Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-12-25
LATER FROM EUROPE
Arrival Of The Steamer Asia.
HALirAx. Dec. IA.

HALirAx, Dec. ls.
THE R. M. steamship Asia, with date,
10 Saturday, tho 9Th inst, from Liver
pool, arrived at o. o'clock this morn
ling.
The steamship Hermann sailed from
Southampton on the Sth inst, for New
York. '.'
The ship Constitution was totally de.
stroyed by fire in the river Mercy. the
day after her arrival, together with hel
entire cargo. He, passengers and bag
gage were landed safely.
The English papers are filled with
rumors Of peace, but they are totally a,
variance with the views OF the Cont
ncntal press. The London Times, and
D'Israeli's organ Of the London press
assert that peace is a, hand, that Austria
is about addressing an ultimatuIn tc
Russia, summonng her under threat O
breaking of negotiations with her, tc
accept such conditions Of peace as the
Western Powers are now willing 10 as
sent to, but which they will not agree tc
after another successful campaign.
The Berlin correspondent Of the Lon.
don Morning ChornicIe, says that Austria
maintains the validity Of the treaty OIL
December I'd, and hence all attempts o
other German States 10 presume upon
the Western Powers, with q view to
paci6ca,ion, have been paralyzed.
There are various reports Of attempts
at negotiation but the state Of affairs
apparently stands thus:
Austria has made a communicate ion
TO France, embodying terms which she
is prepared to propose to Russia as an
ultimatum; this has been communica.
ted to England, and bolh Governments
have it now under consideration. The
terms are great advance upon any yet
offered but are terms Of Austria and not
Of Russia.
Austria does not guarantee to join the
Allies il the ultimatuni be rejected. but
will suspend her relations with Russia.
The London Times says positively
that the Treaty with Sweien has been
signed al Stockholm, while the Post
firmly denies it.
Private letters from St. Petersburg in.
dicate no desire on the part of Russia
for peace. The overland trade was pro.
fitable and money was abundant.
Advices from the Crima state that a
weak fire was still kept up by the
belligerents, but nothing Of importance
had occurred. The north side Of Sevas.
topol was rapidly assuming gigantic
dimensions. Preparations for destroy.
ing the docks were nearly completed.
The bulk Of the Russian army had re.
turned to its former position.
The French had been reinforced by the
arrival Of 10000. The English and
Sardinians have also been reinforced.
Considerable additions continue al,
the same time to be made to the Russian
forces. The Russians still continue to
threaten Kettch, which has been largely
reinforced.
The Imperial Commercial Bank OF
Odessa has failed.
A despatch from the Baltic dated the
9th, states that the United Squadron un.
der Admiral Dundas, were than passing
the Belt, homeward bound.
A Russian Grand Council of War
was to be held at St. Petersburg. to set.
tie a plan for the defense Of the Coas,
from the Gulf Of Bothnia 10 the South
ern extremity Of Galthnia in Asia.
There is an uncon6rmed rumor that
the Russians have taken Kars.
The British Parliament is prorogued
till the 31st Uf January.
| France.
The King Of Sardinia has returned tc
France.
The news from the Continents is who'll,
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