The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-05-15

ing the Straits of the Dardanelles, signed this
day, shall not be applicable 10 vessels of war
employed by the belligerent Powers for the
evacuation, by sea, of the territories occupied
by their armies but said stipulations shall re-
sumo their entire effect as soon as the evacua-
ton shall be terminated"
Peace has been formally proclaimed, and the
4th of May was appointed as a day of thanks
giving for its restoration.
The debate upon the fall of Kars was COM
menced in Parliament on the 2Sth, by Mr..
Whiteside, who introduced motion of censure
upon the Government. The Attorney General
defended the Government. Lord John Man
ners supported the resolution; after which, the
debate was postponed until the next evening.
1t is said that the Opposition in Parliament
intend TO make this test question against the
present Ministry.
In reply to questions directly put to the Min
istry In the British House of Commons, on the
18th ultimo, as to the number of troops to be
sent to Canada, Lord Palmerston said that at
most the number would not exceed four thou
sand; and as to the report that it was the in
tention of the British Government to land a
military force in Costa RIGA, he assured the
interrogating member there was no foundation
at all for it.
Telegraphic advices had been received from
Calcutta to the 23d of March, and from Hong
Kong to the 10th of March. In Dude and
Persia, matters were quiet. The insurrection in
China continued active. The Imperial troops
had been defeated at Kiangsi. An extensive
fire had occurred at Hong Kong.
/, LIVERPOOL MARKETS, APRIL %.
COtton.-The Asias advices unfavorably in.
huenced the market. The lower qualities have
declined 3D., while the better grades are easier,
but not lower. Messrs. Richardson, Spence, &
Co, quote middling Orleans Sod; middling
Mobiles Sod; and middling Uplands Std.
BreadstutS.-The market for breadstuffs is
firm, and prices have advanced. Flour is Cd.
to Is. better. Wheat Id. to I'd. better, and
corn is firm, with an upward tendency to an
advance of cd. Western Canal -four is quoted
at 29s. (9 34s.; Ohio, GAS. Cd. ca 35s. 3d. White
corn, 29s. cd (@ 30s.; and yellow and mixed 3Os
Prooisions.-Beef is unchanged in price, with
a limited business. Bacon is without change,
with a moderate business at 53s. ca $751; cd. for
short, and 54s. (9 54s. Cd. for long middes.
Lard is unchanged, with moderate demand at
53s. 9 54s.
Money.-1he market is tighter, in conse-
quence of the anticipated new loan. Consols
closed at 925. @ 92s.
The Missing Articles.-The following is an
treaty of peace.
Art. 5. Their Majesties the Queen of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
the Emperor of the French, the Emperor of the
Russias, the King of Sardinia, and the Sultan
of Turkey, grant full and entire amnesty to
those of their subjects who may have been
compromised by any participation whatever in
the events of the war in favor of the cause of
the enemy.' 1t being expressly understood that
such amnesty extends to the subjects of each
of the belligerent parties who may have con-
tinued during the war to be employed in the
service of one or other of the belligerents.
Art. 6. All prisoners are to be Immediately
given up, On either side.
Art. 7. Her Majesty the Queen of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the EN-
peror of Russia, the Emperor of the French
the King of Prussia, and the King of Sardinia,
declare the Sublime Porte to be admitted to
participate in the advantages of the public law
and system of Europe. Their Majesties engage
each on his part to respect the independence
and territorial integrity of the Ottoman Empire,
guaranty, in common, strict observance of
that engagement, and will, in consequence,
consider any act tending to its violation as a
question of general interest.
Art. 8. If there should arise between the
Sublime Porte and one or more of the other
signing Powers any misunderstanding which
might endanger the maintenance of their rela-
tions, the Sublime Porte and each such Power,
before having recourse to the use of force, shall
afford other contracting parties opportunity of
preventing such extremity by means of their
mediation.
additional Article.-The following additional
article has been rendered imperative by the
necessity of transporting troops from the seat
of war, but it was evidently an afterthought,
consequent upon suddenly suggested difficulty.
additional and Iransitory article. - The
stipulations Of the convention respecting the
Straits of the Dardanelles, signed this day. shall
not be applicable to vessels of war employed by
the belligerent Powers for the evacuation by sea
of the territories occupied by their armies but
said stpulations shall resume their entire effect
as soon as the evacuation shall be terminated.