The Shasta courier., 1855-01-27
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA TAKEN GROUNDS
AGAINST THE CZAR.

The steamer Corfes arrived at San Francisco
On the 2lst, bringing one week later news for
compendium of which we are indebted to the
telegraphic column of the Marysyille Erpress of
the 22d, furnished us on Tuesday. the 23d inst,
by Adams & Co.'s Express.
VIENNA Dec. 7.-Advices from Sebastopoi of
the 9th November have been received The
siege was severely continued. Reinforcements
to the number of 5000 men had reached the
Crimea. The Duke of Cambridge was expected
at Constantinople- Admiral Hamen has re-
signed the command of the French fleet in the
Black Sea, and has returned to France. The
following is among the latest telegraphic dis
patches received:
The Adhesion of Russia.
PARIS, Dec. IA telegraphic dispatch from
Berlin states that the treaty between Austria
and the western powers had been sent there,
and that at a council held on the 9th, by the
King aud his Minister'S the adhesion TO the
treaty was determined on. This produced great
surprise among the Russian party. The public,
both there and here, received this change most
favorably, and funds have risen greatly The
treaty is very shortly to be published.
Later advices state the terms of this treaty as
lst, that Austria regards the violation of the
Turkish tel rtory as a war against herself; 3D.
that Austria will augment her force in the Prin-
offensive operations; Sd, that on the demand of
France and England, 10000 Austrans will be
sent to the Crlmea; 4th, France and England
guarantee that the territorial possessions of Aus
tria shall, under all circumstances, remain un-
diminished; 5th at present In secret; 9th, Per-
sla shall be invited to join the alliance; 7lh the
treaty to come into operation the part of
Austria, should Russia not come to terms before
the I'd of January.
There is also published letter from Count
Nesselrode, setting forth the terms on which the
Gar will assent to peace, viz 1st, on joint
guarantee OF the five powers of the protection
of the whole Christian population in Turkey;
I'd. a joint protectorate of the five powers over
the Prncipalities, subject to existing Russian
treaties; 3D., the revision of the treaty of 1871,
to which Russia will assent if the Sultan will
likewise do SO; 4th, the free navigation of the
Danube.
The following dispatch, under the date of the
28th, is from Gen. Cansohert :-'' The rain has
ceased and the weather has improved, and our
work will now exhibit fresh activity. Our re-
Inducements continue to arrive. The enemy
still show no signs of activity, but continue to
protect the town by repreated entertainments"
1t is stated that several hundred Russian wag-
ons, loaded with provisions and ammunition,
were overtaken by snow storm and lost, and
that at present there only provisions in Sc
vastopol for fourteen weeks.
Russian guards and grenadiers are advancing
into Poland. The whole lst Infantry Corps left
under command of Gen. Severn, is being con-
centrated on the west bank of the vistula Two
additional battalions are added to the regiment
of the inland army. Sixty battallions of sharp
shooters, &c, are being enrolled from the peas
antry. The intended augmentation of the ar
my. to be submitted to the British Parliament,
Is 43 battallions of the line / of artillery. and
of rifles, making total of 33, 900 men
Spain.
The Washington conveys the news that the
Cortes had decided to maintain the present dy-
nasty on the throne. MIR. Soule had arrived at
Madrid.