The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-05-03
FROM Europe.


The steamer Persia arrived at New York
on Tuesday, with Liverpool and London
dates to April 10Th.
The chief features are the closing of the
Paris Conference, the postponement Of the
debate in Parliament until the return OF
Lord Clarendon, the Banquet given in Lon
don to Mr.. Dallas, the explanation by Lord
PanmurC% why troops were sent to Canada,
the slight defeat met by the government in
the vote against the grant to Maynooth Col
lcre. and of strengthened ruuors in conse-
quence that Parliament will shortly be dis
solved.
The .Voaiipes announces that Tie conf:
erce closed its sittings on Thursday.
The Publications will be exchanged at the
end of the month. Immediately after the
PRONUNCIATION of the general treaty the pro-
tocols will be published, and make known
the labors of the Congress in detail
The questions considered at the last sit
ting were, First, the free navigation of the
Danube; 3D. Interior regime Of the prinsi
palitics, and the arrangement of the from.
tiers; Sd, Situation of Christians in Turkey
For these purposes commissioners are ap.
pointed.
1t is reported in Paris that diplomatic
movements of Importance are on foot re.
spec ing Italy.
Al Austrian ambassador is to go to Rome
INN ,diately ON a special mission.
1t is quite possible the Duke of Tuscany
will again be compelled to demand German
troops and additional Austrian forces arc
under order for Roman States and garrisona
in Lombardy, are to be increased.
Austria evidently intends to permanently
occupy as much of Italy as she can in order
to insult and intrigue against Sardinia In
fact Austria is ut war with Piedmont altho
the armies are not face TO face, and it is i'm
possible to say what event may bring about
a fresh struggle-that struggle cannot long
/ be delayed.
! Austria, however, will strive to put off {
/ quarrel on the field until the policy and at
J titude of France and England in regard tC
the wars in Italy, no. longer coincide.
/ EyGLAND.-The Lord Mayor entertane-
/ Mr. Dallas at the Mansion House, in homo!
/ of his arrival as Minister from the Unitec
States; 200 guests were present. The Lore
Mayor toasted Mr.. Dallas, prelacins it witt
a speech full OF generous sentiments towarc
America, and regretting that any question
should ever arise between the two countries
which should threaten the dread alternativ,
OF war The mayors toast was the healtt
Of Mr. Dallas and the prosperity Of the great
republic u which he las the honor to btllng
Mr. Dallas made fe.iaitous reply recipro
eating the generous sentiments Of the LORD
Mayor and assuring him he was not author
lied to fe~l and did not Zee! any desire Other
than that of giving his best energies and cX
crtiou. uureseryediy TO the restoration O
the most harmonious sentiments and friend
" relations. Other speeches were made
after which Mr.. Dallas gave the health O
the Lady MayOrcsS. The Lord Mayor re
sponded, telling Mr. Dallas that he was au
thorized to say, if his diplomacy equ@l.e1
his "a lantry, there cJull be no fear Of sue
cess in his mission.
In the House Of Lords, in reply to Eur
El.in's question touching reports that large
bodies OF troops and quantities Of ammunt
ton were about 10 he despatched to Canada
said it was true that the Government cor.
templatcd doing 50, but the impression thai
they were sent for purposes OF aggression
was unlOuGdcd.
\ rcport has been circulated by an evening
journal that Lord Pamelston and Mr.. La
bouchere are about TO retire. Sydney Her
bert and SIR James Graham take the Govern.
mcut There is not the 81 ghtcst foundation
in the report.
MAUEEr-.-Tlc reports are highly
favorable for cotton and discoufasing fOi
grain and provisions Cotton very active a
an advance Of over last weeks prices sale:
Of the week lbs, 600 bales.
Egcads;uifs depressed. Flour declined g.
20 Is. Wheat dccl ned Sd. Corn unchang
ed. Weather f.vorau Ee-l quiet. PoTh
and bacon tirm. Lard in demand 1t Sigh
decline. Money tight, discounts range a
CAT per cent Conso's 93ta93!. American
securities generally quiet.