Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-08
Foreign Netus.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMEICA.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

No tidings Of the missing steamship Pacific
had reached Liverpool when the America
sailed, but some Of the passengers report
having seen Collins steamship ON the 10th,
when three days out from Liverpool, with a
signal OF distress flying, and apparently head
ing for the English Channel. If there is 10
mistake In this, The steamer sect must have
been the Pacifc.l
THE PEACE CONGRESS.
The Conferences were expected TO opou on
Monday, the 9Th inst, but the non arrival OF
Count Bdol and Ali Pacha would postpone
the meeting till probably Thursday, the 2lst
instant.
Baron Brunon has arrived at Paris, and
the Russian Embassy is once more brilliant.
Marquis D'Azeglia has declined the appoint
ment of Snrdiuian Plenipotentiary, 10 place
of Count Cavour. Lord Clarendon leaves
London, on the 10th, for Paris. Ali Pacha
had left CpDstantihople for there, and Count
Buol was hourly expected
The London Advertiser says that Austria
and France both wished for the admission
Of Prussia, but Lord Palmerston absolutely
insisted on her exclusion.
The Vienna correspondent Of tho Times
processes 20 know that France aud Austria
have come to an understanding on the fifth
point, and that England will be outvoted in
the conferences, if she attempt to make us
sine qua non, the dsdrming Of the Eastern
coast Of the Black sea.
France and Austria are likely to concur
with England as to the non-fortification of
the Aland Isles and will insist on the ad-
mission of consuls into the ports of the Black
Sea; but neither France nor Austria consid-
sr the razeeing of the Russian forts on the
Circassian coasts as a measure demanded by
The interests of Europe.
Austria does not consider Nicolaief rs q
Black Sea port.
The London Times has on editorial, which,
although Boosting. betrays anxiety as to
England's success in the approaching Con-
grsss.
TIE CRIMEA.
Fhe Allies have exploded the last Of the
docks ut Sebastcpol. Fort Nicholas is mined.
The Russians sontinue to fire heavily from
the North. Five English regiments were
preparing to return home. The French army
received news OF the peace with much dis
satisfaction.
On the 29th Of January, six boats at.
tempted surprise on the north side, but
we're discovered and repulsed by the French.
The peace news caused considerable excite.
ment in the Russian army, and the prepara-
tions which we're being made for an attack
on Gen. Dautemare's division were discon.
tinued, the orders being couutermanded
GREAT BRITAIN.
debate occurred in the House Of Com,
mons, On Friday night, the 18th inst.
Mr. Roebuck rose to call the attention OF
the House to ''our relations" with the United
States, and moved for the prod1ction Of all
the correspondence with the Government OF
the United States relative to the conduct OF
Mr.. Champion.
Mr.. Roehuck commenced by impressing
'pon the House the necessity for the ques.
rion to be properly. understood in Great
Britain, and that it should be ascertained
who was to blame for the unsatisfactory state
of England's relations with America, He
remarked thet the laws Of the United States
prohibited recruiting for foreign service, aud
that in the early days of the Republic it had
required French Minister, OF the period, 10
be removed for such an infracton Of the
laws. Their Jealousy on this head was,
therefore. natural.
We proceededto show from documents read
zt the late trials in the United States lst.
That Mr.. Champion knew he was breaking
the law. I'd. That he took means 10 evade
it, and 3dly. That he was supported in his
evasion by the Government Of Nova Scotia
and the Governor General of Canada, and
urged to it by the Home Government Under
these circumstances, Mr.. Roebuck contended
that tbs Government Of the United States
were justified in requiring the recall of Mr.
Champion, and that the apology which the
British Government had rendered was q
delusion upon the House and the country
He, therefore, called first for specific an
aver 10 this question What instruction:
we're given to Mr.. CHAMPION ?" Next, for ar
expression Of opinion on the part OF the
House that they were 10 parties to thi
violation Of the laws Of the United States.
Ar. Hadfeld seconded the motion.
Lord Palmcrston replied, defending thu
Government, and stating that the correspon
derce would be produced as soon as the
last despatch from the American Govern
nient had been answered.
Lord Palmerston then launched into I
fierce invective against Mr.. Roebuck, whom
hs styled the mouthpieee Of the caumnle
uttered in the United States, and so holdinI
brief from the enemy. Lord Palmerstol
then continued--"N man could more strong
Is feel than he did the calamites which woult
arise from conflict between the British
nation and tho United States These wer,
tie sentiments Of all the people Of th
country, but il was one thing TO entertain
IlIeUQIy sentiment TOWARDS klnuTeu people
and another TO entertain our feeling OF self
.espect 1t was incumbent upon those witt
were charged with the public interest Il
cultivate both these sentiments, for tho in
tsrests OF peace we're equally great ON boil
sides OF the Atlantic, and the calamitie
arising from state Of war would be equal
disastrous that, however, which a govern
ment had 10 consider was the Justice Of th
cause, and what was beftting the honor an,
dignity OF the country. lie WAS persuade
that this feeling was reciprocatsd on bot
sides of the Alta ntic. whatever might b.
said in popular speeches i'll America, AL
Notwithstanding such ebulitous as the Hous
had just heard, which savored Of anything bu
n tendency TO conclliate differences. he Wa
persuaded there WAS such right feeling
the people Of the United states that the
ynlued The friendship OF the people Of III
great Empire. aud at the interests Of bot
we're ipsnparably bound up with the contin'
aace Of friendly relations.
He could not under such circumstance
porsuade himself that these matters Of ditie
encs. when they came TO be laid before II
Congress of the United States MS they wou
be before the Parliament Of Great Brtai
would not receive the calm, dispassonate ar
reasonable consideration which WIS essenti
"a ell amicable settlement, aud which,
trusted, would prevent any lntcmperate !
,livilu, Ia on oil her side frnm attCmDtinp