The daily union., 1856-01-25

The Europeaa mails by the steamer Africa reached this
ety Yesterday morning Our files OF Liverpool and Lon
don papers are nom the 9th to the 9th inst We make up
the following summary Of the news
gHE PEACE PROPORTIONS.
The London Times Of the 9Th inst says;
Rnssia has indeed much to consider We are now be-
OiaunQ 10 see and Russia TO feel something OF those e
cts which the fall OF Sebasopol sure later
10 produce There Is percepbe alteration in the atti
nde Of the smaller States OF Europe. The Scandinavian
kingdoms have taken decided step In advance by enter
ing into the alliance OF the allies, who the avowed
mics Of Russia What is more extraordinary STILL those
States that appeared 10 be the entirely under the
control Of the modern Aiaeedon-Saxony Bavaria and
Wurtemburgare fering in their allegiance and, true
TO the principle Of being strong upon the stronger side
afflicted with doubts whether their side be not now the
weaker.
We anticipate from Russia neither a refusal nor
ceptance but such modified counterproposition may
give rise negotiations and enable her TO play of upon
US the devices Of another mystcaon and another confer
ence Unless there broad acceptance of every
main ponunless the proposals relate only 10 matters o
secondary importance and such might fairly and rea
sonaby form matter OF difference between negotators
agreed essenaswe trust that such usdous oyertures
will be peremporly refused. OF tho conduct OF our own
government have no doubt and as little OF the course
which of his dignity and interest will induce
the Emperor OF the French 10 pursue IL must indeed be
abundany evident that it is absolutely requisite for the
very existence Of government that Il should meet Par
lament with decided announcement OF peace In
announcing either may reasonably expect the
support of the nation but repetition of the uncertainty
Of last April the House and country cannot and will not
tolerate
The Paris correspondent of the Journal writing at
g. p M, of the 5th inst, says:
letter from Frankfort mentions that additional coop
Grafton is given to Saxony Bavaria and Wuremburg in
the efforts made by those States in favor of peace II
considered certain that the Grand Duke of Hesse gives
his complete approval to The propositions transmitted by
Austria TO the court of Russia The representative Of the
Grand Duke at ST. Peterburgh has been instructed to sup
port those propositions least advise their acceptance
by the Russian cabinet What the result may be
say but the act OF the Grand Duke considered i'm
porant the Empress OF Russia is his sister, and he is
believed to possess much influence her "This sep
adds the letter. Scan hardly fail produce impression
the mind OF the Emperor Alexander and it will be for
him proof of the disposition of Germany and Of the
public opinion which declares itself each day
more and more favorable to the policy OF the western pow
ersp
Private advces from ST Petersburgh reach to the 29h
of December and of considerable interest They
ton the arrival Of Prince Eserhazy and that the ques
ton of an uatnn the subject of universal talk and
Of all kinds of 1t had been reported in high quar-
that his propositions, both the and mini
mann, at rejected but this positively
1t was understood that no answer to be given
for fifteen days and ii is added that council Of the
pre to be appointed to examine and discuss the propo
stions Hence, it is said, it may be taken for grant
ed that all reports in the time viii be totally desti
tute Of foundation" These letters confirm the disfavor
with which austria at the present time is professedy
garded The members of the Austrian legation it is OBJ
served having instructions from their government de-
cued the Ie Dea the Palace for the fall Kars aand
are consequently not received into Russian society," All
classes including the peasants are represented as in
duging in invectives and sa -casms against them.
FIRST BRITISH OF NORTHERN LIGHT
AT NEW YORK.
We copy the following from the Liverpool Northern
Daily Times -
The intelligence received by the Baltic from America
WILL trust convince the skeptical that the United
States not the lawess confederacy the London Times
would have believe They are we have all along
tended conservative They have shown this all seasons
and under the most trying circumstances In domestic
bro though slow TO act they have invariably upheld the
law In their foreign relations when repeatedly urged
by torrent of undivided public opinion in favor OF hos
tiles and armed Intervention in the affairs of other
tries American statesmen boldly semEed the tide of
like aspirations and maintained intact the integrity and
moderation Of the national character and their regent
conduct in regard to the libusering expedition
foot in Central America Is renewed Of those
high and fine feelings OF honor in which the American gov
eminent hold all their international compacts and obga
tons.
The seizure in New York harbor of the steamer Northern
Light as she was about TO proceed her passage TO Mic
aragua will form important episode in the history Of
american good faith The story may be told in few
worlds For some lime past the Washington cabinet have
bad to suspect that Colonies Kinney and Walkers
success would encourage those who dreant Of Cuban indie
pendence and San Domingo deiverance 70 join their
standard, and make common cause in carrying out
scheme OF much greater magnitude than that conceived by
the several leaders Of invasion. Bat the government had
no direct proof Of what going until few hours
previous 10 the departure OF the Northern Light with
freight Of $50 men, cannon and other munitions Having
however obtained sufficient evidence justify prompt in
reference instructions eegraphed to Mr. John Nc
keon the district attorney at New York and that gentle
Immediately boarded that vessel and, by calling TO
his aid armed cutter succeeded in OBTAINING
her search was then made and great portion OF the
recruits she had board removed the remainder
seeking safety In hasy fight but before those who had
taken conspicuous part in the transaction had been
rested, and held to bail in varying from $500 TO
$500 to appear to charge OF violating the neu-
trality laws OF the republic.
Among these was Mr. Parker II. French who had pre-.
viousy claimed 10 lie envoy accredited by the Presi.
dent OF Nicaragua 10 the United States Of America lie
appeared the stage with credentials the supreme
government OF that repubc and when be asked be al
lowed to present them Mr. Marcy refused receive him
Mr. French finding himself thus cruelty snuhbed at once
resolved return TO Nicaragua and already on board
the Northern Light when she seized Bot we will
advert the ostensble and real objects the Central
Amcricrn expedition.
As far Nicaragua IA concerned the oseusble aim or
said to have existed before and in country which the
United States have voluntarily agreed shall not be colo
nized by American citizens.
The real intent aud meaning Of Nessrs Kinney and Wsk
er simply TO create petty republics in Central Americe,
from which expeditions against Cuba aud San Domn-
dominioa Of slavery and perpeuaiing that diabec
national sin. There eau be no doubt whatever this
head and the gJ-srnment OF America may have dscoy-
cred IN good time tha; this Is subject which The free
soers, aboitonss and knownothngs feel quite keen
y as We do IN this country npd that II Is matter OF too
vast magnitude TO bo Longer left TO agtao tho public
Iuind. u sufces however for 10 know that the Amer
can government will not suffer The International oblirs
tons they have entered into be violated The
hon Of Cuba - purely pro-sayery question. And the
faeugalton Of the free negro population OF San DosinRo
would be an outrage humanity which Heaven itself
would scarcely permit
These subjects must, therefore, become with America
matters for internal discnssop In which we may rest