Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-12-28
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ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
HALIFAX, Dec. 23d The steamship Amer
lea, from Liverpool Saturday morning 9th
arrived here to-day.
The Sarah SANDS sailed from Liverpool OF
the 9Th for Portland. Atlantic arrived at LlV
erpto on The 9th. The Washington saiiec
from Southampton on the 9th for New 1orK
with 100 passengers ; cargo 6Oo,ooo STERLING
The Arabia has taken in shot ana ammunition
at Kingston, will proceed to Nurseries, 10 en-
bark Frenchmen.
There i little of interest from the seat o.
war but negotiations are becoming most COM
plicated and critical.
The following important news would moi
have reached here by the Washington and
Sarah Sands, viz that on Dec. End a treaty
of alliance was signed at Vienna, between
Austria, France and England, the exact terms
not known, but il is surmised firstly that
Austria regards violation of Turkish territory
as war against herself. Secondly, that Aus
tria will augment her force in principalities to
enable the Turks 10 resume offensive operations
Thirdly, that on demand of France and Eng
land, 10000 Ausrians will I've sent to Cri-
mea. Fourlhly-France and England, guar
antee that territorial possessions Of Austria
shall under all circumstances remain nndlmn-
Ished. Filthy in secret. Sixthly, that Prus-
STA shall be invited TO Join the alliance. Sew
enthly-The treaty 10 come into operation on
part of Austria, if Russia does not come TO
terms before Jan 2nd.-There is also publish
ed a letter from Count Nesselrode, setting
forth the terms on which the Gar will assent
tOpeace.
First-A joint guarantee by the five powers
of the whole christian population and of Tur-
key f.; securing jnnt protectorate of five pow
ers in the principalities, subject to existing
Prussian treaties. Thirdly-revision Of trea-
ty of l84I, 10 which Russia will assent, if the
Sultan will. Fourthly-TAe free navigation
of the Danube.
Also is published the King of Prussia S
speech TO The Chambers. The King says the
army shall be ready for war, but he refrains
from indicating the course which Prussia will
adopt.
THE WAR-The affairs before Sebastopol
are unchanged. There has been some fight
ing, although not important. The garrison
continues 10 make sortes.
Nov 18TH Several men and horses died in
camp from cold and exhaustion Russians
quiet.
10th. Fire very slack The British are
overlooking the Inkermann road. Some rein
forcements have reached the French army
18th. Weather more temperate. The
Russians in the valley observed to have re-
ceived reinforcements of upwards of twenty
thousand under Gen. Llprandi.
2Ist TO oath. Bombardment continued
weak on the part of the allies. Their fire did
little damage, and that little was constantly re-
paired. Allies mainly occupied in strength
ing their position against an attack, establish
ing new batteries. The fire of which has not
yet been opened. Menschik0ff reports that
the English had attempted to establish them.
selves near the head Of the dock-yard, but
were repulsed with loss. Further reinforce
ments reached the allies.
25th. Russians made a sortie-were repul-
sed by the English. who ia pursuing, took and
retained nine guns which the Russians forgot
10 spike.
On Goth, part of the garrison attacked the
French lines but retired with loss of two hun
dred and thirty. French lost seventy-6ve.-
The defensive works of the English, between
right of their line Of attack and Balaklava is
nearly completed.
2Sth. The following despatch is from Gen
Canrobert of this date - Rain ceased
weather improving-0ur works will now ex-
hibit fresh activity. Our reinforcements con-
tinue 10 arrive. The enemy still shows no
signs of activity, but continues to protect the
town by repeated entertainments. 1t is stated
that several hundred Russian wagons with
provisions ard ammunitions were oyertaken by
snow storm and lost. and that Sebasiopol has
provision for only fourteen weeks.
BALTIc-Three more ships are ordered
home about 10Th the remainder will leave
Sir Charles Napier has obtained leave to re-
turn direct.
RUSSIAN WORCESTERSHIRE Russian guards
and grenadiers are advancing into Poland
The whole of the first infantry corps, under
Gen. Severo. IS being concentrated on the left
hank Of the Vistula. Sixty bataions Of sharp
shooters are being enrolled from the peasantry.
The state uf seige at ST. Petersburg is suspen-
ded. A Greek conspiracy has been discovered
in Bulgaria aud Roumela.