Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-03
The Newa by the Pacific


Respecting the prospects of peace, we have a
mass of crude and contradictory reports, made
on such feeble grounds that they have ceased to
even influence the Bourse. Admitting that ne
gotiations are on foot, nothing indicates tina,
they have advanced q step. Meanwhile, the
preparations for war do not slacken.
From Berlin is telegraphed a confirmation
that Bavaria and Saxony have notified TO Rus
STA their desire to see peace concluded on the
basis Of the four points. The communication
from those States 10 Russia contained no other
proposition. Also. it ia said, the majority of
the Conservative Partyin the Prnssian Cham
bers is opposed to the slightest departure from
the neutrality which Prussia exhibits towards
the Western Powers.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
continues to repeat that a treaty OF adhesion Ia
the alliance has actually been signed between
France and Sweden, and only awaits the ex
change of Publications.
The same correspondent asserts that the mis-.
sion Of the new Russian envoy to tho Court OF
Denmark is. essentially political, although til"
question Of the Sound Dues is the preteat. NJ.
Tengoborski, a skilful diplomatist, and counsel
Tor of State. is the envoy alluded to.
In the Crimea an attack has been made h,
the Russians, on the extreme lines Of The French.
After an hour and a hslfof fighting the Russians
withdrew.
ST. Petersburg advices of November 30 men
ton that since the ground has been covered with
snow, vast trains of sleighs have entered the
Crimea, by Perekop and the Spit of Arabat, with
provisions and stores for the army. The allies
have constructed twenty six batteries, to attacl
the north forts, and have 360 guns in position OF
the Tchernaya.
The French lines at Kameisch are nearlr
completed. Eight heavy rrdoubts and n splen
did profile of parapet and trench enclosing tb
place. will remain as lasting monuments {,
French military skill, and will enable them 10 r,
tain the ports of Kameisch and Kazatch whe
the bulk of the army has retired.
There is nothing else noticeable from tho Cri
mea. Both armies are comfortably housed. and
both are we'll rrovisioned. Firing Continues be
tween the north and south sides of Sebas,opol
kars has fallen by famine. and we sarnise thai
Gen. Williams and the garrison are in the hand
of the Russians. 1t is, however, merely sur.
h'c' w. ~ nv VIZ toillt pHIN 10 tmf
precise point where the last morsei within tho
walls having been consumed. a flag of truce was
being sent to General Moufavieff. Offering to ca.
pitulste.
Omar Pacha remained in front Of Kn,ais.
which the Russians hold in force.
Russia has opened IA new loan Of fifty millions
of roubles.
Austria reduces her army to The usual e~ifectiYt
force Of the peace establishment.
Naples publishes a convention with the Uni
ted States, defining the rights of %neutrals.
From France the only intelligence is that III,
assistance of The Bank alone prevented consid
cradle financial embarrassment on last settlemen
day. The English Parliament will open on 3Is
January.
1t is known that considerable mi snnderstand
ing prevails between Lord Palmcrston an,
his colleagues, Palmerston and Pannure con
tinue to urge the war, while the rest of the Cab
net are desirous to embrace the present oppor
tunity for peaoe-andto their tppace) view tn
Emperor Napoleon is said to incline.
Palmersion holds the threat of dissolution q
Parliament over his colleagues heads.
An order in council authorises the issue b,
the Bank of England of e42O,OOO in addiiiona
notes, beyond the fourteen millions of securitie.
specified in the Bank charter.
Gayazzi is lecturing in London on the sublec
Of the Austrian Concordat.