The Northern Daily Times. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-22 00:00:00

Apply to Apply to On I EIURSDA Prepared expres Always on Sale, b Y & CO., 35, CHEESE OR EXPORT NORTH WILTS alway. in Stoc There are many who, at this moment, believe that the terms of peace have been actually signed, and that the conferences which may hereafter take place, are nothing more than mere matters of form. Let those who really have a regard for their sub stance, take heed of what they are about. A few days must show us what diplomacy really has in The Czar cannot require more than store for us ie preliminaries of peace. uis mind to signing He has the " best " starting point,"the most complete ",formulation," and the most intelligible " ultimatum," that modern wait patiently, nius could d until u e; and, let us is yet but idle rumour, except the bare official ssurance received by telegraph, that" the Russian Government accept the Austrian proposals, as - tne oases of negotiation." Our inflamed enthu siasm, and reckless speculation, hang upon this one solitary and wretched peg, which admits of as many interpretations, as the lovers of political inuendoes can well desire. Should it turn out purely Russian, it will produce a panic in our Stock Market, and a further depression in trade, which will help to increase the extraordi. embarrassments under which both the Ministry and the public, have been labouring for months past. The Allied Governments, it is said, do not desire peace in their hearts, and will not, therefore, sanction the modification of the proposed terms which Russia is resolved to demand before she will consent to give up the desperate struggle in which she is embarked. With these warnings, caution should mark the conduct of the people of this country in all matters relating to the war. They should not allow them selves to be duped into taking everything for granted, until it has actually taken place, and no room is left for doubt or disappointment. If the Emperor ALEXANDER should accept the Austrian terms, we shall know how to appreciate its real significance. The blessings of peace will soon develope themselves, and the terrible tales of the last two years' bloodshed will speedily be forgotten amidst the renewed hum and bustle of trade, and an enlarged commerce. Let us, then, all wait calmly until we see whether the diplomatic gansa is really about to lay the golden egg, or to disappoint us by merely cackling and rustling in the straw ! THE COURT DAY , 'clock , 12, Lancaster-buildings, PALM OIL, WOOD & REDISH, Brokers, cz M. HAF One o'clock, kCRAE, Broke SE S. H. ItiLEIGH, Brokers, THOMAS PARRY, Broker, lve o'clock, articulara apply to IJEA - NTON, Brokers, nstant, at Twelve o'clock, EBONY, rom Maur n be viewed in James Alexande TAYLOR & CO., Brokers natant, at Twelve o'clock he Brokers' of e, Oldhall-street, 5S Bales Low Surat COTTON, and A Quantity PICKINGS. BUCHANAN. BROWNE & CO., Brokers ES, JAMS, South John-street. CKLE, and Other CHEESE, and carefully packed to CLIBBORN & THOMAS, 35, North John-street, LUMP AND POWDERED ARSENIC, IRISH MOSS, VEGETABLE NAPTHA, RECTIFIED MINERAL NAPTHA GREEN COPPERAS, SULPHATE OF AMMONIA. Apt,ly to JOHN MATTHEWS & CO., Argyle street. TO THE NORTHERN lES is TWO G INEAS PER ANNUM EVENIN( eir An Even TIMES i T I TESDAI Paris and London I consid Let us indeed If Russia really urea 3 Of MO DITION the Austria posals have n d to si prelim gn th VALENTIN I them le C Z AR'S But supposing he e would merely bind on the principles accep ;ice effect tc a reported as ac tually Hon. M. T. Bain Wood, ti WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, and Princess Alice, the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court , and the domestic ho use h o ld a tt en d e d,di v i ne service this morning, in the Private Chapel of the Castle. The Hon, and Very Rev. the Dean of Windsor read the prayers, and the Rev. Dr. Philpott preached the sermon. The Duchess of Kent and Lord Palmerston were also at the 'Ti all the News of the I service. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.—There is every reason to believe that Her Majesty will open Parliament on the 31st inst., in person.—The Lord President of the Council, Earl Granville, as leader of the ministerial party in the House of Lords, gives a full dress banquet on the 30th, to which the following peers are invited :—The Lord Chan cellor, the Duke of Argyll, the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Clarendon, the Earl of Harrowby, the Earl Spencer, the Earl of Besborough, the Marquis of Breadalbane, Viscount Sydney, Lord Stanley of Alderley, Lord Panmure, Lord Foley, Lord Wodehouse, and the mover, and seconder, of the address in answer to the Royal speech.—Viscount Palmerston's full dress parliamentary banquet (on the 30th inst.) is to be to —The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Hon. Henry Labouchere, the "le Chancellor of the Ex- zht Hon. R. Vernon Smith, Sir Charles rotary for Ireland, the Right. Hon. W. F. Cowper, Sir Benjamin Hall, the Right Hon. W. Lowe, the Right Hon. E. P. Bouverie, the Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord Alfred Paget, Viscount Duncan, Viscount Drumlanrig, the Hon. H. Brand, Sir. Maurice rkeley, the Right Hon. W. G. Hayter, the Attorney ueneral, the Solicitor-General, the Lor I Advocate, the Judge " Mr. kdvocate, Mr. F. Peel, Mr. B. Osborn, Monsell, Mr. J. Wilson, and the mover, and seconder, of the address to the speech from the throne.—The following circular has been addressed by the Premier to members House of Commons, understood to be favourable to " Downing-street, Jan. 12, 18.56, " Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that the meet ing of Parliament having been fixed for Thursday, the 31st of this month, public business of great importance will be brought forward without delay after Parliament has met. I beg leave to express my earnest hope that it may be consistent with your convenience to be in attendance in the House of Commons at the opening of the session.— I have t:le honour to be, sir, your obedient and faithful I MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL. ._..--...--- LIVERPOOL, MONDAY EVENING There has been no change in the tone of the Cotton, Market to-day, and a fair amount of busi ness has been done, the sales reaching 10,000 bales, inclusive of 2,000 taken for speculation and export. The Liverpool Share Market has been very steady throughout the day, and the principal improvement has been in Midland Stock, from an expectation that the dividend will be more favour able At the close, prices are at about the highest point of the day :—Aberdeen, 11 111. Chester and Birkenhead, 13 131. Caledonian, 281 281 Chester and Holyhead, 111 111. Eastern Coun ties, 8a 81. East Lancashire, 18 188. Great Northern, 234 23 . 1. Ditto A, 10 10 1-16. Great Western, 541 55. Lancashire and Yorkshire Stock, 791 791. Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 141 15. London and North Western Stock, 96 97. Man chester, Sheffield and Linc o l n, 24a 241. Ditto Preference, 13i 132. Ditto New 6 per cent Pref., 7-16 zp. Midland Stock, 668 67. North British, 71 7f,-. North Staffordshire, 81 81d. South Eastern, 18 1-16 18k. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 171 171. York and North Midland, 23;1 23a. Leeds Capital Stock, 13 131. Dutch Rhenish, 13-16 x all 15-16 p. Ditto New Shares, 21 21p. Great Western of Canada, 25'1 26k. Ditto New Shares, 31 31p. Great Luxembourg, 8 15-16 8 13-16 d. The half yearly meeting of the Union Bank of Australia was held this day, at which a favourable report was read, showing an improving state of trade, and general business of the Colony. A dividend of 131 per cent, for the half-year was declared. The accounts were as follows : LIABILITIES • “-11 Circulation . .2.1. Deposits Bills payable, and other liabilities Balance of undivided profits Reserve fund (invested as per contract. Paid up capital £465,919 0 0 2,854,401 19 2 534,442 2 9 119,234 0 8 1,020,000 0 0 44,993,997 2 ASSETS. Specie on hand, including bullion and cash balances Bank premises and other property Bills receivable, government stock, and other securities Investment of Reserve Fund, New 3 per Cents (late 3 : 1-) £1,536.217 2 11 44,563 5 4 £4,993,997 2 7 The Money Market has resumed a settled character. The tendency of prices was rather less favourable, but the closing quotations were almost equal to the last official rates of Saturday, and k to per cent. above those current after regular hours on Saturday afternoon. On the whole, the market is firm, prices closing at 891 90. A disposition is evidently rising to speculate for higher prices in a large number of securities, in the hope of a speedy peace. The conclusion of an armistice is the next great event to which these speculators look for ward. In the Discount Market we notice a better supply of money, and the immediate tendency of the market is easier. The more reassuring aspect of politics apparently induce holders in money to lend it more freely. As regards the rates, how ever, little change is observable. In the Stock Exchange to-day money was also easier, at about 4 per cent. on Government Securities. At Paris to-day the Three per Cent. Rentes closed 4 to per cent. lower than on Saturday. owing to an increased demand for money. The Tallow Market to-day showed a decided reaction from the late severe fall. The Railway Share Market is decidedly better in character. Investments by the public are more freely made, and to-day speculative purchasers have increased, chiefly on provincial account. The annexed are the closing quotations : Caledonian, 564 1. Eastern Counties, 8 9-16 11-16. East Lancashire, 71 73. Great Northern, 931 944. Ditto A, 79 81. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 791 80. London and North Western, 97 974. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 244 25. Midland Stock, 671 68. North British, 26 27. South Eastern and Dover, 60 604. York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 694 70. York and North Midland, 474- .184. SHIPWRECK ON ARKLOW BANK.--The Horizon, which sailed from this port on the 17th instant, struck on Arklow bank, on Friday night, and has become a total wreck. The captain and crew were saved, and landed at Arklow. AMERICAN MAILS.—The United States mail steamers having resumed their former position, will henceforth sail every alternate Wednesday, for New York. To-morrow the Pacific will sail with the mails, &c., for New York, and letters will be received at the General Post•office tp to nine morning, and with fees at ten ; and on the landing-stage, with additional fees, till eleven o'clock. FlRE.—Yesterday evening a fire was discovered in the workshops situate in Post-office-place, and attached to the extensive establishment of Mr. Hausberg, jeweller, Church-street. An immediate alarm was given at the West of England hose station, Rotunda-place, and Mr. Barrett, with the engine, were speedily on the spot, quickly followed by Mr. Hewitt, with the reel and men from the Temple -court station. A plentiful supply of water was obtained from the fire main at the end of Parker-street, and in a short time the fire, which was confined to the workshop in which it originated, was entirely subdued. Ht one period it was feared that the fire would have extended to the shop which, as our readers are aware, contains a stock of property as exten sive as it is valuable. Happily, however, the extent of damage is trifling, and the property is insured in the Scottish Union office. LITERARY AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETT.—Last evening, this society held its usual periodical meeting, at the Royal Institution, Collegiate-street. In the absence of the presi dent and vice-president, the senior member of the council, Mr. Bloxham, occupied the chair. Mr. L. Hardman was elected 13. member of the society. In consequence of the death of Mr. J. B. Yates, who filled the office of vice president, a successor was elected from the council to fill that vacancy. Mr. T. C. Archer and the Rev. Mr. Higgins were the only two gentlemen named. The members having recorded their votes, and the numbers being found equal, ten each, the chairman gave his casting vote in favour of Mr. T. C. Archer, who was consequently elected. Mr. Brooke announced that, during his recent visit to Leomin ster, he had seen that horrible piece of torture " a ducking stool," in a good state of preservation. The last occasion on which it was used was about seventy years since, in the punishment of a female of ill fame. He, as the oldest law yer in Liverpool, denied that there was ever any law in England which would justify any county magistrate, or his dogberry in inflicting such a punishment, and in that opinion he thought he should be borne out by Mr. Bretherton. After a brief conversation, Mr. G. H. Morton read a paper " On the sub-divisions of the new red sandstone between the river Dee and the up-throw of the coal measures east of Liverpool," which he explained by several diagrams, show ing the several strata along the locality then under consid eration. Mr. J. T. Towson then gave some additional observations "On ice impediments to Australian voyage, and the probable fate of the Guiding Star." From a dia gram, he explained the homeward, an d t h en the outward, voyage to Australia, in the course of which he pointed out where ice was most to be found, and gave it as his opinion, that she had got amongst some icebergs, and was lost. Votes of thanks were passed to each of the above gentlemen, and the society adjourned. LEEDS BOROUGH ELECTION.-It is expected that the election to supply the vac.sncy in the representation of this borough, caused by Mr. Baines's acceptance of the Chan cellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster will take place on Wednesday, the 6th of February. No opposition to the late member's re-election is anticipated.—Leeds Mercury. A PUBLICAN AND THE GREAT BREWERS. -011 Satur day, in the Brompton County Court, was tried by Mr. Adolphus, "Lloyd v. Sir Henry Meux and Company." This was an action in replevin, brought to try the right of the defendants to make a levy for rent on the premises occupied by the plaintiff. The premises in question were known as " The Guardsman " public-house, in Knights bridge, and was the property of Sir H. Meux (the great brewery firm). In 1852 the plaintiff purchased the goodwill and fixtures of the house for 9001, and agreed to pay a renta of 2001 a year to the company. The house, however, was in so dilapidated and ruinous a state, that it had been found impossible to carry on business with safety. On payment of the first half-year's rent, the plaintiff alleged that the agent of the defendants had agreed with him that no fur ther rent should be paid until the premises were rebuilt. Notwithstanding this promise, however, the defendants had resorted to every means to get the plaintiff out of the house without making any provision for restoring to him the money which he had invested in the business. Among other steps to which they had resorted was putting in an execution for arrears of rent, for the sum of 3501. The plaintiff contended, that under the terms of the agreement, made with the agents of the defendants, he was not liable to the payment of rent, that the levy of the defendants was illegal, and further, that the defendants had failed to keep the premises in a proper state of repair. After hearing the evidence, his honour directed the jury to find a verdict for the defendants, on the ground that the provisions of Mr. Calton, the agent, did not bind the defendants, and the fact of the plaintiff having signed an agreement, undertaking himself to keep the property in repair, absolved the defendants from that duty,...Yerclict For defencluits accmliugly servant, PA LM ERST ON The Green Riband of the Order of the Thistle, vacant by the death of the Marquis of Ailesbury, has been offered to the Duke of Argyll. Mr. Brassey, the eminent railway contractor, has been nominated, by an Imperial decree, a Knight of the Legion of Honour of France. Louis PHILIPPR'S Wznow.—The Gazette du Midi announces that Louis Philippe's widow has had a re lapse. Dr. Astros, of Marseilles, left on the 16th for Nervi, to visit the august patient. REPRESENTATION OF MIDRURST.—In the event of a vacancy for this borough consequent of the election Of Mr. Spencer H. Walpole, fbr the University of Cambridge Mr. S. Warren, Q.C., and Recorder of Hull, will be brought forward on the conservative interest. HER MAJESTY AND AMERICAN SLAVERY The Inquirer newspaper of Saturday narrates the following :—" A lady in this country, who has travelled lately in America, has issued a book containing her impressions of what she had seen. She is not unknown in this country for her sympathy with our white slaves, and her name has an honourable place in the history of reformatory schools. This lady, the Hon. Miss Murray, adopted in the Southern States, the tone of the society she found there, and agreed heartily, not only in what was said of the white slaves in England, but also in what was said of the black slaves in Carolina. She has, therefore, not hesitated to publish in her hook opinions favourable to negro slavery, even to the extent of dogmatically saying, that God created Negroes to live under restraint, and that slavery is a means 4 designed by Providence for the making of some good Christian men and women.' As one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting, Miss Murray wished to dedicate the book to her Majesty. It is under stood, however, that on seeing the proof sheets, her Majesty not only refused the dedication, but required that Miss Murray, if she published it, should resign her place at Court." The poor Irish emigrant, who was so cruelly robbed by two swir fliers (see yesterday's mu), has been kindly assisted by Mr. Mansfield, on the representation of detective officer Thompson, with as much money as he lost. LIVERPOOL TEMPERANCE LEACWE.—On Sunday evening the first meeting of this society, since its reorganisation, was held in the Argyle-rooms, Newington. In the absence of Captain Harvey, the chair was ably filled by Mr. Baxter, of Rock Ferry, who, in a very neat speech, stated the objects of the society, and the encouraging prospects presented to the committee for the ensuing year. Many old and well tried friends have been added to the com mittee, and it was hoped that, with unity of efforts, m uc h good will be effected. The meeting was addressed by M r . E. Mundy, Mr. J. R. Williams, and Mr, John Wilson from the Domestic Mission House, Bedford-street, Park. The speeches were listened to, by a numerous and respec table audience, with marked attention, and several persons proved the satisfaction they derived from the information afforded, by giving iu their 124410 as annual subscribers. or his ha. signs himself t ance of ti those prix g ulled int adictin f thf, NORTHERN DAILY t Three o'clock unurru 'III eo TANI 1856 - - 0 - - - Exchang e answered their The Funds in risen to a magical height i other channels servine ) in th lay, for the pleasure of con- 1 one dread from Austrian exasperation how to answer the pratt ere o silence JOSEPH at any m Russia has little to She knows Vienna, and can lent by reminding him of the throes of internal agony which afflict own Empire The CZAR has nothing t ar beyond the determination of France and England to humble his pretensions. Austria may be afraid that the continuance of the war will drive the Western Powers to desperation, and that her despotic neighbour may be humbled issia has nothing to dread to the dus from Vienna It is childish; therefor relying on the threats for or av,aingt the CZA more solid grounds for this country to be FRANCIS Jos PH, either We must have some far for believing Count ESTER- HAZY'S mission will be attended with immediate and complete success. If the CZAR is not anxious to secure time to mature his plans, it is very likely that the Allies desire a short respite to prepare for the campaign in the Baltic provinces. The move ments in the diplomatic world have not, however assumed sufficient rtance to account for the extraordinary credulity, anal wild enthusiasm, we witness in France and England. Let those who are so sanguine, and who look upon peace as all but restored, ask themselves, what will be the con- sequence if they should be disappointed? We desire peace on )pourable and substantial rvonr which we can scarcely grounds ffer ourselves to be laughing-stock escrib e hoodwinked, and be Vienna, or St. Petersburz of the trieloters of tacticians of time enough for the public to rush into the Stoel, Market to buy up security, at any imaginable price which a passing rumour may lead to ; but a com mercial nation should looktwice before they plunge into such unwarrantable excesses, or give way to a degree of recklessness which may be the con- summation of the enemy's foulest designs. If of peace were actually signed, it would be quite time enough to indulge in such eccentricities. It is all very well for money dealers and jobbers to take advantage of every little incident which may favour them in their business; but it is rather too bad the public should part with their money on the strength of an Austrian mission to Russia, and the acceptance of peace by a State that claims as many degrees of latitude for the exercise of her duplicity, as an experienced mariner would ask to be allowed in making a passage across the Atla If the whole affair should en strongly as we spect, what a pretty plight the n holders of will be in after having bought on tt 'avowable news from St. Petersburg of the Fancy a !Aden depreciation of four or five per slue of Consols. Inv the public of from thirty to forty cent in th would be losers million pounds ! Surely a nation who can be gulled to fitaextent, deiervo to be Walled at THIS ) Boxes 3 4-Do. 4_lln. ses SARD GLADST at the Brokers' x Black E NORTHERN TIMES.-LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1856. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. SECOND EDITION. THE BALTIC Despatches announce that the British supervi sion steamers are engaged in watching narrowly all vessels in the Baltic supposed to be laden with arms, or the materiel of war, intended for Russian use or consumption. THE BRITISH MEDALS TO THE FRENCH ARMY, We learn from Paris that the French Minister of War has ordered that a further distribution of the British Crimean Medals shall be made to all the French troops who have taken part in the war, but who were not present in Paris to receive them at the hands of the Duke of Cambridge. Several regiments are on the eve of their arrival from the East, and will participate in this order Notwithstanding the receipt of the intelligence announcing the acceptation by Russia of the Austrian propositions for peace, the War Council still continues to hold its sittings. THE FRENCH FUNDS PARIS, MONDAY EVENING The transactions on the Bourse to-day were closed at the following quotations :—Four and a- Half per Cents., 94. f. ; Three per Cents., 67f. 76c. THE WAIL RUSSIA. We have received the St. Petersburg journals of 12th inst. They do not contain any news. The Nord, of Brussels, has the following :—" A few days since, after stating that the Cabinet of St. Petersburg adopted, in principle, the Austrian propositions, with a few insignificant modifications, we added that it appeared to us that peace might easily be established. This opinion is naturally strengthened now that the adhesion of Russia to the Austrian basis of negociations is certain. However, it would be as well not to put too blind a faith in so gratifying a hope." AUSTRIA. From Vienna we have advices to the date of the 17th instant. They refer to the receipt, in that city, of the telegraphic intelligence that Austria had unconditionally accepted the propositions of the Allies. Up to the time of the arrival of the news, few persons in Vienna, we learn, entertained any hope that Russia would consent to make the concessions so imperatively insisted on. Both Prince Gortschakoff and M. de Manteuffel have had audiences of the Emperor during this week, but neither of them has any great cause to boast of the success of their endeavours to shake his resolution. It is credibly related that His Majesty, who gave an extremely cool reception to the Russian Prince, expressed his disapprobation of the way in which he had thought fit to dis charge his diplomatic duties. It is unknown whether any special mention -vas made of the din ner given by the Russian Minister to Baron Hess, but it is notorious that the behaviour of Prince Gortschakoff on that occasion gave great offence to the Emperor. Count Slackelberg arrived here yesteriay even ing. It is very generally believed that Prince Gortschakoff will not long continue to represent Russia •at this Court, as even his best friends acknowledge that he has made what in Italy is called " fiasco" The Austrians are extremely elated at the success of Count Buol's " system of demonstrations," and it must be confessed that they have no little reason to be so. The moneyed world is beside itself with joy, and the tremen dous rise in all kinds of stock, and the fall in the foreign exchanges and precious metals, show that the Exchange is discounting a regular treaty of peace, instead of the acceptance of the preliminary conditions to one. Notwithstanding this general joy and jubilation it is evident that many and great difficulties have to be removed before a solid peace can be con cluded. In the third proposition made by the Allies, which refers to the Black Sea, is the follow ing sentence : " Par consequent it n'y sera ni tree ni conserve d'arsenaux militaires mari times." There is no mention of fortresses or forts, and it must, therefore, be presumed that the northern fortifications of Sebastopol are to remain. Are the numerous forts on the Caucasian coast to be re-constructed ? When the propositions of the Allies were drawn up, Kars was not in the hands of the Russians, and a few days since the three powers rejected the offer of Russia to exchange her con• quests in Asia Minor against those made by her adversaries in the Crimea. If Russia gives the western part of Bessarabia as an equivalent for Eupatoria, Sebastopol, &c , what is to be done about the pashalic of Kars? Austria is naturally " cock-a-whoop," because Russia will cease to be master of the Lower Danube, and protector of the non-united Greeks in Turkey ; but it is not yet quite clear that France and England have as much cause to be satisfied. As soon as the preliminaries of peace are signed, an armistice, which will probably last until the end of March, will be con cluded. PRUSSIA. Our advices from Berlin, to the date of the 20th, state that it is said, that before the opening of the Conferences, the Western Powers will demand from Prussia that she shall adopt the propositions accepted by Russia, and guarantee for her co-operation in case peace should not result from the Conferences. The most strenuous efforts will be made by Prussia to obtain a participation in the renewed Conferences. Count Benkendorff will bring the confidential communications from the Czar, conse quent on the altered position of affairs. Under date of the evening of the 18th, we learn that Count Lebanoff had arrived with despatches from St. Petersburg. The participation of Prus sia in the Conferences for peace was under dis cussion. Dresden was talked of as the place where they are to be held. Russia had only accepted the propositions of Austria with the reserve of their being discussed at the Conferences. The King had held a chapter of the order of the Black Eagle. According to the most repent accounts, the document signed by Count Nessel rode constitutes a real attestation that Russia accepts without reserve the Austrian propositions, and will suffice to authorisePrince Gortschakoff to sign a preliminary treaty of peace. The signature of that treaty is here considered to be imminent. We learn from Madrid by advices dated the 18th inst., hat on the previous day the Cortes rejected the vote of censure on the ministry by a majority of 152 to 57. The Parliamentary Committee is favourable to the credit establishment proposed by some Spanish capitalists. Cape of Good Hope papers to the 25th of Nov. (nine days later than those previously received) have come to hand, which report the colony tranquil, and trade most encouraging. The mercantile interest were in high spirits upon the gratifying prospects before them. The Kaffirs in British Kaffraria had been set to work on the highways and in the fields, with which they appeared much pleased; and their labour had been performed in a very satisfactory manner. REMNANTS OF THE GARRISON OF KARS. — Stragglers are still coming in from Kars. I met some yesterday, toiling over the snow-clad plain that lies between this and the Euphrates. They showed weary and foot-sore, poor fellows, but had not the wild hungry look of those who had preceded them. They had probably been recruiting at the villages on the road. But report states that no less than 1,500 out of the 6000 Rediffs who were turned outiof Kars have perished in the snows of the Siwanli dath.—Letter from Erseroum (Dec. 24.) THE HEROES or KARS.—Letters have been received from General Williams, and those who accompanied him. They are quite well, arrived at Gumri on the Ist inst., and expected to leave on the 4th for St. Petersburg. They were treated on the road with the greatest courtesy. Every one in Constantinople is in hopes that the General will be released, and take his old position in Anatolia before next spring. It would be difficult to find another man so calculated for this peculiar work. Gen. Kmety has gone to Constantinople: It is to be hoped that he will get it encl comuaawil_there. - _ FRANCE. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING. Although I have told you that an eminent political authority assures me, that the French Emperor does not sincerely desire peace, and that the anxiety his government professes for it is mere pretence, destined to tranquilise the moneyed interest and the bourgeoisie,—l must not disguise from you that all the secondary personages, who are dependent on the government, or who are anxious to appear to be acquainted with its wishes, go about prating that peace may be considered as perfectly certain, and that if England " dares" to throw any obstacles in its way France will not hesitate to toss her overboard. From the language of the semi-official newspapers of the government it appears, too, that they have received the cue to represent peace as morally certain, and the obligations which England may attempt to impose on Russia, in virtue of the last article of the accepted conditions, as so unim portant that they cannot possibly be an obstacle to the conclusion of it. The language of the papers which represent the Orleanist and Legiti mist factions, that is—the Assemblee Nationale, in this city, and the Independance, of Brussels, is absolutely insulting to England ; it is to the effect that, as France has covered herself with glory by her arms and diplomacy in the war, whilst England has disgracefully fallen in to a secondary position in both, France alone has a right to say on what terms peace shall be con sented to; and, that if England presumes to say a word to the contrary, " France and Germany" will be arrayed against her, and she will encounter the malediction of all Europe. We have received no telegraphic despatches up to this moment, which throw any new light on the peace question. Dresden, and not Paris, is how ever, now spoken of as likely to be the theatre of the Conferences. The choice of that place will be a very had one, if for no other reason than that it will give the petty German governments even a higher opinion of their importance, than they at present entertain. It is said that Prussia will most likely be admitted to the Conferences, as France, supposing her desire for peace to be as strong as it is said, will be glad of her support against England. At Vienna, as was to be expected, the news of peace being probable, was received with the greatest joy, and at the theatre, the Emperor was greeted with acclamations. All the Austrian papers and letters concur in ascribing the acceptance of peace by Russia, to her dread of Austrian power ! Some sensation has been created to day by an article in the French Journal of Frankfort,—an article which, from the manner in which it is printed, evidently emanates from an official source. It is somewhat obscure in language, but declares that ;Russia cannot be completely conquered by the West, and that consequently she has displayed great moderation, and rendered an immense service to Germany and Europe by accepting the conditions offered. The importance of the article lies, however, in the conclusion, which is this— that though peace may be concluded now, it will most likely not he durable. The news of the peace has not yet been known long enough to exercise any decisive effect on French trade in general, but it has been received with the greatest satisfaction by all the trading classes. In the Corn market, however, it has created a great sensation, as it is fore seen that in the event of peace Russia will pour immense stores of wheat into Europe. At Havre a rise of nearly 4 fr. the bale has taken place in cotton. The affair of the Transatlantic Steam Navigation Companies is approaching a satisfac factory conclusion, and it is said that before long, lines of steamers will be established between France, and New York and Brazil. The Marseilles telegraph announces the receipt of Constantinople news to the 10th, by the Jour dain. The Russians had destroyed the advanced works of Kars, had left 1000 men as a garrison, and had fallen back on Gumri. 15,000 Turks and Egyptians were at Trebizonde, ready to proceed to Erzeroum, but they were suffering great priva tions. There was a question of an English expedition in Georgia in the spring, under Sir C. Campbell. The Russians were continuing to fire on the Allies from the northern forts of Sebastopol, and the latter are stated to have postponed their design of blowing up the docks. Tne rupture of diplomatic relations between Persia and England is confirmed, and Mr. Murray, our minister, had retired to Mossul. France had offered her media tion, but Persia, after receiving news of the fall of Kars, refused to accept it. P.S.—One of the government organs, the Pays, of this evening, has a long article, complaining of the English press, for not showing the same plea sure at the prospect of peace, as that of France. The Pays assures its readers that the acceptance of the Austrian propositions by Russia removes all obstacles to the conclusion of an honourable peace, and that the addition of new conditions about Bomarsund, &c , cannot be allowed to be of any consequence. It tells England that she has no need to go to war to retrieve her military renown, as, though it is true she has played a secondary part to France, no one doubts her power, and that it is barbarous to continue war for such a purpose. It, finally, warns her that she will be accused of in terested motives in continuing the war (the destruc tion of the Baltic fleet of Russia), when France has covered herself with glory by her disinterestedness PARIS, SATURDAY EVENING, A despatch received this morning from Berlin says that Russia has only accepted the propositions of Austria under the reserve of " discussing them in the conference ;" but others from the same city say that she has accepted them without reserves, and this, certainly, is the general opinion, and is no doubt the fact. No little vexation has been manifested to-day by tha patrons of peace—and you know they are tolerably numerous in this city —on the tone of the English newspapers on the acceptance of the propositions by Russia. It is taken for granted that England is not at all favourable to peace, and the language of the press is considered a proof that she will in the approach ing conferences excite difficulties to the conclusion of it. In consequence of this there has been a general decline in the funds, and in all securities in the Stock Exchange. During the last few days it has been ',reported that the students would to day, as they have done on one or two occasions recently, make an uproar at the lectures of Professor Nisard at the Sorbonne, —the object thereof being a demonstration against him personally, for having allowed himself to be bribed, by a place, to abandon the republican party of which he was once a burning and shining light, and against the government for having bribed him. I accordingly went down to the Sorbonne, though warned that the government meant to send an immense force of police, and that I should probably be arrested. I arrived before the time fixed for the beginning of the lecture, but found that it had been some time before, and that the room was packed by Nisard's personal friends. A very strong body of police was assembled in the Court-yard, and there was also a large gathering of students, both in the yard and in the street outside. But the only demon- stration that took place, was at the close of the lecture, when a number of the students assembled and began hooting. The police immediately rushed amongst them and dispersed them. The yard and the neighbourhood were then cleared, and several arrests were effected. The whole affair was of no great importance, but I am credibly informed, that the hostility to the Government, which has always existed amongst the young naen of the University, has become so strong, as to threaten an early explosion. In corroboration of this fact, I am informed that an Inspector of the Academy —a great official dignitary —was hissed onyouths thesecond lecturefthe college rs o l f e Grand,d f a or y havingtheattended Nisard, in :order to overawe the students. In consequence of this manifestation of feeling n o t fewer than three divisions 2 !of the college have been broken up, and the youths composing them have been sent home. There are other and more important signs that a re-awakening of public opinion in France is taking place. At Amiens, Nantes, La Rochelle, and several other towns, domiciliary visits have recently been made, and arrests have been effected; in Paris, some gentlemen known for republican opinions have been lyclggd im stwl; tuzcl thQ paper toll us /I.I§TMIMMIO that Ferdinand Flocon, member of the Provisional Government, an exile in Switzerland, has been prohibited by the Swiss Government, on, of course, the demand of France, from residing in the Swiss Cantons. The Moniteur publishes an official report of the salutes, &e., exchanged between the French and American authorities at San Francisco, on the rehoisting of the flag of the French Consul, hauled down some time ago for an insult given to him• Everything went off satisfactorily, and the best feeling was manifested on both sides. THE CRIMEA (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Camp at Sebastopol, Jan. 4,185 G. We are now fairly settled down for the winter, and the few events that checquer this hybernating state of existence, leave but little of interest to communicate. Now that any chance of active service is at an end, the minds of all are directed to making themselves as com fortable as the Crimean climate will admit. The wide expanse of tented fields, stretching their enow—white canvas on every side, is now changed, for what seem to be, little villages of wooden huts dotting the surface of the ground. The men are, to a great extent, all butted; but the question naturally arises, why should there be any still unprovided for? In many divisions there is yet a sat! deficiency in this respect; and I have seen the sick, on these bitter cold days, crowded together in marquees with nothing but the damp earth beneath . their camp beds. Surely sufficient hospital accommo dation at least might have been, by a little foresight, given by those at home. In Sebastopol nothing new has occurred, with the exception of the destruction of the docks. Th ese splen did works, that cost Russia so many years' expenditure of labour and money, have been blown up, and rendered for the future entirely useless. Their destruction was exceedingly well managed, and does great credit t o the French, and our own, engineers. There was hardy any' explosion ; a slight rumbling noise was heard, and the sides of the docks slowly fell inwards. To the philoso pher it seems a bitter sarcasm on the wanton mischief of war, that a set of men should come 3,000 miles from their own country, to destroy in a few hours what had cost another set of men years to complete—what was a proud achievement of man's genius, and what, i n the time of peace, would have been of the greatest advantage to commerce and the common interests of mankind. , is true that these docks (like the town of which Owl were so great an ornament) were intended by Russia for her own aggrandisement, and the injury of other nations , and therefore have been rightly destroyed ; but, nev er. theless, one cannot ride through the dismantled streets of that once splendid city, and survey her wondrous beauty, both of natural position as well as human work manship, without a sigh for the grandeur that has passe' away from her like a dream. The rumours of peace that agitate us by every fresh mail—a peace that is to put an end to all the evils and all the miseries of war —are likely to be better known to you than to us. Th e l as t report was, that Austria had consented to deliver the ultimatum to Russia; and, 00 its not being accepted, to join us in compelli n g. the Czar to come to terms. The general opinion in the cawp is, that a peace will be concluded before the spring' which opinion old grizzly-bearded veterans, pining a fter, old England's fir es id es , are stout in maintaining; and young downy-moustached subalterns, longing for E rlori and promotion, are equally stubborn in denying. Be t i to use the lan guage o f our T urkish allies, " it is ai',, written on the fold e d l eaves o f t h e dark book of destinP. Since my last letter we h ave had one continuation 01., the same hard frost ; the frost h as now lasted a for t; night. Last night here was a heavy fall of snow, ea: today it lies three feet thick, and looks as if there ' 4O : much more to come. The men keep in splendid bealt!" and in lieu of more real work employ themselves I I) grand snowballing fights. One d e t ac h ment makes I Malakoff of the snow, with defences and bastions complete, while another advances to the assault u nder , : shower of sn ow b a ll s, and as I write, the shouts gr°: stronger and stronger. While the soldiers thus end &c.your to keep up t h e i r spirits the officers are basil employed in getti ng up theatricals, club-rooms, c. l a large hut in the 4th di v i s i on, formerly used as a French restaurant. is almost i n a state of readiness, and h as been rigged up in fi rs t- rate t h eatrical style, Talking ° restaurants—why is it that everything of the kind, fil o the humblest canteen, to the new gorgeous Fr en ch ca,., in the 3rd divisiOn, should be left so entirely to 0 , enterprising spirit of the Greeks and French ? Why ba s no Englishman come out here, and provided at a tno° 6 ; rate cost the requirements of our army ? Such is speculation could not help being most proCtsebb, •. 1 is, the Greeks are enriching themselves at our expeel Some few English k eep store h ouses at Kadikoi, but the charges are so exor bi tant as to make them but lit preferable to the rapacious Greek. A general order was read to each regiment to day, 011 0 the subject of the Nightingale fund, exhorting the nteB , to contribute in hono ur o f h er, who has indeed been soldiers' friend. Camp before Sebastopol, Jan. 5. Yesterday and thi s morn i ng, the troops have bed 0 amusing themsel ves b y snow b alling each other, really, without exaggeration, military tactics are ° l c , played by th e conten di ng parties that would not 113 , disgraced our greatest generals. Before a battle CO 1 : 3 0 mences, it is usua l to construct a redoubt, or two or Or batteries, on each side, about 100 yards apart. In tij open piece of groun d b etween the works the fight j 9 most curious. N o di st i nction is made or shown dur:l-is the contest betwee n the officer and th e pr i vate. Snr " are made, rifle-pits est a bli s h e d , and sometimes flags 0 - f truce arc hoisted, all for the purpose of taking ea: o other's works, on w hi c h generally are fixed two or tl! r 0 flags of diffe ren t co l ours. Some of these flags are °lt', captured ; but the chief standard on each side is alvvs‘ e a make-shift un i on -j ac k . This is never fixed into t. O snow, but always wave d over the works by a soldier long as it is tenable. The principal challenges giv e s are are one company against another, or the right wing ° OO regiment against the left; but yesterday evening, in t o light division, there was a most hot contest between `„,t Ist and 2nd brigade. The middle ravine was the g r ,7 1 0 point in dispute. As one brigade charged down, other retired ; and then, as the former came almost 1 0 stand-still, through being blown while ascending t e a enemy's side of the ravine, it was sure to be eharg, d down upon, losing, in all probability, several m e n tak:ii prisoners. Amongst the prisoners taken by the 2 ", 0 brigade, who were i n most cases dragged by their, , 1 71 down the sid es o f t h e ravine, I noticed Colonel we lesley, 7th F us ili ers, Captain Thynne, Rifle Brigade,3 several other officers.tog In conse quence o f t h e distance g, for buts, the t ransport corps having failed, I h ear that t'W Ist and 4th di v i s i ons have given up the idea entirelY..4 hutting thems e l ves . I n t h e camp, for the last tb,1:10 days, th e great top i c o f conversation has been war 4 Peace. Drunkenness is decidedly on the decrease,.. tl the troops never were i n b etter health. Part of 'Log three Karabelnaia d oc k s , t h e destruction of which Poi been entrusted to the British engineers, has been b lO up. They have not b een destroyed simultaneously, 9 : a t was anticipatedithey would be. It is understood l u,, the entrance of th e water into the shafts and gallet'vto has prevented this intention from being carried O h s effect. One o f t h e t h ree docks remains entire, and keill sides of the oth er t wo h ave yet to be destroyed,—SPeel Correspondence of the Daily News. ~ iii BERLIN, JAN, 18.—The participation of Prussiao ie s f e n a c s e s t h f e o p r I p a e c a e c w e h i is r u e n t d h e e r ya r e discussion. to be el D a . r e s u o eorSuNßAy.—The Debra, has leading artieles„d crisis. It is less sanguine than on the two prerw e a it sh the e p Ae talkedno n i s f , days, and quoting the English journals agrees with tl l , O that caution is more than ever necessary a ga i n st '" wiles of Russian diplomacy. ~; „e BERLIN. SUNDAY.—It is rumoured that for the r.,01 pose of admitting Prussia to the conferences, the Vi r e s :;ir Powers require from the Berlin cabinet certain gtos, c i , tees in case the negotiations should not produce Ind It is also rumoured on 'Change that the Dor e Napoleon bas consented to an armistice. tb . The Daily News observes that, according to , i 0 language of Count &tors circular to Count Valeol' e d Esterhazy, the Austrian proposals are not We l od a basis of negotiation but preliminaries of peace, 6 01 hence the conclusion of a peace can only be preve, ii t of by equivocal indications of insincerity on the P t ifs, Russia in her acceptance of them. The prodlf," industry of France and England is at present pars, AS by that uncertainty which can only be terminated 11 0 0 immediate peace, or a speedy rupture of negocia i t! to ts and no abatement oan be made in the war expenu l t st i of either country, until it is certain that war is 3 " end. t ve The Lond on P ost says :--The Weste rn P ower s 0 - , 4 0 . , ° o to the wo r ld t h at peace be not made without s",,P tangible evidence that Russia was restrained, iil laii: time to come, from persevering in her aggressions. ec iP is the o r i g i n o f the stipulation, for power to make sPits,i conditions which at fir s t cause d R ussia so much beviti, tion. The conditions themselves are perfectly ti f known to Austria, and, probably, in an indirect ~4 unofficial way, to Prussia also. These special co u oc i t are now the hinge of the whole question. Englan d f itl ; France will not avail themselves of their miliis v naval successes to claim cessions inconsistent wit h .. t or, • high and unselfish purpose with which they u nd c e i ' l , o the war. But if proper conditions be demandfot 17 granted, the most ardent advocates of the war 0 3 . 4 O f satisfied, and every excuse for its further prosecutluo to taken away. If the Emperor Alexander be eari le co ce g :, peace he u ill only be too glad to be let off' with c p,l sions so reason a bl e. In the meantime all goes o fle d' before, until R ussia shall have accepted our 'p Ol' il , conditions, when an arm i st i ce may be proclaimed, time for the p re li m i nary arrangements, to be al" into final terms of agreement,