Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-04-23
From Europe.

The steamer Baltic arrived at New York on
thesl 7th'with Liverpool dates to the End inst,
On Sunday, the 3oth ult., the Treaty OF Peace
was finally signed at Paris.
Z The conclusion of peace was announced III
Paris and London by savoes of artillery. Par
is was Illuminated; and in England the church
bells peaed joyously in honor of the event.
Three or four weeks will eapse brtore the flnal
ralficationsa are exchanged. The details OF the
adjustment have been referred to COMMISSION.
The farls correspondent ofthe London Hines
says council of the Ministers was held IN the
Iullleres on Saturday at II 3-4 O'Clock, and re-
manned in session till u o'clock, on sunday
The Emperor presided, and gave his last IN
structions. Count Walewski returned TO his Of
flclal residence to receive the Plempotentlafles,
who came at II "a O'clock rH
After the treaty was read over they proceed
ed to sign It, The moment the signatures were
completed signal was given and the cannon
proclaimed the news. Bulletins announcing The
fact were posted throughout the city, . ,ja
The British Parliament re-assempled on the
31st. In reply to question, Lord PalmerstoI
said that though the treaty<bt peace vas signed
yet it was determined by the Congress that the
particular conditions of the treaty were not tc
be made public until the notifications were ex-
changed. AT the same time he would express
his conviction that the treaty will be deemed
satisfactory by England and Europe.
Lord Palmerston also said that IT would be
found that the objects for which the war was
undertaken were fully accomplished 1t would
be found that the integrity and independence OF
the Turkish empire had been secured-that the
treaty is honorable to all the contracting Pow
ers and that while, on one hand, it has put an
end to the war which evaxy friend of humanity
must have naturally wished to see concluded, on
the other hand, it will lay the foundation of a
peace which he trusted would be lasting and en-
during y.
On Monday the Lord Mayor of London made
an official proclamation of peace from the porti-
co of the Mansion House, and afterwards at the
Exchange. The Tower and park guns fired a
salute, and flags were generally displayed in the
CITY and on the shipping. In other cities SINH
lar displays were made, but not much entbusi-
aSm was shown.
Lord Clarendon has no intention of quitting
Paris for the moment The best feeling prevails
among all classes and almost all parties in
France at the conduct of England throughout,
and the impression is that the peace will be
| found honorable for all concerned.
The London Posts Paris correspondent writes:
.sIf we make up the, accounts, perhaps the con-
trast is in favor of Russia, to whom more has
been giver up than she has renowned. Such a
result is natural because it was never the inten-
ton of England or France to punish the Musco-
yite aggression with conquest involving loss OF
territory"
1t has already been stated that the members
of the Conference have still to perfect number
of secondary arrangements essential to the new
state of relations established in the East The
lie Nord saws that one of these is the orgaDiza-
tion of the Principalites and the Debats says
another is the special regulation for assuring the
free navigation of the Danube. M
Aft Bey embarked at Marseilles on Monday,
bearing the treaty to Constantinople. A French
officer of rank also embarked on special mis-
sion to the Sultan from the Emperor Napoleon.
LATER.-The steamship Africa arrived at
New York late on Saturday afternoon. The ac-
complishment of the treaty of peace was still
the prominent subject engaging public attention
The Debats has long article, indicating the
character of the Treaty. As to the Principali-
ties, the writer states that The Plenlpotentarles
have not yet decided as to the future govern
ment No part of the Turkish Empire will con-
| tinue to be occupied under any preteXt by any
of the allied armies. The Debats goes on to
state that, after the questions arising out OF the
war were exhausted, the Plenipotentiaries, con-
sidering themselves as in some degree consti
/ tuting tribunal Of European public" felt O.
bliged to take cognizance of anything which
might one day become a new cause Of dispute,
gress expressed extreme anxitty at the state Of
| Italy, and the incessant struggle which certain
governments keep up with the popular party
are assured that these grave questions were dis
cussed in the Conferences, and that the Pleni-
potentialies purpose to return TO the subject"