yet we hear of no attempt from the 28a of February to the 10th of March to check ‘these formidable demonstrations, and to avail ourselves of the reaping of the allied armies. We can only in- fer that in the opinion of the Council of War the dangers of such an operation outweigh its probable advan- 8. t if the siege operations, properly so ealled, are re- duced to this ive condition, the greater is the mo. tive to resort to other means of attack. If our lines are extensive and difficult to guard, the concentric lines oc- cupied by the Russians beyond our outposts must be still more s0, and General Osten-Sacken is, moreover, Une, fanoad to watch with a considerable part of his army, the intrenched position of the Turks at Eupatoria. More- over, we now learn that the attack on Balaklava and our lines bas failed. Itis stated, probably with truth, that fresh Russian divisions jem) to advance from the Dnieper to ve been stopped in their march snow on the steppes they have to traverse. The country in the Crimea is, on ths contrary, alreadyffavorable to the movement of armies, and fwe have ressen to believe that, without materially weaken: ing the forces required to protect the works, it would be practicable for General wh to operate with 30,000 ‘men on the Balbek, while Sir Colin pbell might ad. ‘Vanee with a con! ble force towards the east. The moral condition of the army, its confidence in its chiefs, and in the ultimate success of the ent would powerfully revived by a movement of this nature, and the military reasons must be extremely strong which as yet deter the generals from attempting it. Our political interests at the present juncture equally demand some further proof of ‘unabated power of the army to enforce the terms we are endeavoring to dictate at Vienna. for the language of our diplomacy and the policy, of other nations are of course materially affected by atlitude of our troops. The troops only re- ae egainst the énemy. Their tree safety in their power of attack, and in the bands of a general of enterprising al genius tho fate of Bebastopol would be determined outside its walls. THE LATEST NEWS, Liverroot, March 27—5 P. M. The Cunard mail steamer Canads has not arrived; her delay is attributed to detention on account of the (pro- bable) non-arrival out of the United States mail steamer Pacific. It will be recollected that the Canada was detained four days at Boston on account of injury to her ma- chinery at that place. To-day there has been some little stir in town from the nominations of Sir Samuel G. Bonham, conservative, and Joseph C. Ewart, hberal, as competing candidates tor the Parliamentary representation of Li \ Ewart is the more popular man, but Bonham’s chances of success are the best. To-morrow is the day for ing. There is no other local news of any importance. BY TELEGRAPH. ‘The Parliamentary election i Prgrvatage tas Sn ie rl nn ion in \s now about 1,000 ahead, gpk Our markets are quiet to-day, and exhibit no change in quotations. ‘the Canada is not yet telegraphag. Markets, Loxpon Monsy Marker, Tomspay Evexino, Marcu 27. ‘The English tunds o Tenewed firmness this morning, but soon in consequence of sales of money stock by two of the pi 1 brokers. Later in the day, however, there was again a reeovery. Consols for money, which lett off yesterday at 92%, were first woted 94% Sto 933, and, after having touched 92%, they cone at 92% to 93. For the llth of april the ice was 93 to 3s. The amount of business was and the chief support to the market was derived from the news of the Russian reverses before Sebastopol on the 13th and 17th instant, together with the concur: rent rumors from all quarters of pscifis prospects at Vienna. Bank stock was quoted 2144; to 21514 with di- vidend; New Three per Cents 92% to % ex, dividend for the opening; India stock 225 to 228; Inaia bonds 11s. to 14s. premium; Exchequer pills 6s,’ to 9s. premium; ‘and Exchequer bonds 99% to 1, In the discount market great ense continues to be ob- sorvable, notwithstanding the increased demands usual at the termnation of the quarter. Fort ign securities were steady, with rather a limited amount of business. In the foreign ¢ hi exchange between America per cent it follows that the exchange. is per cent, in !avor of England; aud, alter making allo the vel ot rae. for trifling wen ca , nent rat ves & on porta- rot e United Staten tion of gold from th 5 The cloring accounts from the Paris Bourse this even- ing \ heap a or of a tha rr cent, the tions specula’ unfavorable side. At the other markets Bia Sb eco spron Sod 000 American and 400 Sarat were to-day, and the rales reach fully 8,000 bales—2,000 on mpecalaticn ‘and for export, at the fuli prices of lust week. March 27.—The demand for cotton to-day hax been good, and the sales reach fully 8,000 bales—1,500 on speculation and for export; prices unaltered. Ay ¥. AND BR. MAXWELL’S CIROUL.AB, Livwnroot, March 27, 2855, There has been # very moderate business doing in wheat and flour since and the paices of that day have with difficulty maintained. Indian corn, however, has been in good and yellow aud mixed scarce, am advance of 1s. per quarter has been esta ‘on those desenptions, while white wheat tiful has undergone no alteration in raha ey Be 8 terial in Tary cold of ate, ‘and the country generally is extremely ward, of the town dot country trot andthe business done ts town and coun’ wheat ana flour eae merest retail character, at late rates for fine qualities of old, but 1d, to 2d. ‘70lb., and 64. to 1s. per sack and barrel reduction on in- ee oy ue. peas were neglected, aud easier to buy. A fair demand was experienced for Indian corn, and several transactions took place at 438 per quarter for yellow, 42s. 9d. for mixed, and 42s, 34. to 42s, 64 per quarter for white, Taearoor, ‘Tuesday eveniog, March 27, 1855. wae tharceon, Spence & Co. report us fol- 1 Corroy.—The market closes quite steadily; com- pared with Friday’s rates, prices of all kinda are un- chapged. Sales to-day 8,000 bales; sales of the past three days 26,(00 bales, including 2,500 for export, and 3,000 on tion. "Import since Thursday 10,000 les. FLOwR continued in moderate sale at Friday's rates. Western Canal 41s. a 42s.; new, 368. a 39s.; Baltimore and Philadelphis 438, a 448; new 398. a41s.; Ohio 44s, 45s, Wheat was dull, without change in value; Ame. rican white 11s, 10d. a 12s, 6d,; red 10s, 6d. a Lis. 3d, Indian corn continued in fair sale at former prices—42a & 438.; yellow 628 6d. a 43a.; mixed 42s. 6d. Messrs. Robert Makin & Sons report as follows:—Up to yesterday (Mondsy) we haia continuance of cold, ory weather, with sharp night frosts. This morning the temperature has become much milder, and the lon; retarded spring promises at length to take the place o @ season of unusual severity, and which leaves the autumn sown wheat, and the agricultural operations for the spring crops of grain in a position much more back- ward than customary. The trade throughout the ki: exhibited lees firmness at the close than during progress of the last week, the previous disposition to advance prices being promptly checked by the renewed reluctance of buyers to operate, and at Mark Lane yesterday, without apy extraorcinary supply of English wheat, prices gave way Is. to 2s, per quarter. jur arrivals noted on Friday were light, and bave since been little increared. The exports of the week in «In. dian corn amounts to nearly 20,000 quarters. Business has been generally inanimate the past few days, and the value of most articles indifferently supporte1. ‘There bas been a very limited business done in either wheat or flour at this day’s market. Quotations of both British and foreign are, however, almost nominally un- varied, though had buyéra come forward for quantity they would have been met by some concessions in price. Our home growers having made a considerable inroad into the laat crop of wheat. and being now bustiy en- geged in preparing the soil for spring crops, a moderate number of samples only appeared for sale this morniag, and all descriptions moved off slowly at prices rather under those of this day se’mght. Barloy remains ste ‘but the business is light: the same may be reported of beans. Oats and oatmeal ai in yery limited request at former currencies. Yellow and mixed Indian corn is saleable at the im- provement noted on Friday, but white {a even more Geprersed than on that di We quote yellow American at 43a, a 438, 3d.; mixed, 42a, 6d. a 428, Od.; white, 428, 42s, 6d. per 480 1bs., either ex quay or warehouse, Mr, Oakemith, States Commercial Agent In Haytl, LETTER PROM HIS BROTHER, 47 Prann Street, New Youx, April 12, 1855. TO THY &DITOR OF THE EVENING POST. Sin—In your paper of yesterday you translate from the Port-au Prince Feville gross attack upon the fair fame and Which T cannot permit ¢o co um i speak for bimself. I notice that your att Into the Herald, the Times, Exprem and must re of you an immadiate oxp) iu Commerce of March 24th, ® most nai cle has beeu copied other pspers, janation, desicing all the Feuille du Commerce, 1 wish yon parti- 1 px obeerve, is communicated, bears be oar the face of every line the most unmi: able evidences ot vindic- tive malice, Ido not know the other ‘to, or anything of their affairs, but therein contained in reference to my whoever he may epithet could’ apply to such an well i brother could loa h ‘My brother, Sidney mith, to whom the article refers, represented our govern! at Aux Cayes for about two tire sat reason to believe to th dvised his return, and ho wrot t for permission, which ‘was granted. d some time in October last, lea vi f the houso'in the hands ot his part- ne ven take money enough with him to pay the passage of bimeclf and wife. as I advanced the money for that purpose upon his arrival. As regards any business botweon the smith ‘Uo, and ny: He left the ‘all of the asset If, I have only to # creditor, they being indebted to me d them, and balances due on _carz have assumed in part for my brother of wh F been remitted to sa by the house at Aux to beliove the 2. he full indebt- tf APPURTON OAKSMITH. Court of Oyer and Terminer. Before Hon, Judge E. P. Cowles, THE POOLE MURDER—THE MOTION TO ADMIT THE PRISONERS TO BAIL. Armpit 12.—Mr. H. F. Clark said that the proposed of the part of the accused to produce such further evidence a8 would show their probable innocence and entitle them to bail. After some remarks from the District Attorney, Mr. Hail, in opposition, the Court, said that the principle was well settled that this Court bad the same power to bail as that ofthe old Kings Bench of England, If the Court possessed the power to bail, 1t must have some facts and ciroumstances before it by which it should be guided, and those must be the deposition,and proceedings before the Coroner, the committing mag! te and the Grand Jury. What limit there isto that testimony the Court was not prepared to say. He remembered one case in which he was himself en; as counsel, in Columbia, county—an anti-rent case—the case of Big Thunder, as he wascalled It wasa case which, upon its face, it was apparent to every one acquainted with the facte, noconviction could have taken place. Where the evi- dence ia apparent that no capital conviction could be had, « party abould not be confined to jail, but was en. titled 10 be admitted to bail. The Judge was not pre- pared in this case to say whether the Court has the power to look beyond the testimony at the Coroner's inquest; but when on the question, he was dis. passing to have before him all the testimony which the jutborizes or justifies. He could not say that he re) togo beyond the well settled principle, have discretion. preter, ig the question fully argued. He could ‘ht be subjested to very great en, if the facta were fully elici to remain in jail, wh |, there would be no that a conviction could take place The Court Me oes that if there was any further testimony beyond that al- ready taken before the Coroner, &c., it should be vira voce in order that the District Attorney might have the capeteatiy of cross examination. ¢ argument was set down for Saturday. Mr, Clark intimated that the prironers would all de- hav! conesive that a party mi hardship by being com mand separatetrials, and asked the District Attorney when he would be prepared to go on with the trials, Seme of the accused partion were ready and anzious that ‘The Dirtrict Attorney replied that Pretty nearly every day for the next two weeks was set apart for some other cause, He was not therefore prepared to say when he would be ready. ‘The Court adjourned for the day. Police Intelligence Albert Wolfe was arrested by officer Hydes, of the Sixth ward police, at3o’clock yesrerday morning charged with ot ig Tope ‘an attempt to commit bighway rob- Dery upon the person of John E Watkins, of South Fifth street, Willismebu: the Jatter was pausing through Elizabeth inthe neighborhood of M street, The complainant proving himself a tarter, the orisoner was secured by until the arrival of the offi- cer. Mr. Watkins had in his possession at the time of the attack $150. Justice Bogart committed the accused for examination. Samuel Moran and his wife Ines Avn, were taken into custody by officer Churchill, of the Thirteenth ward police charged with having received.» lot of valuable 0) from thieves, knowing the same ve been Mol len "the accused were brought before Justice Welah, at n x Market police court, where Mr. Irwin of 174 Corelan Killeen, of 426 Grand street, Andrew "3 313 Houston ‘street, and Mary Cogewell of 360 Second street, appeared, and = a g e if “3 bave copied the original article to give cur-/ | PRICE TWO CENTS. Trial of John B#Holmes for the Homicide Policeman Gourlay. COURT OF GENERAL BRSSIONS. Before Hon. Judge Stuart. FOURTH DAY—KVIDENCE FOR THS DEFENCE CONCLUDED. Andrew C. Boyd, examined by Mr. Phillips, deposed— T reside at 19 Washington street; I remember the even- ing of the 3d of Novenfber last; I was im 58 Greenwich 11 unti) nearly one o’clock; Issw Holmes and the po- licemen Gourlay and Sheehan; the first I saw of them was while I was in Mr. Collins’ house; I heard s noise'on the street; we went into the front parlor, raised the wim- dow and ‘looked out; we saw there scrogs the way, st hall door of No. 56; I loud talking nnd noise, but 1 could not the conversation was; next with them, Jim, quietly, and I will attend toitin the mornivg;”? Holmes then said, ‘that d——d scoundrel, Sheeban—I was the cause of putting him on the polios, and 1 wil) have him broken;”’ across: the street, towards the station house; atterwards | beard Holmes say, ‘I am standing on my own premises, 1 do not regerd any of you,” Holmes afterwards went into Malone’s bar, but sfter a tew moments returned and stood near the middle of the street; the two police men then came down street at a kind of run; they made ® rush for Holmes; I could not hear what th te backed a blow; he staggered alittle to his right; as he ras getting “ear the curb- stone I saw the policeman raise his club and strike on the head; Holmes staggered back and fell, and he followed by the policemen; I stretched my head further out of the window, and saw one of the policemen lean over Holmes, and then I heard give a kind of screech, Cross-examined by Mr. Beebe—I keep s house at 17 Washington street; I had not been in Col- lins’ house » great while before I heard the noise; I com- tinued to sit at the open window uniil the officers re- turned, as I have stated; I was watching what was going on; the crowd did not continue at No 56 until the officers returned; I heard no loud talking after Cal- lagban was taken ; this was about twelve o'clock; Holmes’ hat was kn him; paper, to make his will, as he his wife got them; I held the candle, write his will for him; he tried to write himsel’, but was unable to finish, as he was seized with a kind of fit. To Mr. Phillips—I was acting with Collins that night; I am not of the same politics as Holmes, EVIDENCE FOR THE PROSECUTION IN REBUTTAL. Michael Halpin, Captain of the First ward police, ex- amined by Mr. Beebe, deposed—I remember the night of the 6th of November; Gourlay was one under my ccm- mand: I raw him in the neighborhood of eleven o'clock ; Iwas in company with him; he was perfectly sober. To Mr. Paillips—I think I saw Gourley about Atty times between the hours of six and eleven o’clock that night; he was not out of my sight for ten minutes at the longest time; I went to the station house in Trinity piace that night at seven o'clock, and remained thera about fifteen minutes; I then returned to Greenwich street; 1 don’t recotlect where I was when Gourlay and Sheehan went on their beats; I went to Greenwich street im the anticipation of some disturbance in consequence of the political procession; I'was attached to no party at bight. Q. Were you opposed to the Diamond party! A. Ide. cline to answer; (being pressed) yes; f was opposed to the Diamond party; 1 never understood that Holmes was s candidate for Alderman; I might have beard it and Tmight not; T heard thet, the friends of Holmes wore im the habit of meeting in No. 56 Greenwich street; 1 pa- trolled with Gourlay the better part of the time between seven and eleven o'clock; Ido not believe I-went into any house; I went to the station house jon o'clock, and tiende home; Idid not return until I heard that Ubnrlay had been stabbed. Q. Do you know of # subscription being raised to em- ploy counsel to prosecute Holmes? A. Yes; -I got it yy Promised to subscribe and recommended the men. bseribe also; thero has been a complaint made t me by (ithe Wieutenant of the First ward po- lie, but it was dismissed last Monday; I gave direc- tions the next morning about the removal of Holmes; I directed him to be removea to the Old Slip station house, about half s mile distant from Trinity place. Q. Did you not tell them to ‘drag the damn fellow through hy 3) streets—it was good enough for a mur- derer.”” No. ask you to have a coach Q. Dia not Mr. Holmes brought for his removal, and did you not answer that. anythieg was good enough for a murderer? A. I don't mo ine Jahee—t ont Sheehan domm 0 the Judge—I dimes'that ait; posed No. 80, Groen eee Right at I o'clock; ‘there was no disturbance ov -ovewa ere then. Patrick Scollin depored—I am one of the Sone heopete yt at Trimity place station house; I remember the that Gourlay was atabbed; Iwas at the station house when Callaghan was brought in; Gourlay and Sheehan were fifteen minutes in the place then; Gourlay had not the appearanoe of being drunk; I don’t say that Calla- gben was drunk, but he had taken liquor. Cross-examined—I did not know Callaghan at the time he was brought in; I do not know the name of any other prisoner that was brought in. Q. How often have you talked about this affair in the station house? A. We have talked of it, back and for- ward, frequently; I never saw Gourlay except in the station house or in the street; Sheehan made the charge cannot say whether the officers had Callaghan; he required no help to walk down stairs into his cell; I cannot say whether Callaghan nied or not the charge made against him; Mr one of the , Spplied to me to subscribe to the purse raised to retain xe | to prosecute Holmes. Officer Hill deposed—I wad in with Sheehan ae ment the stray eros, ‘a and 1, We the " 18; he was sober; Fagsisted in cai from wire he was stabbed to the station huss Cross-examined—I was asked to subscribe to the purse by Captain Halpin; say whether Sheehan se Sheehan from sundown will after 12 0% Officer Marshall. examined by Mr. Beebe, I was in company with Sheehan between 12 and-1 o'clock Bee TS icity To Mr Whiting— not se-n han fro; “a down until arvcr the affray, ie ae EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE IN REBUTTAL. John Dalton, lieutenant of the First ward police, called by the defenee, deposed—I was in the Old slip station house on the morning of the 6th of November, when orders were given by Captain Halpin to from Trinity ‘place station house; "1 was preparing ‘fo . leave the station house, and saw the officers come in ge; Captain Halpin was brought in; Holmes bap Bhd, that he was not allowed to get a Crots-examined by Mr. against Ceptain Halpin; I think Ryan was one of the officers present when in in them to 4: Holmes over; I Femined tm the stetion house to se aoe to treat Holmes. ad. Mr. Whiting then summed up for the defence. in » lengtby and eloquent speech, revisin, testimony, and contend men Gourlay an Holmes was one Boat Placed the latter in fear of hia life, aud justified line in resisting to the death. ey length rr C jury at considerable upon the law in respect to thie facta of the ease as ahem by the evidence, of which, for want of room, we sre un- able to publish.’ He told them that tne) Judges of the evidence, and of the f established by it—that it was not the duty of the Court to canvass, revise and discuss the testimony "4 business of the Court was to declare the law, jury to find the facts, The Judge then ‘the principal matters and features of the fied to by witnesses on the one side and on clroumstan- ces the killing of s human being could be excused or justi- fied, and where it ought not to be, but was a orem r. We may hereafter pu the ae x the Court, as the case is one that has crea‘ed com ble interest in the community, At @ late hour last night the jury had not ‘Was reported about the court room—with wha! do not know—that thi for convir tf ary 7 and threo for ncquital, but thas there ioe of their coming to a verdict. or ee The Court took @ recess until this morning, unless jury should . Stuart ‘ tent for'to take thelt verdict SS yon wine Sear Gyaatven for Caba. the Wi Union, April 12.) DrraRrcre or Commovone MoCatiar. MoCauley, the recently inted commander of home iron, will leave this morning for Philadelphia, where steam frigate San Jacinto awaits him. Tt in understood that, immediat oan lore, ed, fan "lactate. eal ee forthe Gulf xico, to sea. Commo- ‘ore MoUanley Mey eles, he iostroctiogs it. The following is a lit ‘of the San Jacinto Cay ©. street (where Holmes lived,) that night, from half-past -