Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-01-16
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.I
The Eastern War and the Rumors Of Peace
Probable designation Of Lord Palmerston.

Eg The rumors of peace are repeated.
| and with some show of probability. 1t would
appear that, in the first instance, Austria
proposed that the conference should take
place in Paris. instead of Vienna but to this
the French Emperor objected Towards the
middle of November, Austria, after having
declined previous proposition from Prussia,
to join her in a pacific intervention, proposed
to the Allies to prepare conferences having
peace in view. This she did without any
formal assurance from Russia that she would
take any part in such conferences. In the
meantime. Prussia, without coming to any
understanding with Austria on the subject, is
understood to have made similar propositions
to Russia, suggesting the expedency Of treat
ing on the basis of the four points, and max
ing some concessions on the third. Those
familiar with Russian politics, and in constant
correspondences with St. Petersburg, say
that Russia is ready to join the other great
powers IN peace conference, but will reject
all propositions for curtailing her territorial
limits. And there was a runor in Paris ON
the 18th of December, that the Emperor of
Russia had written to the King of Prussia.
stating that, if he wished, he could not agree
to the demands of the Western Powers, the
nature of which he was perfectly familiar
an official form. And letter from Paris. of
the 18th, says: - As far as | can learn, the
general impression in Paris is, that Russia
viii refuse to negotiate on the terms which
Austria has forwarded to St Petersburg At
the time. all who feel any interest in the
welfare OF Europe assert that the Allies could
nos have asked less, III justice to the cause
which has cost SO much life and treasure"
The Paris Pays, in speaking of the plans
and prospects of the Delligerents, holds very
significant language. 1t says, after recount
ing the results already accomplished by the
Allies that the ends of the war have been
already accomplished. But the question
now is-will Russia consent to sanction these
results by treaty? If she will, peace is pos
sible if not, the war must contiuue-not for
any additional or indefinite objects, but to
compel the Czar to subscribe to the conditions
which constitute the law of safety aud repose
for modern nations"
A private letter in the London Times, from
one who is said to have paid great attention
to politics. INDUCES in some speculations which
imply that there must of necessity be great
difficulty in negotiating peace, if the views
of the Allies should be at all in conformity
with those here suggested. The writer says:
:. Let US suppose for instance that peace is
concluded ON the most advantageous conditions
that We can permit ourselves TO hope at the
present moment; that Russia pays the expen-
ses of the war and abandons the Crime (; and
that this peninsula is restored to the Sultan,
alone able to keep it, suppose that, TO strength
eu the line of the Pruth, the Danubian
provinces, united under the rule of single
hospodar, will remain subject to the Porte
without its authority being weakened By any
sort Of protectorate, and that fortified places
aud good Turkish garrisons again defend that
frontier,-suppose all this, and l admit that
the Ottoman empire would be then safe from
It's formidable neighbors; but the danger to
Europe would not be less, the Russians would
be only Obliged to change their direction !; for.
if the events which have taken place for the
last two years have exhibited to US Turkey as
stronger and more capable of resistance than
was supposed, they have also proved the ex-
cessive weakness of Germany and of most OF
the secondary States"
The London News of the 21st says:-
.. On the Stock Exchange. business con,in-
ues greatly restricted at present, pending the
receipt of intelligence from St. Petersburg.
General opinion is decidedly adverse to the
probabilities of peace. but the influential buy
ers, whose operations have of late formed 50
marked feature, maintain their osition, and
still afford great support to prices"
But the most remarkable article is to be
seen il the London Telegraph, in which the
writer states that Lord palmcrston is about
To resign; and also sketches the new plan of
pacifcation. We copy it in detail:-
From the London Telegraph.
PROBABLE RESIGNATION OF LORD
PALMERSTON
We are in position TO state, upon authori-
ty which is unquestionable, and derived from
exclusive sources of official information. that
Lord Palmerston has intimated his intention
to resign the reins of the Government, at an
early period. and that Her Majesty has signi-
fed her gracious intention to accept the rcsig-
nation of the Premier so soou as other az
rangemcnts have been completed, which will
prevent any Inconvenience taking place at the
present juncture to the country at large. We
are further enabled to announce the fact, that
several members of the present Government
will retain their offices in the new Cabinet
which will be strengthened by the adhesion of
several eminent public men, amongst whom
we can positively mention Lord John Russell
The present Chancellor of the Exchequer,
and three other members of the Government
will follow Lord Palmerston into retirement.
Her Majesty has opposed and signi6ed her
disapproyal of the intention of Lord Palmer
ston to have an early dissolution of Parlia-
ment, and it is in consequence of the Queens S
remonstrance that his Lordship has intimated
his intention to resign at an early date. What
| is, however, of far more Importance is, that
it is now placed beyond all doubt. that terms
of peace have been rendered by Russia, which
have been approved by the Emperor of the