Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-02-26
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NV York, Feb. 25-The steamships Allan
tic and Asia arrived on Sunday, with dates to the
9Th instant
Neither of them brings any intelligence of the
Pacific, and the anxiety as to her safety is aug
mented.
European intelligence shows that all goes ia
vorably in the direction of peace between Rus
STA and the allies.
The protocol for preliminary Congress at
Paris had been signed, and it is reported that
the Emperors of Russia and Austria will visit
Paris during the Conference.
An armistice from land operations only will
be agreed upon the 3lst March.
Nothing of interest comes from the Crimea.
The last Of the docks at Sebastopol had been
destroyed
The realinterest of the news by the Atlantic
Is the prevailing excitement in England concern
ing American affairs.
1t has been reported on the Liverpool change
that Mr.. Buchanan has demanded his passports,
and the absence of himself and lady from Soiree
given by Lord Palmerston, is attributed to a
misunderstanding between himself and the Earl
ofClarendon.
We have no particulars OF the reported mis-
understanding, as the English papers maintain a
complete silence on the subject. The Earl of
Clarendon; however, is said TO have spoken in a
the latter promptly checked by closing the inter
view
1t is stated that the Derby party intends to
bring forward the motion in Parliament on the
subject of the omission OF all alusion TO America
in the Queens speech.
tits also reported that Franco and England
have sent enjoys to Brazil to enlist the people OF
that country against the interests of the United
States in Central America. In the meantime
the general tone of the English press is threat
ening and presumptuous towards the United
States. The purely commercial presses form an
exception, and the Chambers of Commerce of
Manchester and Liverpool protest against the in
terruption of the amicable relations with the
! United States.
The funds have been depressed by the threat
ening aspect of affairs.
From the London Timcs.l
eve expect to hear every day that our Min
lister at Washington has received his passports
and is on his way home. That, of course, will
compel similar proceedings on our part with re-
gard to the American Minister; and Mr. Cramp-
ton and Mr.. Buchanan, the two inofenSive gen.
tlemen representing the governments at Wash
inston, will probably cross each other on the
Atlantic, -
After dcploring the existence Of a domestic
quarrel which, the Times says, England has re-
ally apologized enough to satisfy ten European
empires, 1t goes on to say:
I'VE cannot hold her (England) responsible
for the enlargement, and the Americans must
reckon on an obstinate resistance if they drive
us to it Let them count the cost before they
take any fatal steps, else after two or three
they will make calculations in vain
From the London DiSpatch.l
"a good deal of pardonabie irritation was
felt here because thatthe sympathies of thcrepub-
lican people should have been so unaccountably
manifested during the present war in behalf of
the great mainStay and sheet anchor of Europe
an despotiSm; and if the people of the United
States permit their rulers to plunge them into
war with Great Britain, they will receive the
most terrible lessons ever administered to their
national envy and quarrelsomeness."
The Journal DeS Debates has long and la
bored editorial TO prove that up to the present
point the interests of France and England arc
identical, but that the continuance of war either
on the Baltic or Asia would only SubServe the
private interests in England.
Gen Prince Paskiewitch died at Warsaw on
the morning of the 1st inst
Lord Palmerston proposes to lay a part of the
Central American correspondence before Palia-
ment.
The preliminary protocol was signed at Wen
ma on the LIST inst, by the representatives OF
France, England, Turkey, Russia and Austria,
there weeks. The Earl of Clarendon was ap-
pointed the English plenipotentiary.
The story of high words having passed be-
tween Mr. Buchanan and the Earl of Clarendon
is again repeated and matters appears to be a
crisis. et
No American mail has been received since
that by the Atlantic.
The British steam frlgate Polly Phenus has
been totally lost on the Northwest coast of Jut-
land.
A severe storm occurred on the English coast
on the night of the 9TH inst. Many American
vessels are reported damaged.
Sir Henry Buiwer has intimated that he would
like to act as mediator between the British
Government and Mr. Buchanan. This is said
to be at the desire of Palmerston.
An interview was to take place at the Ameri-
can Embassy, when Sir Fl. Bulwer would ex-
plain at length to Mr.. Buchanan the compro-
mise he is prepared to recommend.
gan the other papers maintain profound 81
lence
In the House of Commons Lord Palmerston
in answer to an enquiry from Mr. Golden, said
that the correspondence with the American gov
crnment, upon Central American affairs, would,
finally when completed, be laid before Parlia-
ment.
The London Times of Saturday morning cen
SuFeS Ine course taken ny DOM tue EnSIlSn ana
American Cabinets in relation to the existing
difficulties, and after renarking that even hu,
mainly, suchas We have shown must have limits
concludes as follows:
1--WE are as DESTROYS of peace as Mr.. Golden
can be, but we know that when nation be-
comes too proud to listen to reason, the only ap.
| peal is to arms"
Letters from Hamburg, dated the Sd instant
state that II cargoes of sulphur, of saltpetre
and 2 of lead, arrived there during the week
destined for Russia. Some of the vessels were
English.
Liverpool, Feb. sth.-The Cotton market has
experienced decline of 1-16a1-s for mildling
qualities, while for other grades it steady and
unchanged. Sales of the week have been IS, 0OC
bales, including 10000 for speculation and TO-.
600 for export Quotations as follows:-N. O.
SIiddling 5 Bid, Fair 1-2, Uplands Middlings
8 l1-16, Fair l-s.
Manchester adyices are more favorable
Messrs. MeHenrys' circular quotes considerable
decline in breadstuhs during the week. Wheat
9da11; corn las Quotations as follows
Conal -four ASS, Ohio 37a39s, Southern S6aS7s
White wheat los Cd, red SIS 6da1Os; Corn S5a
SIS, yellow S5aS6s, mixed 35s I'D. Other circu
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