The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-12-08
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The America arrived at Boston on Wednes-
day, with Liverpool dates to Nov. 9th
The main feature Of the news is a report
that Gen. Canrobert had concluded treaty
of alliance between Sweden and the Western
powers, to take active effect both by land
and sea in the spring. The rumor, however,
is believed to be premature. The Post de
mics it positively, and says there is at present
no prospect Of such an alliance
In active hos,ili,ics, nothing had occurred
since the last advccs, either in the Crimea,
Southern Russia, or Asia
From the Crmca it is reported that the
Allies have determined upon grand bonn
bardment Of the Russian position on the
north side of Scbastopol The object of the
bombardmcnt is to permit the allied fleet to
winter in the harbor. Both thc Russians
and allies were under cover, the latter ap-
pretending an attack from the Russians
Manonapolton on the north coast OF the
sea Of Azot was bombardcd by the Allies on
the 30th Of Oct. \ part of the town had
been fired when an Austrian merchant
hoisted the Austrian flag over their ware
house and the firing was discontinued
1t is rumoreai :.hs, Gen. Manglc menaccs
the Allied portion at the straits Of ienikalc.
The Allies had 5000 troops, and were ex-
pccting large reinforcements.
| A large allied force had embarked from
Eupatoria and sailed westward.
| Peace rumors were quite abundant, and
amongst others il was ascertaincd that the
/ Gar had given his assent to Prussia in,
/ forming the Western Powers that he is will
/ ing to treat for peace. All the reports,
/ however, lack confirmation and are regarded
as doubtful. 1t is coniidcntially reported,
/ however, that the Envoy to ST. Petersburg
visited the Gar at Nichoaieif, with the
view Of inducing him to recognize certain
conditions Of peace and that the Car list.
/ cncd iayorably.
| When the Prussian Cabinet made known
the view of the Gar to the Western Pro
I vinces, the latter deemed them insufficient
But as Prussia and Russia are still in com.
munication on the subject, and Berlin is
making the greatest effort to induce the Czar
TO come to terms
The continuation Of negotiations offered
some chances Of peace.
Letters from Constantnoplc describe q
bad state OF affairs. Numerous murders
and outragcs in the open streets and incrca
sing fanaticism and i'll feeling against Chris
,ians. The French Allied commanders hay,
cal cd on the Turkish Government to pre-
vent further outrages under threats of Ia
King the police regulations Of the city il
their own hands.
DENNAHk.- Sound Dues Convention
opened at Copenhagen on the 10th Of No
yembcr Russia is the only power thai
sends a special envoy. Other Government.
accredit their ambassador.
Telegraph from London on Saturday STATE
that PalmcrstoE was positively determined
on the immediate dissolution Of Parliament
and the calling Of new one in February
LIVERPOOL -Brcadstuff,- -Messrs
Richardson, Spencer & Co, quote a Sigh
decline in brcadstuii,, with a dull market
They call wheat "a, flour Cd, and corn C,
lower The weather had been favorable for
sowing.
LoNDoy MoNEy MAREET-Thc money
market exhibits rather more striDgcncy bu
Consols had, nevertheless, advanced to So {,
as9i owing to the favorable rumors afloa
the bank rate discount had not been changed