Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-03-15
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ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
10 NEWS OF THE PACIFIC.
PROGRESS OF THE rEAcE CONFERENCE

The steamship Africa arrived at New
York on Saturday, bringing dates from Liv.
erpool to Saturday. February 23d.
She brings no tidings Of the missing steam
ship Pacific,
The Peace Conference is progressing ia.
rorably. Count Orloff has arrived in Paris.
The Peace Conference, il is supposed,
would meet on the 23d ult. Great anxiety
was felt as TO the result, but IL was generally
supposed peace would be concluded, us
France is very xious for it.
There is nothing more in regard to the dii-
fcuties between England and the Uniied
States. except that the London Advertiser
processes to know that Mr.. Dallas brings very
stringent instructions.
Letters from st. Petersburg and Warsaw,
in the German papers, give details oi the
preparations in progress for the continuance
Of the war, and state that on no point has the
Former energy Of the military department
been abated
Affairs were quiet in the Crimea.
A Russian conrcv Of IS men persisted in
the snow in Ass. while OH their woy to Gen.
Mouvuricff it was also said that the divi.
sous OF the Russian army, encamped in the
mountains, had also greatly suffered. that
their communications were interrupted with
the remainder Of the country, and tnat theil
supplies were nearly cut OF.
According to the Berlin obituary lists Of
last year, q remarkable and interesting hygi-
enic circumstance ia made known, namely,
that not single case Of death from small
poX occurred during that period. This is
Justly considered as striking evidence of the
benefits of compulsory vaccination. and the
care taken by the faculty 70 procure healthy
vaccine matter.
FRANCE.
A bail was to he given by tie American
residents in Paris on the 22d inst the ami
vcrsary Of the birth OF Washington. All the
distinguished persons in Paris of various
countries, including, Of course, the memhers
OF the diplomatic corps. were invited. The
ball was TO take place in the spacious saloons
Of the Hotel dc Louvre
The Assemble Nationa'e contains m arti-
Gle. in which an attempt is made 10 inspire
distrust concerning The defensive works in
course OF construction at Portsmouth. They
cannot be intended as protection against
either Russian or an American feet. The
"aut English journal" in vain searches for
on enemy against whom il is now question
or defending Portsmouth.
The whole number Of young men inscribed
throughout the whole Of France for the class
Just drawn being 3lS464, and the number OF
recruits required being 100000, the proper.
ton between the two numbers is nearly IA to
100
SPAIN.
The Madrid Gazette publishes project Of
the Government which establishes an indirect
contribution, equivalent to the duties, upon
articles Of consumption. There ia great
stir among capitalists in consequence of the
adjudication Of the Northern Railway. Tran
guilty is general.
RUSSIA.
We read in lie Caucase. under date Of tt
fits, Jan. 5, that solemnity of an unprece-
deuted character took place in that city on
Christmas Eve On that occasion 100 brass
guns, taken from kars, were brought into the
town, drawn by artillery horses, and accom-
panied by artillerymen. This convoy says
the Russian journal, /" of so eninent!y war
like an aspect, extended to y verst ard half
and was preceded by Il standard, also taken
from the enemy" The guns have since been
placed in Alexander's square.
The Minister Of War has issued orders, by
direction Of the Gar. for the admission Of
officers severely wounded into the military
schools, where their subsistence will be Sc,
cured. and they will be living examples Of de-
votedness to the country, and Of the graft
tude Of the Government.