Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-05
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Lrrival Of tie Atla.eic q
4 TREATY OF PEACE AGREED 70 .
An Heir to Throne Of France at lass s
COTTON AND BREADsrurrs DULL!


An Heir to Throae Of France at lasai Z ss
COTTON AND BREADsTuFTs DULL!
New York. April 2-The steamship Atlantic in
her fourteenth day from Liverpool, has arrived with
four days later news than that brought by the Can
ada, the Atlantic having sailed on Wednesday the
18th, at half past 10 o'clock.
A treaty of peace between England, France, Sar-
DINA and Russia was formally agreed to ct Paris
the 18th of March, 1t only awaits the arrival of the
Prussian Psnipotentiary to sign the Protocol, be-
fore it is ratified.
A son had been born unto Eugena, the Empress
of the French.
There is no news in regard to American affairs
and no tidings Of the Pacific.
At London on Tuesday, English funds were again
fiat In consequence of the continued realization
from stocks money continued good. The supply of
discounts easier, though nothing was doing low
err than per cent.
The latest from Paris via London was on Wednes-
day, when bulletin stated that the Empress and
child were both doing well.
The birth of the Prince of Algiers caused much
outward rejoicing in England and France COngrat-
ulatory addresses were pourin in, and Paris had
been Illuminated in honor of the event. Pope Plus
royalty, and the Queen of Sweden Godmother.
Sautes were fred and flags hung out in all the
Principalties of the British realm.
Baron Manteuffel at latest dates had arrived at
Paris and it was expected the Protocol would be
signed in a few days. The secrecySof the proceed
ings of the Conference were still observed.
Parliament had adjourned.
Our Minister Mr.. Dallas had gone to London.
Mr.. Buchanan had taken leave of the Queen.
Lord Pamerston accompanied Mr.. B. in his fare
we'll visit to the Queen, and Joined in the chorus of
the we'll known ditty, Do not let this parting
greve you" In this act the English papers see in.
dications of the Premers desires that the States of
Great Britain should stand well with the United
States.
The King of Belgium had arrived at London to
attend the confirmation of his God-daughter, the
Princess Royal.
The young Prince Of Prussia was about to revisit
England to be bctro:hed to the Princess Royal.
royal deputation of the friends of Poland had
waited on Palmerston, begging him to give instruc-
tons to the British Plenipoentaries at Paris, that
they insist the restoration of Poland. He replied
that the subject should have the attention of the
government
COMMERCIAL Cotton dull and unchanged
Breadstufs dull and nominally unchanged.
Consols 925 925 Money steady
Thirty-Fourtb Congress--First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1856.
The SENATE to day discussed tie action of the Ma
val Board. Mr.. Iverson attacked the Board.
The debate was continued, and at the hour of ad-
journment still unconcluded
In the HOUSE, on motion of Mr.. Phelps the Mil
iary Committee were instructed to inquire into the
expediency of accepting the services of volunteers
in aid of the supposed Indian hostities on the Pa
cifc coast
A bill was considered appropriating $500, 900 to
preserve and maintain the peaceable disposition Of
the Indians OH the Pacific coast; and 1928, COO to
purchase gunpowder. The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April l, 1856.
SENArE.-Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Fo-
reign Relations reported joint resolution amending
the act of March, 1866, to remodel the Diplomatic
and Consular System Of the United States. The
purport is to remove the feature making it mandatory
on the President to elevate all foreign ministers
ident to the grade of Ministers Plenpotentiary. The
resolution takes the ground that Congress has no
power to command, and can only recommend, to the
President. The resolution was passed The Senate
debated the action of the Naval Board till the hour
of adjournment Quite an exciting scene occurred
between Messrs. Clayton and Bell, each accusing
the other of insoence.
committees were bill establishing additional land
districts in Nebraska and Kanzas 10000 copies
of each of the Central American correspondence,
the correspondence relating to arbitration and the
enlistment questions, and the document the COM
mcrcial relations with all foreign powers, order
ed to be printed. The House passed bill appro-
priating $500, 900 for restoring and maintaining
pcaceabe disposition among the the Indians on the
Pacific coast and Sl20 600 for the purchase Of gun
powder.
In committee of the whole on the Presidents mes.
sage, Mr.. Warner indicated the rights of the South
in the common territories of the United States. Mr.
Allison opposed the extension of slavery. The
House then adjourned
Important from Nicaragua.
New ORLEANS, March 29:h.-The Steamship Dam