Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamship America from Liverpool,
arrived at Halifax on the 18th She brought
no list of the Hungarian's passengers.
GREAT BRITAIN.-Arrangemen had been
completed for Lord Elgin's going to China on
an extraordinary mission. The British Chan
mel fleet had gone to the Mediterranean. it
was rumored on account of Spain's demand
lug large cesson of Territory from Moroc-
co, as one of the conditions of peace The
Atlantic Telegraph Company propose making
an attempt to restore the old cable
The Morning Chronicle blishes the fol-
lowing in the second edition
= INTEL igence just received from a sure
source IN Vienna, is to the following eff
feet -
Russia has decided on renewing her old
alliance with Austria
The treaty is on the point of being signed,
and will be carried to st. Petersburgh by
Prince Alexander"
owe have excellent reasons to believe that
its provisions will be found to be as follows -
The most ample concessions as to all that re-
lates to the Holy places at Jerusalem will be
made by Austria to Russia.
"Austria agrees to conform her policy to
that Of Russia, as to the Danubian princi-
palites, and Servia.
Third "a compensation for these concessions
in the East. Russia will guarantee to Aus
tria the whole of her Territory, including
Hungary and Venetia, against Instruction
and foreign foes.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily News
fears that il is but too true. that a minister
al held on Friday and presided over by the
Emperor and which lasted four hours Res
olution was taken against Italian unity, on
the pretext that Russia and Prussia objected
| u the annexation which alone can satisfy
| the Italians.
The French Government, it is alleged have
resolved that the project Of annexing Pied
mont to Tuscany must be abandoned alto
| gether. The people of Tuscany will be called
| upon to choose Sovereigns There will be
| no objection Of their choice falling on the
! Duke of Genoa. Victor Emanuel's nephew.
Secondly The Duchies of Modena and
| Parma may be annexed to Piedmont by the
! consent of the inhabitants.
Thirdlv.-The question Of the Romagna
! is to be raisel and probably will be submitted
! to a conference but still the idea Of creating
! a separate State of the Sovereignty Of the
| Holy See. and annexation subject to that Sow
ereigntv, either in Tuscany or Piedmont is
not abandoned.
Piedmont will be required TO adhere to
these proposals made under the threat of
withdrawing the French army from Italy.
and leaving her to the mercy Of Austria.
The definite reply Of Austria 10 the En-
glish propositions for the settlement of the
| Italian question is issued.
Reasons are given why Austria cannot &C
| cept England's proposal. as a basis for an
| arrangement Count Richher explains that
! the proposal docs not essentially alter the
right Of the basis of the European equlibri-
um which was founded by the treaties of
| 1913. But it Is also in opposition TO the
fundamental principle upon which the legit-
! imacv Of Governments in general. and espe-
ciallv the Austrian monarchy. is founded
In the third instance the proposals destroy
the rights of the Italian Princes which We're
neglected under the guaranty Of Europe, and
which tha Emperor Francis Joseph has a sa-
cred duty to protect in his quality Of Chief
Of the House of Hapsburgh. Ifinduced by
all these motives. Austria declines the pro
posed negotiations. she declares nevertheless.
that for the present she will not endeavor 10
undo by force Of arms that which she can
not prevent, although reserving to herself
full and entire liberty Of action for the flu
ture.
1rALT.-Austria rejects the proposals Of
England for a settlement of the Italian ques-
ton, stating that she abides by the Villa-Fran-
arrangement. She viii not employ force at
present, u carry it into effect, but reserves to
do So in the future
SPAIV.-SPain demands from Morocco a
large indemnity and the possessions of all
the conquered territory, as a condition Of
peace