American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-03-22
NEWS DEP ARTMENT.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.
WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
Peace Prospects Electromagnetic Ar
mistice misunderstanding Ru-
mor--Courtestes Extended to the A.
merican Minister.

mor--CourtesieS Ertendea to the A.
merican Minister.
HALIFAX, March -.
The steamer Arabia arrived here last
night with Liverpool dates to Saturday
the LIST inst, being one week later.
The Peace Conference had held three
meetings, but nothing definite in regard
to the proceedings had transpired.
An armistice to the end Of March,
not affecting the existing blockade, is
announced. .n#.. .#.
Various rumors, favorable and other
wise, were in circulation touching the
prospects ofpeace.
1t was reported. perhaps doub,fally,
that Russia comedies to the roquired
Limitations, but will not abandon her pro.
tectorate over the Greek Christians.
The excitement respecting the A.
merican difficulties had become totally
extinct. The Mayor Of London gave
banquet to Mr.. Buchanan, but he was
summoned to dine with the Queen, SO
he conld not attend.
The armis,ice had been announced to
the armies in the Crimea.
Omer Pacha had his resignation &C.
copied.
Russia and the Allies, as also Swe-
den, continue to make active warlike
prepal atoms. ...... ...
THE LATEST. .... ....
An alarming rumor was in circulation
that Russia has raised objections which
will cause the Conference to break up.
This, however, is regarded mere stock
.jobbing ruse.
fragments Of a Wreck Cause for
Painful Fears.
A dispatch has been received by
Brown, Shipley 81 Co., agents of the
Collins line at Liverpool. dated elias.
gov Feb. 9th which says: "The
steamer Edinburg, from New York,
passed February 7tb, large quantities
of broken ice. Saw in it quantity Of
cabinet furniture, together with five or.
namental doors with white or glass
handles, ladies' work box and other
articles, such as are common in the cab.
ms Of first class steamers" The steam
er Edinburgh was then five days out in
lat. 40 deg, 36 m. long. 45 deg 40 m.
An insurance had been made on the
cargo Of the Pacific at EGG 5s., free Of
average.
The Plenipoten,iaries ofthe FIVE great
powers held their first meeting on the
25th ult., at Paris. Count Walewski
presided, opening the session with a
speech and after exchanging credentials
written guarantee was signed not to
divulge the proceedings until the con.
ference should be closed. An armistice
was then decided on till the last Of
March, not however to affect the block.
ade ofthe Baltic.
The Austrian propositions were then
formally paraphrasod as the basis Of ne.
gotiation, aud the meeting a9journed.---
No meeting was held on Tuesday,
On Wednesday the second meeting, but
nothing had transpired relative there
to. i. IW
Among the rumors Astounding, IL is
asserted that Russia while asserting to
the destruction of Sevastopol, Bamars-
sund and 'Nicolaief refuses 10 relipqnisb
her protoctorate over the Gioek chris.
tians.
A Vienna letter asserts that Prince
GoftschakoT stated that the Russian
government considers convocation Of
onetalEuropcanC Congress Immediately
after a treaty Of peace is signed, as The
best means Of settling all the questions
at issue. France and Austria favor the
idea but England objects.
The evident cotdiality existing be.
tween Franco and Austria begins TO OK