Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-03-15
Late from IIurODe.

HALIFAX, March 12.-The English
mail steamer Arabia arrived here last
night. She left Liverpool at 1 p. NJ. of
March list, and met with no ice on her
voyage.
A despatch received by Brown, Ship
ley Il Co., the Liverpool agents of the
Collins line of steamers, dated Glasgow,
Febr uary 9th, says:
=" The steamer Edinburgh, from New
York, passed on the 7th instant, large
quantities of broken ice. On it was seen
a quantity of broken cabinet furniture,
five ornamental doors, with white or
glass handles, lady's work box, and
other articles such as are commonly in
the cabin of a first-class steamer. The
Edinburgh was then five days out, and
in latitude 400 1867, longitude 45o 40, !"
The steamer Hermann sailed from
Southampton on the 9th. The Quaker
City Substituted for the Pacific had
not arrived out when the Arabia left.
TIE PEACE CONFERENCE. The Peace
Conference at Paris has held three meet
ings. AT the first meeting, on the 25th
of February, Count Walewski presided
and opened the session with a speech.
After exchanging credentials written
guarantee was signed not to divulge the
proceedings until the conferences were
closed. The Austrian propositions were
formally paraphrased as the basis of the
negotiation.
Rumors, favorable and otherwise, are
abundant, but the general impression is
that matters have thus far progressed ia
vorably to peace 1t is reported, but
perhaps is doubtful, that Russia has
consented to conccde to the required
limitations, but that she will not aban-
don her protectorate over the Greek
christians. The opinion increases that
Immediately after peace is formally signed
a general European Congress will meet
to adjust the balance of power
France and Austria are said to favor
the idea, but England objects. The ev-
ident cordiality existing between France
and Austria, it is stated, begins to excite
uneasiness in England, and triple
league between France, Austria, and
Prussia is surmised as not an improbable
incident of the future.
The London Morning Advertiser has a
despatch to the effect that it is not i'm
probable that the result of the moves of
the artful diplomatists of Russia NAV
cause an immediate breaking up of the
Conference. Avery grave hitch had al
ready occurred. Though the fifth point
is last it was agreed to take it up first,
and accordingly at the second meeting il
was submitted for consideration. Orlon
and Brunow objected, and proposed to
refer it to a Congress of all the crowned
heads of Europe, pledging themselves in
the name of the Gar to abide by what
ever decision might be reached. This
unexpected course produced transformation
at Paris. 1t also surprised and alarmed
the British Government.
GREAT BRITAIN There is talk of an
early dissolution of the British Parlia-
ment or a change in the government
This rumor affects the funds.
In the Commons Sir De Lacy Evans
gave notice of a resolution disappearing
of the course of the Government in re-
fusing direcS offers of troops from Cana
da, whilst ii was at the same time making
abortive attempts to enlist men in the
adjoining neutral territory.
The excitement respecting the Ameri-
can difficulties seems to be totally ex-
tinct. The Lord Mayor ofLondon gave
banquet to Mr.. Buchanan, but, being
summoned to dine with the Queen, the
latter could not be present. The Lord
Mayor, in his speech, regretted the alb
sence of Mr.. B., as the reception he
would have met from the representatives
Of i've leading interests in England would
have proved to him the absence of all
unfriendly feelings with regard to Amer
lea, and that the interests of commerce.
peace, civilization and humanity were
too powerful to permit collision between
the two countries. Similar feelings were
expressed by other speakers, including
Mr.. Golden and Earl Elgin.
The MARKETS. -Lirerpool, March /.
-Breadstuffs were dull, and prices had
considerably declined. Flour was quoted
as follows: Western canal BIS. 36s. ::
Philadelphia and Baltimore 36s. 37s.,
Ohio 36s. 3D.. Wheat had declined
3D.; red 9s. Sd. 10s.; white los. Sd.
lis. Corn had declined Is. Cd; white
and yellow were quoted at BIS. and
mixed 33s Cd.