Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-19
ONE WEEK
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.
Further Negotiations between the Four
Powers
ovERTURES FROM PRUSSIA.



HALIFAX. Jan. 1.-THE Royal Mail steam
ship Canada, Capt. Stone, from Liverpool 9th
instant, arrived here at 2 p. NJ. day, bring.
ing dates from Europe one week later.
The NEGoTIATIoNs.-Resp the con.
ference at Vienna, the following details have
transpired On the afternoon of Dec. %, the
Austrian French, and English plenipotentia-
ries met in the apartments of the latter They
there drew up and signed a sort ofprotocol, or
rather minute of the precise and exact in
depreciation which their Governments unani-
mously attach to the four points. The Aus
trian minister then carried this document up
stairs, where Prince Gortschakof was wait
ing, i'll company with Counts Arnim and
Manteutfel, as representatives of Prussia. In
their presence, the Austrian plenipotentiary
then communicated to Prince GortschakofF
these propositions of the allied powers, and
asked him to state whether he was prepared to
accept them without modification or reserve.
Gortschakof replied that his instructions did
not go SO far His orders were only to nego-
tiate regarding the fonr points, but he would
send off a courier, and hoped that he would
receive further instructions within three DAYS.
Our informant says that the terms proposed
to Gortschakoff were neither hard nor humil-
iating. There was no mention of the razng
of Sebastopol, or of reduction of the Rus.
sian fleet in the Black Sea. Gortschak off re-
quested fourteen days delay 10 get instructions
from st. Petersburg, which were granted !;
consequently, fortnight viii transpire before
any course will be decided upon. Hostilties
will continue in the meantime.
Il is said that the Russian Interpretation
differs but little from that of the allies, there
by affording chance although slight of
peace.
PRUssIAN OvERTUREs.-Private correspon-
dence says that the Prussian note of Dec. 10,
sent to London and Paris, says that Prussia
has examined the treaty made by the allied
ENJOYS, i'll three separate conferences on the
10th. Prussia sees with satisfaction, that the
protocols of the Vienna four points a1e re-
spected therein, aud Prussia, although she did
not take her part in the exchange of notes on
the Sth of August, gave il her moral support;
consequently, she is still in diplomatic con-
cert with the allied powers, aud has even en-
gagged, under certain eventuaities to use mil
itary CO. operation. She is therefore prepared
to join in new stipulations Of Il pacific tenden.
cy. She adheres to the general scope of the
treaty Of Dee. ,, and is willing to conclude
an analogous arrangement, but an exact and
precise Interpretation of the meaning Of the
guarantees via be the pivot on which all the
diplomatic measures Of Prussia viii turn.
SIEGE or SsBAsToPoL.-I The diary of events
before Sebastopol is resumed
Dec. l2.-During tho day large Russian
convoy entered Sebastopol
Dec. l3.-At o'clock this morning, an at
tack against the British lines lasted three
quarters of an hour but was repulsed
Dec. 16.-Theie was some severe fighting
last night, and Russian sorte was repulsed
by the French.
Dec. 2l.-At 2 o'clock this morning, the
Russians, after having made a sortie on the
third Eparallel of the British, who vigorously
repulsed them made demonstration upon
the centre of their position, and the left flank
Of the French works. They were received by
heavy fire, when they withdrew, pursued by
the French with the bayonet, and experienced
a considerable loss.
Dee. 22.--The French works now extend
to the bottom of the Quarantine Bay The
enemy contest every step, aud the rock has to
be followed out, yet the works advance
steadily.
Dec. 25.-We make good our losses more
promptly and solidly than the enemy can
We are full of confidence. The allies have
two hundred and fifty guns in battery, ready
to open their fire.
Dec 26.-According to telegraphic des-
patches both armies were preparing for the
assault on the south side Of Sebastopol.
Dee 25.-Consderable Russian reinforce.
ments reached Odessa.
Lord Cardigan has left for England.
Gen. DeLacy Evans has resigned in disgust
The ConStantinople Nescs says that the
siege works had advanced so far that direct
communication was prevented betw cen the
garrison of Sebastopol and the Russian forces
near Balaklava to whom provisions could
only be sent by round about paths along the
coast.
Although the works of attack were in a
very forward state, the correspondent of the
Presse believes that nothing serious can be
attempted against Sebastopol before Jan. l5
AsIA.-Trebizond letters to Dec. 5, contain
important news. The Russian army had en-
camped at Bayazed, and advanced to Toprak
Kalch. Considerable CONSERVATION prevailed
at Trebizond, where the garrison was strong,
but badly organized.
On the Sd of December, strong Russian
force attacked Redout Kalch. The garrison,
aided by Polish Generals and English officers,
repulsed the attack. Its situation was still
precarious.
GREAT BRITAIN.-The returns for the
month ending the 9TH inst, show an increase
Of exports of nearly CO, 000, 900 sterling.
Messrs. Mooorewoods & Rogers, iron mer-
chants, of London, have failed for ESQ, 900
The London Times has caused considerable
excitement, by advocating, in the boldest
terms, the immediate removal of Lord Raglan
from the command in chief, on the ground of
incompetency. The Times is also vigorously
writing down the Ministry, and indicates the
Marquis of Dalhousie, the present Governor
OF India, as the only man capable of filling
the position of Minister of War.
FRANCE,-The subscriptions to the new
loan opened ID inst, and good business was
done, considerable sums coming from Eng
land.
Immense demands for space in the Crystal
Palace had been made, and a new gallery had
been attached to the building Napoleon and
Eugene have given notice that they will not
accept as presents any articles sent TO the ex-
hibition.
AUsTRIA.-The cession of the Austrian rail-
roads to French capitalists was definitely con-
cluded on the LIST. The price was 200, 900 900
francs.
Eight Austrian batteries, Of 8 guns each,
are to be served with gun cotton.
ITALY. Naples, Dec. 22.-The decision of
the immaculate conception of the Virgin Ma
ny has been celebrated by fortnight of festi-
val, and the Neapolitan has been placed UNI
der its spedial benediclion.
RussIA.-An imperial manifesto was issued
Dec. 26, calling on the nation to make every
sacrifice for the war; An additional revenue
10 levied on salt and tobacco. The export of
furs from Poland is forbidden.