Washington sentinel., 1856-03-22
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER PERSIA.


ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER PERSIA
No TidiDgs OF the Pscinc.
New York, March 20.-The steamship Per
sia arrived at this port this morning, with Liver
pool dates TO the 9th instant
The Persia brings 100 passengers. The
ship James Baines had arrived at Liverpool
from Melbourne, with upwards Of 10000 ounces
of gold
The prospects of the Peace Conference are
unchanged.
The negotiations.
The steamer Quaker City, which sailed on
the 9Th, three days before the Persia, took out
report that the preliminares of peace had
been signed, but it was merely the appending
of signatures TO the preliminary formalities.
She also took Napoleon's speech saying that he
hopes for peace, but that the people must be
ready either for peace or war;.
The Persia brings nothing to add to the
above except general rumor that the negotia-
tions proceed steadily The fifth meeting OF
the conference was held on Thursday-secret,
as usual. The Independence Beige and the
Emancipation, two leading newspapers, pretend
to give the discussions in the conference, but
they are regarded, in well informed circles as
totally destitute of foundation.
From the Crimea.
The delegates from the belligerant armiea
met on the 29th Of February to concert measures
for carrying out the armstice. Hostlities had
entirely ceased.
Orders had been received at Marseilles for
conveying ten thousand infantry troops and
battery of artillery to the Crimea, to replace
. those returning home.
From the Baltic.
The Russians are sending considerable num-
bers of troops to Finland, and are concentra-
ting large force around st. Petersburg and
strengthening the barriers near Cronstadt.
Two Russian ships and three gun-boats sailed
out of Sweaborg on the 5th, and had appeared
on the Baltic.
The Covent Garden Theatre was burnt on
the morning of the 5th instant, at the close of
the bdl-mdsgue under the management of Prof
Anderson, the Wizard of the North. Nearly
all the party had left, and but FIVE persons were
slightly injured. The destruction of the build
ing and properties was complete. The loss
is one million of dollars. No insurance. 1t
belonged to shareholders.
The most painful anxiety prevailed at Liver
pool as to the fate Of the steamer Pacific.
Lord Palmerston had stated in the British
thoI INC a huSiIidu pIOposiIiOuS
been signed and accepted by the conference, as
preliminaries to peace.
Some new difficulties have arisen been Eng
land and Persia, the precise nature Of which is
unknown. The latter, however, requested the
Bombay Government to send some war vessels
to the Persian Gulf for the purpose of protect.
ing British interests.
Nothing had been said in the British Parlia-
ment during the week concerning American
affairs.
FRANCE.
The Pope has consented 10 be godfather to
the imperial infant The accouchment Of the
Empress is looked for almost Immediately
The speech of the Emperor Napoleon to the
National Assembly had been received most
cordially He alluded TO the alliance with
Great Britain, and said that while he INDUCED
hope that peace was near at hand, it was
nevertheless necessary to be prepared for either
peace war.
TURKEY.
The Turkish Government authorizes the ex.
portation of corn to all points in the Mediterra-
mean.
The Government has issued I00,000,O00
/. piastres In paper money.