Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-20

assents. But the most definite form OF ru-
NOR, is, that propositions had been submitted
to Louis Napoleon on behalf of Russia which
can be honorably accepted; namely: That
Russia will conclude peace with the Western
powers without the intervention of either
Austria or Prussia: Russia according the
guaranteed independence of the Dannbian
Principalities, and the freedom of the Black
Sea both parties to continue preparations
for war, bat no active hostilities to be en-
tered upon 10 ankagreed date.
ALI this is possibly premature, but hopes
are strong that peace may arise.
The excitement respecting America anaifs
bad almost passed.
| The King Of Prussia in his speech TO the
Chambers, announced decidedly the coz tinueo
Neutrality of Prussia.
The. Danish Conference in regard to the
SotundDu met on the goth, but took no ac-
ton.
Some important change have taken place
int the English Cabinet. a..
There Is nothing from the Crlmea' ASA
and the Baltic.
The King OF Sardinia is the Lion in Eng
land aud Framed. NJ,
London papers contain the details of the
battle Of Ingour, but they do not differ ma
~terially from previous telegraphic reports.
An official announcement was issued of the
raising of the blockade of the White Sea. on
and after October last. Pc '..
The Overland Indian mails arrived at Mar
SELLS on Thursday.
1.-THE Londaa Morning Advertiser says OF
the Russian propositions, that they are DIS
honorable, d%elusive, and unsafe; they fall
short Of what the Western Powers have u
right to demand, aud Of what will satisfy the
expectations OF the country.
Dispatches received at Vienna state that
Omer Pasha had entered Kutais, and recon-
menced offensive operations on the 9TH OF
November. Result not known.
The force of the Allies at Kertch and
Ycnikale had been augmented by reinforce
ments to 5000.
The King of Sardinia left Paris for Calais
on Thursday evening. He was to embark
for England in the Queens yacht.
The Admiralty contracts for Navy Pro-
visions have been taken at much lower rates
than expected, the average price of Beet
being Ell Is per t%ierce, and of Pork e.
American Stocks were imported with large
sales.
! The three per cent. closed at Paris on Fri
day at IA C advance.
Admiral Bruat, Commander of the French
Fleet in the Black Sea, had died Of Cholera.
Count Mole was also dead.
The American ship Telegraph, with a full
cargo Of linsced, fax and hemp, had sailed
from Archangel for Amsterdam.
The +" White Cloud" with a similar cargo
was detained by ice, and would probably
have to remain all the winter.
The King Sardinia arrived at London
on Friday, where he received an enthusiastic
reception.
Gen. Canrobert lett Copenhagen for Paris
on the Both Nov. His visit had proved most
satisfactory.
Operations at Sebastopol for attacking the
Northern Forts we're proceeding rapidly.
coMMERc1AL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. Cotton Market
Brown. Shipley & Co. report fair demand,
but new arrivals proceed on the market caus-
ing a decline of fully l-3 d, especially in bet
ter kinds.
The weeks sales amount to 49,470 bales,
including 1900 on speculation and $500 ex-
port. Fair Orleans 6 I'D Middling B l-6di
Fair Upland s 3.4 Middling LIS.
Provisions quitet. Iron steady. Sugar
very dull. Transactions at SIS, q decline.
Breadstufs quiet. Flour1s. lower. Corn
Is. lower. Wheat I'd. lower.
Money in great demand. Consols SO
Ia.
The bul!ionin the Bank Of England had
decreased Gl22,0