Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-12
ARRIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Collins mail
steamer Atlantic has arrived, bringing four
days later European news. She left Liver
pool on the Both April. The Cunard steamer
Asia arrived out on Monday the 18th.
The principal feature Of the news Of the
week is the publication Of the official treaty of
peace together with three appended oonven-
tions; the first having reference to the passage
Of the Dardanelles; the second arranging the
details of the naval force In the Black Sea;
and the third declaring that the Aland Islands
shall remain unfortihed. Also an important
declaration of maritime law, viz abolishing
privateeriDg-that n neutral flag Is 20 protect
the cargo, except when contraband, and neu-
trail goods under an enemys flag arc 10 be ak
empt from capture.
The treaty is precisely the same as received
by the last steamer. The missing articles
FIVE and six relate TO the general amnesty and
| exchange of prisoners, and seven and eight
give Turkey admission into the European pc
litical system, and secure European arbitra-
ton in case Of dispute with her
Peace has been formally proclaimed.
Important meetings of the political parties
in Parliament pressge trouble 10 Lord Pal
merston.
The Parliamentary Blue Book has been pub
lished, containing all the Central American
documents.
There is nothing else Of striking interest.
TsEcoND DISPATCH.
The missing articles of the treaty are TO the
following effect
Art 5th Grants full and entire amnesty 10
| those their subjects who may have been com
| promised by any participation whatever in the
events of the war in favor Of the enemy; and
| il is expressly understood that this amnesty
| shall extend TO the subjects Of each beiligersnt
power who may have continued during the
| war to be employed in the service Of or the
| other belligerents.
Art. 6. Declares that the prisoners OF war
shall be Immediately given up on either side.
| Art. z. Declares that the Sublime Psrts
| shall be admitted to participate in the sdvan-
| tages of the public law and system Of Europe.
| Their majesties engage each on bis own part
TO respect the independence and integrity Of
| the Ottoman empire, and guarantee in con-
| nl0n a strict observance OF that engagement.
| and will, in consequence, consider any sot
tending to its violation as question Of gen
| eral interest.
Article 9Th says IL there should arise be-
| tween the Sublime Porte and one or more Of
the other signing powers any misunderstand-
| iaG which might endanger the maintenance
of their relations, the Sublime Porte and each
Of such powers, before having resource to
| force, shall afford the other contracting par
ties an opportunity Of preventing such ex-
trcmity by means of their mediation
The following additional article has been
rendered imperative by the necessity Of trans
| porting troops from the seat Of war, but il
| was evidently an afterthOught consequent
| upon suddenly suggested difficulty.
| ADDITIONAL AND TRAEsIToRY ARTICLE
/ The stipulatiens of the convention respecting
| the Straits Of the Dardanelles, signed this day,
shall not be applicable 70 vessels Of war en-
plOyed by the belligerent powers for the evsc-
uation by sea of the territories occupied by
| their armies; but said stipulations shall re-
sumo their entire effect as soon as the sysous-
/ ton shall be term mated
ENGLAND
| WEDNESDAY afternoon.-Grest sxcissnent
| exists in politics. Lord Palmerston had called
| a meeting of his friends, and the conservatives
| had held meetings In opposition, who, 10 is
| said, intend to make the fall OF kars the test
| the House of Lords a copy Of the treaty Of
| peace, and moved that il be taken up on the
9Th of May. Lord Palmerston had laid 10 also
| before the House Of Commons.
| The 4th Of May mad been appointed as a
| day of thanksgiving for the restoration Of
peace
Lord Lyndhurst had consented to postpone
his motion upon the Italian question for the
present, at the request Of Lord Clarendon.
| The debate upon the fall of Kars was COM
| menced on the 2Sth by Mr.. Whitesi6e, who in
| troduced a motion of censure upon the gov
| eminent. The Attorney General defended the
government. Lord John Manners supported
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postponed until the next evening.
INDIA.
Telegraphic sdvices had been received from
| Calcutta to the 23d of March, and from Hong
Kong to the 10th Of March.
In Dude matters were quiet. The King had
| left for England. Persia remained ,uiet
Trade in India had improved
The instruction in China continued active.
The Imperial troops had been defeated at Hi
hoA ra1 -
Hong-Kong. Nye, Brothers & Co., had failed.
Exchange al Canton was 6s. 4i.
THE MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, April 29.-Cotten-The Asia
arrived on Monday night. Her advices unfa-
vorably Influenced the market, and prices are
variOusly reported st easier, but not quo
tally lower, to decline of ID. ;" that 10 to
say, the lower qualities have declined I'd,
| while the better grades are easier, but not
lower; Messrs Richardson, Spence A 90.
quotes mfddIing Orleans 6 SD; middlipg
Mobiles Sod, and middling UplandE Std.
Sales Of four days Tor three p $1,000 bales in
Guiding 3 500 ON speculation aud for export.
Breadstufs,-The markets for bresdstuffs
is firm. and prices have advanced. Flour is
G1. 10 Is. better; wheat Id. 10 "a better, and
corn is firm with an upward tendency TO an
advance of Cd, with a moderate business In
each. Western canal -four is quoted 29s a34s
Ohio, 34s Cd ABS Cd; white corn 29s.ed.a
30S.; and yellow and mixed 30s.
Provisions-Beef is unchanged In price,
with limited business. Bacon is without
change, with a moderate business at SIS ASS.
Cd. for short, and 54s ASS. Cd for long mid
dies. Lard is unchanged, with a moderate
demand at SIS a54s.
Produce-COmmon Rosin commands q. Sd.
a4s. l0d. Spirits turpentine is unchanged,
with limited business at 34s
MANCHEsTER.-Marketi is dull, with little
speculative demand.
Money-The market is tighter In conse-
quence Of the anticipated new loan. COnsols
closed at 92ta92!.