Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-04-24
fortiqa Nelps,
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.

NEW YoKK, April 1.-THE steamship
Bsltic arrived of Sandy book to-day.
On the 3oth uIt the treaty Of peace was
actually signed at Paris
Nothing has been heard OF the steamship
Pacific.
The Atlantisxai arrived out at Liver
pool.
Peace was proclaimed on the I'd inst.
Comuercia..- Flour, improved demand;
sr,n.y held at late rates. Corn quiet aad un-
changed. Lard quiet, pending large arrivals
from the Continent. Taiiow steady. Big
and. Athga g. Co, of Liverpool, quote,
Wheat la2d dearer. Beef ard Pork unchang-
ed. Bacon active at 52s6da5Gs at auction
stuck. Cheese exhausted. Rosin dull at
4s7dass.
The Baltic is at anchor outside the har-
bor. Papers arrived at IL O'Clock, without
previous announcement.
The treaty of peace was signed BY all the
p!en;potentiaries on Sunday, March 3Oth.
Great demonstrations were made in Paris,
firing of cannon, iIluminat oa. Much more
ouiet ratification cannot be expected within
fur weeks.
The Africa arrived put on the 30th.
Cotton stronger than at presi,us advices,
adysncer l-saI 4. Sales two days, $4,000
bales.
Breadsiufs dull but not lover.
Consols advanced % SO Is.
The mails are coming U? in STERN tug.
LArEsr.--L,ndon, April "A A.-
Frame The Moniteur of yesterday an
nounced by special decree, that the award
of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Hunor
was conferred on WsIssaski and Baron
Bourcgnry, and the Baron is raised to the
dignity of Senator.
The oficiS journals also announce the
Emperor's decision that the soldiers OF the
class of Is4s, who have been retained till
now under the military banners shall be re-
stored to their homes, and orders for the i'm
mediate execution Of the will of the Empe-
ror, lave already been issued by the Minister
of War.
The ceremonial announcement OF the con-
ciusion Of peace. was made to the Senate and
the corps Legislative, on Mon3ay, in the
words previously employed to announce the
fact in the Moniteur. To this proclamation
the Minister of State added: The Emperor
has charged that in bringing the fact to your
know.edg to thank you for the support you
have always offered which with the admira-
BILE deyo edness of the Allied forces have
contributed to the happy issueol the war
The peace, il has already been stated, the
members ofthe conference have still to per-
feet number of secondary arrangements eS-
sentiaI to the new state of affairs to be es-
tablished in the East.
Lenard says the organization OF the Priu-
cipalities is one OF the restive subjects, and
the debates point out as another regulation
necessary for the free navigation of the
Danube.
MAksEIL.Es, TuesIay.-Afic Bey, em-
barked last night bearing the treaty TO Con-
stantinople for the ratification of the Sultan.
A French officer of high rank also embarked
on a special mission TO the Sultan, from the
Emperor of France.
Admiral Symond died On his passage
from MarseilIes.
BERLIN, Tuesday.-The announcement of
the conclusion OF peace, in the PrnssIan
Climbers was received with cheers.
Accounts have been received of the death
of Sir Charles Hathal Gov. of Victoria.
The British German Legion which had
been raised by Baron Sutterheim, to meet
the exigencies of the war will be sent to the
Cape of Good Hope, new that peace is coz
cluded. At the Ca, e they will garrison and
colonize and officer, and men will receive
grants of land for military services. The
strength of the force will muster about April
10th.
The Bank of France has reduced its rates
of discount from six to FIVE per cent.
The Moniteur containg the following dis
patch from Pelissier, dated Sebastopol 23d.
This morning the French, English and
Sandman armies and fleets fred l02 guns
each, in honor oe the birth of the Prince In
perIal, and during the day the Commanders
in-Chefs of the English and Sardinians ar
mics came officially to offer me their congra-
tulltions There has been illumnalions in
the camp, and the. Prussians illuminated their
line nm fnt