Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-12-13
EUROPEAN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

The London papers have abundan. peace
rumors. Among them is one that the Rus.
sian Envoy had an interview with the Gar,
and obtained b 5 consent that Prussia shall
inform the Western powers that he is will
ing to treat for peace. Ths rumor is con-
sdcred souhtlul. 1t is also reported that
Cen Canrobert has concluded treaty
with Sweden, which binds that power 10
join the Western alliance in tho spring
and TO operate by land and sea Tho al |
lies, it is said, on their part are to restore |
Finland to Sweden. 1t is rumcrcd tha, /
Denmark will follow the course taken by
Sweden.
No active hostilitics in the Crimca or
Asia. 1t Is rumored however that the Al
lies have determined to lombard the Rus
sian position at Sebastopol
The King of Sardinia is in Paris.
Liverpool Cotton Market, Nov. ga
Cotton markets dull at a general decline
upon last weeks quotations, realizing in
some cases 3-Sd; saEes Of the week $4,000
bales.
BresdstptTs in limited demand at eight
decline. Wheat "a lower. -Four and
Corn Cd. Provisions unchanged.
London Money Market continues stringent.
Cousuls SO 3 S@E.
The difficulty between Greece and the
U. s. ID settled.
The steamship Ariel from N. Y arrived
at Hsvre on the l9h, and the Hermann
reached Southampton on the same day.
Both the allied and Russian armies in
the Crimea are now nder cover, bat the
former are sill sPprehensve Of an attack
1t Is reported that the contemplate ed
bombardment OF the nLrIh side of Scbastu-
pol, is to compel an evacuation, so that
the allied feet can winter in tn. harbor.
The town Of Maroupolc, on the north
coast OF the Sea Of Azof, va. bolnbarded
Oh the 30h Oct. ard set on five. In the
midst oi the sssaul: ;hs Austrian merchant.
hoisted their nlg over their warehouses
when the firing ceased
a large allied force had embarked a,
Eupatorla and sailed westward, the dcstinn
ton of which was not know:
Asd.-No later intelligence received from
KsI. Omar pOshas vanguard had reach
sdsOakum.
The Baic-Admirals Dundas and Pen.
ard. with part Of the allied fleet was in
the BAY oi kieE An allied steamer was
watched for an American clipper, supposed
to bc in tho Baltic with u cargo of revpl.
yers.
Great Drimin-The London Post contra.
diets the story in the LeI don Times about
Gen. Canroberrs treaty with Swcdcn, and
demands sdhcaion 10 the Allies.
The runorcd disposition OF Russia to
make the first advance, towards Peace i,
considered uasoundcd. 1t ia confidently re-
ported that the PruI,ian envoy to st.
Petersburgh visited the Gar, while at
Eicolaoif, with the view Of inducing him
to recognize certain condition. for pence
negotiations, and that tho Gear listened
favorably. The Pru.ian Cabinet made
known the Caar's views TO the Westcrn
Powers, who declared them Insufficient, but
Russia and Prussia arc still procecdinp.
and The Court OF Berlin is making the
greatest effort to induce the Gar 10 consent
TO the terms Of peace.
Hsniy L,boucherio has been appointed
Secretary of Colonies
$4,000 Manchester operatives were on a
strike, but behaving poaceahly.
FRiscE.-'lho King of Sardaia had ne,
with favorable reception in Paris. The
Popo'' Nunco left tho city tho same day
in order to avoid meeting him.
1t is reported that the Emperor had in.
vIed the Pope to bap,izo the expected toy.
si insant.
All the French gun boats and mer,ar
vessels were wintering at Cherbourg.
Turkey--Letters from Constantnople de-
scribe bad state Of Affairs. Murders and
robeeries occurred in the open streets, and
there ID an increasing fanaricism against
the Chris'ians, and especially against the
French. The Allied commanders had cal.
led on tho Turkish Government to prevent
further outrages under threats OF taking the
police regulations Of the city into their own
hands.
RPru'sa--Dspatch from Berlin state, that
the Russian osn from the German capitalist,
had been concluded.
Lebors from At. PGtsrsburgll state tia, ia
consequence OF the facilities afforded w post
1t 10 believed That great Quantities Of lnscod
viii be exported overland and that general
exports alter Dee. would be sulIicicnt To
cause rally IN tho rates Of exchange
Great quantities OF sulphur, saltpctrr and
ether ccntraband articles continued 10 be
sent over the frontiers from Mensl.
The CIar arrived at st. Pslersbur.h on
the 10Th ult.
Spain-Rrin'eresmcnts % trosps had bscn
sent tolSaragrora,wh further disturbances
were aPPrels d. The Sp,nish Govern
neui s reported to be unanimous /. Csysr of
joining 1he. alliance, but It is dsgcrrsd for the
present
Denmark There ia good prospect Of the
SQUAD Dues Convention opening at Cup,n-
hagen. The Rusiinn s tho only power that
proposes sending . special envoy; the ulhor
Governments according their rc,idsEt Am.
baHzaors.
LATEST ~ TELECRAru.
London Saturday 2ith.--it 4, confidently
rlsSeJ that Lord Pslmerston has de,eraincd
upon the Immediate dissolution of Parliament,
aud lhsta neS Parliament will lie called TO.
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