Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-19
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ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
THE PEACE CONGRESS.

New YoRK, Aptil l3.--The steamer -" ash
.ington, from Bremen and Southampton,
arrived at o'clock this morning with Lon
don dates to the morning Of the 2oth ult.,
nud Liverpool to the 2lst.
The steamer America had not arrived oot
when the Washington sailed. :.
The protocol OF peace had not been signed
nt the latest dates, and the Conference was
less harmonious, owing to difficulties raised
by Prussia. Peace was, however, substan-
tally certain.
The British Government has despatched
two steam frigates in search OF the Pncinc,
OF which no tidngs had reached England.
The Copenhagen correspondent Of the
London Times states that the Danish Com
Inissary had submitted to the Copenhagen
Conference the proposal for the capitalization
of the Sound Dues, fixing the sum of 35,-
100000 rix dollars as the minimum OF the
indemnity which Denmark claimed. The
writer states further, that the United States
having declined taking any part in the Con-
ference. the question would, in oil probability,
bo resolved without their cooperation
Mr.. Buchanan designed leaving Soutbamp-
ton on the 9TH Of April, in the steamer
Arago, for New York
Mr.. Buchanan had gone to Paris, accom-.
panied by Mr.. Campbell, the American
Consul at London, and Mr. Croskey, the
American Consul at southampton. he de-
signed to visit the Hague before starting on
his return to the United States.
According TO the London Times the cause
of the difficulties in the Paris Conference
was demand put forth by the Prussian
Plenipotentiares TO be admitted TO sign the
treaty on the same footing and in the same
character as if Prussia had been party TO
the alliance throughout. 1t is said that
Russia supports the Prussan pretensions:
This took place at the meeting on the 22d
Of March. Another meeting was held on
the oath, but nothing has transpired Of what
took place. The opinion that the Peace
Conference would ultimately resolve itself
into an European Congress is strongly
believed.
The London Times Crincan correspon.
dence says that the war party still cherish
homes that the negotiations will break down.
1t mny suit the French to make concessions.
but il ought not to suit US. They doubtless
consider they have done enough for the
honor and glory of France, and to revenge
the reverses of 1912; moreover they connot
afford a war as England can. Their army,
however numerous on paper, is dwndllng
sadly from the scurvy and fever, which are
playing sad havoc in its ranks. The mortal
ity is stated 20 bo l20 per day, and frequent.
ly more. -.
The Allies had commenced the demolition
Of the enclosure and lines around Sebasto.
pol.
STILL LATER BY THE CAMBRIA.
HMIrAx, April I4-The Royal Mail
Steamship Cambria, from Liverpool on the
29th ult., arrived here Mt six o'clock this
morning She sailed again at ten o'clock for
Boston, where she will probably arrive in
r. L,- H., 4p I'd IN a6.
nesday mornings train.
There is no news Of the missing steamship
Pacific.
The Peace Congress met again on Thurs
aay, the 9th, all the members being present
The deliberations we're said 10 have beer
important The treaty Of peace 1t was con
fdently believed. would bo signed on Satur
day, the 29th of March--the day the Caubri'
sailed.
The Paris correspondent Of the LondoI
News, says the Court tradesmep have beel
ordered to prepare illumina,ions for Satur
day evening definitely. Other papers 50,
Sunday; others one day next week, but al
ngrce that it will be early. Previous intel
lSence from Paris had stated that the Diplo
matte difficulty was on the point OF being
settled.
rhe correspondent OF the London Tme'
osyg suat Lord Clarendou's motion prevailed
p,3 that m arrangement was come to- tha
the Allies shall Sign one protocol and that {
second shall be drawn up which Prussia ant
the Allies shall sign Jointly. The committe
ie uo7 Engaged in the reduction of boil
protocols. The only delay, supposing NJ
accident 10 occur, can be 10 tho proper fra
ming Of these protocols.
The London Times, in an editorial, speak
Of "our allies" as unwise and undignlhed u
their demonstrations in favor OF Peace, ap'
concevcs that the people Of Great Brita
will be discontcnted with the terms Of peac
the only result to England being her vic
tories, aud the consciousness Of undimiuishe
resources.
The armisticc is not formally prolonged
but te!egraphc instructions have been sen
not to renew hostilities without expires
orders.
The advices from the Crimoa ore TO th
18th ult. The health Of the French arm
was much improved. Several confasration
had occurred at Enpatora. Ten ihousan
English troops were at Balaklava.
There is no excitement whatever with rs
gard TO tho difficulties With America. Inter
est in tho subject is almost extinct, althoug
the papers continle TO discuss the subjec
A writer dating from Paris, over the sig
nature Of States Man." sends an admirsbl
letter on the subject to the London Times.
Tho newspapers continue to publish nun
bsrless congratuIatory addresses, A revie
will be held at Paris OF 100000 men TO ce
ebrate the signing Of the declaration {
peace. The review, nominaly is a compl
uient to Count Orioif, the only soldier of ,f
Plenipotentiares. Among the rumors pre-
aleut are, that the Emperors of Russia all
Austria have respectively promised 10 Wis
Paris soon after the conclusion Of peace.
Six thousand French have embarked {
Marseilles for the Crimea, probably to supp
sick vacancies.
Napoleon has determined TO send an e:
tousive expedition to colonize Madagascar
which England does not approve OF.
The Queen Of Spain has performed II
snnusl ceremony OF washing the feet Of II
poor. 30, also, has the Emperor Of Austri
Thsre il nothing reported concerning II
Carlist troubles.
A BLISp HIs-eEIAs.-One OF tho pape
states that VIM. H.. Prescott, the Americl
historian, who resides at Groton. Mass, 10
one eye when at college, by a blow from
crust thrown by boy, The sight Of Il
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