The Sun.
London, England, 1855-03-05 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

VIENXA, March I.—The Oesterreischische Cor-
respondenz, of yesterday evening, contained an
official article on the subject of the approaching
Peace Congress. It is evidently intended to pro-
duce a tranquillising effect on the public, and the
object would perhaps have been attained if any
mention had been made of Pruooia. The article in
question is as follows :

"In a few days the representatives of the Powers im-
mediately concerned in the conflict in the East, or con-
cerned,in it by means of conditional treaties, will meet
in Vienna to begin the negotiations for peace. It is to be
expected that one of the most distinguished Turkish
dignitaries will be sent by the Porte to act during the
Congress as Special Commi-sioner, with Arif Effen li, the
Ambassador at the Impe4d Royal Court. The Privy
Councillor, M. de Tituff, who formerly represented
Russia at Constantinople, will assist the Russian Minis-
ter Prince Gortschakoff. Great Britain sends Lord
John Russell, a roan of high birth, and a states-
man distinguished for his experience in State affairs,
and his Parliamentary influence. Together with the
Right Hon. Earl of Westmoreland, the experienced dip-
lomatist, who has for some years represented his Sove-
reign the Queen at the Imperial Court, Lord J. Russell
will speak in the name of England. Baron de Bourqueney
the representative of France at the Imperial Court, so for-
tunately unites in himself the two desiderata in a per-
son sharing in the negotiations, ho enjoys the perfect
confidence of his Sovereign, and has an accurate know-
ledge of the political affairs of the East, that it seems
less necessary that the Power he represents should send
any other Plenipotentiary.
" Count von Buol-Schauenstein, Minister for Foreign
Affairs, and of the Imperial House, who will take the
lead in the negotiations as the first Plenipotentiary of
Austria, will have Baron von Prokesch-Osten, who has
great experience in Eastern matters, as his adlatus.
" The appointment of such distinguished and prominent
statesmen to act as Plenipotentiaries at the approaching
negotiations for peace proves the serious intention of
the Powers concerned to put as end, if possible, to the
war in the East, and togive to the whole of Europe what
is so ardently wished for—asolid peace. Enough has been
done for the military honour of all parties. A general
basis has been gained for the settlement of various
important points, claims, and re'ations which, during
a series of years, have either actually been disputed, or
have menaced to lead to conflicts ; a general basis has
been found, which insure the independence and
integrity of Turkey, and the privileges of all the Chris-
tian subjects of the Porte, without interfering with the
sovereignty of the Sultan, and will prevent any
future encroachments on the part of single Powers. We
acknowledge that the final issue of the approaching ne-
gotiations—as is the case with everything undertaken
by mau—lies in the hand of God alone, but the negotia-
tions for the restoration of peace begin under favourable
circumstances, and this will encourage the statesmen
concerned in them to set about their great work with
earnestness and candour, so that they may, with the
blessing of Almighty God, bring matters to a happy con-
clusion in the way intended . by their illustrious Sove-
reigns, and for the welfare of all the European nations."

A letter in the Portafoglio Maltese says :
"Travellers arriving from the Caucasus state
that the famous Naib Mohammed Emir Effendi
is in Abesch, and keeping up a very active cor-
respondence with Schamyl. The plan of the two
mountain chiefs for the next campaign will be to
invade the Crimea on the side of Anapa and the
Sea of Azoff, and thus to co-operate with the
Allies in driving the armies of the Czar from the
Peninsula."

Preceding letters had announced the com-
mencement of hostilities between Persia and
the Inaaum of Muscat, and that the Persians
had laid siege to the fortress of Blinder Abbas,
which the Imaum's troops were preparing to de-
fend with vigour. The present mail from India
brought by the Valetta states that after a desperate
struggle, the fortress fell into the power ,of the
Persian troops. This check has not, however,
dispirited the Imaun, who was, when the last ac-
counts left, assembling his troops for the purpose
of retaking the place.

Advices from Constantinople of the 22d ultimo
state that the mortality at Scutari Hospital was
diminishing.

The Parma Gazette publishes a decree for a levy
of 500 men in the Duchies of Parma and Piacenza.

ACarlsruhe journal of the 28th ult. says :—" The
Jesuits have been definitively expelled from Fri-
burg."

A letter from Rome, of the 24th ult., states that
although Cardinal Antonelli's resignation is certain
nothing official had up to that date appeared on
the subject.

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELFGRAPII.)

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.
By the arrival of the Royal Mail Company's
steam-ship Atrato, Captain Woyley, with the
above mails, we have dates from Vera Cruz to Feb.
5 ; Havannah, 10th ; Jamaica, 11th ; Trinidad,
9th ; Barbadoes, 11th ' • St. Thomas, 18th.
The Atrato brings 47 passengers, and on freight
$1,655,539 in specie, of which $1,206,474 is from
the Gulf of Mexico, 1,8261. value in British coin,
pearls, cßic., and a cargo of old copper, ginger,
tobacco, &c.
The Parana, with the outward mails of the 2d
ult., had not arrived at St. Thomas when tho
Atrato left.

The Royal Mail steam-ship Teviot had been
ashore five days in Kingston Harbour, but she
came off on the 2d ult., without suffering injury.
At St. Thomas there were a few deaths from
yellow fever, reported principally among the
shipping.
The accounts from Acapulco state that Santa
Anna's election was progressing rapidly. The
Liberal or Alvarez party were still in arms, and
more than 1,000 troops of Santa Anna's army had
deserted to them. Santa Anna's war steamers
were lying idle for want of crews.
The Panama Railroad was opened, but owing to
the late heavy rains great damage had been done
to the line. The bridge across the Chagres river
was partially carried away by the force of the
waters which had accumulated in consequence of
the rains.

The bark Gypsey, from Kingston, bound to
Swansea, with copper ore, was totally wrecked on
the Fish Keys on the 25th December.
Subscriptions towards the Patriotic Fund were
coming in slowly at Jamaica.

At Jamaica business was exceedingly dull, caused
in part by a large supply of ground provisions, and
partly by ttio high rates which ruled for importa-
tion.

Exchange.-60 days, li per cent. premium.

THE PACIFIC.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII.)

SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.
We have no news from the Pacific, owing to the
steamer with the mails, specie, 85c., not having
arrived at Panama when the Royal Mail steam-ship
Clyde sailed from Navy Bay, although she waited
two days after her usual time of departure.

ARRIVAL OF THE COLOSSUS.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
PLYMOUTH, MONDAY MORNING.
Her Majesty's screw steam-ship Colossus, 80,
Captain Robert S. Robinson, from the West Indies,
arrived in Plymouth Sound lash evening.