The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-01-24
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE

The Atlantic arrived at New York on the
9th ult., from Liverpool We have dates to
the forenoon of Saturday, the 29th nit. The
| Atlantic arrived out at 6 o'clock on the morn.
| ing of Sunday, the 3d.
The news brought by the Atlantic is interest.
| ing, but not of profound importance. We NAV
say it consists wholly of rumors. The peace
| negotiations remain an statu quo. Count Es-
terhazy has reached St. Petersburgh but the
| result OF his mission cannot be known for some
| time, say until the second week in January.
| Austria has made known to Prussia the con-
tents of the Western proposals, and has urged
Prussia to press their acceptance on Russia.
The Cabinet of Berlin is reported to have list.
ened to the request, and TO have an unusually
firm tone in recommending Russia to receive
the proposition. The smaller States of Ger
many have also sent Special Envoy-in the
person OF Nj. Sebach, the Minister of Saxony-
to st. Petersburgh, to add to the weight of their
recommendation.
Rumor asserts positively that Denmark is
about to embrace the Allied cause, and to con-
clude treaty on the same basis as that recent
ly negotiated by Sweden. 1t is said, however.
that in the event of Russia's refusal to accent
the suggestions thus universally urged, Austria
will not at once take so extreme step as to
break off diplomatic relations, but will recall
her Special Envoy. Meanwhile, the terms of
the Western propositions are kept mysteriously
secret, but are whispered to be merely the neu-
rality of the Black Sea, remodelng of the
Government of the Principalities, freedom of
the navigation of the Danube, and in other
respects almost the status. quo ante 6ellum On
these terms Russia is believed to be willing to
resume conference. But an item of serious
difficulty stands in the way--the question of
indemnity for the expenses of the war. Lord
Palmerston absolutely insists on Russia paying
an indemnity, and is so set on this point that
he will resign Office if unable to carry it against
his colleagues. Napoleon expresses himself as
Indifferent whether an indemnity be paid or not
Turkey obstinately insists with England, on
being repaid by Russia. Austria declares the
proposition to be monstrous, and has given
notice, that ifindemnity be demanded from Rus
STA, Austria will demand payment from the Al
lies for preserving the Principalities. Russia,
of course, Indignantly refuses to pay the first
cent. Napoleon is reported to be DESTROYS Of
summoning Congress of Nations, wherein he
would reign lord paramount.
We have full details of the fall of Kars, but
very confused accounts of the operations that
have followed that event. There is nothing
from the Crimea. A council of war is to be
held at Paris, to decide on a new plan of cam
paign.
The Liverpool cotton market, during the four
days it had been open, was dull, at barely last
weeks prices-sales 100000, 900 daily. Bread
stuffs dull, at 3d. decline on wheat; ls.(0ls. Cd.
on -four; and Is. Cd. on Indian corn. Proyis-
ions quiet The business in general produce
had been trifing sugar quiet, but rather more
firm. Money continued in demand at unchang-
ed rates. Consols dropping, closed at $500
88l for account. American stocks were inact-
i've, without alteration in price.