The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-18 00:00:00

EMMt STANLEY'S "SEVEN AGES OF WOMAN."

The 3fanazer respectfully announces that the L &ST ITORNINII
PE RFOR SEANCE of this most popuhir an ,I amusing Entertainment,
will take place en Saturday, the 19th, at half•past two.
Evening performances as msu al, on afondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and F-idays, at 9 o'clock.

Admlsslon—Sack Seats, Is. ; Centre Seats, 2s. ; Stalls, 3s.
SAINT MARTIN'S HALL, Long-acre.

UIGEI WATBR. AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TRIO DAY—Morn. 2 min. aft. I—Evening 20 min. aft. 1
re...Moult° w—Morn. 36 rain. aft. I—Evening 50 min. aft. 1

THE WEATHER—SuN OFFICE, APRIL 18.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
53—highest since noon yesterday.
46 —lowest this morning and daring the night.
55 —this day at noon.

BAROMETER, 30'13—falling.
WIND, N.N. E.—Light, with fine sunshiny weather.

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1131,

LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1856.

The closing of the Congress has been officially
announced. The last sitting was held on Wed-
nesday, and the Earl of CLARENDON, Count BUOL,
and Baron MANTEITEFEL will forthwith return to
their Ministerial labours in their respective coun-
tries. We gave iu our impression of yesterday
the statement of the Moniteur, which also de-
clares that, " after the signing of the Treaty, the
Plenipotentiaries had still to occupy themselves
with different questions, of a nature to consoli-
date and complete the work of peace"—that " the
ratifications will be exchanged at the end of the
month "—and that "immediately after the pro-
mulgation of the general Treaty, the Protocols
will be published, and will make known the
labours of the Congress in their details."
The last is the only important part of the in-
telligence. It was previously known that the
Plenipotentiaries had occupied themselves on
various points, the object whereof must hare been
in some manner connected with the so-called
" work of peace." For what other purpose could
the sittings have been required, and the animated,
if not angry, discussions that_ took place ? They
probably related to the appointment of the Com-
missions referred to in our leading columns of
yesterday, and the Italian queition, which was
ventilated by Count CATOUR, whose views were,
as is generally believed, earnestly supported by
the representatives of France and England. The
•ratifications could not, by any possibility, be de-
ferred beyond the end of the month ; inasmuch
as the Treaty was signed on the 30th March, and
°lll the following day Lord PALMERSTON an-
nounced in the House of Commons, that "the
limitation of time for the purpose (i.e., of ratifica-
tion) was four weeks, but that it was hoped that,
at least, within three weeks the ratifications might
be exchanged at Paris." The matter then must
be concluded on or before the 27th inst., and if
the anticipation of the Britiih Premier should be
ry da
realised it may be looked for almost eve y.
There is, therefore, nothing very important in the
first or second statements of the Moniteur.
The full publication of the Protocols is, how-
ever, an interesting point. If we have been sold,
and we fear that but little doubt can exist, on
that part of the case, it will be something to
know on whose shoulders the responsibility should
rest, and what were the positions assumed by the
different Plenipotentiaries. We trust that there
nvay be no "cooking of the accounts," that the
protocols will contain a full and accurate report
of what really took place, without either amplifi-
cation or concea!ment. It is to be feared, how-
ever, that some of the questions may be slurred
over, and that the supposed details will exhibit
that which may suit the purposes of the different
parties rather than the actual facts.
One thing would seem to be unfortunately but
tee, palpable to admit of doubt. Prussia has been
permitted to regain the position which she had
most iustly forfeited through her despicable and
sneaking policy. She is represented in every com-
ini3sion, while Piedmont that so nobly braved
every danger, and took part with the Western.