Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Reported for the Eve uing Star ~ the Agent
of the Associated Press,
Arrival of the Steamer Africa
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
CONTINUED PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
CONSOLS DECLINED

NEW YORK, Jan. 8.-Ihe Cunard steam
ship Africa, Capt. Harrison, has arrived at this
port from Liverpool, 9th inst
The news by this arrival consists merely of
an extension of the peace rumors by the pre-
viOus steamer.
Russias answer to the proposals of the
Allies could not arrive before the 10Th, and
would not probably for some days later.
1t is expected the answer will contain nei-
/ Their an absolute assent nor refusal, but will
make counter proposals to be settled by re-
| newed conferences.
The feeling in England continues warlike.
In France it is again becoming so.
Russia continues incesssnt preparations for
another campaign.
There is nothing later from the Crimes, ex-
oept that the French blew up the docks at Sc
bastopOl on the 29th December.
Affairs in Asia are unchanged.
| British news is unimportant.
The grand council of the Allied generals
was still open at Paris.
The conference for the adjustment Of the
Danish Sound dues was indefinitely postponed.
Sweden is making active warlike prepare
/ tions.
The Baltic arrived at Liverpool on the morn
ing of the Sth.
| The latest Berlin papers do not speak un-
favorably Of the disposition Of Russia to con-
slider the Allied proposals.
| SECOND DISPATCH.
The Africa arrived at her dock at nine this
morning.
| The latest London dates are of Wednesday
morning. The report that the English funds,
yesterday, experienced rally of id at the
opening but a relapse subsequently took
place, closing at yesterdays prices. Money
was easy with good demand at per cent.
for government securities. At Paris the 8 per
cents closed at tai decline. Foreign ex
changes were generally better.
ASIA
The Russian army took its position at Kars
on the Sd December The troops were being
! CHARTERED in the town, leaving a small de-
tachment Of COssacks occupying the fortifca-
tions at Sohanly Dagh, and at Zeni-Keni, a
village on the road to Erzeroum. The Rus
slams had collected large stores of provisions.
The Russian General was apprehensive of
an attack upon Kars by Selim Pacha, and
consequently has concentrated all his availa-
BILE forces at that point. Selim Pacha was en-
camped in the mountains Of Dereh-BoynOn.
Russian attack upon Erzeroum was not
considered probable at present, in conse-
auence of the exhaustion of the troops and the
state Of the roads
Omar Pacha had arrived at BatOum His
army suffered much from a lack of provisions
before reaching kutais, and being unable to
proceed had deemed it prudent to return.
The fall of Kars had rendered Omar very
unpopular at COnstantinople.
Gen. William had arrived at Gumri.
The counsel of war At Constantinople was
directing all its efforts to the defence of Ere
roum and Tribizoude.
AUSTRIA |
1t is again confidently asserted that Austria |
will submit peace proposition to the German /
Diet, and call On that body to support them.
CRMEA from the Crimea to the 18th /
state that the Russians have Increased their
Notifications over the Inkermann, and I'M
masked new batteries on the left Of the TcheI-
maya
Pellissier remains in the Crimea.
Gen, Marmors acts by proxy at the council
of war at Paris.
No injury was done to the ships of war in
the Black Sea by the recent storms.
RUSSIA.
The grand war council at st Petersburg
was principally engaged upon questions rela-
ting to terrifying strategic points in the En-
pire.
The frrtifcations at Krev will be finished
before the close of winter.
The railway between st. Petersburg and
Moscow is to be protected by redoubts, and
each redoubt is to be occupied by battalion
of militia.
ENGLAND.
There is nothing of special Importance from
England.
A Paris letter, alluding to the recent report
that the United States had made y treaty
with the &hah of Persia, guaranteeing the
territory on the Persian Gulf, says that,
q" though no such treaty has been made, yet it
is certain that the most friendly advances
have been made, and it is unfortunate that, at
the moment Russia and America are intriguing
with the Shah, that a suspension Of Persian
diplomatic relations with England should have
taken place"
ITALY.
There is considerable excitement at Rome
in consequence of the report that Mexico has
suppressed her legation and withdrawn her
minister. The archives of the Office have a.
ready been packed for removal.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9.-Cotton.-SOme circu-
lars report decline of ts4d; but the Brokers'
BJard report it unchanged II price, with
declining tendency. Sales for three days 49,
600 bales. Sales to spectators and exporters
2 900 bales.
Flour has advanced Cd. Western Canal 40
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