Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-03-20
F!Jgopram NEWS.
Ar ival of the Steamer Arabia.

&c uuings ot tuc mer'nS tVanct aS'-
a.. though much alarm mad been occasion
ed by the report that's qaasti,y, Of wreck
rnpsten.iy PORTIONS Of a'cebin OF a steam.
or nad been found IN lat 49:4O. Public
opinion had settled that this could not have
eeen rom the Poetic. fll
The Peace Congress held three sessions
q, Paris but proceedings not suffered TO
trsaspire; an srmstice to end in March rs
senouncv8, although rumors Of peoce abound
set the latter are generally s,t'ibuted to
stock jsbbing operations, and the genera
belief is that fairs are going on IS favor
IDLY as could be expected.
The excitement relative 10 Amerlc N a.
fairs hes subsided.
There is a considerable decline in bread
stdfs. Wheat is 81 lower; Flour Is and
com 10.
TX Ths Arabs encountered no ice on her
yssssge.
A d;sps,ch received by Brown, ship'ey
e. Co. agents OF the Collins line at Liver
TOOL, dated Glasgow, Feb. 2s says
b. The steamer Edinbutg, from New York.
passed (Feb Tth) large quantities s' broken
o. lee, saw upon il quantity OF cabinet
furniture, Ans ornamental doors with white
or glass handles, a lady's work.box, and
other articles, such as are common on hrst
class steamships. The Edinburgh then
s dass out, in lat. 4e.36, long 10 40.
Notwithstanding all this, AN insurance
has been made on the cargo OF the Paci-
he at fa6 bs free of average; showing a.
belief IN the ultimate safety Of the vessel.
The Lsrd Mayor oi London gave ban.
ooet to Mr.. Blu, hsnan, but that gentleman
w.s unsble 10 attend, having been sum
moped 10 drive with Queen. Victoria.
r. The arst meeting Of the Peace Congress
vas held ON the 25,h ut b., at which Count
welsnshi presided, opening the session with
. speech. Ater exchans ing credentials
ruorsntee was signed by the members not
10 divulge the proceedings until conference
closed it's session. An armstice has been
decided on, 10 contir tie until tho end oi
Msrch, which, however Is not TO affect the
blockade Of the Baltic ports.
The Austrian propositions are formally
ps,sphaaed as the basis of negotiations and
ths meeting then adjourned.
Tuesday no meeting, but on Wednesday
ths Conference was again in session but
nothing trnnspired. Among tho rumor'
abounding IL is asserted that Ru5sia while
asserting to the tes,ruciion OF Sebastopo
sounbarsund pnd Nicolaoff, refuses to .relin
suish the proiectorate Of the Greek Church
A Vienna letter says Coz tschakoff hal
stated that Russia intends convoking I
General Europeah Congress lmmediatel'
after the conclusion OF peace, as the oes
means Of settling all questions.
France and Aus,ria favor the idea, bu
England objects.
The evident cordnlity existing betweeT
Austria and France begins to excite much
uneasiness In England, and a triple league
between France, Austria and Russia il
snrnised as not improbable.
Orders have boen for vsrded to The armies
respecting tho armistice.
II 10 stated that Napoleon has intinate'
to the generals and sdmirsls in Paris tho
that they will not have TO return to thu
0rimea.
Leave OF absence Is freely given TO Of
kcsrs In the Crimea.
The allicI are about to destroy the sun
ken ships at sebas'opol. by dropping waite
tight shells into them.
vienna advices state that Ismail Pach
will succeed Omer in Asia. Omer recent
~ demanded the appointment of Minste
Of War, was refused, and he resigned.
ExoLAsp.-There is talk of al early dis
solution Of Parliament or change In tn
govt. and it had some effect or funds.
On the a7th the Lord .biayor assemble
q distinguished party in the Mansion Hous
previous TO his return home. Unfortunate
~, the same day Mr.. B. was invited I
dine with sthe Queen, md etiquette RI
qu!red he should give Her M'jesty the pre-
ference
The Lord Mayor made o speech, regfe
ting Mr.. BIS absence. as he reception h
~ould have met with would have proved I
tin the absence OF all unkndly feeling
~ith regard 10 America. and that the In
terest, Of both countries forbade a collision
Russia. A.--Three thousand Russians ar
employed in the construction OF trlpl
row Of piles across the Gull of Finland, bt
hind which T.. a the Russian fleet, consist
inr oi Is ships and "a corvettes.,
Latest advices from lParis to the 7st
state that the rumored break up Of III
veacs conference had caused considerable
spitstion In money market.
A dispatch to London says it is deeme
sot Improbable that tho rssult of the move
Of the artful diplomatists OF Russia ma
gsuss the immediate breaking up of tn
coHfcunee.
swipis Stockholm is to bs fortified b
land Eises. Including the valley Of Madle'
Dsnmark.
The trial OF the eE-Ministers resulted i
their aeaui,al.
IHpiA AID CHINA --Telegraphic advice
from Trs,s bring US news from Bombay I
February end, aud Canton to January II
The Kingdom OF Dude has been ,forma
y annexed.
The stock OF teas At Hong Kong 10 ligh
psicss we'll maintained. Silks arm. wit
"a improved demand.
Hsx. Mn. GALLOWAY, has been to Ne'
usmpshire, on q political mission, and III
,s, la ka. aiirrad I'm our dempCr ratio bretl