Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-28
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA AT HALIFAX.

The most important item Of intelligence by
I'd Of December, at Vienna, was signed
treaty of alliance between England, France
and Austria. The exact terms have not been
made public, but the following are surmised
to be its conditions
First. That Austria regards the violation of
the Turkish territories as declaration of war
against herself
Second That she will Immediately augment
her forces in the Danublan principallii s, in or
der to enable Tie Turkish armies to resume their
offensive operations against Russia.
Third, = hat at the demand Of England and
France 90 000 Austrian troops will De sent 10
the Crimea for active service
Fourth, Fra ce and England guarantee that
the territorial possess ous of Austria shall un-
der a / circumstances, remain undlminished and
invoate.
Fiih,-The conditions are secret.
Sixth, Prussia shall be invited to Join the al
lance.
Seventh THAT the treaty shall come into
ope alton on the part of Austria on the I'd of
January, should not the Emperor of Russia come
to acceptable terms of peace by that time,
There is also published letter from Count
Nesserode, setting forth the terms on which the
Gar will consent 10 negotiate for peace which
are -
First,-A Joint guarantee by the five powers
of the rights of the whole Christian population
of Turkey.
Second,-A joint protectorae by the five
powers over the Danubian principalilies, govern,
ed by the existing Russian treaties
Third, A revision of the treaty of 1871, to
which Russia will assent should the Sultan do
| likewise
Fourth, The free navigation of the Danube
The WAR-Affairs before SebastopoI ex-
hibit little change. There has been some
fighting, but it has been productive of no i'm
portant results. The garrison of Scbastopol
continued to make frequent sorties.
During the night OF the 18th of Novem-
Der, in the midst Of hurricane of wind and
rain, the Russians made sortie from the city
against the French camp, but were promptly
repulsed.
On the 4th Of November, several men and
horses died in the allied camp from cold and
exhaustion. The Russians remained quiet all
day.
On the 10Th, the fire on both sides was quite
slack. Tie new redoubt was completed by
the British overlooking the Inkerman road
The French received reinforcements.
On the 18th, the men and officers were en-
gagged constructing huts for winter quarters.
Lord Raglan issued orders that no officers, un.
less sick or wounded, shall leave the camp.
The rain poured down in torrents
On the 10Th, the weather was more temper.
ate. The Russians in the valley were observ.
ed to have received rcinforcements, supposed
to the extent of 10000, under Gen, Liprandi.
On the 10Th, the French made reconnois-
ance in force and found the Russians buised in
repairing the artillery damagcdin the previous
battle.
On the Goth, the British 9th Regiment
landed from the steamer Ornoco. The steam
err Queen of the South arrived with various
drafts of British troops, and the French we're
largely reinforced at Kameisch Bay. The
firing was very brisk from the town, and was
warmley replied to from the French and Eng
lish lines.
From the 2lst TO the oath, the lombard
ment was weak on the part of the allies.
Their fire did little damage, and that little
was speedily repaired by the Russians. The
ALLIES were mainly engaged in Strengthening
their position against attacks by the Russians
in the valley, and in establishing new batteries,
the fire of which had not yet boon opened.
Menschikotf reports that the English nttempt-
ed to establish themselves near the dock yard,