The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-30
ARRIVAL OF THR PERSIA.
ONE WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.
CLOSE OF the PEACE CONFERENCES.
Grand Civic Banquet to the American Minister
WHY TROOPS ARE SENT TO CANADA.
ADVANCE IN COTTON


Consols SO les a SO IA,
To-, &C., 10.
The Cuns-d mail steamship Persia, Capt. Jodkins, AZ
rived at hAfp,st Elk O'Clock yesterday morning. Che
sailed from Liverpool OF hafpast ten O'Clock on Sstur
day. the 1esh instant.
The steamship Ericsson sailed from Liverpool, Ct
O'CLOCK Wednesday morning, the 1eth, with ten pas
sergers.
The news conveyed by the Ericsson not Of import
ancs its chief feature having been the postponement Of
the debate American affairs until the return Of Lord
C endon nom Paris. The Persia brings accounts Of the
close Of the Conference Of civic banquet given in Lon
don to the American Minister; Of Panmures explanation
Why troops being sent to Canada; of small defeat
given to the government By M Spoonsrs rote against
the grant to Asynooh and Of rumors that have gained
strength thereby TO tho ereV. thai Parliament win bs
speedily dissolved.
Tho Madrid GG.c.e Of the 10th Of April publishes
despatch from Valencia, dated the previous day, II
O'Clock, announcing that Valencia continued tranquil.
The Captain General Of the Philippine Islands had
ported, under date the Sth February that tranquility
continued.
On Monday 14th Of April st Vienna, the shares o, the
Lombard Venetian Railroad at 20 per cent pre-
day to suy Thousand shares for Paris houses at 20
per cent and Saturday the premium was as high as
go per cent
Tie Courier dc Nd7seiRes states that the municipality
Of that city have resolved giving grand banquet TO
Marshal Pessier and his stat, whose arrival there is
expected about the end 2 this month
Some apprehension i felt that the French Senate
may for the first time rsstive aud put veto upon
the bill imposing tax upon carriages They caa only
this according TO the constitution, upon the ground
that the bill is unconstitutional but, on tia ohsr hand,
If they choose to call it unconstuti ona there is no ap
peal from their verdict Many Of ths Senators who
were stimulated-nay, almost ordered-by governmsnt
to set up taer carriages order to give employment to
the working classs feel deeply aggceved that they
to be called upon to suffer novel description OF
taxation.
Adyises from Warsaw Of tho 4th Instant, say-Prncs
Gorschako has informed the principal capitalists that
vast enterprises projected in Poland and Russia and
that they viii act in their interest and ct the same
time give proofs Of patriotism in arranging matters
that money will not be wanting when required He
mentioned at ths time that the Emperor wished
that the manufactures Of Russia sho1d be no longer
worked by foreigners and that his Majesty desired to
bring play the abundant resources Of the country
Advices from South America dated at Buenos Ayres
Sd Montevideo 9Th Rio do Janeiro 18TH Bahia, GOTH
Pernambuco, 22d of March.
The Atrato had arrived in England from the West In
dies. The freight board consisted of sps:ie to the
amount Of s645, $685. account Of erchants-ths spe
Gle Of s21 s4s value in silver and sa3 o value in gold
The want Of rain seriously felt Al all the West In
ola Islands. Cholera Is declining at Porto Rico.
Advices from Alexandria Of the 9Th Of April state that
an accident had occurred the railroad. No life
lost but 600 bales Ct cotton had destroyed soly
man PashA he French Colonel selves had resigned til
command of the Egyptian army. special muissoner
from the Sultan had arrived at Alexandria
The intelligence from Consannople Is 70 the 7th inst
It that grave disturbances have taken place
in the province CT Caramana account Of the haiti
humaioun. The Turks paged several houses, and all
the inhabitants who not Mussulans obliged to
fly. An English company has obtained the concession Of
the railway from the Turkish capital to Adrianope
A letter from Berlin OF the 18th of April, says -
The grand dinner which the Minister Of Commerce,
Won der Heydt gave il honor o. peace, very bril-
liant The Ambassador Of Russia proposed in very eo-
the Emperor Of the French and the King of Prussia The
propositions made by Russia relative to the extension OF
the commercial and custe trea les OF 1873 and 1872
have reached the government but the concessions OF
Russia u:h less important than had been expected
Advices from Genoa Of the 10th Of April in the Paris
Prose- says The naval forces OF the United sta.es IN
the Mediterranean, are going to take up position not
far from the Strait of Gibraltar. The susquehannA GO
gun screw, is expected from Smyrna and four vessels
war from America. The Saranac alone returns home,
having finished her time in the Mediterranean This
squadron thus placed the Strait will pass into the
Atlantic should affairs not be arranged with England
but should everything continue tranquil, is most pro-
bable it viii cruise in the Adrat:c
letter rcm Genoa Of the sth of April, in the Paris
Constimionnel, says
American squadron leaves to-day for the coast o.
Spsin after touching g. La Spezzs, where has estab
lished general depot of provisions and clothing
Four tons weight of COLA dust had arrived In England
fro m Australia.
Consos the 18th for money first quoted at o.
e31S, but in the afternoon advanced to 931S 934.
American stocks have been quiet, without much
change excepting Illinois Central Bonds which had been
active aud which we're quo.ed at 10 . 81; FfeelAnd,
SAX ss6h.
Havre cotton market, to evening OF 18TH reported
active Sales of the week $4,000 baIes stock bales
tres ordiae Orleans quoted at 93f do Mobiles 91t do
uplands sef Breadstus further depressed Provisions
also declining. Whalebone quiet and firm.
Close OF the Conferences.
The Uoneur that the Congress of Paris has
terminated its lAbors The closing sitting was held
ct the hotel Of the Minister OF Foreign Affairs AfAr
the signing OF the treaty. the Pen potentiAiies had
nature consolidate and complete the work OF peacs
The notifications will be exchanged q. the end of the
month. Immediately after the PRONUNCIATION OF the
general treaty.. the protocols will be published