The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-24
ARkfVAL OF THE AFRICA,
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Grand Council Of War About to Meet
In Paris.
INTERESTING FROM RUSSIA.
Csant EstsEhazys Movements at st..
Petersburg.
NO DECISIVE REPLY FROM RUSSIA.
One Of The Splendid Books in Sebahopol
Blown Up.
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The 19sst ExraoUdinary Poisoning
Case in England-
LORD GEORGE 8ENTlMcK Aiv0N6 THE POISONED.
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One Of the Splendid Books in Sebanopol
Blown Up.
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LORD GEORGE 8eNTlMcx ANoNG THE POISONED
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70, 10. 10.
The steamship Africa Capt Shannon, arrived OF Sandy
city st eight O'Clock. Shs left Liverpool the 9th inst
The United STAKES mali steamer Baltic arrived at Liver
pool at $50 on Tuesday, the sth-
The intelligence BY this arrival consists merely Of
extension Of he previously prevailing peace rumoss
Nothing definite Is yet known from st. Petersburg
Speoulataons continue be contradictory. Interviews
had taken place between Counts Nsssslrode and Eser
hazy but the main questions at issue hsd been dis
cussed The expectation from Russia neither refcsal
acceptance but such modified counter proposition
a. may give rise to negotiation and delay. On the
other hand the PAlmerston Csb4net must meet Par
lament early In next month, with decided
other pease war. As regards France
reports the tone Of the French government as
again moro warlke but this feeling may be Inc or
diminished by the decision Of the allied council Of war
about to open It's session in Pal Russian preparations
to continue the conflict larger scale than ever
Briefly tho hopes Of peace have received little no
firm alton.
One of the Eve celebrated dry docks In tbs Katabel-
naa suburb of sebastopo demolished by the Fsench
engineers Saturday, the 22d instant at O'Clock
p NJ by the explosion OF mines The destruction f the
dock fully accomplished the blast having almost In
ssntansousy reduced the massive fabric into ruined
and confused heap Of stones.
The King Of Bavaria is about to send special envoy
to St. Petersburg to support tho representation Of the
Saxon envoy, Baron Seeoacb.
Its once more confidently stated that Austria will
submit t, the Gormanc Diet the Tor peace
which che has forwarded TO St. srsburg and viii call
on the Diet to support them.
The FreGch Minister of Finance has raised the interest
Treasury bonds per cent 1t Is inferred from this
In London tho contrary asserts that ths
cslor of the Exchequer contempntcs loan for $50
Geo ste1lrg, or $50 100000
tits stated In despatch from Berlin that the members
Of the grand Council Of War st. Petersburg chiefly
ergsged the question relating TO the frtidc atoms of
tho strategic points Of the empire The forG ,Aions Of
Kiew win be finished between this time and the end Of
the water.
The Russians had increased their Notifications over In
hermann and had unmasked new batteries the of
the Tel ernaya.
The Dresoen Journal Of the 7th Instant states that
the telegaphc accounts received there from ST. Peters
burg represent the state Of negotiations not alto
geher unavorabe, there being reason to fear that
Russia will peremptorily refuse to take the peace
proposals. On the other hand, accounts received at
Berlin from st. Petersburg, Of the date
nounced t, us less and 10 ess favorable to peace"
The preparations for defence prosecuted with an
energy and expense almost incredible The appointment
OF Prince Menschikof to the command at Cronstadt Il
merely Indication Of the predomnance Of the old
elusive Russian party. He viii DO under the surveillance
Of Admrals Panuitine and Nowosky, with the assist
snce Of the best officers lately At Sebsstopol
Omer Pasha has arrived at Batoum. The fan Of Ksrs
has rendered him unpopular at Constannopie and his
recall was discussed but voted to be impossible. His
when near Kutais, for two days without supplies
ntn
vance, he doomed it prudent to Seventy ships
loading at Cosstantinople with supplies aud
nions for souchoum Ksc. Hahn Pasha has arrived at
Ezerouu where reinorcements being collected Let
tiers from Gen. Williams report his arrival at Gumri In
good health. The grossest pecuaton and msmanagmsnt
took place with the provisioning Of Kars and what little
done entirely due to the exertions OF General
Williams and the foreign officers The garrison behaved
nobly and maintained discipline to the last. The
commission appointed TO inquire into the state Of
l affairs in Asia, and the Council OF War session
at Consantinop, do not positively express dapprova
Of Omer Pashas strategy but the adoption Of par
Of campaign implies censure on his conduct Flank di
versions given up and all efforts win be dirsctet
to the defence Of Ezeroum and rreszonde. At prescn
the ground Is covered with snow, and for three ou
| months to come there be opera atoms.
General La Marmora will arrive In Paris wednesda,
the 9th, and take up his residence at Meurse Hotel
The General viii proceed to England probably after thu
Council Of War has taken place In Paris, ut which The
Emperor Napoleon and General Canrobert will assist
The Representatives Of England, viz tho Duke Of Cam
bridge Sir E. Lyons Sir R. Airey Sir H. Jones, and Ad
miia Dundas-left town tho 9Th for the French mo
| tropos.
The precise day of meeting is not yet axed but is
believed II will be time between the llth and 18th
| Of This month.
General Bosqust Summoned to Paris By telegraph left
Pau on the Sd that capital II is supposed that he Is
coming to assist at the grand Council Of War convoked by
| the Emperor.
| The London Times, of January 8, says
AmeetnR Of Ecuador bond holders took place to-day
when = series Of resolutions passed authorizing
Tho necessary steps for nsuring the insertion the
STOCK Exchange Official list of Tho Consolidated Ecus-
coran bonds, and provisional bonds land Warrants
and Peruvian four and half per cent dollar bonds Is
sued discharge OF the debt Of the republic Of Esua-
sentations will be made to the authorities at Lima
allow tho dividends to be paid at New York upon tia
hbon Of tbs coupon not to enforce the production
Of the bond as 1t present stipulated, since Il Will
crease the expense Of insurance.
The naval authorities Of Cherbourg have been or
dered to three liners and three sailing fgaes
which to be ready for the opening Of the campaign
the Baltic In April next These three ships are the Ar.
COLE 80 guns, and 900 horse power the armament 0.
which u nearly completed; the ponauwerth % guns
which Is to be converted into ship and IL already
undergoing that transformation although she only ar
rived from the Mediterranean twelve days ago. and the
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