Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-01-15
FOREIGN 4H NEWS
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA

So So HALIFAX Jan. 8.
Inc Royal Mail steamship Canada Captain
Stone. arrived here this P. NJ after very stormy
passage. She brings Liverpool dates of Satur-
Gay, I'D ult, three days later than those receiv.
ed by the Arago at New York
The news this arrival is simply contrmatorv
OF previous advices, with the usual confinement
OF peace rurnors and speculation upon the result
OF Esterhazy mission to ST. Petersburg.
A defensive treaty between Sweden and the
western Powers, has certainly been ratified
Inc steamship Arago, from Havre and South
ampton, with London dates to Dec 18Th, arrived
at New York January 9TH, at o'clock She
brings Ilo passengers, and merchandise Of over
two millions in value.
The London Daily News affirms that Sweden
has ratifled treaty with England and France
Inc alned powers guarantee territorial inteeri-
ty TO Sweden, and the latter agrees lot to allie
gate any part of her territorr to Russia. The
contracting parties also engage TO reeprocate all
propositions coming from Russia.
Runners Of peace are still abundant in France
and England
count Esterhazy left Vienna for st. Peters
burgh ON the 9th with important dispatches,
containing propositions for pacfication The
propositions have been submitted to the Gar.
and are, first: The Black Sea 10 be closed
against vessels of all nations. Russian
Turkish and others 3D. y general protectorste
OF the great Powers over the Christians of Tur-
key. Sd, The free navigation of the Danube
18th, The fortress of Bomarsund and Scbastopol
not to be rebuilt 1t Is tated that if the Car re-
fuses acceptance Austria win withdraw her AM
bassador from ST. Petersburg Both the Lon
don News and Times express doubts Of the ae
ceptance of the propositions by the Gear, and
Esterhazy's instructions are to return immedi-
ately in the event Of the Cars refusal TO neco
tiate.
The difficulty which existed between the
Governments of England and France relative
TO the conditions ON which peace should be
made, had been arranged, it is said through the
efforts Of the King of Sardinia
The surrender of Kars Is confirmed Ni2e
Pachas together with Gen. Williams and I6, 900
troops were prisoners. Among the munitions
of war taken We're one hundred and twenty field
pieces and nine heavy guns. The Russian Cen
eral Bubusoff has established head quarters at
kutais, aud intends shortly to. resume offensive
doubt-kale- His army is abundantlv supplied
with provisions by the arIhaments The defiles
between kars and Erzeroum are held by Rus
slams
Affairs IN tie Crinea quiet. Great prepara-
tons continue TO be made for the British Baltic
feet against Spring operations
! Contracts have been made in Sweden for fur
nishing fleets and accompanying army.
The present position OF peace prospects ia this:
! ] may be remembered that Austria made a sug-
/ gestion of certain terms not known to the pub
( lie, which the Austrian Cabinet considered zxi0a
constta, for pacific negotiations These sucges-
/ tIons Austria sent TO Paris through the French
! Minister at Vienna The French Government
sent copy of said suggestions TO London
Much CORES poudence ensued between London
and Paris, resulting in the original suggestions
being sent back, altered by France and England
( to Vienna. The Austrian Cabinet expressed its
mortification that her suggestions were moi acop-
! ted-simply more correspondence, resulting in
/ Austria agreeing to append her name jointly
/ with France and England, to the modified pro-
/ positions
/ The propositions thus commended were dated
/ Sunday, Dec. 24th, and sent from Y Jenna, Count
! EsterAasy being messenger to St. Petersburgh.
Five or six days are allowed TO reach 81. Peters
! burgh, and sixteen days more to get the Cars
unconditional acceptance refusal.
The contents OF this ultimatum are kept pro-
/ foundly secret If the Gar refuses to comply,
/ France and England threaten to continue the
war, Austria to cease diplomatic relations and
afterwards to be governed by the course OF
events.