The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-12-27
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Asia.
RUMORS OF PEACE.


b. h .. HALIFAX, Dec. 10.
The steamship Asia arrived here
this morning, with Liverpool dates up to
the 9th inst.
The affairs in the Crimea are unchang-
ed. The papers furnish no remarkable
events as having occurred there.
The rumors ofpease are still abundant,
but inauihentic. Consols went up upon
the strength ofthese rumors. The steam
ship Hermann sailed from Southampton
on the 9th, for New York. Ship Consti.
tuition. was totally destroyed by fire in
the river Mersey, on the day after arrival,
together with the whole cargo Passen.
gers and baggage landed safely.
The English papers are filled with
peace rumors, but their assertions are
totally at variance with the views of the
continental press.
The London Times and D'Israeli's or.
gan asser that peace is at hand, that Au-
stria is about to address an ultimatum to
Russia, summoning her, under threat Of
breaking off negotiations with her, to ac-
cept such conditions of peace as the
Western Powers are now willing to as
sent to, but which they will not agree to
after another successful campaign.
The Berlin correspondence of the Lon
don Morning Chronicle says: Austria will
maintain the valididity of the trenty of
December Cd, hence all attempts of the
other German States 10 exercise or pre-
sumo upon the Western powers, with the
view to qualification, have been paralyzed
There are various reports of attempts
at negotiation, but the state of affairs ap-
parenlly stands thus: Austria has made
a communication to France embodying
terms, which she is prepared to report to
Russia as an ultimatum. France has sub
mitted this communication TO England
and both governments have it now under
consideration. The terms are great ad-
vance upon any yet offered, but are terms
of Austria and not Russia.
Austria does not guarantee to join the
Allies if the ultimatum is rejected, but
suspend relations with Russia.
The London Times says positively that
the treaty with Sweden has been signed
al Stockholm, while the Post firmly de.
mics it.
Private letters from St. Petersburgh
indicate no desire on the part Of Russia
for peace.
The overland trade was profitable and
money abundant.
AdVices from the Crimea state that a
weak fire was still kept up by the belIig.
erents, but nothing of Importance occur
red. The north side of Sevastopol is rap
idly assuming gigantic dimensions. Prep.
arations for destroying the docks are
nearly completed.
The bulk Of the Russian army return
ed 10 its former position. I he French
have been reinforced by an arrival of 12
600 troops The English and Sardnians
have also been reinforced ConSidera
bic addition continues at the same time
to be made TO the Russian forces. The
Russians continue to threaten Kertch,
which has been largely reinforced
The Imperial Commercial Bank of Cd
essa has failed.
A dispatch from the Baltic dated 9th,
states that the united squadrons, under
Admiral Dundas were then passing the
Belt homoward
A Russian Grand Council of War was
to be held at st Petersburgh. to settle
plan for the defense Of the coast from the
Gulf of Bothnia to the southern extremity
of Volthynia in Asia.
There is an unconhrmed rumor that the
Russians have taken Kars.
The British ParIi ment is prorogued
till the 3lSt Of January.
FRANcE-Fhe King of Sardinia has re
turned to France. .t
The news from the continent is wholly
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