The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-14
THE NEWS BY THE ARABIA.

From Halifax we have further European intelligence by
the steamer Arabia We have the following despatch in
regard the progress of the peace conference at Paris
The plenpotenaries of the FIVE great powers held their
first meeting the 18th ultimo at Paris Count allen
ski presided opening the session with Speech and after
exchanging credentials, written guarantee was signed
divuge the proceedings until the conference should
be closed An armsce then decided on till the last
of March, not however affect the blockade of the Baltic
The Austrian propositions were then formally para
phrased as the basis OF negotiation and the meeting adj
ourned No meeting held on Tuesday. On Wednes-
day The second meeting held but nothing had trans
pired relative thereto.
Among the Astounding, it is asserted that Russia,
while asserting 10 the destruction OF Sebastopo Bomar-
sund and NcoaieG refuses TO renqush her proectorae
over the Greek Christians.
Vienna letter asserts that Prince Gortschako stated
that the Russian government considers the conyocaton OF
general European Congress Immediately after treaty OF
peace signed the best Of settling all the ques-
tons at ISSUE France and Austria favor the ide but Eng
The evident cordially existing between France and
Austria begins excite uneasiness in Eogand, and
triple league between France Austria and Russia is
missed being improbable incident In the future
Orders have BEEN forwarded TO the allied generals re-
speeding the armistice. i. ".s ae
1t is stated that the Emperor Napoleon nmaed to the
generals and admirals in Paris that they probably need
return their commands Leave Of absence Is
freely given TO officers 10 the Orimea. i, "a
The following despatch which appears in the Londoa
Morning Advertiser of the LIST instant contains the very
latest intelligence
IL is deemed not improbable that the result OF the
moves Of the artu dipomatss of Russia may the
immediate breaking up Of the conference very grave
hch has already occurred Though the fifth point is the
last Of ALL it agreed to take up FIRST and accordingly
the second meeting OF the conference IL submitted
for consideration. Counts Orof and BrunOw objected,
and proposed refer II TO Congress Of all the crowned
heads Of Europe pedng themselves in the Of the
Gar abide by whatever decision that Congress might
reach" This unexpected course, IL is added, produced
CONSERVATION at Paris causing fall In the French funds
II has also surprised and alarmed our government
] nd lpAtp ia tn take
| tons from the government on the subject
The London Times notices 10 the effect
the above which caused fall the English funds Of
per cent rally however occurred al the close Of the
market 10 consequence Of the remaining
fTmed.
In the British House of Commons Sir De Lacy Evans
has given notice resolution disappearing the
the government having refused direct offers Of troops
nom Canada while ct the time abortive efforts
tde to enlist in the adjoining neutral territory Of be
United States contrary 10 International law.
Among the miscellaneous items Of intelligence which
were crow ded out yesterday the followng
On the 27rh ultmo the Lord Mayor Of London Assem-
bsd distinguished party at the Mansion House meet
Mr. Buchanan, the American minister, previous 20 his
turn home Unfortunately, the day, Mr. Buohan-
invited dine with the Queen and etiquette re-
quired that be should give Yct0ras dinner the prefer
The Mas company consisted Of members OF Par
lament representing leading commercial constituencies
| and also American aud colonial merchants.
The Lord Mayor made speech regrettng the absence
OF Mr. Buchanan because the reception he would have met
with from the cprs natives ofendng interests would have
proved him the absence OF all unendy feeling in Great
Britain regarded America and shown that though big
words might arise either side the interests Of commerce
peace civilization AID humanity powerful to per.
nit collision between Great Britain and the United
States.
Similar feelings were expressed by other speakers
among thero Mr.. Golden and the Earl Of Elgin
Mr. Buchanan and the Brazilian, Peruvian, Mexican
and Hayden ministers were present at the Queens evee