Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-03-07
Russian Circular Accepting Peace.

The following is a translation of the circular is
sued by the Russian Government TO it's diplomatic
agents, in which it announces the acceptance of the
Austrian proposals This document is dated St.
Petersburg. Jam 10.
Public opinion in Europe has been strongly ox-
cited by the intelligence that propositions of peace
concerted between the allied powers and Austria had
oeen transmitted to ST. Petersburg through the in.
erventon of the cabinet at Vienna.
Already the imperial cabinet, ION its side, had
made step in the path Of Cancellation, by pointing
out in despatch bearing date the l1th (23d) of De-
cember, published in all the foreign Journals the
sacrifices which it was prepared 10 make, with
view to the restoration OF peace.
This twofold proceeding proved the existence on
either side of a desire to profit by the compulsory
cessation imposed by the rgor Of the season the
military operations, in order to respond TO the unani-
nous wishes which were everywhere manifested in
favor Of speedy peace.
In the despatch cited above the imperial gov
eminent had taken for basis the four points of guar
antee admitted by the conferences at Vienna, and
had proposed with regard 10 the third point, which
had alone led to the rupture OF the conferences,
solution which differed rather in form than in sub
stance from the put forward that epoch by the
allied powers.
" The propositions transmitted TO day by the Aus
TRAN government speak of the fundamental
propositon-that is to say the naturalization Of the
Black Sea by direct treaty between Russia and the
Porte, to regulate by common agreement the mum.
Der of ships of which each of the adi acent Pow
ers reserves the right of maintaining for the security
of its coast They only differ appreciaby from those
contained in the despatch of the 18th (23D Deem
Der, by the proposal for rectifyng the frontier be-
tween Moldava and Besserabia, in exchange for the
places the Russian territory, in the actual occu-
panCy of the enemy
" This is not the place to enquire if these PROPOSE
tons unite the conditions necessary for insurng the
repose of the East and the security of Europe rather
than those of the Russian government. 1t is snti-
cent here establish the point that last an agree
nent has been actually arrived at on many of the
fundamental bases COR peace.
. Due regard being had to this agreement 10 the
wishes manifested by the whole of Europe, AMI 10
the existence of coalition the tendency Of which
was every day to assume larger proportions and con
sidering the sacrifices which protracton of the war
imposes upon Russia, the Imperial Government has
deemed it lis duty not to delay by accessory Discus
sions a work the Of which would respond to
It's heartfelt wishes.
sit has, in consequence, Just given its adhesion to
the propositions transmitted by the Austrian govern
ment as project of preliminaries for negotiations
for peace.
BY the energy of its attitude in the face of tor
mdable coalition. Russia has given a measure OF
the sacrifices which she is prepared to make 10 de-
tend her honor and dignity by this act of moden.
ton the imperial Government gives at the time
new proof OF It's sincere desire to arrest tie etu
SION OF blood, TO conclude struggle grevous to
civilization and humanity, and to restore TO Russia
and to Europe the blessings of peace
g 1t has right TO expect that the opinion Of all
civilized nations will appreciate the act'
Wharf.-The Alton (llI.) Courier Specializing in
regard to the prospect of wheat says the crop of s
year is not all marketed, and that part of it which
has lett the producers hands is far from being in the
hands OF the consumers. 1t anticipates very the
crop the coming season, both account OF the m
creased number of acres sown and The favorable
Wner tor the grain, uninterrupted cold weather ara
snow being good for the grain. The Chicago Jour
| nal says: The snow which has fallen during the
past sixty days is eqral to five inches of manure
People capable of estimating matters imagine thai
the wheat crop of 1856 will be the largest ever har
vested IN this country To estimate the value OF the
snow upon the ground at ten millions Of dollars
| would be a low figure. The Peoria Press says the
quantity of grain in store in that city is 4OO,OVV
bushels. 1t adds: The country is still filled win
grain, and every day the receipts are increasing
| We presume there is not town in Central Illinois,
nor between Chicago and st. Louis, that can sho"
as good record of their winter transactions as req
ria These speculatons and facts have an impor>
J tant bearing upon prices.