Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-01-03
NEWS BY THE NIAGARA

). i.
The H. NJ. steamer Niagara from Liverpool at
T. NJ on Saturday. the 20ih ut., arrived here
last night AZ so 2. NJ. Her dates are three
DAY later than those received by the Fulton at
New York.
THE PEACE CONGRESS or PARIS.
II was still supposed that the Congress of Pa
ris would reasonable before the new year, but
nothing official had been stated. Count Walew.
ski, II Is said, proposes that some compensation
should be given 10 Russia Cor the loss of Belgrade
and Russia proposes to accept piece of land
between the River Tupuk and one of its trbu,a.
ries
a Paris despatch says that Austria is tho only
power that has nut yet named a representative To
the Congress. but Baron lIubner will probably
represent Austria and Baron Bruno Russia.
GREAT BRITAIN.
Transports ara being taken up in England for
reinforcements tn the Indian Expedition against
Persia. Eight regiments haye orders to be in
readiness.
Capt. Hartstein. and the officers and crew of
the "Resoute. are 10 return home in u British
ship. From want of time, they had to decline in.
vtations to dine with the Geographical Society,
and other public bodies. Three thou sand persons
visited the Reso'ute after the Queen left The
Queen sent fl00 TO be distributed among the
crew.
FRANCE
An editorial in the Moniteur on the Neufchatel
affair had attracted considerable attention. 1t
speaks in harsh terms respecting Switzerland.
The Prince of Prussia, at Paris. is the bearer
of an autograph invitation to the Emperor Napo.
leon. to visit Berlin in the spring. 1t is said
the Emperor Napoleon has accepted the invita-
ton.
deputati"n of Modo-W allachian Bozardos,in
Paris. have presented addresses to the Emperor,
in favor of union of the Principa',ies.
AUSTRIA.
The state of feeling is reported to be so bad in
Hungary that the Austrian heads of Departments
are to meet III consultation on the subject.
PRUSSIA.
Prussia is making great preparations to move
against Switzerland. Considerably more than
two army corps, AS at first intended, will be mo-
bilised for Immediate service.
SWITZERLAND.
A Paris dispatch says u friendly power mot
nnmed) is understood to have suggested that
Switzerland should be required to accede to
Prussias demand for the release of the Neufcha-
tel prisoners. by a collective note from the pow
ers which signed the protocol of London. This
would enable Switzerland to make an honorable
retreat.
The failure of Robert johnson q Co, ware
house men. London and George Ashworth Co.
manufacturers. Manchester, Is announced. The
liabilities of the latter are about Il0O,OOO.
The fall of Herat from Persian sourcoss con-
frned. Accounts show the defence to have been
bravely sustained. The city only given up
when all hopes of defending il successfully had
disappeared. In Englandn strong feeling is get
ting up inimca to the war with Persia arising
out of this siege.
A meeting had been held at Newcastle Upon
TYNE, to denounce the piratica expedition against
Persia and on Friday night bills were posted
about London warning soldiers against taking
part in the piratical invasion of Persia
Sicily is reported tranquil. Baron Bentiven-
go is prisoner in the hands or the royal author
tiles Many other persons have been captured,
and arrive every day in Palermo.