The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-01-02

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The steamship Atlantic arrived At New Yors Al Ava
o'clock ON Sunday evening She left Liverpool on th. l6,h
ulnmo and alter few hcnfs sailing was Obliged 10 pat
lack owing to accident her rader head She sailed
again froa Lverpool Monday the 18th ultmo and ex
perenced heavy westerly weather She brings 100 pas
sengers among whom Is Mr Sickies secretary OF the
Amer an legation
Cotton had declinsd for fair qualities Flour had adj
vanccd Ia and wheat ad. to Cd No change in corn Tha
bullion In the Bank Of England has increased sls4ooo
Nessrs Bc Sons Circular reports American State se
Clarifies as in good Demand especially vrgina and Pena-
syivana honds But little has been done IN railroad bonda
Money 10 unchanged Consols hucuated slightly during
the week and closed AT slI % without dividend
The following synopsis Of the rees.yea by tell
egrsph
aoA 'aS sxAr or WAR
ba sa' s.ss .asaopol 4,h Up 20
ha.x~ -..ng fvthsr could be done, ~, ewing to the
rains, the trenches were all fail OF wSses and the
0mer Pasha Varna engaged in embarking nine
teen battalions for the Crmesl
The general political news BY this arrival y interesting
in detail but it presents startling facts beyond previous
accounts.
The siege of Ssbas,opol was las. accounts still pso-
gressng though the weather very cold and the elc
ments adverse successful speedy operations Bonn
bardment continued intervals without any special
effect The damage done was speedily repaired
prevailed that 5000 Russans had retired from
the second line Of the defence OF Sebastopo II il also
stated that the trenches cut BY the allies IN these sese
owing to the incessant heavy rains had been filled with
water and rendered almost useless
the AUSTRIAN uLrAArrn.
Ths appears 10 be the most important item OF nic-
gence BY the present arrival The Ost Deussche Post
publishes the following the utmatum addressed by
Austria TO the Emperor Of Russia
At M me of
demanded.
3D. Besides the four points, indenniea,ion for the
expenses is to be the basis Of peace propositions
/ Sd. The future Russian protecorate and the Greek
Catholic subjects Of the Porte declared nadmssibe
interesting with the sultans sovereign rights
fth The five powers TO guaranty the privilege OF
equal rights to Christians
5h The Russian proRctorata in the Danuban principal
ities and in Servia to be declared extinct
9Th The navigation Of the Black is to be guaranteed
by raising the siege Of Sebastopo and converting ether
arsenas on its coast into common harbors
Th The Russian fleet Tin the Black sea is to be reduced
four frgntes and two line-0fbattle ships.
9Th fhe remainder of the Black fleet to be allowed
| to withdraw to the Baltic.
9TH The free navigation be insured by formal dec
laratiou.
10th The Sulina mouths, with its envrons, to be
declared neutral territories.
The above alteration it is generally believed will be in
dgnanty rejected by the Gar Some, indeed look upon
Of Austria to free herself from the peculiar re-
lations she stood in towards the allies.
Affairs in Hungary are much agitated Austrias move
ments are badly reshed.
II is stated with much confidence PRUSSIA has sign
fed her determination to join the allies against Russa fer
pacific purposes.
Throughout France the war question was the absorbing
topic of interest Troops being shipped daily for the
Crimca Aside from this there was nothing else Of special
moment
LATEST FROM THE SEAT
Accounts from Sebastopol the Th state that great
observed before and around that city
that evening Important steps supposed 70 be taking
1t looked like preparations another great battle The
investment of the place had been nearly completed Nu-
merous renforcements had arrived to the allies The Rus
slams were also pouring in in immense numbers
ENGLAND.
Parliament had been opened and the Queens speech de-
vered which wholly occupied with the war, except
ing sentence, where she says II have concluded
treaty with the United States BY which subjects Of long
and difficult discussion have been equitably adjusted The
Of the speech speaks Of the army in the Crmea with
admiration and gratitude and praises the cooperation ci
tho French.
The Queen also says that she has concluded treaty
with Austria and she calls for instant snorcements to go
to the Crimea.
The speech had no effect on the funds
The debates the address were interesting
bill had been read second time In the House OF Lords
to enlist the German and Swiss legion bin had also
been introduced in the House o Commons To send militia
to the garrsons abroad
Nothing had been said in Parliament OF further loan
The thanks OF Parliament had been voted to the army
and navy.
The duration Of the present session OF Parliament de-
pends the progress OF The government but
adjournment would probably take place in about week.
Cen Ostensacken had arrived in the Crimea take
mand Of Dannenbergs division
Private letters say that the ratification OF The treaty with
Austria was exchanged at Vienna the i4th
If the negotiations pending do not produce peace
Russia will call out Is per thousand, equal to m
lion Of men, to take the field early possible
The Of the Russian note which Prince Gortschakon
addressed to Count Buo at Vienna, the 2sth
follows:
lie soussigue auorise de declarer NJ Buo que
Majestic rEmpeeur acceptc les quare proposoncs dn cab
met de yenne pour servr dc point de depart des nego
ations dc paix Rendered into English follows; The
undersigned authorized to declare TO a. Buol that bis
Majesty the Emperor accepts the four propositions OF the
cabinet Of Vienna starting point for this negotiations
Of peace
Since the above in type have received the New
York rapsrs % ya~a~A anrnns which contain full de-
tails Of the Atantic's We make up the following
summary
OPENING or THE BRITISH pARLIAxESTrHE QuEKNs spEEcn
On Tuesday December IL the session Of Parliament
opened by her Majesty with the usual State formatss
The day being unusually fine and genial for the season.
large Of persons assembled In St daoess
Park and Parliament street by whom the Queen and
Prince Consort received with enthusiastic demoustra
tons Of loyalty.
The interior Of the House Of Lords always presents
these occasions iuteregi.