The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-05-07
PEACE CONFERENCE CLOSED.
COTTON ADVANCED,
New YoKK, April 90, 1856.

The British and North American Mail
steamship Persia mas arrived. ,at this port,
with dates from Liverpool to the. 10Th
instant ....s
Immediately after the PRONUNCIATION of
the general treaty, protocols will be pub
lshed making known in detail the labors
OF the Conference.
Ihe questions considered at the last sit
ting were the free navigation ofthe Dan
u'c, the interior regime OF the Principali-
ties, the arrangement Of the frontiers, and
the situation Of the Christians in Turkey.
For the settlement Of ulese three coinmis-
siQners have been appointed.
1t was reported at Paris that diplomat
lc movements Of importance were on feet
respecting Italy. The AUSTRIAN Ambas-
sador was 10 go immediately to Rome on
aspecisl mission, which, it was runored,
referred to the concordat; but the Italian
journals say that it relates to the general
state of Italy.
Count Onotf, one Of the Russian Pleni-
Potentiaries, intended 70 60 to Naples i'm
mediately after the exchange of 'rati6ca-
tons, to see his son, who was wounded in
the Crimea. -.' ....
On Thursday, the 11th instant. the
Lord Mayor of London, entertained Min
istsr Dallas ut the Mansion House. Two
iunded guests were present.. The Lord
Mayor toasted Mr.. Dallas, prefacing the
sentiment with speech full of generous
feeling towards the United States.
The debate in Parliament on American
affairs has been deferred until the return
of Lord Clarendon. The Government ex-
perienced slight defeat in the vote
Sainst a grant to Maynooth College.
Rumors became stronger that Ria
ment will shortly he dissolved.
Austia intends occupying every corner Of
Italy where political eyciterent can be
got up in excuse for events WHICH are Of
daily increasing importance. Additional
Austrian troops are ordered to remain in
the States now occupied 10y Austrian for.
ees. The garrisons in Lombarly are TO be
increased, and in fact Austria is already
at war with PIEDMONT though their ar.
mics are not face to face. 4 struggle car
not be long delayed, yet Austria will try
to postpone quarrel in the field until
the policy Of France and England towards
Italy is declared, the work Of reconcilIng
the affairs Of that country having com.
menccd t Paris.
The Emperor Of Austria has signed :he
treaty. When tbs notifications have been
made pubica Thanksgiving will be pro
claimed throughout the country. -.
1t was rePoFted in London on Saiur-
day, that Lord Pa, ,merston and Mr. La
hnnnharn ,L r
Ministry; Sidney Herbet and Sir James
Graham to take the Government. The
rnmor, however, WAS believed to lie un.
founded.
1t was rumored in England that Sir
James Graham had eyacted promise
from Lord Halmerston that every oweBqe
and concession. should be made upon the
American question. ''
A rising has occurred in Bulgaria OF
two or three hundred men, avowine their
object to be the expulsion Of the Turks.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL CorroN MARKRr.-Cotton
has advanced 1-S lid. The sales OF
the week comprised 10000 bales inclu.
ding 10000 sold to spectators. Uplands
Fair was quoted at 6 5-SJ. and MiddiiRg
at & Sd. The quotations for Mobile
were the same as those for Upands. The
brokers Circular says that Cotton ad
yanced l Al. then receded and again re
covered and the market closed firm at
an advance OF l.8 a I'D.
LIVERPOOL BREADsrUFEs MARKET
Flour had declined Is. per bbl.; at 2as. a
30s. ed: for Canal apd 33s. Cd. 35s. for
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Ohio.
Corn was lower at 28s. a 2S,. cd. per
$50 lbs.
Wheat has declined 81. per busheI.
LONDON MONEY MApKEr.-Consols
were quoted at % l-8 a 03 il.
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