Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-04-21
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ARRIVAL OF THE AF3ICA.

NEW YoRk, April 19tt.-5 1=a P. M.-Thc
Africa Just arrived from Liverpool with news to
April 9TH
Thenews Of the signing of the treaty was re
ceiyed at st. Petersburg, with cxtraoT binary de-
monstrations of satisfaction.
The Conference at Peris is still engaged on
certain details of the treaty of peace ind would
not probably close its labQrs fora month.
| Vessels had arrived in Spain from New Found
land and reported having seen ice on the banks
two hundred miles from the shore S9ne also
lSaw a steamers cantccIIs embedded iii icc.
Liverpool, 4tll.-BFoker' circular quotes cot
ton market firm, sales for. the week footing up
sc, GOO bales, prices had considerably adTsnced
| low qualities improved 1-Sal-fd, those above
middiius 1-IBa1-S Orleans middiing I'd, do fair
q 1-s; UplaRds Middling %, DO fair Gid, market
closing steady.
Breadstuils generally unchanged and quiet;
Western Canal -four S0a34S, Ohio 33sa3is 3D.
Corn closed steady at Sos Wcathcrfarorablc
Provision market generally unchanged and
London, 4th.-Consuls quotctlat 9s Is.
The sales of cotton at Liverpool amounted to
IA, 900 bales to SPECTATORS, and 1000 TO export
Lard quiet. There were large arrivals still on
shipboard. Tallow slightly advanced Sugar
advanced Is.
London markets steady and rails quoted at
s5as5. Money unchanged.
The adviccS from Manchester are more favor
able. Weather has been more favorable for aSs-
icultural pursuits.
RECEPTION OF GUESTS At ANNAPOLIS.
AxxAPoL1s, April 13.-'Thc President, accom-
panied by Sidney Webster and Secretary Dob
bin, arrived last night They were received by
& committee of the citizens and conducted to the
Senate Chamber, and formally welcomed by the
Hon. Murray. The President replied in neat
y N1y.,,.-
At night the President was tue guest OF the
grand ball given at the Naval Academy, by Capt
lGallsprough and CommandantS of the Station.
There was brilliant company, the trOlek was
kept up all night with great spirit. This morn
ing the President and DObbinS escorted by the
Governor and Secretary of the state of Maryland
proceeded to the Naval Academy on visit OF
inspection. The midshipmcn went through
their exercises
The train from Washington brought large
lumbcr of members of Congress, and the whole
party embarked for the Mcrrinlac, as the boat
approached the frigate the yards were manned
aud the President and Secretary of Navy were
received with salutes. After the ceremonies OF
! reception and inspection of the vessel, the drums
beat to quarters the decks were cleared for ac-
ton and all operations OF naval engagement
gone through, guns fired singly, by squads and
brOutlsI boarCcrS bvatto quarters, sides mann
ed aud engagement carried with great spirit, to
the unboundcd admiration of the Spectators
At the conclusiona coliision was given in the
Captains Cabin, at which champaign flowed
The President left at o'clock, when the
Yards were again manned and saluteS fired, and
with the members of Congress returned to
Washington in the evening trim. The Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Navy expressed high
admiration of the strength and beauty of the
Merrimac, and Appealed TO enjoy the ceremo-
MES and exercises to which the yisit-ga Oc-
casion