The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-12-20
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

lies, to treat for peace. Circumstantial accounts
are given of the proposals, yet it is difficult to
conceive that there is any authority therefor ex-
cepting mere rumor. Nothing new of the war
General Canrobert's mission to the Scandina.
Wan Powers appears to have met with limited
success. The King of Prussia, in his speech
to the Chambers, states in decided terms that
the policy of Prussia is neutrality. The King
of Sardinia is the lion of the hour in France
and England. Some unimportant changes
have taken place in the English Cabinet. The
Danish Conference has, as yet, done nothing.
CHANGES IN THE BRITISH CABINET
The lesser arrangements of the Cabinet have
been at length definitely announced Two adj
ditions are made, in the persons of Lord Stan
ley, of Alderley who retains his present post
rs President of the Board of Trade; and of Mr..
Baines, who is appointed Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster. 1t has been already stated
that the DIXIE of Argyle is the new Postmaster
General; and the Privy Seal, which Lord
Argyle's acceptance Of the postmastership has
placed at the disposal of the Premier, is given
to Lord Hau owby, who vacates the Chancellor
ship of the Duchy of Lancaster, to make room
for Mr.. Baines. None of these appointments
call for remark. Frederick Peel, Under Secre-
tary of the War Department, has resigned, and
1t is not the intention Of Government to APP
point Il successor. Parliament will meet for
business, January 18th.
ENGLAND AND THE UNITED STATES.
From the London Times.
The late arrivals from America 60 far to
convict the British press and British statesmen
of egotism. 1t is quite evident that the good
people on the other side of the Atlantic think
much less of us than we suppose. This may
be the result OF our overweening insular vanity
but we certainly have to allege, in excuse for
our apprehensions, some grounds which in any
other country than the States, where nobody
seems to mean what he says, would have car
ried with them no little weight and plausibility
We are delighted to learn that, instead of
being intent upon our destruction, America is
at this moment busily engaged wi,h-what
above all things, ought to engage her-her own
domestic affairs. What will be the results of
the Know Nothing movement? What is to be
done with the double return from Kansas
Who is to have the distribution of the 5000
places committed TO the care of the incoming
President? These are questions which occupy,
and which, we trust, will continue to occupy,
the minds ofthe American people, in preference
to those infammatory topics to which Messrs.
Gushing and Marcy would so much rather
direct their attention.
AUSTRIA AND TIE UNITED STATES.
Tiennd, Noe. 26-The Chevalier Van Hulse-
mann, who for many years represented Austria
at Washington as a simple Charge d'Affaires,
has been appointed Minister Resident, and the
Ost Deutsche Post has leader on the subject
which deserves attention, as its object is to
show to the Americans that Austria is willing
to forget the koszta affair, and to improve her
relations with the "sixth great Power"
nd M al
tary to the Austrian Legation at Washington,
and will leave Vienna in a few days for New
York.
DEATH OF COUNT MOLE
Count Mole died on the 9th, at his residence
at Champlatreux. He was struck by apOplexy
while at dinner, and almost Immediately ex-
pired.
THE QUESTION OF TIE PRINCIPAIITIES
Attention (says a Vienna letter of November
25th) has recently been directed to the Danu-
bian Principalities, and perfectly reliable in
formation has to-day been given that lively
diplomatic correspondence is now being carried
on between the Western Powers, Austria, and
the Porte, on the subject. 1t has been stated
that the English and French Governments are
inclined to place Walacha and Modavia under
a King, taken from one of the reigning families
of Europe; but to this plan neither Austria
nor Turkey will assent. The Porte would prob
ably like to place some Fanariote at the head
of affairs, and Austria will strain every nerve
in order to keep the present hospodars in Office
until peace is concluded.
THE CRIMEA.
despatch from Marseilles states that on
the 10Th the Russian batteries on the north OF
Sebastopol commenced firing red-hot shot, to
which the Allies replied 1t is stated, from
Berlin, that the Cars visit to the Crimea was
only undertaken after the most urgent repre-
sensations from Prince Gortschakofr; also, that
at the council Of war held in the Cars pres
ence, the idea of evacuating the Crimea was
given up, and it was resolved to retain posses
sion of it as long as possible. Prince Gort-
schakof7s headquarters are for the future to be
at Simpheropol, as a central point. The Rus,
sian infantry requires reinforcement from the
militia, but the cavalry has suffered little, and
will be numerous and good by spring.
The Allies are establishing electric communi-
cations between Balaklava and Kertsch also
with Kinburn, via Eupatoria. By this means,
the Allies will be regularly apprzed of the move
menst of the Russians, and be able to direct as
sistance on any point menaced. Sebastopol will
not be permanently occupied by the Allies. Al
ready the mining operations that are intended to
blow up its docks, arscnals, and public works,
are almost completed. There is nothing else
that can be called news.
Tr75G.
A Roman letter mentions that the COnSistnry
for December will open on the 2lst, and the
promotion Of Cardinals, which has been so often
postponed, will then take place. Among the
candidates spoken of are the Archbishop of
Vienna, who conducted the negotiation Of the
Concordat, and NJ. di Pietro, formerly Papal
Nuncio at Lisbon. The Pope has ust created
Mgr. Villecourt, Bishop of La Rochelle, a
resident Cardinal. He is personal friend of
the Pope, and noted for piety and learning.
The Emperor Of Austria, in order TO show
his satisfaction at the conclusion Of the Concor-
dat, has sent to the Pope the sum of 100000
francs towards the construction of the monu-
ment of the Immaculate Conception. Decora-
tons have also been conferred On the dignita-
ries who drew up the Concordat, and, among
others, ON Cardinal Santucci and Bishop Va
lenziani The Emperor has accepted the Pope's
invitation to visit Rome, but will not proceed
to Italy till February next.
PRUSSIA
A telegraphic despatch from Berlin, Novem-
Der 10Th, gives an extract from the Kings
speech at the opening of the Chambers.
Gentlemen" said he, "the conflict between
sevCral European Powers is not yet AT an end.
Our atherland, however, continues to be the
abode of peace. trust in God that it will remain
So and that shall succeed in preserving the
honor and standing of Prussia without inaicting
upon our country the heavy sacrifices of war.
l am proud to say that know of no people so
well prepared for war or more ready to submit
to sacrifices than my own, wherever their honor
or interests are really in danger. This proud
consciousness imposes upon me the duty, while
abiding faithfully by obligations already con-
the political and military liabilities of which are