Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-03-15
LATER FROM EunopE.

No Nass from Me Pacific.
The Africa arrived at New York from Liy-
erpool, on Saturday evening. Nothing has yet
been heard Of the steamer Pacific.
Nothing new has occurred respecting the
difficulties between England and the United
States.
The representatives Of the different goeern-
ments TO the peace conference, had all either
arrived at Paris, or were on their way, aud
there was no doubt the conferences would open
on the 25ih ut.
Letters from ST. Petersburg and Warsaw,
in German papers, give details of,he extensive
preparations made by Russia for a continuance
of the war, and state that on no Point has the
former energy Of the military department been
ahaied Late letters from the Crimea bring no
intelligence Of Importance.
The suicide Of John Sadier, member Of par
lament, and the exposure Of the extraordinary
frauds committed by him, continue TO engross
much public attention 10 England. II is said
that his frauds amounted TO neatly a million
pounds, in railway shares, mortgages, etc, and
that he has also committed crimes Of the most
diaboical description.
OSE WEEK LArER.--The steamship Arabia
from Liverpool, March LIST, arrived a, Halifax,
Tuesday night, with 1873 passengers. She
brings no news ofihe. Pacific. The Arabia en-
countered no ice. The only item Of intelligence
possibly but not probably connected with the
Pacific is this The steamer Edinburg which
arrived a, Glasgow from New York, on the 7th
Of January, Ave days out from New York pass
ed large quantity Of broken ice, and on ], saw
broken cabin furniture, fine ornamental doors
with white or glass handles. lady's work box
and some other articles, such as would be in
use in the cabin OF first class ship or steamer.
The Pacific had no cabin or other furniture with
white handles, and the Liverpool agents Of the
Collins line were confident that these fragments
did not belong to the Pacific. Insurance has
been made on the cargo Of the Pacific al Liver
pool, at EGG IS free Of average.
The lord mayor Of London, on the 9th ult,
assembled distinguished party at the Mansion
house to meet the United States minister prcvi-
Gus to his return home. Unfortunately, Mr..
Buchanan was the same day invited 10 dine with
the queen, and etiquette required him to give
Nietoria's dinner the preference. The mayors
company consisted Of members Of Parliament,
representing leading commercial constituencies,
also merican' and colonial merchants The
mayor made speech, reereuing the absence
Of Mr. Buchanan, because the reception be wn'd
have met from representatives Of the leading in
tercsts would have proved to him the absence
Of all unfriendly feeling in Great Britain as re-
gardcd America, and shown tina, though big
words might arise on either side, the interests
Of commerce, peace, civilization, and humanity
were too powerful to permit collision between
England and the United States. Similar feel
ings were expressed by other speakers, among
them Golden and earl Elgin. A, the queens
leyee, the same day, Mr.. Buchanan and the
Brazilian, Peruvian, Mexican and Hayden
ministers attended.
In parliament American matters received
some attention. Delacey Evans gave notice in
the house Of commons of resolutions, dsapproy-
ing Of the government having refused direct
offers Of troops from Canada, while at the same
time abor,ive attempts were made to enlist on
the adjoining neutral territory Of the United
States, contrary TO International law.
Three meetings Of the peace conference had
been held at Paris. A written guarantee was
signed not 10 divulge the proceedings until the
whole were concluded. An armisticc was agreed
upon until the end Of Marrh, bot no, affecting
the blockade. The Austrian propositions were
formally adopted as the basis OF negotiation.
Orders have been forwarded to the allied gen
erals in the Crimea respecting the armistice and