Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-03-18

" 'e minister "i Foreign Affairs. at T. ". The Power
epe'e'ed aud the Minister'S representing them, ..
rHE ALLIED Powgss
!. France Represented hy Cou., " ,l.xski u;,;,r
f"t'gn Affair shO l. be- the President OF tn. Confer
Z stNirtna
. Engiu"i-Iepresened by the Earl Of Clarendon
Minister q" torcigi Affair.". and Lord Co~ey the EngEsh
/ AiuJs-raior az Paris
! B. Taikey-R.pre-,ri-,l by Aau P.cha the Gran1 vi
Z at Pari-.
I. sardnia-Reprc.utcd hy Coun, ,avour. the Prime
Minister.
NEDiAri>- romtn
j. Au-tria-Repre-ented by Cuunt au-n,-in Min,
-'er o f"fegn Affairs aud Baron de- uDnur Austrian Am
bassAdor at Pafi-.
HOSTILE rowEEs
- D. hn'Ha-keDresent~db by Count Orlof Member OF the
Oou e OF thr Rn-- ~ aud Aid-ie Camp of th,
Emperor, and Barron Brunow Russian .n,l,s.,r o., a.
German Confederation
DIPLOMATIC PREPARATIONS
Fdr'' fso. PSI corre,Pondenes Of the London. T.a,s
The Russians their work early this o,or,i,,
Baron Brunow stirring betines and NJ a. S..I.n11
vas seen to issue from his house time after O'Clock
ana accompany his friend to the residence of the chief
f'rpotcntiary, Count OrlOi The three were for hour.
c4osetei together aud doubt got up their lesson ,
before starting for the rendezvous The spirits ol peop
" general seem to be elated, and confidence in the pacific
result OF the conferences j. gaining strength ON what
tcuar ground cannot find out except that AZ the Tuil
res last night tire Emperor very gracious H. chat
s a1 animated manner with ms guest-, smiled grace
uy at Count Buol an Baron Brunow and the ,te,ner
otion was heard declare that nothing could be nor
satisfactory than the Emperor reception of him and m
es! l. sad to have looked the very picture OF peace
IL YOU can believe what hear in public almost y.y
uHhcuiy IS already removed task left 70 the dlo nat
lists Is oi the ghtest possible kind aud the Nonde il bo,
they will manage 10 occupy even tb. 6-s, - -. -,
meeting. ~
Ihi- Is the very eIuberance OF optimism do not
mean 10 say that peace will be the result Of the confer
e'ers b" should hesdts before pronouaeirg II az ,
d'"' There are 80 tar rs understand serious mat
ers yet TO be discussed but which will be successfy
got over II rance England and Austria remain firm and
united to ia" last II they do 40 Russia h,s r,
alternative but WELD the ssnpl. reason thar a.
cannot help herself She is desirous OF pace because Ia
anxious TO aterd to her internal Concerns to the i'm
P'OVeent oi her means Of communication from the centr
TO the eKtemites Of her empire that If he be eng,
hereafter ia such the present her armies NAV NOT
PsTisn on their way to encounter their enemy.
VII not trouble you with the yaiious rumors t,,
nave oe>n tying about during the day "a none Of tbp
resi- on any authenticated fact persist in what hay,
areAd SAID With respect TO the issue the conferences
that 10 safe opinion be formed I'll att,r "a, I'm. m
eg"t 0rte" days may say, horeyer that probably not
much ne Will elapse before the prennaries are signed
ana probably an arnstee will be proclaimed inmediate
THE FIRST SITTING.
Far'' feS s6l Correspondence Of the London Tf,s,s
sent by telegraph last night short message of which
ut no accident or design has retarded the arrival a
houncing the important tact Of the signing ar IN. ,rn,
and which previous letters will have led Won 10 Y
lowing words - '"e 'O'
The hrst meeting the Congress took nl.ca ,bi iv
a. tne hotsi oi the Minister tor Foreign Affair. AT
clock The sitting lasted till - o'clock Iwas agreed
a' ai "'nisuce which will OF itself expire Oh the 3st of
"ch next shall be concluded between the beIlgerent
ihs a5inS'ee shall be without effect on the
b!Oek-des established De established
ne additional official information in the nrecei;, of
hardly less Interest you have trust also received n,
"e H'''''eiT WILL no dou IT, be sparing as posi-.
D,[ ~ 'ne commune ation- it makes to the public tho
OF the conferences, but learn that besides tn,
s0o'e the Austrian propositions were by tn
identity. F '''-'''SHs
Count " WALEwskI as President orene5 tho ,,ro,s ,;
WIN bret speech, explanatory Of the important business
before Tue Congress and doubt CONTAINING the usu.
good wishes for The sitting lasted but tbres
outs ana i-hai and, presume that sincere desire
o' peace anmaes all parties it probable that all unn.
cesar! aid tedious etiquette dispensed with on the
occasion That space Of time not too much for tb
exchange Of the credentials OF the Plennot.ptisr ,b
opening address of the President the reading and
e " rdT'ef"r to the prelimiaes OF peace and the de
Sson as TO the armisice. 1t appears moreover that
e.al-oh IN Nriung was signed by the Plenipotentaries
not to reveal directly indirectly what passes the con-
'e'TneeI until the whole shall be concluded
Ihi- last l. tile only point To which journalist may o
Ject Out there i help IT, and any protest he ny
make would very probably be considered as non
VIII t exception all the rest appears satisfactory and
you W." appreciate the importance OF the armistce e1p-
ung on the Slst March gex when the operations ,v he
resumed without the Necessity OF any new order being g
ven ana also its being limited in effects to operation,
o Nl communicated Yesterday the fact of the Rus
sans continuing To fOr themselves in the Gulf Of Pin
land TINS Tact has been confirmed to me in another quar-
'eF since dispatched my intelligence. and though the
ee! only iutate US in continuing the construction of
Their deieces, yet shows that they are not We. so com
Peey exhausted a is supposed in direction at least
ihH ONDsN ~ WHICH rHE PLENiFoTESrIAKIEs
The Plenipotentaris have taken their places At the
Congress table IN alphabetical order was at first satd
Inc usual rule admits it applause OF forms OF pro-
ceedlug-ohe alphabetically relates the countries
repr sned the other according the order the Pleuipo
teuacs officially presented to the Sovereign men
toned on sunday week last that though Baron Brunow
had arrived in Paris first yet that Lord Clarendon was
presented st the Tuilees before him. have reason TO
know that this precedence the result Of chance but
OF design Before the presentation took place in.
formed that such would be the case and that was in or
der to show that France and England remained before
the most prominent and united in their alliances
The Journal des Deblts states that the latter form
Wa followed yesterday that the places TO the right the
President OF the Congress Occupicd-frst by Lord
Clarendon then by Count Buol. then by Count Clyour
aud then 10y Count Oroh and Aa Pasha that in the
order the left Lord COSley Baron Hubner the
Marquis de Nlamarrina. Baron BrunoN and the resident
Turkish Ambassador Mehcmed Rev This i not correct
The places follow each other in Alphabetical order thus
Austria, France. Great Britain, Russis Sarnis and Tur.
key. IL rumored this moruiug-and the rumor NAV
be repeaed-that nothing like serious discussion took
place the first sitting everything having been previous.
known snd probably agreed on, and that conversation
rather than discussion took place. informed that the
contrary Is the fact that the various points which TO
be brought before the Pcnpoieutaes the 6st meeting
we're u reality seriously discussed sud that only at
I Ter such discussion that ths arnistice signed
wiLLiNGNEss OF RUsstA MAKE Concessions.
mentioned u previous letter that the srmstce would
follow without delay the signing Of the prehmiuaries 49,
niecd. am informed that in the certantes Of differ.
ence arising this point the order for suspension Of
hosthtes sent the Crmea day before the
opening the conferences vet every thing looks well
though have doubt that diihclt matters will
have 10 be discussed By the Russians themselves it s
affirmed that the Gar disposed make concessions
densnded Of him, short Of what is TOO huuilatingr A
COOL deal depends OF course what they consider be-
'too humhaung o. Russian authority too t IL stated
that Austs will hardly support any proposition the object
OF shch Is the demolition Of the arscnals Of Ncolaeh
the closing up Of the Bug because such measure would
completely annihate Russian trade n those parts can.
not vouch for the correctness Of this statement The
Colgrcss dii not meet to-day.
40 SESSION on THE SECOND DAY
Paris ttb. 20 Correspondence Of h- London Tigss
The second sitting Of the Congress which believed
o. be fixed for to-day has taken place This fact has
ylNnn he ! NlriefK of rumnra Winch believe be