Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-30
ONE DAY LATER FROM EUROPE.

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The Cunard steamer Europa arrived at New York
on Saturday evening. with Liverpool dates to Se!ur'
div the 18th. Her ndviccs are but one da? later 'h.h
| those by the Canada. - 49,,
| The Europa brings GO passengers She pissed me a
Africa on the evening OF the 2oth' III at''uae u
War has been declared by England at Calcutta
against Persia. English troops have arrived III me
Persian Gulf. 1t ID run0red tina. France Is iea'a
ting between England aud Persia.
The fall Of lIerat confirmed; u surrendcTeh 10
the Persians the Doth October. Prussia has closed
all communication with Switzerland, and VIII make
nn further propositions. Tie lust DIVISION "f IN"
British fleet for the Persian gulf left bombay on the
18th November with 1900 troops. lh1y arc 10 &c
cupy Kas-k and Bashrr
TIL. PERSIAN WAR From Constantlnople il is
stated that III. English troops have commenced ope
rations in the Persian Gulf and that the French Am
ba-sndpr had impressed upon the Snah the Ges!rdoil.
tv of making peace with England.
It's stated in accounts from ST. Petersburg tha,
30 O00 ;ussians under tue command OF General Bern.
iotf will march 10 The frontiers o! Persia ut the first
wish of the Shah, and the Russian organ in Belgium
states that Russia is bound by treaty give help to
that poentate in the event Of his being attacked by
foreign enemy. The sam, authority ADDS that the
two great powers which are at the same time Euro
pean aud A-iatc-m-aaing, OF course, ourselves and
the kusssiaus-wiil one day measure their strength
Oh the battle field of Persia. Ths is ou'-pokrn lam
suase and it is. therefore, very desirable that the
glowing description of diplomatic successes in which
tie Pai,nerston writer INDUCES should be literally
alised, for the contest may be nearer ut hand than
many people may imagine. Nevertheless, We have
the Consolation OF knowing that threats and boa,ng
nf this kud are characteristic vi Russian diploma
THE PARIS CONFERENCE.-THE doubt need
be- entertained that the diplomatic cnniereuces
ut Paris will be resumed and although the
tone of the French press is conflicting feeling more
.avorab. to England is perceptble. But whether on
tue points in dispute the French government ha-
adopted the views OF England, or the British govern
ment those of France, IL uncertain. Tde organs OF
Lord Pam.rs'on in the Brits h metropolis sound his
victory; and the following, inspired from DJwLin,
street. u, il true. great diplVma;ic stccess:-Ev-n
the en- lIncs OF England aud OF the English alliance
are forced 10 admit the wonderful results OF tho Dip
Iouigtc campaign Of the pas; three weeks, which
or yns the memorable service rendered his coun-
try by Lord Paimer-ton and will remain one at the
brightest episodes in the history Of diplomacy.
mouth ago England wRs reduced 10 solitary post.
ton in Europe; the intrigue and csjoeres OF Russia
hal succeeded in endaBgerng the existence OF ihs
Western alliance, and the representations oil The brl
sh government relative TO the faithful execution of
the treaty Of the 3lst of March We're met with syste.
paiir opposition. The struggle was between EnE-
land and The Continent, with all thu dyantnges Of
position in the hands If thu latter Yet at this very
moment England is victorious along tn. whole line,
and never has she occupied more exalted position
Or had more prepondersting influence, than now.
TIE RUSSIAN QUESTIONS.-lhe Russian
Government has addressed to all the Power. that
signed the Treaty OF Paris, long document relative
to the Points which will come before the Conference
The Is'e of Serpsnts affair is thus referred to "l
will suffice to ad carefully the text Of the stpula
ton. be convinced that they refer to demarcaiioI
or the mainland and do not apply to the possessot
OF an island situate in the open In fact no tx
press stipulation OF the treaty has either annexed tt
Moldayis or adjudged to Turkey that Island, which
was IncOnesaby in thu possession OF Russia before
the rupture. The article goes to state, with r.:
gard to the Bessaraban frontier question, that TIE
line of dvmarcation was drawn to the South vi Soi
grad from conciliating desire on the part OF Inc
Congress to permit Russia to retain town when hac
in fact become The capital Of the Bulgarian coion'es
and that the map employed was not Russian ont
Freuch 0ue--so thar there was no concealmeh', ms
understanding or deceit in the matter.
RECEPTION OF THE RESoLUTE.-Tb PEG
pie of Portsmouth will celebrate the arrival OF tn
| Arctic discovery ship Resoute, from New York, il
such manner a. will show that they appreciate In
| generous commitment and the fraterna feeling u
their brethren in the United States. The Tow
Council will give grand banquet to the officers G
the American navy who are plotting her across th
Atlantic for presentation to the British Government
and a, this international celebration the union JAG
and the stars and stripes will be found blending to
| g,ther in love and harmony. This compliment
becoming the part Of the spirted citizens OF Port
mouth to mark their sense OF an act OF extreme n
fnement and delioacy on the part Of the Washngto
| executive. The Lord Mayor OF London might Cd
an extra laurel to his civic crown by following the O.
| ample Of tho Portsmouth municipality.
| FRANCE.-Tbe Prince of Prussia arrived at Par
| at two clock on Thursday. the lltb. Prince NHp'
leon and the military authorities received him Ut u