Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-04-23
Immber 81.
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

NEW 1oRK, April 1.-The u. >. Steamer
arrived this afternoon off Sandy Hook
and anchored, and her most important news
brings tidings of a joyful though not gener-
ally satisfactory proclamation Of peace!-
This was formally made known in Paris on
the 30th March, to the regret of Napoleon
that it did not take place cotemporaneously
with the birth of his heir.
The Baltic brings no tidings Of the unfor-
tunate steamer Pacific.
Commercial Naturalization in Liverpool
had advanced an eighth, principally in the
lower qualities. The sales during 3 days be-
fore the Battles %sailing were 10000 bales
Middllng Orleans at 5 Uplands at ST.
Breadstufs were quiet and unchanged, al
though the English Aytha Company's circu-
lar quotes an advance of | or 2 d. Wheat
was firm with an improved demand. Pro
visions unchanged.
The Ieace Convention az Pdris.-Peace
was right loudly proclaimed in Paris and
London by salyos Of artillery. Paris was IL
Illuminated and in England all the church
bells pcaled forth merry tones Of Peace.
Three or four weeks, however, must elapse
before the final notifications are exchanged
among the powers and the details Of the ad-
justment are to be left tn q commission.
AParis corresponds The London Times
RAYS b 5hassEFG FS as 2 s s99n, of In Ss' ministers ~
10 on Sunday. Yho EmPorvr SeP~t~-~r--
sided and gave the last instruction to Count
Walewski and then returned to his official
residence to receive the Plenipotentiaries.-
They made their appearance at half past
II and after the drawn up treaty had been
read over, they proceeded to sign it for their
respective governments.
The moment the last signature necessary
was appended, and at a given signal, cannon
in various parts Of Paris proclaimed the
news in loud uproar. Bulletins announcing
the fact were posted all through that city.
tn. Matters iH England.-A JOY seemed
TO DO forced upon the English People by
sounds of bells and lannon's The British
parliament re-asscmbled on 3lst March, and
in reply to n question, Lord Palmerston said
that though the treaty of peace had been
signed, yet it was determined by the Peace
Congress, that the particular conditions OF
the treaty should not be made public until all
notifications should have been exchanged
Lord r.. would, however, express his convic-
ton Of the factthat the conditions ofthe treaty
would be satisfactory to England and to the
whole Of Europe. lie moreover said that il
would be found to embrace the very objects
for which the war had been undertaken,
and that in this treaty their objects had
been accomplished. That the integrity
and independence Of tho Turkish Empire, had
been secured by this treaty which was ono
honorable to all the c~ontending powers, anC
while on one hand put an end to the terrors
Of war, which every friend ofhumanity mus
have naturally wished to see concluded, or
the other hand, il was calculated to lay thu
sure foundation Of a Peace which he trusted
would be lasting and enduring.
n II. IL Nj II 4 II NJ
of London, in grand ceremony, made the Of
fetal proclamation Of peace from the PorticC
Of the Mansion House, and afterwards from
the Exchange in Corn Hill. The guns in the
Tower and in the Parks were Immediately
fired in salute, and flags were generally dis
played throughout the city, and from the
masts Of the shipping in the Thames. Sim
liar demonstrations and displays were made
in every other city in England, but no grea
evidences Of personal feeling or enthusiasm
were shown in any other manner.
Fast India MaAerS.-Adyices received b,
telegraph ut Liverpool from Trieste, will
dates from Hong Kong to the 10Th Feb.
Bombay, to 9th March. 1t is announced tina
the late Kingdom of Dude had been annexe
to the British territories completely and with
out disturbance.
Lord Canning had been sworn in as Govern
or General Of India on the LIST Of March.
The Santul district was quiet, and a famin,
or Mt least u scarcity is apprehended through
out India, in consequence OF the want
rain.
Farther 6y the Batic.-The latest news L
telegraph from London, on ID inst, stat,
that ON Wednesday u ceremonial announc
mcnt OF the conclusion ofpeace had beenmaC
on Monday to the French Senate and cor
Of legislative by the Minister Of State. II
Emperor thanked them for their patriot
suppork, always offered him, which, togeth
with the devoteduess Of the allied fleets al
armies, had contributed powerfully tothe ha
nv issue of the war and the conclusion oft
peace rs already stated. The members of t
peace Congress have still to perfect q numb
Of secondary arrangements essential to t
new state of relations established in the Ea
Leonard's Gazette says one Of the arranl
ments is the organization ofthe Principalitl'
and the journal des Debats says another
relative to the special regulations for asst
ing the free navigating of the river Danul
AMI Bey had embarked on 3lst at Nj
settles, bearing the treaty to Constantinop
A French officer Of rank had also embark
on n special mission to the Sultan from
Emperor Napoleon.
Accounts from Berlin to lst April ST
that the announcement Of peace had be
made on the previous day in the Prussi
Chamber, and had been received with chez
In London. accounts received on Tuesc
evening, say that the funds that day had OPP
ed steady ut improved prices. They had bt
10 on the previous day and had remained
till the close, Notwithstanding the .announ
ment Of q heavy fall on the Paris Bourse,
There was Il great pressure for money
the stock exchange on Tuesday morning,
today in the three per cent was from a hal
three quarters followingon yesterday'sdecl
Of q half.