Eastern times., 1856-03-20
SEVEN DAYS LATER
FROM II u IA @ FE

EH ON Il II II @ - E.
The Arabia, from Liverpool, March lst,
reached Halifax on Wednesday.
The Plenipotentiares held their first meet
ing at Paris, Monday Feb. 25.
The session lasted three and half hours.
Credentials were exchanged, and written
guaranty signed not TO divulge the proceedings
until the whole be concluded. An armistice
was settled upon until the end OF March, but
not affecting the blockage Of Russian ports
On Wednesday, Congress held its second
meeting. Nothing can be known with GER
tai9.y Of their proceedings. Rumors abound.
Inc evident cordiality existing between
france and Austria begins to excite nneasi-
ness 10 England, and triple league Of France,
Austria and Russia against England is sur
missed as mol an Improbable incident Of the fu-
ture.
Il was not deemed improbable that The re-
sull OF this new move may be the immediate
breaking up of the conferences. A verv grave
hitch IN the conference has already occurred
Though the fifth point was the las, Of all. it
had been agreed 10 take ii up 6rsi Il was
accordingly on the second meeting Of the con-
I ference submitted for the consideration Of the
plenporeniaries. No sooner had il been for
mally laid on the table, than Count Orloff and
Baron Brunow took objection 10 its being TAX
en- into consideration, with view 10 its being
decided by the conference.
This new and unexpected phase in the east
ern question has produced CONSERVATION in
Paris, and caused further fall IN the French
funds.
| 1t has also no less surprised and alarmed
our own government We were informed last
night that Lord Cowley is expected in London
to take the instructions Of his government on
the subject.
| Orders have been forwarded to the allied
| Generals in the Crimea, respecting the armis-
tlce, and il is said that Napoleon has iniimat-
ed TO the Generals and Admirals now in Par
is that probably they need not return to their
commands. Leave of absence is now freely
given to officers in the Crimea.
There Is some talk, but it is merely talk, of
an early dissolution Of Parliament or change
of Government. The rumor, however, has
affected the funds.
| Wednesday, 9th ult., the Lord Mayor of
London assembled distinguished party at the
Mansion House to meet Minister Buchanan,
previous to his return home. Unfortunately,
Mr. Buchanan was invited to dine with the
Queen, and etiquette required him to give
| Vicioria's dinner the preference. The May
or's company consisted Of members OF Paria-
ment, representing leading commercial con-
/ stituencies also American and colonial mer-
\ chants.
| In the House of Commons, DeLacy Evans
| gives notice Of resolution disapproving Of
Government having refused direct offers Of
troops from Canada, while at the same time
abortive attempts we're made to enlist in ad-
joining neutral territory of the United States,
contrary to International law.
The following despatch was sent to Brown,
Shipley & Co., the Liverpool agents Of ths
Collins Steamship Line:
"Steamer Edinburgh, which arrived here
! Glasgow from New York on the l4th inst,
passed Feb. 7, large quantities Of broken ice,
and on il saw quantity of broken cabin fur
niiure, s:ne ornamental doors with white or
glass handles, lady's workbox, and some 9th
er articles, such as would be in use in first
class ship or steamer. The Edinburgh was
then out five days from New York, lat. 40
35, long. As 40. time $50 in the morning,
Feb. 7th. Are not thought to belong TO the
Pacific"