Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-18
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Peace not yet Signed.

Peace not yet Signed.
The steamship Washington arrived at New York
on the 18th inst. from Bremen via Liverpool, with
dates from the latter port to the oath ult he steam
er America had not arrived out when the Washing
ton left Rreadstuffs were lower-ConsoIs firm
Cotton was easy but not quotablY lower except for
lower grades which had slightly decllped See COM
mercial news for markets
The Peace conference had been less harmonious in
its deliberations owing to difficulties raised by Prus-
sa. The peace treaty not yet signed, but peace
was, however, considered substantially certain.
The British government had despatched two steam
frgates in search Of the missing steamer Pacific
The Copenhagen correspondent of the London
Times states that the Danish Commssary had sub
milled to the Copenhagen conference proposal for
the capitalization of the sound dues fixing the sum
Of 35,0000OO rix dollars as the minimum indemnity
which Denmark claimed. Further, that the United
States having declined taking part in the conference
the question would in all probability be resolved
without their co operation.
Mr. Buchanan would leave Southampton on the 9th
of April in the steamer Arago for New York. He
had gone TO Paris panied by Mr. Campbell, the
American Consul al London, and Mr.. Croskey, the
American Consul al Southam ,ton, would visit the
Hague before his departure
According to the London Times the cause of the
difficulties in the Paris Conference was demand put
forth by the Prussia Plenpotentiares to be admitted
to ign the treaty on the footing and in The same
character as if Prussia had been party to the ALI
ance throughout
1t is said that Russia supports The Prussan preten
sions This took place al the meeting Of the 22nd
Another meeting held on the Oath, but nothing
transpired OF the transactions
The pinion that the conference would ultimately
resolve itself into European Congress- is strongly
believed.
The London Times Crimean correspondent saws
that the war party still cherish hopes that the nego
tiat m I cr7it tho
make concessions, but it ought not to suit US They
doubtless consider they have done enough for honor
and glory, and revenge the reverses of 1872 More
over they cannot afford England can Their
army, however It numbers on paper, dwindles sadly
Scurvy and fever playing havoc in it's ranks
The mortality is stated to be 100 deaths per day and
frequently it is more.
The allies had commenced the demolition of the
Enclosure lines around SebastopoI
IsInael Pacba was increasing his army at Anaolta
Gen. Murarete had received rcnforcements via the
Caspian and Trifis
From Italy he accounts say that the city of Parma
had been again laid under siege, owing to the fire.
quent disturbances and assassnations.
Sir Hyde Parker, commander of the English naval
forces in the East indies, died al Davenport on the
21st ult. Sir Henry Pottinger died at Malta on the
18th.
Adylces from the Baltic say that Commodore Wat
son had declared all the Russian ports on that sea in
a state blockade.
AdVIces from Persia state that DOst Mahomed had
taken possession of Candabar and the Persian troops
were marching against him.
A teegraphic dispatch from Jassy states that the
courier who was the bearer of the formal demand
for the union of the principates addressed to Count
Walewsk, had been arrested at Egemontz.
Advices from Nicolaetf states that commission
arrived there from ST. Petersburg on the 18th of March
and Immediately commenced operations for the aban-
donment of that place military depot II was
also stated that it would be declared a free port
A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun says that
there of difference in the peace confer
enccs Prussia demanding equal privileges with the
other great powers Russia backs her demand St.
Petersburg letters give the following as the heads of
the expected treaty:
First-Russia consents TO the naturalization of the
Black sea Second-Sebastopol is not gain to be-
come war depot Third-Nicolaef to be reduced
10 commercial port. Fourth-Russa abandons the
protectorat of the municipalities. Ffth-Russia re,
nounces certain territories in Bessarabia which leaves
the navigation of the Danube free. Sixth-A com.
mission TO be appointed TO trace new frontiers in this
district Seventh-Russan soldiers passing the Prutt
to be regarded casuS be by the contracting powers
The Paris Seicile and other journals regard the
above as quite authentic.