The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-15

ROPE.
~. s,..m,bip washington from Bremen via South
,on arrived at New York on Sunday morning. we are
bed 10 our news agent az New York for copy OF the
Iaoa Times Of the 25h utmo and for copies o. Liver
Ii napsrs Of the 24th in advance Of the mail The news
i highly interesting t,aa.
,rs,;ons owing 70 difficulties raised by Prussia Ths
60 treaty was not yet signed but peace was however
Considered substantially certain
M esh government had despatched two steam-tr
n.,ss IL search Of the missing steamer Pacific.
TIE Copenhagen correspondent Of the London Times
,,ss that the Danish commissary had submitted 70 the
cpephagen conference proposal for the capitalization OF
~ sonna dues fixing the Of thrty-fse million rix
- !. ~ ,oisim,m indemnity which Denmark claim
"a The writer states further that the United States hay
~, alioed taking part in the conference the question
Iii n an probability be resolved without their co-opera-
NJ Rnehnnsn would leave southampton on the 9th Of
Anil in the steamer Arago for New York He had gone
20 Paris accompanied by pr Campbell the American con-
sui al London and Mr. Croskey the American consul ~
Southampton and would visit Hayre before his return
Aeeodg 10 the London Times the cause Of the diihca
- ~ Peace Conference was demand put forth BY the
prussian penpoenaes 10 be admitted TO sign the treaty
ON The same footpc and in the character AS II Prus
ala had been party TO the alliance throughout II IS SAID
that Russia supports these Prlssan pretensons ms
took place nj the meeting Of the 22d Another meeting
WAS held on the 24, but nothing ranspired Of the trans
actions.
The opinion that the conference would ultimately resolve
itself into European congress Is strongly believed
The London Times Crinean correspondent says that the
war marty still cherish hopes that the negotiations may
hak down II may suit the French TO make concessions,
hp II ouoht not to suit They doubtless consider that
they have done enough for honor and glory and to
the reyeses Of 1872 Moreover they cannot afford war
Eoolsnd can Their army however it numbers paper,
dwndles sadly Seurvy and fever are playing havoc in
tia ranks The mortality is stated to be 100 deaths per
day. and frequently il IS more
The allies had commenced the demolition Of the enco-
sure lines around SebastcpoL
Ismae Pacha increasing his army at Anatoia Gen.
nuraefe had received renforeements via the Caspian
and Tiiis.
From Italy the accounts say that the city Of Parma had
been again laid under siege owing 10 the frequent disturb
snces and assassnations-
Sir HYDE Parker commander Of the English naval forces
in the East Indies died ut Davenport the 2lst ult Sir
Henry Pottinger died at Malta on the 18th.
Adyces from the Baltic say that Commander Watson
had declared all the Russian ports that in state of
blockade.
ken possession Of Candab and the Persian troops
telegraph despatch from Jassy states that the courier
who was the bearer of the formal demand for the union
The prnepaites addressed to Count Waewsk had been
Adyces from NicoIaef state that commission arrived
there from 81 Petersburgh the 4h of March, and mme-
day commenced operations for the abandonment of het
place military depot twas also stated that 1t would
be declared free port
PEACE coyFRnrScE---A THREATENING CLOUD.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Times writes
the 23d ultimo:
twas confidently reported yesterday and with every
appearance truth that the abors Of The Congress
last nigh, be brought to conclusion II was even
hat tre4ty NJ ha ~ he
time so that the hoaew might be able to announce
this morning few hours only before the celebration Of
the Is Deum in thanksgiving for the Empress safe dsv
cry of Prince The effect would have been fne-while
the solemn strain peang beneath the Roof Of every
cathedral In France thar the thunder of should
nounce the consummaiion Of the work Of On such
occasions people hardly content themselves with the bare
truth and row assured that certain the En-
pero Of the signing Of the treaty that orders had been
given for illumination in the ministerial Offices. 1t may
be so-the fact not importnbut OF the confidence with
which the conclusion of peace looked forward to
have doubt
When the penpoteutiares separated on Thursday last
understood that the next meeting would take place
Saturday; and up TO Friday night the hour remained
the At which they usually assembled Notice how
eTer sent round that IL necessary the congress
should meet earlier than usual There was good deal Of
busness TO get through and desirable to meet as
and separate Gs late possible ministerial Jour
nal had prepared the public for the expected solution by
stating thar after three days work by the plenipotenta-
nes in committee athe sitting Of yesterday would not fail
to be important In two quarters it was mystic
ousy whispered that the discussion oud be an animated
and at Its close not satisfactory On the authority
Of other and more saugune parties il affirmed the
contrary that the business Of yesterday would be Of the
lghest and would hardly be more than afxing sigma
lures and shaking hands
regret TO say that the more agreeable prediction has
not been realized Unanimity did not prevail at the sitting
Of yesterday, or unanimiiy nearly prevailed the dis
sentents whoever they may be- sufficiently powerful
to dssppont The expectations Of the public The discus
sion not amicabe bad been anticipated and so
far from treaty Of peace being signed at the cose Of the
meeting there IL TO fear that positively
say when that treaty viii be signed whether the d -
eules that 10 the way viii be removed during the
ensuing week. do not mean TO affirm they will not, but
though am TAR from stating believing that the solution
Of the conferences win be otherwise than pacific fear
are At this distant from that solution than
we were supposed 10 be ten days ago Difficulties have
arisen which hope are not insurmountable, but which
may take time TO That time felt TO be very pre-
cous In every respect aud not least In financial point
view Indeed the loss incurred Is considerable in men
well as money. Typhus Is raging in the army, and the
expense incurred BY fourteen fifteen days unnecessary
delay 10 the Crnea n calculated for the English At about
twenty million francs for the French about fifteen mil
hon francs Our arnisce expires the 3st and ID Is
denied, though can hardly credit the denial that il
WIZ be renewed; but II be renewed act Of in
discretion the part Of general officer Of diplomatic
agent OF Of Inferior persons may add compca-
IONS as there not enough already You will agree
with me that the must be serious indeed which
would justify % much loss. That cause great small
important OF uifing, exists there Is doubt But what
can II BET everybody asks We're we not told from the
osgonng Of the present week that nothing could be
satisfactory than the progress OF tho negotiations In
e'u lhe Russians were concating that they seemed
70 tETel Mat no asked Of them the Ausrians
appeared resolved rot 10 be offended bv suy scowI Or sar.
s om Noant OroH; and The Prussans we're said TO be
meeA ~ NICE In fact everything on, or was said
20 on msfny as a marriage bell when all OF sud
uen me scene changes think can euess the can.e Of
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