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steamer, from Bremen via Liverpool, with
dates from the latter port to the Oath, and
from London to the 25th ult., arrived here
this morning
The Peace Conference had been less har-
monions in its deliberations, owing to diff
culties raised by Prussia. The peace treaty
was not yet signed, but was, however, con-
sidered substantially certain.
The British government had despatched
two steam frigates in search of the missing
steamer Pacific
The Copenhagen correspondent of the
london Times states that the Danish Com
missary had submitted to the Copenhagen
Conference proposal for the capitalization
of the sound dues fixing the sum of IS, 000,-
900 rix dollars as the minimum indemnity
which Denmark claimed. Further, that
the United States having declined taking
part in the Conference, the question would,
in all probability be resolved without their
cooperation.
Mr. Buchanan would leave Southampton
On the 9th of April in the steamer Arago
for New York. He had gone to Paris, ac-
companied by Mr.. Campbell, the American
Consul at London, and Mr. Croskey, the
American Consul at Southampton, would
visit the Hague before his departure.
According to the London Times the cause
of the difficulties in the Paris Conference
was a demand put forth by the Prussian
Plenipotentiaries 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.
It is said that Russia supports the Prus-
sian pretensions. This took place at. the
meeting of the 22d Another meeting was
held on the Oath, but nothing transpired Of
the transactions. gs.,se
The opinion that the Conference would
ultimately resolve itself into European
Congress, is strongly believed.
The London Times Crimean correspon-
dent says that the war party still cherish
hopes that the negotiations may break down.
It may suit the French to make concessions,
but it ought not to suit us. !. They doubtless
consider that they have done enough for ho-
ror and glory, and to revenge the reverses
nf 1872. Moreover, they cannot afford war
:s England can. Their army, however it
numbers on paper, dwindles sadly. Scurvy
and fever are playing havoc in its ranks
The mortality is stated to be 120 deaths per
DAY; and frequently it is more.
The Allies had commenced the demolition
Of the inclosure lines around Sevastopol.
Ismael Pacha was increasing his army at
Anatolia. Gen. Murariefe had received re-
Inducements via the Caspian Sea and Tifis.
From Italy the accounts say that the city
of Parma had been again laid under siege,
ewing to the frequent disturbances and as
destinations.
Advices from the Baltic say that Commo-
core Watson had declared all the Russian
:;n.ts On that sea az state of blaeAsae--7
Adyices from Persia state that Dost Ma
hommed had taken possession Of Candabar,
and the Persian troops were marching a.
gainst him.
A telegraphic dispatch from Jassy states
that the courier who was the bearer of the
formal demand for the union of the princi-
palities, addressed to Count Walewski, had
been arrested at Egemonitz.
Advices from Nicolaeff state that COM
mission arrived there from St. Petersburg
on the 4th of March. and Immediately COM
menced operations for the abandonment of
that place as military depot. 1t was also
stated that it would be declared free port
BreadstWs.-Flour was dull at a decline
of Is a Is ed. Wheat has declined Sd i'd.
SPECIAL DESPATCH.
Peace Conference Rumored Differences.
New York, April 13.-There are rumors
of difference in the Peace Conference
Prussia demanding equal privileges with the
other great powers. Russia backs her de-
mand ST. Petersburg letters give the fol-
First-Russia consents to the neutraliza-
ton of the Black Sea. Second-Sevastopol
is not again to become war depot. Third
-Nicolaief to be reduced to commercial
port. Fourth Russia abandons the pro-
tectorate of the principalities. Fifth-Rus-
STA renounces certain territories in Bessara-
bia, which leaves the navigation of the Da-
nube free. Sixth-A commission to be ap-
pointed to trace new frontiers in this district
Seventh-Russian soldiers passing the Pruth
to be regarded as casus beNi by the contract
ing powers.
The Paris Seicile and other journals re-
gard the above as quite authentic.
FOUR Days LITER.
The steamship Cambria arrived at Hall
fax on Monday, bringing Liverpool dates to
March Goth.
Peace had not been formally announced,
but all obstacles were understood to have
been removed, and an official PRONUNCIATION
of the fact was expected to take place on the
dav the Cambria sailed.
Great preparations were making in Paris
to give all possible eclat to the announcement.
The difficulty that had occurred in the Con-
ference relative to the admission Of Prussia