The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-20

shrinks from the difficulty Of making proposals that may
have the morheatiou rejected The cabinets OF Munich
and Dresden promoted TO influential position py the
policy OF France have also essayed influence Russia The
they took that end highly approved Of at
Par but remains 20 be whether they VII DC success
ful. Our best politicians evenly divided Some think
peace near and others distant The mos. reliable facts ind
cate that the state Of affairs stands thus
There has been whatever from Russia
through the French min.er Vienna the French gov
propose 70 Russia as an umatam fls eou,ugneaion
submitted by France England and uscr consder
ton by the governments. The terms great adj
vance upon any yet offered might be accepted all around
but they the terms OF Austria not Of Russia Austria
cied b "a1 Seg n Of o Relations, with u' Rassa At this
psDt The matter rests"
With respect to Cmobcrts mission the London Times
Paris correspondent under date Of the 4th ns can
robert has returned he left Stockholm the 18th ult and
the day after his departure act of the convention or pro-
toco signed by the Swedish Minister Of Foreign Affairs
and the Engsh and French minister pcnipotentay, and
that the articles OF the convention most satisfactory to
the allies and advantageous to Sweden The Menieur win
something OF II in few days. IL waiting for the ad
heon of Denmark" The London Post says definitely, on
the contrary that convention has been entered into by
Sweden.
Some undertake say that plans will be arranged between
Napoleon and the King OF Sardinia with respect 10 Italy,
that will render peace impossible for years others
that Napoleon tired Of the expenses Of the and really
desires peace. Meanwhile continued preparations the
largest scale go forward for the spring campaign.
Private letters from ST. Peersbugh Indicate pressure
for peace The profits of the overland trade keep business
generally up to favorable point than anticipated Gov
paper has much deterorated and money is
abundant at Moscow at per cent.
The St. Peterburgh Northern Bee has editorial head
ed The War is only beginning and declares that Russia
has ample to continue the for years.
The London Times has reply to the Bee, asserting that
this Boosting merely berays weakness
Mariae Disas,cr
Bosros December l9.--Tbe ship Ontario, hence for
Charleston fallen in with dismantled, Monday OH
Nantucket She towed into Newport by the steamer
| City of New York, hence from Philadelphia.
Departure Of he Ameriea.
BosTos, December l9.-The Cnnard steamer America
sailed 10 o'clock this morning for Lyepoo with
| of $500, 900 in specie.
Markets.
New YORK. December l9.--Flour has declined Of
$500 barrels straight So % good Ohio IS 82 southern,
so 81. Wheat dropping of 900 bushels southern
white, 81 Is red, 81 95. Corn has declined
of bushels 9s cents for mixed Pork
is quie-saes of 500 barrels mess $40 u.s. Beef is droop
of $50 barrels Chicago repacked 49, lard has
decincd-saes of 400 barrels at l24 cents Whiskey has
/ decined--aales OF 400 barrels at 3S19 for Ohio.
BALTIMORE, December l9.Four has declined l2l5 cents
Howard street and Ohio sold for SIS G2I City Mills for
SO 81 Rye -four declined yesterday rs cents sales Sc so
per barrel Wheat is dropping, but quotaby lower
good prime rcd ST 80 81 81 good to prime whites,
ST So 81 81 Corn is firm and unchanged In price white,
rs so cents yellow so SO cents. Provisions unset
tied and prices tending downward Daconshoulders,
l215 sides, 1917 Porkmess is lower sales at
$40 rs $40. Lard is dropping Mt l21a cents.
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