The Shasta courier., 1856-02-23
ARRIVAL OF THE
GOLDEN GATE!
Later News from the Atlantic States
and Europe.
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The Pacific Nail steamer Golden Gate arrived
at San Francisco ON the morning of the l4ih
bring us dates from New YORK to Jan. oIst and
advices to Europe TO the 5th of January, two
weeks later than previous advces. We take
the following compendium of the principal news
from The Marysville Inquirer Extra:
From Europe.
Pace NEGoTIATIos.-Therei is nothing new
OF an official character with respect to the peace
negotiation. but there is evidently in quarters
we'll Informed, a growing impression that nego-
tlations will not terminate in sa,stactorv man
ner. Count Nesselrode addressed a circular
note 10 the representatives IF RUSSIA at the chief
foreign courts dated ST. Petersburg, Dec. % In
this mole 1t s stated that Russia accepts the third
point, relative TO the naturalization of the Black
Sea, IN the following manner: That Turkish
right TO close the Straits be maintained that no
| ships OF war be admitted in the Black Sea ex-
cepting those OF Russia and Turkey: that the
number of ships be SO maintained be mutually
arranged between Russia and Turkey, aud that
1t be ratified by direct special treaty between
those two Powers, without the Interference of
other nations. This Interpretation the Allies
considered TO be inadmissabe.
The Atlantic has also arrived with ten Gays Ia
ter intelligence from Europe having put into
Cork on her way ont. dispatch from Vienna
said TO be authentic, states that on the 18th ult
Count Buol communicated the terms of peace TO
Prince Gortschakoh. They are those mentioned
Ill the London Times. of Dec. II. Three weeks
alter the day OF delivery is the time allowed for
consideration.
The Emperor of Austria is reported to have
addressed an autograph letter to the King of
Prussia, asking him to support the new PROPOSE
ton, and SaXony and Bavaria will, it is thought
also give them their sanction. Prussia, 1t is ex-
pected, will not positively reject them. She will
make counter propositions, and their negotia-
| tons will be re-opened at Vienna and perhaps
at Paris, on the days of The Austrian utimatum.
| squadron of Turkish cavalry was reported
| to have been defeated near Kertch, by the Cos
| sacks, on the 10th OF Dec, and their command
| ing officer taken.
! Omar Pasha was at Sinva on the 30th of Nov,
| but was obliged to encamp, owing to the heavy
| rains. There a rumor current that he was
| in full retreat.
The Russians are strengthening their fortfica-
tions on the North side of Sebastopol by exten-
slve works, which cover every exposed point.
This does not look like an intention to retreat
| Gen. Mouravief is said to be meditating an
attack upon Enzerronna.
| 1t is stated that great part of the new Rus
sian loan taken by the house of Mendlesson has
been subscribed by British capitalists, who have
been unable to resist the temptation of getting a
good per cent. for their money-a singular COM
mentary, If true, on British patriotism.
There was report that Gorischakoff would
| be superseded by Gen. Oster Sacken. 1t was
| also reported that Pellessier had been appointed
commander in-chief of the Allied army
| No new movement had taken place in Asia.
The Sound Dues conference has proved COM
| Pete failure. Sweden was the only state that
sent commissioner. whilst most of the German
governments have declined having anything to
| do with it.
Russia has declared that she will not consent
TO the proposal for capitalizing the toll. and Lord
Clarendon has again given Denmark plainly to
understand that if she allows the American or
any other flag to pass the Belt without payment
OF the customary dues, England will expect to
be placed on the same footing; under these cir
cumstances no compromise is possible.