Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-11
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE
BY THE CANADA At BOSTON,
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

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| made q suggestion of certain terms, not known
| to the public, which the Austrian cabinet con-
sidered might constitute a basis for pacific ne
| gotiations. These suggestions Austria sent to
Paris, through the French Minister at Vienna.
| The French Government sent a copy of said
suggestions to London. Much correspondence
ensued between London and Paris, resulting
| in the original suggestions being sent back,
altered by France and England, to Vienna.
The Austrian Cabinet expressed morti6ca-
ton that the suggestions were not adopted
| stptioter. More correspondence ensued, re-
sulting in Austria agreeing to append her
name jointly with France and England to the
modified proposals. The proposition thus
amended, vas on Sunday, December is, as no.
tilted by the Arago, sent from Vienna in charge
of Count Esterhazy, to st. Petersburg The
contents of this ultimatum are kept profoundly
secret. If the Gear refuses, France and Eng
land threaten to continue the war, and Aus
| tria to cease diplomatic relations, and after
ward to be governed by the course. Stimuli
| taneously with the transmission of peace pro-
pOsals to Russia, the Paris Moniteur publishes
| the treaty entered into between the allies and
Sweden, guarantying the existing limits of
Sweden against Russian aggression.
As Russia does not at present threaten
| Sweden, this ill timed treaty may be viewed
| by Russia as an intentional insult, and cause
for the rejection of the peace proposals. The
terms of the treaty are very stringent. 1t is
declared that the treaty is concluded to pre-
| vent every complication of nature to trouble
the balance of power in Europe By the first
article, the King of Sweden engages himself
net to cede to Russia, nor to exchange with
her, nor allow her to occupy, any portion of
the territory belonging to the crown of Swe-
den and Norway. He engages, moreover, not
to oede to Russia any right of pasturage or
fishing ground, or of any other nature what
soever of the said territories or of the coast of
Sweden and Norway, and to reject any pre-
tensions Russia might raise to establish the
existence of any of the abOve-named rights.
By the second article, the King of Sweden fur
Their engages, in case Russia should make any
proposition to or demand of him with a view
to obtain either the cession or exchange of any
portion whatever of the territory belonging to
the crown of Sweden and NOrway-be it per-
mission to occupy certain points of said terri
tory, or the cession of fishing or pasturage
rights, or Of any other on those same terrific
rles CD on the coast of Sweden and Norway
to communicate Immediately such proposition
to the Emperor of France and the Queen of
England, and they engage to provide Sweden
with sufficient naval and military forces, with
those OF Sweden, to resist the claims or aggres-
sions of Russia. The nature, the importance,
and the destination of the forces in question,
shall, the case occurring, be decided by
common agreement between the three powers
A secret clause is appended to the treaty
providing tor Sweden eventually taking the
field against Russia.
Vienna private correspondence intimates
that the Austrian government declined an in
vltatlon made by Prussia on the 18th of Sep
tember to join Prussia in Pacific interven-
tlon-also that Napoleon refused the invita-
ton OF Prussia. conveyed by Baron Prokesch
to Paris to open negotiations, but that in the
mi In Of harr Al
of Austria, invited the Western Powers to re-
open at Paris the Peace Conference of Vienna
recommending also that the guarantee re-
speeding Prussan domination in the Black Sea
should be modified
Russia had not replied to the proposal, but
would send representatives to the Conference,
hence has arisen the rumor that the Austrian
Angl0-French proposal is merely to define the
meaning Of the third point, and that if an un-
Outstanding be come to, the Vienna Confer
.ence, so called, will be reopened in Paris in
the middle of January.
THE PRINCIPALITIES.
Rumor says that the projected Conference
for settlement of the Principalities are in
definitely adjourned. Count Coronim will re-
sumo the command of the Austrian army there.
THE CRIMEA.
A hurricane had occurred in the Crimea
The Tchernaya river had overfowed its banks,
doing considerable damage. There is nothing
later than General Codrington's dispatch of
the 4th, saying that the Russians continued to
fire heavily from the north side, but without
much damage. The ground was covered with
snow Savings banks are to be opened in the
Brltlshdrmy.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Attention is entirely occupied i'm discus .ing
the probabilities of peace. 1t is remarkable
that the general public speak more in favor of
carrying on the war now than at any previous
period. The Queen has sent jewelled decora-
tion to Miss Nightingale.
Heavy gales had prevailed during the week,
and numerous casualties were reported on the
British coast, but no American ships are known
to be damaged. The Spanish brig Bravo,
from barcelona for Havana, was wrecked on
the night Of the 10th inst, off Gibralter Forty
i've passengers were drowned, including seven
ladies.
FRANCE.
A treaty of amity and commerce between
France and Persia is concluded, and an envoy
has left Paris to exchange notifications. Gen.
eral CanrobeIt will be named Marshal Of
France.
Inc Cubans have sent protest against the
impolicy of laying additional taxes on colonial
produce, as the new tariff proposes.
dULLaND.
The first steamer of the New York line, the
Belgique, was formally baptized at Antwerp
ON the 10th instant, by the Cardinal Arch
bishop of Malines and a crowd of clergymen.
DENMARK
Denmark has requested the Governments
interested to adjourn the Conference of the
Sound Dues Copehagen letter says that
only two States have as yet pronounced in ia
vOr of Denmark's views, namely, Russia and
Mechlenberg. The Russian Finance Minister
some time since stated that he could not raise
the large sum required to capitalize, and there
fore preferred remaining as they are. Lord
Clarendon has announced that if the United
States ships pass without paying tolls, British
ships will pass also.
GERMANY
Frankfort papers published an Imperial
ukase, authorizing the new Russian Loan.
SARDINIA.
The War Budget Of the Kingdom of Sardi-
MIA, just presented to the Piedmontese Cham.
bers, fixes the expenses of the war during
1885 and 1856 at "A, 239, 532 francs, including
III 1886, 401 francs for the navy