Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-17

Baltic has arrived at Sandy Hook, bringing
Liverpool dates of the ID inst. The treaty OF
peace was formally signed at Paris on the
5Oth Of March. and Immediately thereafter
proclaimed. mere Is no news Of the Pacific.
SECOND DIsPArcHl
New YORK, April l6.-The papers bv the
Baltic have arrived up by a steam tug. The
steamer remains outside the Hook In q thick
fog:
The conclusion of peace was announced In
Paris and London by salvos Of artillery. Paris
was Illuminated, and in England the church
bells were pealed.
Three or four weeks must elapse before the
final ratiscatiens are exchanged. The details
of the adjustment have been referred 70 a
commission
The Paris correspondent Of the London
Times says A council Of ministers was held
at the Tuilleries at half past III on tho 18th
and remained till IL o'clock on Sunday the
Soth: The Emperor presided, and gave his
last instructions
Count Walewskie then returned to his off,
eial residence to receive the plenipotentiaries.
Ihey came at half past twelve, and after the
treaty was read over, proceeded 70 sign it.
The moment the signatures were completed,
the signal was given, and the cannon pro-
| o'amed the news Bulletins announcing the
tact were also posted throughout the city.
ENGLAND.
|
| reply to question Lord Palmerston said
Though the treaty Of peace was signed, vet
| II was determined by the Congress that the
particular conditions Of the taeaty should not
b. made public until notifications had been
exchanged. At the same time he would ex-
press his conviction that the treaty wonld be
deemed satisfactory to England and the whole
| of Europe
1t would be found, be said, that the objects
which nd rs Ea, hal l..
accomplished; il would be found that the in.
tegrlty aud independence Of the Turkish en-
pIre had been secured that the treaty is
honorable to all the Contracting powers, and
while ON the one hand it has put an end to q
war which every friend Of humanity must
have naturally wished to see concluded, on
| the other hand II will lay the foundation OF a
| peace. he trusted, lasting and enduring"
On Monday the Lord Mayor of London made
othcial proclamation of peace from the portico
| of the Mansion house, and afterwards from the
Exchange. The Tower and Park guns fred
a salute, and flags were generally displayed
throughout the city aud shipping. In most of
the other cities similar displays were made,
but not much enthusiasm was shown other
wise.
The latest advices from Parma report that
the state of seige is being carried out with the
utmost vigor, and every thing is subjected to
military dlctatlon. The Austrian General
| Creneville appears to be the real governor of
the city Upwards of 300 arrests have been
made. The Auditor Bordis is still alive, but
there is no hope of his recovery.
INDIA.
| Advices by telegraph from Trieste are from
Hong Kong February Is, Bombay March 8.
The annexation of Dude had been COM
pleted without disturbance.
Lord Canning was sworn in Governor Cen
eral Of India on the Ist of March
The Santal districts were quiet
Il scarcity is apprehended throughout In
| dia for want Of rain.
THE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, April I.-Richardsou, Spence &
Co. quote an advance in Cotton of I'd, mostly
| in the lower qualities Sales for three DAVIS
| $4,000 bales The market closed steady. Or
leans middling Sd Uplands middling SD.
| Sales to exporters 6, 900 bales
Breadftufs are generally un changed, and
| the market is buOyant.
Provisions are generally unchanged, and
the market closed quiet and steady Lard is
| quiet. Sugar and Coffee are steady and un-
changed.
ConsOls have advanced to 93t, and the mar
ket closed steady
Bigland, Athaya Co quote Wheat ad-
vanced LAID. on account of the improved de-
mand.
Lard was quiet Beef and Pork are IN
unchanged Bacon Is in an improved demand
at 52s Cd. a56s at auction
hosln Is dull as IS. I'd. a4s. Sd.