Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-04-15
ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.

NEW York, April l3.-The steamer Washington,
from Bremen vim Liverpool, with dates from the Int
ter port tn the 2I aud from London to the 9th ut
arrived here this morning.
The steamer America had not arrived out when the
Washington sailed
The Peace Conference had been less harmonious in
it's deliberations owing TO difficulties raised by Prus
sa. The peace treaty was not yet signed, but peace
was, however, considered substantially Certain.
The British government had despatched two steam
frgates in search Of the missing steamer Pacific.
The Copenhagen correspondent of the London
Times states that the Danish Cummissary had sub
United to the Copenhagen conference n proposal for
the capitalization of the Sound Dues fixing the sum
OF 35OOO, 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 corporation.
Mr.. Buchanan would leave Southampton on the
9;h Of April in the steamer Arago for New York
He had gone Ia Paris, accompanied by Mr.: Camp
he'll, the American Consul at London, and Mr. Cros-
key, the American Consul at southampton, would
visit the Hague before his departure
According 10 the London Times, the cause at the
difficulties in the Paris Conference was demand pun
forth by the Prussia PlenipUtelares to be admitted
tn sign the treaty on the footing and IN the same
character Prussia had been party to The alliance
throughout.
1t is said that Russia supports the Prussian preteh
sions. This took place at the meeting OF The ~ -
Another meeting was held on the 2ith, out ho'h'"s
TRANSFERRED of the transactions =.
The opinion that the conference would ultimately
resolve itself into European Congress, IL strongly oe-
lieved.
The London Times Crimean correspondent says
that the war party still cherish hopes tiat me HrS
tiatons may break down. Ii may suit the French o
make concessions but il ought not TO suit U.s. lhey
doubtless consider that they have done enough ,"'
honor and glory, AMI 10 revenge te reve'Ses W ''
Moreover, they cannot afford war rs Ehg'a"u enni
Their army however it numbers on paper u" 'i-i.
MI
ranks. The mortality is stated to be l2o deaths pei
day; and it is frequently more.
The allies had commenced the demolition OF the III
closure lines around Sebastopoi. ,.
Islnae Pacha was increasing his army at Ahh'oIia
Gen. Murariee had received re.Inorcculems W" ''''
Caspian and Tiiils.
From Ital, the accounts say that the city OF Parma
had been again laid under siege, owing TO Inc el"e"
sturbances and transformations.
Sir HYDE Parker. commander OF the EHSiish h"Va'
forces i'm the East Indies died al Davenport on thc
2st ult. Sir Henry Po,tiuser died at Malta on the
Adyices from the Il ,l:ic say that Commodore Wat
son had declared all the Russian por's Oh mat Sc" ID
Il state Of blockade. ,,
taken possession Of Candabar aud the Persian troops
wore marching against him.
A teIepraphic dispatch from Iassy states that the
courier who wns the bearer Of the formal demand Tor
the union of the princpalities, addressed 10 Count
WaIewsk had been arrested at Egemoni'Z.
Advices from Nicolaeh' state TINT commission ar
rived there from ST. Petersburg OH The ith OF March,
and immediately commenced operations t'r the aoan'
donment of that place as q military depot. II was
also stated TINT il would be declared free port.
MARKETS.-The Liverpool Cotton market was
Easier, bat not quotably lower, except lower qualities
which had slightly declined. Better qualities closed
steady ut former. rates. The sales ot Monday and
Tuesday amounted to lj,ND0 bales only including
1000 bales for export and the same amount taken OH
speculation.
The Manchester market WINS steady and prices un'
changed.
Observation-Disclosures was dull at decline Of Is Is
cd Ohio 3Js ;56s; Southern 3Js Jos. Wheat has
declined Sd Al. Lower qualities declined the mos
White wheat los lis: red Is I'd los Corn had
declined Is }s. The market closing dull, but steady
Proys;ons-Beef and lard quiet.
Nnvu, Stores -Rosn is quiet at Is l0d a lid.
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