The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-03-20
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

| Haitian, March l2.-The English mail steam
| er ARABIA arrived here last night. She left
Liverpool at l +. M. of March LIST, and met
with no ice on her voyage.
A despatch received by Brown, Shipley, &
Co., the Liverpool agent of the Collins line of
steamers, dated Glasgow, February u, says:
The steamer Edinburgh, from New York
passed on the 7th instant large quantities oil
| broken ice. On it was seen q quantity of bro
ken cabinet furniture, five ornamental doors
with white or glass handles, lady's work box
and other articles, such as are commonly in
| the cabin of frst-class steamer. The Edin-
burgh was then I'VE days ont, and in lat. 40'
36/, long. 450 40>."
The steamer Hermann sailed from South
ampton on the 9th. The Quaker City (sub
stituted for the Pacifc) had not arrived out
when the Arabia left.
The Peace Conference at Paris has held
three meetings. At the first meeting, on the
25th of February, Count Walewski presided,
and opened the session with a speech. After
| exchanging credentials, written guarantee
was signed, not to divulge the proceedings un-
| til the conferences we're closed. The Austrian
propositions were formally paraphrssed as the
basis of the negotiation.
| Rumors favorable and otherwise, are abun-
dant, but the general impression is, that mat
tiers have thus far progressed favorably to a
peace. 1t is reported, but perhaps is doubtful,
| that Russia has consented to concede to the
reuuired limitations, but that she will not aban-
don her protectorate over the Greek Christians.
| The opinion increases, that Immediately after
peace is formally signed, general European
Congress will meet, to adjust the balance OF
power.
France and Austria are said to favor the
idea, but England objects. The evident cor
diality existing between France and Austria,
it is stated begins to excite uneasiness In
England; and triple league between France,
| Austria, and Prussia, is surmised as not an
| improbable incident of the future.
| The London Morning advertiser has des-
patch to the effect that it is not improbable
that the result of the moves of the artful diplo-
matists of Russia may cause an immediate
breaking up of the Conference. A very grave
hitch had already occurred. Though the fifth
point is last, it was agreed to take it up first
and accordingly at the second meeting it was
submitted for consideration. Orlof and Bru-
now objected, and proposed to refer it to a
Congress of all the crowned heads of Europe,
| pledging themselves in the name of the Car
to abide by whatever decision might be reach
ed. This unexpected course produced conster-
nation at Paris, causing fall of the French
funds. 1t also surprised and alarmed the Brit
ish Government.
Lord Cowley was expected at London, to
take instructions from the Government on the
subject The London Times notices rumors to
the same effect, which caused fall in the Eng
lish funds of one per cent; but a rally ensued,
the rumors remaining unconfrmed.
Great Britain.-There is talk of an early
dissolution of the British Parliament, or
change in the Government. This rumor affects
the funds
In the Commons, Sir De Lacy Evans gave
notice of resolution disappearing of the course
OF the Government in refusing direct offers of
troops from Canada, whilst it was at the same
rme making abortive attempts to enlist men in
In tne adjoining neutral territory.
Inc excitement respecting the american diff
e9iues seems to be totally extinct. The Lord
Mayor OF London gave banquet to Mr.. Buchan-
an; out, being summoned to dine with the Queen,
the latter coald not be present. The Lord
Mayor, in his speech, regretted the absence of
MIR. buchanan, as the reception he would have
met from the representatives of the lead;np in.
terests in England would have proved tn him
the absence of all unfriendly feelings with 70.
gard to America, and that the interests of com.
merce, peace, civilization, and humanity. were
too powerful to permit collision between the
two countries. Similar feelings were express.