The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-12-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
4 CONFERENCE TO ne HELD.

4 LONDON, November 2S.-The Time
Eof this morning contains St. Peter.
burg dispatch Of more pacific tone. AN
notes partial return of commercial az
tiyity. No collision between Russia an
England is probable 1t has been def
nitely settled that meeting of the pow
ers interested in the treaty of SO sha
take place in England in January.
The Times hopes the answer to Primo
Gortshakoff will be firm.
ITALY PROTESTS.
A conciliatory protest from the Ital
ian Government was sent to ST. Peters
burg on Saturday last.
A SETTLEMENT OF THE QUESTION.
VERSAILLES, November 27-via BER
LIN AND LONDON, November 2S-A set
tlement of the Black Sea question may
be hoped for on the basis of a. confer
ence and the withdrawal Of the Russian
note. After Constantinople and St. Pc
tersburg had been rejected as the sea-
of the proposed conference, Londor
was agreed upon. Russia is entirely
placable.
THE QUEEN OPPOSED TO wAR--A CONFER.
/ .sc ENcE CONSIDERED CERTAIN. .
LONDON, November 28.-The Queen
continues resolutely opposed to war.
Earl Granville demands the presence
of FRANCE at any conference on the Eas-
tern. question. If this Is insisted ON no
conference can be held until peace is de.
clared between France and Prussia. It
is believed at the Prussian Legation in
London that conference is certain
Neutral powers will apply such pressure
to France as will render it Impossible
for her to refuse to acquiesce.
SUBLIME PORT DISSATISFIED.
FLORENCE, November 28.-The Sub-
lime Porte is represented to be dissatis-
fed with the delay and hesitation of its
allies in indorsing its proposals to as
sumo the offensive against Russia.
THE PROPOSED CONGRESS.
LONDON, November 2S.-The dispatch
from st. Petersburg dated yesterday.
announcing a probable Congress is con,
irmed. Prussia will agree to almost
any thing concerning the manner or place
IF conference Russia is not likely to
object to this proposal, which promises
% secure to her all that she desires.
LONDON, November 29-The feeling
,o-day in money circles is pacific. The
FINES says: Desiring peace, We stand
IN the maintenance of peace guarantees
ind the Reputation altogether of the
lain to supersede the obligations Of the
reaty Of 1856, violation of which He !
.an not acquiesce in.
The Times also gives conspicuous
,lace to a number of contributions in
listing on the neutrality of the Black
sea or declaration of war.
RUSSIA TO WITHDRAW HER DEMANDS.
The Telegraph officially announces
hat Russia has decided to withdraw her
demands and submit her proposition to
he decision Of a conference.
ACTION OF THE ENGLISH CABINET.
e' Especial to the World
LONDON, November 29.-At the Cab
net council yesterday dispatch was
cad from Odo Russell containing Bis
narck's proposal for conference to be
eld at London to settle the question OF
lussia's claim. Also note from Count
'ernstorff to Granville, stating that
russia recommended Russia to with
raw Gortschakoff's note on condition
hat a conference be held. Gortschakoff's
econd note was read the third time
he Cabinet agreed to GranyiIle's reply
expressing the willingness of Eng
md to agree to a conference provided
lat. Russia withdraws Gortschakofss
rst note. Messengers were Immediate
sent 70 st. Petersburg and Versailles
convey this reply.
The Tribune's correspondent at vi
ma telegraphs this afternoon that the
roposal of Prussia for a conference onl
lie Black Sea question has been submit
d to the Austrian Cabinet and accepted
principle, but the final agreement to-
J made is dependent upon certain pre-
minaries.