Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-04-18
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Matters at the Paris Conference were
not so harmonious, owing to difficulties
interposed by Prussia. Peace, however,
is considered substantially certain.
The British Admiralty have sent out
the steam frigates Tartarus and Desper-
ate in search of the Collins steamship Pa
cifc.
The Copenhagen correspondent of the
London Times states that the Danish
Commissary had submitted to the Copen-
hagen Conference a proposal of the cap
italization of the Sound dues, fixing So
100000 Rix dollars as the minimum in
demnity which Denmark claimed. The
writer states further that the United
States having declined taking part in the
Conference, the question would in al
probability be resolved without their CO.
operation. 1872
Mr.. Buchanan would leave Southamp-
ton for home on the 9th of April, in the
Arago. He had gone to Paris, accom-
panied by Mr.. Campbell, American Con,
sui at London, and Mr.. Croskey, Ameri-
can Consul for Southampton, and would
visit the Hague before his return.
According to the London Times, the
cause Of the difficulties at the Paris Con.
ference was a demand put forth by the
Prussian Plenipotentiaries to bead1nittet
to sign the treaty of peace on the same
footing, and in the same character, as il
Prussia had been q party 10 the alliance
throughout. It is said that Russia sup.
ports Prussia in these pretensions. Thi:
took place at the meeting of the 22d
Another meeting was he'd on the oath
but nothing of its deliberations had trans
pired. The opinion that the Conference
would ultimately resolve into an Euro
pean Congress, is strongly believed.
The Times Crimean Correspondent
says; The war party still cherish hope.
that the negotiations may break down
1t may suit the French to make conces
sions, but it ought not to suit US. They
doubtless consider they have done enough
for honor and glory, and to revenge the
reverses of 1872; moreover, they canno
afford war as England can, and their arm,
however numerous on paper, is dwindlin!
sadly. Scurvy and fever are playin!
havoc in its ranks. The mortality i
stated to be 12O per day, and frequent,
more"
The Allies had commenced the demo
lition of the enclosure lines around Sc
bastopol.
IsmaeI Pacha is increasing the arm
of Anatolla. Gen. Mourayieff has rein
forcements via Caspian Sea and Tifis.
Sir Hyde Parker, commander of tn
English naval forces in the East Indie.
died at Davenport on the 2lst of Marcel
/ Sir Henry Pottinger died at Malta o
the 18th.
Advices from Hamburg state that con
modore Watson had declared Libau, an
all the Russian ports in the Baltic, in
state of blockade.
Advices from Persia state that Do
Mahomed has taken possession of Cand:
par, and Persian troops were marchin
againt him.
A Geographic dispatch from Jass,
states that a courier, who was the beare
Of a formal demand for union of ii
Principalities, addressed to Count W.
lewski, had been arrested at Czernowit
Advices from Nicolaieff state that
commission had arrived there from S
Petersburgh on March 4, and immed
: ly commenced operations for the aba
, donment of that place as military depc
1t was stated that it would be declared
free port.
The city Of Parma has been again la
: under siege, owing to frequent disturbal
, css and assassinations
: Thegovernment hadalso become grea
/, ly alarmed, owing to the cattle mural
: which is said TO be spreading ell over Il
; Continent.