True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-05-14
Peace RsstOred-Signing If the Treaty.

The London Gazette Extraordinary.
says: A dispatch has been this morning
received from the Earl Of Clarendon, Her
Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, dated Paris, March
80, announcing the signature Of peace at
2 O'Clock on that day, at the Foreign
Office in Paris.
The Plenipotenliarias Of Great Britain,
of Austria, of France, of Prussia, Of Rus
sia, Of Sardinia, and of Turkey, have af
fixed their signatures To the treaty which
puts an end to the war, and which, while
definitely settling the Eastern question,
establishes the tranquility of Europe on
solid and durable bases.
The exchange of the rati6cations will
take place at Paris in four weeks, or
sooner, if possible; until that time the
stipulations of the treaty cannot be made
public.
From the Supplement TO the London
Gazette Extraordinary, March 81.
Hon, Spencer Tonsonby arrived at the
Foreign Office this morning from Paris,
with the de6nalive treaty for the restora-
lion of Peace, and for The maintenance of
the integrity and independence of the o.
toman Empire, which was yesterday
signed at Paris by The Plenipotentiaries
of Her Majesty, of the Emperor of The
French, of the King of Sardinia, and Of
the Sultan, and also of the Emperor Of
Austria and OF the Emperor of all the
Russias on the other.
The Moniteur of March 81, says :
THE Plenipotentiaries of the Congress
met at noon yesterday, in uniform, al
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. to sign
the treaty. Immediately af'er the sitting
all the Plenipotentiaries proceeded in
body 10 the Tulleries, where they haC
the honor of being received by the EN-
peror.
At2 o'clock a salvo of l0l guns an
nonnced the conclnsou of peace 10 thu
population of Paris.
In the evening the whole city was Spon
taneously itumina,ed in the most bril-
liant manner"
PARTICULARS OF THE SIGNATURE.
The Paris correspondent of The Lon
don Times, says, that the great quesio'
that has kept all Europe in suspense 70
weeks past, is at last resolved. Tn
treaty of peace with Russia, was signe
between one and two o'clock this day, 4
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Th
gnns of the Invalides have announce
the fact 10 the population of Paris, an
before the hour at which am now wr
ting, the tidings will have been borne o
. the electric wires to the remotest part
4 the French territory. l ,elegraphed
you al midday, that within an hour
!. two, peace would be concluded, ar
Y again when The intelligence was comm
!, nicated in supplement to the Monlteu
A Council of Ministers was held
J. the Tulleries at IL! o'clock, and renal
/. ed sitting till l24 o'clock,
# The Emperor presided, and gave h
!, last instructions, and Count Walews
v returned 10 his official residence to +
n ceive the Plenipotentiaries. They a
d peared in full uniform and wore all the
q orders and decorations. They ASSEMBLE
!. iu the Sal lie de Conference before ]:
,e O'Clock, and after the treaty was re
|. over, proceeded to sign it, in the san
IN alphabetical order in which they ha
If been wont 10 take their places during
in conferences,
Is Crowds of people had been out fr'
lg an early hour, as it was known, Il
ed something important was to occur, a
III numerous groups Of spectators gather
US on the quays opposite and close to
RS Foreign Office, to see the Plenipoier
ne aries pass. These were received, b'
lie ON going and returning, with marks
e, great respect from the people.
0y Everything took place as mention
la The moment the signatures were CONF
se led the expected signal was given,
Of the cannon from the espIanade Of the
ng valides proclaimed The news, before
ms Plenipotentiaries had Quilted the hall.
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