Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-18
FOREIGN iNTELLlGENCE.
FITRTHER By THE CAMBRIA.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
FURTHER BY THE CAMBRIA.
We have the following additional Geographic In
,eliiyence by the steamer Cambria at Halifax with
dates from Liverpool to March %:
THE CONFERENCES.
The Peace Congress met again on Thursday, the
27.h ali the members being present. The delibera
tons were said to have been important The treaty
OF peace, it was confidently believed, would be sign
ed on Saturday, the both March, the day the Cam
bria sailed
The Paris correspondent Of the London News says
tho Court tradesmen nave been ordered to prepare H.
Nominations for Saturday evening definitely Othel
ptpers say Sunday Others one day next weeK-ou
all agree that it will be early. Previous intelligence
from Paris had stated that the diplomatic dfflruity
was on the point of being settled. II will be renen'
tered that on Saturday the I'D the PenlPotenlia'
ries assembled, with the expectation OF that day Ter
minatiag taeir labors.
Il sis reported that Napoleon fully supposed their
business was concluded and that he ordered the guns
otthe Invads to announce the conclusion OF peace
at the same time the re Denm was being celebrated
for the birth of bis son. The claim of Prussia to
rpn the treaty. on equal terms with the other pow
ers caused the delay-Lord Clarendon having ear
nesty resisted the claim of Prussia and insisted that
che should only adhere to the treaty in The same
manner 81 France did to the treaty of lSiO which
was signed without ratification IN making II.
The Paris "Patria' government paperl now says
without infringing the necessary reserve, we can
announce that the triting difficulties OF which some
attended with any important consequences. The
Congress and its commission coninne TO labor at
their task. The commission consists OF all the second
plenipotentaries, Messrs Bourgucney, Croiey, Hub
liar. Nallamarina, and Hatzhed. Dtenle being ILL.,
Ali Pasha replaces him
The correspondent OF the London Times says that
Lord Carendon's motion prevailed, and that an al.
rangeinent was come TO, that the Allies shall! sign
one protocol and that n second shall he drawn ~
which Prussia aud the Allies shall sign jointly. The
committee is engaged IN the reduction OF both
protocols The only delay. suPposinS no accident to
occur, be i'll the proper framing OF those prot"-
coils
The London Times in an editorial speaks of sour
Allies" as unwise and undignied i'll their demonstra-
lions favor OF peace, and conceves that the peo-
pie OF Great Britain will be discontinued with the
Terms of peace-;he only results to England being
her victories and the consciousness OF undlmnshea
resources.
The armistice is not formally prolonged, but tele
graphic instructions have been sent not to renew hos
tilitiss without express orders.
THE CRIMEA.--The advices from the Crimea
are 10 the 18th ut. The health OF the French army
was much improved. Several contlagratons had uc-
Cured at Eupatoria. Ten thousand English troops
were at Balaklava.
Gen. Msrmora has left Constantnople for the Cri-
mea The Polish General, Zamoyski had arrived at
Constantinople The English fleet was expected a.
Malta. rhe weather in the Crimea continued stormy.
Omer Pacha had bad heightened Interview with
the Turkish Ministry. He seems determined to re-
sign unless he receives the satisfaction he demands.
GREAT BRITAIN.-There is no excitement what
ever with regard to the difficulties with America
Interest in the suect is almost extinct although the
papers continue to discuss the subject. writer
dating from Paris the signature OF Statesman"
sends admirable letter on the subject to the Lon
don Times.
The London Marine Insurance Underwriters held
meeting discuss the present state Of that business.
F. Barring presided. The discussion was adjourned
TO some future day.
Louis Kossu,h writes to the Press expressing him.
mi itied reIpn behalf,
In the journals by Walter Savage Lauder.
The crew Of the Russian irSate Diana have arrived
in France as prisoners OF war.
The newspapers continue TO publish numberess
congraulatOry addresses a review will be held at
Paris Of 100000 men 10 celebrate the signing of the
declaration of peace. The review, n"mlnally, is
compliment to Count 0rlotf, the only soldier Of the
IlcnipOtentiary. Among the ruInnrs prevalent, are,
that the Emperors OF Russia and Austria have rcspec
lively promised visit Paris after the conclusion
Of Peace. Six thousand French troops have embark
ed at MarseiIles for the Crmea, probably to supply
sick vacancies.
Napoleon has determined to send an extensive ex-
petition to COLOMBO Madagascar, which England does
not approve OF.
SpAlN.-The Queen OF Spain has performed the
annual ceremony Of washing the feet of the poor.
So also has the Emperor of Austria. There nothing
reported concerning the CarIst troubles.
lTALi.--Tho American Mediterranean Squadron
remained at Genoa.
GERMANY.-The Assembly of Hamburg has re-
ected the project for constitution 10 be drawn
up by the German Diet.
AUSTRIA.-The differences between Austria and
Rome, relative to the proposed conference to inter-
pref concordnt, have been mutually arranged Very
bad feeling by Russia and Prussia towards Austria
exhibited in numerous small matters.
PERSlA.-Mr. Murray. the British Minister to
Persia, still ut fabric but is said that Persia hav-
ing apologzed, lac will return to Ieheran
REFUSAL OF TURKEY TO SANCTION THE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONFERENCES.
From the London Times March o6
Ihe Intelligence which we communicated some
days since, 10 the effect that the Porto had refused
to sapctIon III some particulars the proceedings o
the Paris Conference, IS no"r confirmed lie Coun,
Gil Of Constan,inopie, it il known, has directed
ALI PAsHA not to consent tn the insertion OF the
Sutans late decree among the articles OF peace,
such concession would bind the Pote to \ certain
form Of administration in its independent ter.
ritories. The PleMpotentary has been also formally
ordered to oppose any arrangement about Tie Prn.
CAPABILITIES which should be in any way pr-julcia Ia
the sovereign rights Of the Porte in those Provinces
Oh the former question we have already spoken Thu
institutions which are to give the kayah subjects "
the Sultan new rights and new career must be the
care Of the Western Powers for many years to come
II rW be some ttme h,toye EaSland and France r'
&c able to reldr their hofd upon THrky The matter
10 be- determined important aud complicated
and even the most enlightened statesman must con
fees that he sees but little way before him, in thi
medley of hostile races, deep rooted prcudiccs, dc
caying vet tenacious creeds, intrigue representa-
tion, and venality. We may be coutent. thereforl
in some degree to wait, and see how gradual ant
tentative reforms work in Il land where everyhu,
has been prescription aud mmvbly for ages. Blu
the question of the Princpalltits demands speed.
decision. These provinces are the most exposed an
coveted part of the Turkish empire. They are eve
now occupied by foreign armies. They have bee
for several generations under the influence an
at last under the recognized protection G
Russia. Within a few Years they have bee
twice invaded by Russian troops, aud Mt the outset
the war were almost formally contiscaed by tn
Gar They are, through large part OF their eatan
fertile beyond the average productveness OF Europe
they command the grent river Of Europe, and til
rectifcation OF frontier proposed by the new treat
will add to their territory the delta and fortresses O
the Lower Danube The race which inhab,s then
is strangely situated. part is under Russian sway
in Bessarabia, and that part of Modavia which wa
appropriated by Alexander in 1912. A part is sub
ject to the dominion Of the Austrian Emperor
Each of these po.entatps place large armies o,
the frontier Of that part of Roumann which is still il
manner independent, aud each may be tempted I,
violate treaties by the natural desire to extend hi
empire, and the equally natural fear that his rva
may anticipate him. The seizure Of the Princpali
ries was the cause Of this aud must be the frs
step in any new aggression Of Russia II is therefor
the duty of the Allies to settle the question sur
basis and build up political fabric which will Civ
content 10 the inhabitants preserve as tar rs posSibl
the rights Of the Porte, and, without giving cause
offence to any powerful neigh5or, insure peace au
tranquility TO Europe.
The manuer in which the Turkish Council ha
reused itself of late 10 assert its independence Il
foreign control il we'll described By correspondent
ct Constsntnople. 1t seems that the Turkey who's