Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-14

AT last foolish quarrel is near its tcrmina-
ton. The Allies, as well as the Gar, are heart
tily sick of the war, and England has much
upon her hands which requires her attention.
By a despatch from New York, we learn
that the Steamship Persia arrived on the 9th,
bringing dates to the 25th.
PROSPECTS OF PEACE.
The chances in favor of q speedy paciGcation
are on the increase. Russia's sincerity is as
much questioned as on former occasions, but ap-
pearances are all fair and straightforward.
The Gar has ordered his army in the Crimea
to cease hostilities, without waiting for for
NAL armistice. although it is rumored that an
armistice is agreed on for three months.
France, England and Austria continue in ac-
cord although it is forcseen that grave questions
must arise during the negotiations. No place
of meeting has yet been decided on. A despatch
of doubtful authority, says the meeting will be
either at Paris or London, also that Baron Bru-
non will be the Russian Plenipotentiary 1t
will be Feb. I'd, at least, before all preliminary
signatures are appended to the agreement to
meet
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
Aho hVhuOh houbuluiy I/uHy 4NttUo lcdTLe Uu
undoubted authority that the prelmnaries to
a treaty will be signed probably before Tuesday,
and certainly before Parliament meets. An
armstice will be concluded Immediately after
signing the preliminaries, and negotiations with
view to comprehensive treaty will be COM
menced Immediately. 1t further learns that it
is the determination of the allied powers to ex-
ercise to the full extent the right reserved to
them by the 9Th article of the Austrian pro-
posal, to bring forward additional stipulations
to the general interests Of Europe.
A dispatch from Berlin states that the peace
proposals were strongly supported at St. Peters
burg by Holland.
The London Times intimates that Lord Car.
endon will represent Great Britain at the con.
ference which will probably be held at Frank
fort after the preliminaries Of peace are signed
Baron Brunow and Count Orof will appear on
the part of Russia.
A Russian diplomatic circular has been issued
in which Count Nesserode makes known to the
representatives of Russia in foreign countries
the motives for accepting the propositions O
Austria. The circular declares that Russia ha
made concessions with view to the re-estab
lishment of peace, out of Difference to the rep
reservations of friendly powers, but not becaus
the interests of Russia calls for the conclusion
Of that peace.
A dispatch from Berlin, says, &C The accept
ance of the Austrian propositions has been pub
lished officially at St. Petersburg. The an
nouncement states that the chief condition i
the naturalization OF the Black Sea, to be Sc
cured by treaty between Russia and Turkey.
AN ALLIED FETE AT PARIS.
The Moniteur of yesterday friday gives al
+ account of the banquet which followed tn
presentation of the Queens honors to tn
French officers, on the 23d. Lady Cowley sa
on Prince Napoleon right, and Lord Cowle
r opposite to him. The prince proposed tn
Queens health, and in doing so, said, i" II de
voted as we are, to the most just of causes, W
. needed any encouragement or recompense, W
should find it in tho brilliant testimony of til
favor Of an august sovereign, and the gratitud
of so great a nation as our ally; let us drink
in tho name Of the Army, to the Queen c
England" Lord Cowley proposed sentimer
: in favor of the early conclusion of peace, an
that the new negotiations might give to the A
lies, and particularly to the English peopl,
the satisfaction of seeing the evils of war, earl
brought to Il close.
The Moniteur says, " this fete will cement til
. alliance of France and England, on which +,
poses the future peace of the civilized world"