The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-23
FOREIGN NEW S.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERSIA.

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d sr New YORK, February o..
The Persia arrived at her dock at 10 A. NJ.
She left Liverpool on the Goth, and brings
{ London papers Of Friday and telegraphic
dispatches Of Saturday.
| The sincerity of Russia is as much o,,es
toned as on former occasions, but appearan-
ces are all fair and straightforward. The
Gar has ordered his army in the Crimea to
cease hostilities without waiting for formal
armistioe, although it is ruinored that an ar
mistice is agreed upon for three months.
France, England ard Austria continue in
accord, although it is foreseen, that grave
questions mastsarise during negotiations.
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LONDON, Saturday
The News learns On undoubted authority
that the preliminaries of Treaty will he
signed probably before the meeting Of Par
lament. e.s-a -.t -'-
An armistice will be constituted immedi-
ately after signing preliminaries and negotia-
tionS, with view to a. compromise treaty,
will be commenced Immediately.
1t further learns that it is the determine
tioh of the Allied Powers to secure to the
full extent the right secured to them by the
9th article of the Austrian proposal: to bring
forward additional stipulations to the general
interests of Europe.
Dispatches from Berlin state that the peace
proposals were thoroughly supported at ST.
Petersburg by Holland. .,.1s ....h
The Posts correspondent writes that the
Vienna journals confirm the news from ST.
Petersburgh that orders have been sent to
the Crimea to suspend hostilies.
France was never better prepared for war
or more determined not to suspend hostili-
ties until the objects Of the struggles are full
ly insured whilst the utmost concord pre-
walls between the Cabinet Of London and
Paris. r8 ~
1t is asserted that the French Government
had proposed London as the seat of confer
ences, but that the English Cabinet prefer
that it should be held at Paris, and that
Russia had selected Baron Branon as her
plenipotentiary; having first ascertained that
the selection met with no opposition on the
part of France and England.
The acceptance by the Austrian PROPOSE
ton, has been published. Is. =
The announcement states that the chief
condition is the naturalization of the Black
Sea to be secured by treaty between Russia
and Turkey. Russia being inclined to dis
cuss the other points, it is stated in diplo-
matte circles, that Austria considers the
wording Of the proposition entities Russia
to maintain all existing fortresses on the
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Further, it is rumored that the Allies in
tend to maintain an army of occupation in
Turkey till the reforms in favor Of the Chris
tians are firmly established.
This proposal is extremely distasteful both
to Turkey and Russia, and Austria proposes
to maintain her army in the Danubian prin-
cipalities so long as the French and English
occupy Turkey. -
1t is hoped that an armistiee will be
signed on or about the I'd of February. :
Accounts from the Crimea to the 9th of
January, mention no fact of the least import
ance. The cold was intense and the Sea had
frozen along the coast, but particularly in
the roadstead of Sebastoyol, the ice having
soon disappeared.
The men who suffered most were the por
ters and laborers recently arrived in the Cri-
mea, and not yet used to the climate.
The cannonade from the North Forts con-
tinued uninterrupted. q,
It is remarked that the Russians have fir
ed large shells into Sebastopol, whereas they
formerly threw only bombs, hence it is in
ferred they have received fresh supplies of
materials. 1
The fire in the city does not do much dam
age, but was directed with sagacity that
shows they have accurate information of all
the Allied camp. 1 ~,
Kertch letters, dated Dec. Goth, mention
that although locked in by ice, the garrisons
of Kertch and Yenikle want for nothing
Fuel was the only article at all scarce.
A rumor had reached Kertch that Gen.
Ranget had been reinforced at Arabat and
meditated an attack on the ice.
All the officers of the artillery Of the An
glo-Turkish contingent are ordered to quit
Constantinople and join their corps at
Kertch.