Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-01-12
LATER FROM EuROPE.

The steamship Canada, from Liverpool, 23J
ult., arrived at Halifax Tuesday noon, with
news three days later.
The news is important. The present posi-
ton Of peace prospects is thus. Austria had
made suggestion Of certain terms not known to
the public, which she considered might consii-
tu,e basis for pacific negotiations. These
suggestions Austria sent TO Paris, through the
French minister at Vienna, of which the French
government sent copy TO London. Much cor
respoudence ensued between London and Paris,
resulting in the original suggestions being sent
back TO Vienna, with alterations by France and
England. The Austrian cabinet expressed
modification that her suggestions had not been
adopted without change. More correspondence
ensued, resulting in Austria agreeing to append
her name jointly with France and England to
the modified proposals, which, thus amended
were on Sunday, 10th uli., sent from Vienna
by Count Eslerhazy to 81. Petersburg. Five
or six days are allowed TO reach 81. Peters
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cret. If the car refuses, France and England
threaten to continue the war and Austria will
cease diplomatic relations, and afterwards will
be governed by the course Of events.
simultaneously with the transmission of
these peace proposals to Russia, the Paris Mon
iteur publishes the treaty entered into between
the allies and Sweden, guaranteeing the exist
ing limits Of Sweden against Russian agrees
sion. As Russia does not at present threaten
Sweden, this ill-timed treaty may be viewed by
Russia as an intentional insult and cause the re-
lection of the peace proposals, The terms of
the treaty are very siri@s-",. Tnerc Is Sc
vrvt ciause in the treaty providing for Sweden
eventually taking the field against Russia.
Ii is reported that Austria declined 10 join
Prussia in 4 peaceful intervention, also that
Napoleon refused the invitation of Prussia to
open negotiations. If Russia accepts the prop.
osilions made by Austria the conferences are to
be opened at Paris the middle of January
The English government has demanded an ex-
| PLANTATION Of Austria in respect to the reduction
of her army.
The present position OF affairs is thus ex-
pressed France is less peaceful and England
( less warlike than they were. A majority o.
the French cabinet think Russia will accept the
terms proposed majority of the English
ministry think otherwise.
A hurricane had occurred in the Crimea
overlooking Tchernaya and doing considerable
damage. The Russians continue To fire frou
north Sebasiopol, doing little damage.
The garrison at kars held out until there
was no food except some horselesh for the sicl
in the hospitals. The details of the surrender
are not officially given and the private account,
are doubtful 1t is reported thatihe Turks haC
driven The Russians into the interior and wert
preparing an attack on Kuiais, which was gar
risoned by 10000 Russians.
The dispatch Of the Russian general Moura
vieir reports that he took at kars 1870 cannon
large stores of ammunition, standards and G,
900 Turkish regulars and 1000 RediGs.
In Great Britain attention is entirely occupi
ed in discussing probabilities of peace, 1t i
remarkable that the people generally speal
more in favor of carrying on the war now thai
at any previous period. The queen has sent
jeweled decoration TO Florence Nightingale
Heavy gales had prevailed for a week and mucl
damage was done on the British coasts. Tn
Spanish brig Bravo was wrecked Off Gbralia
and l5 passengers drowned, including ladies'
France has concluded treaty of amity an,
commerce with Persia. Only two states, Rus
STA and Mechlenberg, have pronounced in iayo
of Denmark's views on the sound dues an
Denmark asksto have the conference adjourned
Lord Clarendon has announced that il Amer
can ships are allowed to pass without tolls
British ships will also The new ministry O
. Greece cultivate friendly relations with the al
lies.