New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-28
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER as. 1856
Foreign News by the Asia.


particulars Of the Asia's news telegraphed from
Halifax. We extract the following:
A Berlin letter says, in regard to the rumors
Of peace propositions
There has been no communication whatever
from Russia A Communication has been made
6y the Austrian Government, through the
French Minister at Vienna, to the French Gov
ernment, embodying the terms which Austria is
prepared to propose to Russia as an ultimatum
The communication was submitted by France to
England, and is now under consideration by the
TWO Governments The terms are a great ad-
vance upon anything yet offered, and might be
accepted by all round, but they are the terms
Of Austria, not Of Russia Austria does not
guarantee to join the Allies il the ultmatum
6e rejected, but only to break off relations with
Russia. At this point the matter rests.
With respect to Canrobert's mission, The
London Times Paris correspondent, under
date of 4th inst, says: tCanrobert has returned
He left Stockholm on the 10Th ult., and The
DAY after his departure an act of the Conven-
tion or protocol was signed by the Swedish
Minister Of Foreign Affairs and ihe English
and French Ministers Plenipotentiary, and
that the articles of the Convention are most
satisfactory to the Allies and advantageous to
Sweden. The Moniteur will say something of it
IN few days. 1t is waiting for the adhesion
OF Denmark" The London Post says def
nitely, on the contrary, that no Convention has
yet been entered into by Sweden.
Some undertake to say that plans will be ar
ranged between Napoleon and the King Of Sar-
dlnia, with respect to Italy, that will render
peace impossible for years to come; others, that
Napoleon is tired of the expenses Of the war
and really desires peace Meanwhile continued
preparations on the largest scale go forward for
the Spring campaign.
Private letters from St. Petersburg indicate
no pressure for peace. The profits of the over
land trade keep business generally up to more
favorable point than anticipated. Government,
paper has not much deterioated, and money is
abundant at Moscow at per cent.
The St, Petersburg Northern Bee has an ed
itorial headed "The War is only Beginning
and declares that Russia has ample resources
to continue the war for years.
The London Times has reply to the Bee
asserting that this boasting merely betrays
weakness. .a
The Crimea.
The Times's correspondent writes from the
camp before Sebastopol, November oath, saying
there is really nothing to write about, as moth
ing has occurred. Very little firing is ex-
changed between the north and south sides
The Russian works on the north side are rapidly
attaining gigantic dimensions. The engineer.
ing operations to destroy the Sebastopol Docks,
are nearly complete. Stringent regulations are
issued to keep spies and loafers out of the Allied
camp. Horse races are advertised in the British,
and theaters in the French camp The weather
has been fine.
Deserters confirm the reports that the bulk
Of the Russian army remains in its former posi-
ton, viz: the l1th, 18th and 18th divisions on
the Severnaya or North Plateau the 10Th and
18th on Mackenzie Ridge; and the rest on the
Plateau Of Korales, keeping the Bslbec and the
katcha.
The French have been re- enforced by Gen
Chasseloupe's divisions, consisting of 10000
men. The English and Sardinians are also re.
enforced, and it is supposed that the Russians
have received re-enforcements likewise
The Russians have erected batteries to pre-.
vent the landing Of troops in the rear Of the
North Forts.
The Allies have connected the French and
English camps by bridge of boats.
Admiral Lyons continues to cruise near
Kertch as the Russians threaten an attack and
have fortified Arabat with 10000 men, and Gen.
tishi with $4,000 men.
Gorchakoff announces on the 2Sd November
sNothing new"
A French colonel and captain, while making
| q reconnaissance, were murdered by Cossacks
A Constantinople letter of the Goth November
mentions that 300 sail of grain. ships were wind
bound in the Sulina, at the mouth of the Dan
ube
The Baltic.
Gen. Canrobert is said to have limited that hi
will have the command. in chief of the mex
Baltic campaign, when two Allied armies will
be landed-one in Finland and the other il
CORTLAND At Kiel he had long interview
with Admirals Dundas and Penaud, and som,
attribute the Russian council of war to the in
timation of these facts having reached St Peters
burg. The council referred to will comprise al
the Russian Generals and Admrals.
Rugiger, Beberg, Sevres, Pamutin and others
the object being to settle upon the defense O
the coast from the Gulf Of Bothnia to the south
ern extremity of Volhynia-2S0,O 900 men beins
available for this purpose, exclusive of the in.
terror garrisons.
The mission of Admiral Glssenapps to stock
holm, which was supposed to be with the view
Of counttrscting the mission of Canrobert, il
stated toh have reference only to unimportan
matters of finance and the trade of Swedish
ships to the ports of Finland
The Principalities.
The intrigue continues respecting the choice
of Hospodar. England supports John Ghids
as the most suitable candidate France and
Turkey favor NJ. Callimachi, while Austria
sides with Prince Stirbey Austria is said tc
desire that in future the Hospodars shall be
named for life by the Porte, subject to the veto
Of the great Powers.
There is rumor, on the authority of a cor.
respondent Of the London Daily News, that the
Russians have taken Kars--but the report may
have arisen from similar rumor of the capture
of Kerten. The report states that the Russians
made an unsuccessful assault on the 9Th of No.
vember, but afterward took the place 1t needs
confirmation.
A correspondent, of November 18th, mentions
that Omer Pasha had divided his force into
three corps--he, himself, with the main body
occupying Sudum Kale, while twelve of the de.
tached battalioas of infantry and two regiments
of cavalry, under Feshad and Osman Pasba
had gone to Redut Kale, and the corps of Mus.
tapha Pasha, with the Tunisian contingent. was
at Batoum.
Up to the 18th of November, Omer had moi
moved from this basis of operations.
Gen, Muravieff had esta blished winter camr
before Kars, and sent off the Georgian militia
to the army of Prince Rebutoff.
Parliament is prorogued till the 31st of Jan.
uary--then to meet for business
The King of Sardinia has been the guest Of
Queen Vic oria during the week. On Sunday
he worshipped in the Sandman chapel -Cardi-
nal Wiseman preaching. On Monday, he at.
tended the reviews, and on Tuesday, visited
London, which was illuminated in his honor,
On Wednesday, he was made Knight of the
Garter and insnented tho oomn ot a1Jo.,Lot.