Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-02-08
Gnrri8n MEmg.
One Week later from Europe.
RUSSIA AGREES TO THE ALLIED
TERMS OF NEGOTIATION.
HALIFAX TELEGRAPH OFFICE,
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mere al nhU-past CLOCK TINS evening"
She brings lO7 passengers
The Asia arrived al Liverpool early on
Sunday morning, 18th inst, but lay off sew.
eral hours for want of water, aud reached
her dock at noon.
The Baltic arrived at Liverpool at ! | o.
clock Thursday morning, l7lh -Four hours
after leaving New York, she encountered a
terrific gale from the Northeast lasting all
day and night. She experienced heavy
Eustery weather throughout the passage,
and lost boat.
The Union did not touch at Southampton
on her way to New York, but sailed direct
from Bremen.
The Beglque sailed from Plymouth for
New YORK on the | llh.
NEGOTIATIONS.
The grand news Of the week is that Rus
sia agrees to negotiate on the terms p'opos-
ed by the allies. The first announcement
was made by the Vienna telegraph TO the
London Times IN these words Russia
accepts the Allied propositions uncondltlou-
ally. This is authentic The announce
ment ctused immense sensation funds rose
per cent, cotton one farthng, and panic
rcigned 10 other markets. The next day
Government published dispatch from MI
ulster Seymour, at Vienna, as follows -
" Russia agrees to accept the Allies propos.
ais as a basis Of negotiation" This quslf-
ed announcement curbed the excitement,
and aarmlsts beg In 10 fear that r ssla mere.
" seeks TO gam time by deceptive negotia-
tons. Meantime funds remain steady
Previous to the above announcement the
Vienna papers represented the state of at
fairs Ms most ser1Is, unexpected aud alarm
ing and that all the personnel of the Aus
TRAN embassy had received orders to quit st
Petersburg, and the Russian embassy was
ordered to leave Vienna.
The actual circumstances were. that when
Count Esterhazy handed to Count Nessle-
rode, at 81. Petersburg, the Austrian-A Allied
note Of Dec. ID, he said he was not author
lzed TO enter into discussion, but IT the note
was not accepted Internationally before
Jan, eth he and all the Austrian embassy
must leave St. Petersburg. To prevent this
Count NesslerOde communicated with Nien-
ma direct, and on Dec ! lth Prince Gous
chakof, at Vienna produced memorandum,
expressing general inclination on the part
Of Russia to negotiate, but proposed certain
alterations in the programme. Cunt Buol
"
Friday, the 18th, but inasmuch as il did not
contain an acceptance, pure aud simple of
the propositions, Austria could make no fe-
ply without the concurrence Of France and
England.
The Ambassadors Of those powers accord
ingy sent TO Paris and London, and received
for a reply that the Western Powers had no
motive TO give up a decision which had been
already carefully considered; further that +
By Jan. 18TH Russia dtd not accept the ulu
matum Esleriazy and the Austrian Lega-
tlon would leave ST. Petersburg, and Aus
trla would Immediately seek 10 obtain the
armed corporation Of the Germanlc Diet a.
gainst Russia.
During the week that elapsed between
Russo's first and second reply. intense 90.
preheuslou existed IN Vieuna, although with
out sufficient cause for the Austrian Ca
bluet had taken the ptecautlon to notify the
Western Powers that, Notwithstanding
rupture Of diplomatic relations, Austria
would not be ~ a position TO commence nos
uliues this year.
On the 10th, apprehension was set at rest
BY the announcement above stated, that Rus
sia agrees to negotiate on the terms propos-
ed.
There is very little other news.
THE WAR.
From the CrImea. nothing important.
Numerous ambuscades of Cosslcks are dis
tubuted around the allied camp but vigil
ance prevents many slragglers being captur-
ed. Several additional explosions had been
made IN the ScbistoDo docks The docks
are now almost destroyed, France and
England each reserve one gate as a trophy.
The inudlide Russe publishes a despatch
from Gotschakoff saying that a party Of
French, wearing white cloaks, 10 prevent
being seen 10 the snow, advanced by night
and surprised Badar, bayonetled the out
posts, aud retreated, when the Russian re-
serves came up.
Gen Codrlngton's latest despatch dated
Jan. lsl, reports merely the health ofthe or.
my good,
Baron Setback left Beri on the l3,h. on
his return TO PARIS.
Sweden continued warlike preparations
the Copenhagen official journal denies the
existence of any circular repIdiatng the
Sweedl.h alliance, on the part of Denmark.
81, Petersburg letters say that Marshal
Paskiewlich has hequeathed, as his diving IN
junction 10 the Emperor to make peace. -
lie would have never gwen this advice to
Nicholas, whose battles he had fought. but
TO the young Emperor, who had no hand ~
raising the war, he urged the policy Of
peace.
The French Council of War continues in
session at PARIS. Two Commissioners, one
from the Army aud one from the Navy. are
appointed to prepare the port. admiral
Lyons and Gen. Canrobert, members for the
Army, and Admiral Dundas add Gen Neal,
for the Navy, bad been m discussion relative
10 the withdrawal OF the Allied force from
the Cnmea, retaining only Camesch, Upato-
ria and Balaklava, and making a campaign
up the rivers Of the Southern Provinces Of
Russia. The Admrals opposed the plan.
nasmuch as It would take SIX months to re,
move the material Of the past campaign from
he Crmea.
Omar Pasha has rendered his resignation,
but 1t Is refused. He is in disgrace at Con-
It Intnople. Not long since, an official Com.
missioner OF Widows and Orphans applied for
cave To attach Omar P0sha's property in Con
on behalf of his children by his
irst wife. la compliment to Quart attach.
nent was not permitted, but since the fall Of
Nars, the Commissioners has taken the
property.
The Turkish Government has published
IN account Of the fall of kars, tending to
brow the entire responsibility on Omar
lie has sent TO Col. Summons to defend him
II Constantinnple, but Summons finding him
elf supplanted there has gone to England.
)mar blames the Turkish Ministry, and es,
'eclaIly Riga Pashu, for Withholding sup
lies. There ls some talk that Omar will be
ent as Turkish Munster to England
Peace in Europe.