Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-02-12
LATEST NEWS.
ONE WI. X LATER From EUROpt,
Arrival Of the steamship Persia.
PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHTNING.
CESSATION OF HosTILlTIEs.


The new steamship Persia, of the Cunard line.
arrived at New York Saturday morning. at 9
O'Clock. Her mails were received in this city
yesterday afternoon. She brings European news
TO January Goth
The Pacific sailed on the odd ult, her regular
day, and her arrival here will now be looked for
with considerable anxiety.
The Persia brings intelligence of further pro.
gress towards peace. Orders have been trans
mtted from st. Petersburg to the Russian army
in the Crimea TO all further hostilties until
the result of approaching negotiation be known.
1t is also states that the French and English
Cabinet have CT me to perfect agreement as TO
the made in which the negotiations are to be
carried on. At the same time the belligerant
Powers continue their preparations for AN earn
est continuance of the war. should peace not re.
suit from the present cndeavors.
II was suited. but afterwards contradicted, TINT
General Pellisier, Codrington and Omer Pasha
had like Gorchakoh. received orders from their
respective governments TO stop hostilites; such
orders will not be sent until an armstice be form.
ally concluded.
1t is haped that such armstice may be signed
on or about the Cd of February.
These favorable indications have given increas-
ed advance and frmness to the funds, English
add Continental. In Turkish especially, specula-
ton has been extremely active.
THE APPROACHING PEACE.
An infinite number of rumors are in active cir
culation touching the peace They are of all de-
scriptions, and cannot be systematical. In Eng
land, for instance, they say Prussia will be ad
mitted as party 10 the negotiations. Al Ber-
lin, the other hand, the greatest confidence is
felt that Prussia will be invited to participate in
the conferences as leading rover. Sardinia
formally acquainted with the Austrian prop
ostions; and will of course be summoned to take
a share in the negotiations. BY many it is be-
Gcyed that seeing how many of the Powers are
interested, and the European importance of what
relates to the municipalities and to Christians in
the East, the negotiations will assume the mag
nitude of a European Congress. Russia will
probably concede the dsmantling of Bomarsund,
providing she can save Ncolaetf.
Count Nesselrode has addressed the represen-
tatives of Russia in foreign courts. declaring that
Russia has made concessions with view to the
re establishment of peace, out of Difference TO the
representations Of friendly powers, and not be-
cause the interest of Russia call for the conclu
of that peace. NJ de Nesselrode's circular
ionis backed by an assertion in the Russian Off
cial journal to the effect that in consideration of
the general wish of Europe. the Government of
the Gar has not sought to impede tho work of
reconciliation by accessory negotiations, in hopes
that due accounts will be taken in moderation
The mere preliminaries of negotiation an hard
" be signed in time for the Queens speech on
January 81. Considering the season of the year
it will be well if all parties have signed the united
agreement 10 negotiate by the Cd or Sd of Fe'ru
airy. No city has yet been decided upon for
the place OF meeting of the Conference.
TIE CZAR'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRO.
/. POSITIONS.
'Fhd Paris Constitutional publishes letter
from ST. Petersburg, bearing date Jan lG As
Petersburg letters take eight days to reach Par
i, and this one is published in seven, it is scarce.
" likely to be genuine. However, it says that
no member of the Russian Imperial family not
even Count Nesselrode anticipated the Cars
pacific reply. Alexander appears to have CON
suited no one but himself Having decided
his course of action, he sent the Under Secretary
for foreign affairs, with note to the Austrian
Plenipotentiary. and sent the Grand Duke Mich
olas to inform his brother Constantine of his de-
cision. The impression produced on the popu-
lation of the capital seems to be among the lower
classes neredulity to its truth, and in the
higher ranks profound astonishment with some
expressions of discomfort.
The acceptance of the Austrian propositions
has been published Official at St. Petersburg
The announcement stated that the chief condi
ton is the naturalization of the Black Sea, to be
secured by a treaty between Russia and Tur-
key, Russia being ready to discuss the other
points
1t is stated in diplomatic circles that Austria
considers the wording OF the propositions entities
Russia to maintain all existing fortresses the
Black Sea- Further, it is rumored that the AL
lies intend to maintain an army of occupation in
Turkey till the reforms in favor of the Christians
arc firmly established. This proposal is extreme
" distateful both to Turkey and Russia, and Aus
tra proposes to maintain her army in the Danu
ban Prncipaliiies so long AS the French an En-
! gli-h occupy Turkey
Coun, Orloff and Baron de Brunow spoken
of as the Russian Plenipotentiares TO the APP
preaching Congress. These diplomats represent
respectively the German and Russians parties of
Russian politics. No place of meeting has yet
| been decided
COMMERCIAL.
Richardson. Spence 4 Co.'S Circular.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. %. lS56.-The weeks arri
walls from the States have been small. consisting
afonly % 2ia bush. Wheat: 1870 bush. Corn
and 3i7 bills Flour; but from Egypt there are
69:}3 quarters Wheat, and $50 do, Corn; and