Belmont Chronicle

Vienna Conference Broken off
Bombardment of Sebastopol
Louis Napoleon Goes to the Crimea
Austria Taking Sides with Russia.

New York, May 4.

The Atlantic has arrived.

The Vienna Conference has been broken off. Russia rejects the allies' demand.
Sebastopol has been bombarded since the 9th--result doubtful.
The new British gun has been taken.
Emperor Napoleon, accompanied by the Empress, has been one week in England, immensely glorified.
The British loan is 16,000,000 sterling to be taken by the Rothschilds. Taxes are to be increased on incomes, and on spirits, tea, coffee and sugar a stamp is proposed.
England assents to Louis Napoleon taking command of the allied army in the Crimea--regarded as doubtful, though it is rumored.
The Vienna Conference was broken off after the 12th session. There are strong indications that Austria will not act against Russia.
Lord John Russell and M. Drouyn De L'Huys have left Vienna.
The bombardment of Sebastopol commenced with 500 guns on the 9th, and continued incessantly to the 15th. Assault is not practicable, but will storm if possible.
Richardson, Spence & Co. quote provisions at a slight advance. The market closed with an active demand.
Baring Bros. quote the iron market steady and unchanged.
The steamer Asia arrived at Liverpool on the 22d ult.
All hopes of Austria taking the field against Russia are at an end.
From the seat of war we learn that during the first two days of the bombardment the fire of the besiegers was much heavier than that from the city, and much damage was done to the Russian works.
During the night of the 9th the left attack of the allies obtained considerable advantage over the Russians. The Russians were twice dislodged from a fortified position, and it remained in the hands of the French.
Four out of seven admirals of the Russian fleet in Sebastopol have either died or been killed since the siege began.
Gortschakoff has published an address to the garrison, in which he states that matters look more encouraging to the besieged.
Serious trouble had been created at Krapova by the brutal conduct of the Austrian officers. The people attacked the Austrians and drove them from the city.
The official statements return 247 killed on both sides. The excitement continues and deputations have been sent to the Sultan, at Constantinople, to demand justice.
Operations for strengthening the Russian forts in the Baltic are going forward with great activity, and 20,000 troops will concentrate in the Baltic provinces.
Most of the British advanced squadron are detained in the Great Belt by ice.
Parliament assembled on the 10th ult.
The estimates of expenses of the Government are £86,339,000; the revenues are estimated £63,339,000.
It is thought that much party discord will arise from the manner of securing the new loan, as it involves a great principle of finance.
The visit of the Emperor and Empress of France created a perfect furor of excitement. The Emperor made a speech on the occasion of his reception by the Lord Mayor of London, which gave great satisfaction.
Mr. Mayard was entertained on board the clipper ship Donald McKay.
The captain of the Boston ship Enoch Train has been fined £10 for taking an excess of passengers.
The Russian prize Sitka, has been handed over to the French.
Two thousand colliers at Wigan are on a strike.
Roebuck's committee is progressing with its investigations.

LATEST.
London, April 23, 1 1/2 o'clock.--Gen. Canrobert telegraphs on the 17th that the fire continued unabated, chiefly by the artillery, but the engineers are operating and have established us much nearer to the place.
Another report says that the loss of life on both sides has been very great, and that a council of war had been held, when they concluded to continue the fire one week longer and then assault.