The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-04-17
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

Neac York, 4prH I3.-The steamship Wash
ington, from Bremen, via southampton the 26th
ultimo arrived at this port at seven o'clock this
morning. Her dates from Liverpool are to the
24th, and from London to the 25th. The Gu
nsrd steamer America, from Boston and Hall
fax, had not arrived out.
The Treaty OF Peace was yet unsigned. The
Conference was less harmonious, owing to
demand put forth by the Prussian plenipoten.
tiaries 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 through
out. 1t is said that Russia supports the pre-
tensions of Prussia. This took place at the
meeting of the 22d. Another meeting was held
on the 24th, but nothing had transpiEed of what
then took place. The opinion prevailed, tho,
the Conference would ultimately resolve itself
into an European Congress
Peace is generally regarded as certain. The
correspondent of the Times in the Crimea saws
that the war party there still cherish the hone
that the peace negotiations may break down.
1t may suit the French the says) to make con-
cessiona. but 1t ought not to suit the English
The French doubtless consider that they have
done enough for honor, glory, and to revenge
their reverses of 1872, and they cannot afford
to carry on the war as England can. But their
army, however numerous on paper is dwindling
IN its ranks. The mortality is stated to be one
hundred and twenty per day, and frequently
more. The Allies had commenced the demoli.
ton of the enclosure lines around Sebastopol,
The Copenhagen correspondent of the London
Times states that the Danish Cou1missary had
submitted to the Copenhagen Conference pro-
posal for the capitalization of the Sound dues,
fixing thirty i've millions of rix dollars as the
minimum indemnity which Denmark claimed.
hhe writer states, further that the United States
having declined 70 lake part in that Conference,
the question would in 81 probability be- resolved
without their cooperation.
Mr.. Buchanan was to leo co,,,bon,,.o,, ~
the 9th Of April il -. .,o toe "UD Arago " Ia pa
= o.. raris, accompanied by MIR. Camp
Dell, the American Consul at London, and Mr.
Croskey, the American Consul at Southampton
He would visit the Hague before his returu.
The city of Parma, in Italy, had been again
laid under siege, owing to the frequent disturb
ances and assassinations there.
Sir HYDE Parker commander of the English
naval forces in the East Indies, died at Daven-
port, on the Dist of March. Sir Henry Pottin-
ger died at Malta, on the 18th.
Advices from Hamburg state that Commodore
Watson has declared all the Russian Baltic
ports in state of blockade.
med had taken possession of Candahar. Per-
sian troops were marching against him.
A Geographic despatch from Jassy states that
the courier, who was the bearer of the formal
demand for a union of the Principalities, ad-
dressed to Count Walewski, had been arrested
at Czarowitz.
Advices from Nicolaieff state that a commits
sion arrived there from st. Petersburgh on the
4th of March, and Immediately commenced ops
erations for the abandonment of that place as
a military depot. 1t was stated that it would
be declared free port.
THE MARKETS
liverpool, March 24.-The prices of the low
er Qualities of cotton are easier, though not quo
tably lower, while the better grades are steady.
Flour is dull, and has declined Is. (d Is. CD.
Ohio, 35s. ca $685.. Southern, 35s 3D.. "a 36s.
Wheat has declined 3D.. ca Al, principally on
inferior sorts; white, los. Ga lis; red, IS. Cd.
(0 los. Corn has declined I'd. to 3d., and is
quiet, with more buyers than sellers. Provi-
sions are ouiet Consols close at 92L