Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-20
On. week Later Frsn Kuspc.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER PhHSlA.
Peace Prospects Brighssntno- CtssaO" Of
Hos6litss.
The new steamship Persia Of the Crnard
line, arrived at New York, Saturday morning,
at Q o'clock. Her mails were recsivsdiIthis
city yesterday afternoon. She brings ITo-
pean news to January Goth.
The Pacific sailed on the 23rd ult., Ter
regular day, and her arrival here will MOVIE
looked for with considerable anxiety.
The Arago arrived at Southampton at MID
night on the 18th, all well.
Tbs Persia brings intelligence Of further
progress towards peace. Orders have been
transmitted from St. Petersburg to the Rus
sian army in the Crimea to cease all further
hos.ilities until the results of approaching
negotiations be known.
It is also stated shat the French and Eng
lish Cabinets have come to . perfect agree
msnt az to the mode in which the negotiations
are 10 be carried on. At the same tins the
belligsrant Powers continue their prepare
tons for an earnest continuance of the war
should peace nos result from the present en-
dsaVors.
It wss stated, but afterwards contradicted,
that Generals Pelissier, Codrington and Omer
PHshs Ind, like GorchakoH, received orders
from their respective Governments to stop
hossilities; such orders will not be sent till
an armistice be formally concluded.
Is ia hoped that such armistice may be
signed on or about she I'd of February.
Theue favorabls indioNtiona have given in
creased adyAnso and frnness to the funds,
English and Continental. In Turkish, es-
p~ecially, speculation has been extremely &C
siye.
Count Nsssslrods has addressed the rep
resentativss of Russia in foreign courts, de-
claring that Russia has made concessions
with q view to the re-establishment of peace,
out OF Difference to the representations of
friendly powers, and not because the interests
Of Russia call for the conclusion Of that peace.
NJ, de Nesxelrods's circular is backed by an
assertion in the Russian official journal to the
effect that in consideration of the general
wish of Europe, the Government Of the Gear
has not sought to impede the work Of recon
~ciliAtion by accessory negotiations, in hopes
that due account will be taken of Its moder-
alton.
The mere preliminarieS Of negotiation can
& hardly be signed in time for the Queens
speech on January 81. Considering the sea
son of the year it will be well if all parties
> have signed the united agreementto negotiate
: by the I'd or Sd of February. No city has
Z JCs bJEA ClA hIOl 4oA AZ nav VI AhANSS
ing OF the Conference.
THE CARS ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSITIONS.
The Paris Constitutional publishes a letter
= from St. Petersburg, bearing date Janury IL.
. As Petersburg letters take sight days to reach
,. Paris and this one is published in seven, it is
scarcely likely to be genuine. However, it
says that no member Of the Russian Imperial
family, not one of the Ministers, not even
& Count Nsaselrode, anticipated the Cars pac-
e ihc reply. Alexander appears to have con
suited ne one but himself. Having decided
on his course Of action, he sent the Under
: Secretary for foreign affairs with anote to the
5 Austrian Plenipotontiary, and sent the Grand
u Duke Nicholas to inform his brother Constan-
tineof isdeeision. The impression produced
on the population of the capital seems to bC
. among the lower classes incredulity as to it,
l. truth, and in the higher ranks profound as
It toniEhment with some expressions of dis
y, content.
1t is stated in diplomatic circles that Aus
triA considers the wording of the proposition
entities Russia TO maintain all existing for
trOsseS on the Black Sea. Further it is ru
II mored that the Allies intend to maintain al
army of occupation in Turkey till the reform,
in favor Of the Christians are firmly eStsb
y liShed. Thisproposali is extremely distastefu
- OLl W L u x nAhA = bhA AAOptI Ab piO
poses to maintain her army in the Danubial
Principslities 60 long as the French an
English occupy Turkey.
Orders GIVEN TO SUSPEND HosTILITIEs.
Berlin, Jan. 2l.-Letters from St. Peter.
Q burg state that orders were sent off on tn
18th to Gen. Gorchskof, to suspend hostilitie
y. in the CrimeA. The General is expecte
without delay Al St. Petersburg, to be ~investe
with the functions Of Governor Of Poland. |
is generally believed here (Berlin) that a
l. armi.tice will be concluded between the be
|. ligerant Powers.
0Hasrs. Jan. 23.-The Courier do Hsv,
ic states that an order from Paris, dated after
n noon Of %, has directed the loading Of tn
Is ships intended for the Crimsa shall be pre-
L. visionslly suspended.
I'd TIE LATEST.
); London, Saturday morning.-WehaTer easo
in to believe that, according to the precedents
5, 1914 aud 1915, when Lord Castlercagh, VIII
Ill was then foreign Secretary, assisted at tn
:; negotiations ct Vienna and Paris, Lord Cla
- endon will represent Great Britain at tn
n conferences, which will probably be held
n Frankfort, after preliminaries of peace al
81 signed. Baron Brunnon and Count Orlo
lg will, il is said, appear on the part of RuEsi;
a. TIc Daily Meas, in leading articles, say
IL 1--WE learn, on authority which renders
n impossible to doubt the correctness Of ii
n statement, that a preliminary treaty of peac
he will be signed, probably before Tuesday, ce
20 toinly before the meeting of Parliament.
's- "Au armistice will be concluded immed
e. AIely after she signature of the preliminal
to treaty, for a limited period, and negotiation
1t, with a view to = final comprehensive treat
IN will be commenced Immediately. We =
lie given to understand that it is the determin
10 ton Of the allied Powers to exercise to tt
VS. full extent the right reserved to them By tt
fifth article Of the Austrian proposals,
n bring forward additional stipulatlons to Il
ed general interests of Europe"
is Breadstufs had conSiderably declinsdund
We the peace news, but closed With more con
ny denco, although business was very dull
or American Flour at 4Sfr. a As fir. SOC.
To- 4 CALIFORNIA RoNANCR.-A MARRIAGE
Die rhE DAGuRKkEorYPE PLAE.-Letters ha
been received from a young and beautlt
lady OF Philadelphia, dated at San FrancisC
ls and announcing her marriage on the secol
;h day Of her arrival in that city. The circul
stances attending this marriage are;suffciel
ly interesting and characteristic to claim
" passing notice.