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LATEST EUROPEAN NEWS.


10Th March.
The steamer Atlantic arrived out on the
18th, and Mr. Dallas, the newly appointed
American Minister, Immediately proceeded
to the Adelphi Hotel, where he was waited
upon by deputation from the American
Chamber Of Commerce, who presented him
a congratulatory address. There was no
excitement whatever existing in regard to
American affairs
Nothing definite had transpired respect
ing the doings Of the Peace Conference =
All accounts however agree almost certain
ly in predicting results favorable to peace
Advices from Germany and Russia bear the
same tone. 1t was generally rumored, in
deed that treaty of peace would be signed
on Saturday.
All the difference, however, between the
several powers have not been adjusted
Several important disputes have occurred
respecting the Danubian principalities and
the questions touching the Asiatic frontiers
are left still undecided, as when the Con-
gress first met. It was rumored that the
rectifcation of territory and the adjustment
of other unarranged differences are to be
referred to commissions on the spot The
Typographical details at hand are very in
complete, and the projected frontier is Meth
or marked by streams nor mountain chain.
Sardinia will not be represented in this COM
mission
FROM THE BALTIC-The advices from
the Baltic states that the British flying
squadron was pushing toward the gulf Of
Finland
Advices from Kiel, dated March II,
states that despatch from the British Gov
eminent had been received requesting Adj
miral Watson not to engage in hostilities in
the Baltic.
Observation-Disclosures Napier has brought
forward in Parliament his threatened mo-
ton inquiring into the management of the
Baltic feet while under his command He
contended that he was sacrificed to cover Sir
James Graham's incapacity. Sir James
retorted by saying that Admiral Napier was
physically unfit. Also that his reputation
was higher than his courage, and his cour-
age than his skill. Admiral Berkely also
attacked Napier, who retorted. His motion
was eventually withdrawn.
Dispatches from Berlin and Vienna state
that Prussia has been invited to send repre-
sentatives to the Conference she ac-
cepts the invitation and that Baron Man
teuffel would leave Berlin on the 18th for
Paris as Plenipotentiary of Prussia NJ.
Hatfield, the Prussian Minister at Paris,
would act as second plenipotentiary. The
admission of Prussia is said to be specially
based on the ground that the discussion re-
speeding the treaty of 1871, by which the
Dardanelles were closed to ships of war, is
20 begin fas4hMith4t said tl.,,c the papers re
TO the dispute with the United State
spectlng Central America would be pl
ted soon after the Easter recess. b,
could not answer as to those relating
excitement difficulty, as no answer had
received to the last despatch to the B
Minister at Washington.
Lord Palmerston refused to ansv
question from D'IsraeH as to whether
sia had been invited to participate in
deliberations of the Peace Congress or
lie also refused to say whether italian
fairs occupied the attention of the CO
ence.
The half yearly meeting of the Bank
declared dividend of 10 per cent. pei
mum free Of tax.
FRANCE. -The Paris commercial le
continue to speak with confidence of o.
They also mention that the speculative
nia increases, and that there is more {
to fear that peace will bring CONNIE
catastrophe than a continuation of the
Paris, Friday, Movch 1.-THE T
Conference held the ninth session to-da
SpA1N.-The Madrid Gazette oHic
denies that Napoleon has addressed a
monstrance to the Spanish Government
speeding the internal State of the cour
AUsTRIA.-A despatch from Berlin 81
that a new reduction in the Austrian a
has been announced.
FROM THE CRIMEA. The Russian an
lied Generals had met at Trute bridge
exchanged proposals for the armistice,
line of neutral ground limited by
Tchernaya had been traced between the
armies.
AsIA.-Selim Pasha was preparing
take the command of the Turkish army
Selim Pasha is to be tried for the fa1
Kars
TURKEY.-The Ottoman ministry is
cupled with measures for alternating the
isting commercial crisis The free ex7
Of breadstuffs is permitted from South
Turkish ports.
RUssIA.-Prince Gortschakoff, the ]
lomatist, is going to St. Petersburg to
part in the deliberations relative to the
lomatic attitude to be taken by Russia a
tue conclusion of peace.
THE LATEsT.-Lontlon Fridoy.-It
stated in well-informed circles that Pa
ment will probably be dissolved early
May.