Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-01
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamer Arabia.

HALIFAX, Jan. 3l.-The Cunard steam,hip
Arabia, which sailed from Liverpool on m.
morning Of the 18th, arrived here this even
ing, bringing l07 passengers.
The steamer Asia arrived out on the 18th
and the steamer Baltic on the 18th The
steamer Union did not touch at Southampton
on her passage out.
There had been intense interest caused by
the news from Vienna, which was at first un-
favorable. When the Austrian Ambassador
handed the allied note 10 NeSselrode, he said
he was not authorized TO enter into a discus
sion, but if the note was not accepted uncon-
ditiOnally before the 18th, he and all the Aus
trisn Embassy must leave ST. Petersburg To
prevent this, Nesselrode communicated with
vienna direct, 6nd Prince Gortschakoff at VII
emma had talk with Count Buol, IN which
!he FORMER Produced a memorandum express
ing the general inclination Of Russia 10 nego-
tiate, but proposing certain alterations
count buol received the document, but in
asmuch as 1t did not contain the unconditional
acceptance of the propositions. Austria could
not reply without the concurrence of France
and England. The ambassadors Of these
powers were accordingly sent 10 London and
Paris, and a reply was received that the w est
ern powers had no motive to change the decis-
ion already carefully considered; and further
that if Russia did not accept by the 18th
Count EsterhaEy and Austria would immedi.
ateIy seek to obtain the assured cooperation Of
the other powers.
While every one in Western Europe was on
the qtJ UtUe, the London Times Vienna cor
respondent telegrsphed under date of Wednes-
day, the 10th, at 10 A. M, that Russia has
u'lcond,ttonaHy accepted tie propositions Of
the German diet.
This was reported to be authentic, and caused
an immense excitement throughout England,
but the government dispatch published the
next day put different face upon the affair
being in effect that Russia had only accepted
the allies proposals as bastS Of negotiation.
This slightly relaxed public confidence, and
less sanguine hopes were now entertained.
Doubts were expressed that Russia had merely
accepted the proposals 10 prolong the negOtia-
tons and gain time.
THE MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, Jan. lS.-Messrs. Brown, Shin
| ley q Co. report an advance in cotton Of faid
per pound The sales Of the week were 50, 900
bales, of which 5000 were on speculation and
5000 for export. The market closed with an
| active demand.
MesSrs. Richardson, Spence Co. quote
Breadstufs as considerably lower. The -four
market was unsettled and correct quotations
could not be given. Western canal was nomi
nally 40s and Ohio AIS per barrel Wheat
has declined Id, and closes dull, with fur
Their downward tendency. White wheat liz
d.allS Cd red SD alls. Corn was lower
and closed dull, with a still downward ten
dency.
Richardson, Spence & Co. quote provisions
| considerably declined. Pork, beef, and bacon
were quiet. Lard had declined to els. Sugar
had advanced. Other authorities quote de-
cline Of Is Sd. AIS cd. under the above quota
| tiOns.
Consols closed on Friday at 59!aS9i-a con-
| siderable advance. All European stocks par
| ticipate in the advance. MesSrs Bell 4 Sons
| report American stocks dull, and prices I'M
changed.