The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-04-24
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
Treaty of Peace signed-Great Rejoicing in France
and England Nothing of the Pacifc-Cotton
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Steady.

NoD York, Apra 1.-THE Collins steamer
Baltic arrived here about noon, bringing Liver.
| pool dates to the morning of the 22d instant,
| four days later than the Cambria.
On Sunday, the 30th ultmo the Treaty Of
| Peace was finally signed at Paris
Up to the departure Of the Baltic, the fate of
the steamer Pacific was still unknown.
The conclusion of peace was announced in
/ Paris and London by salvos of artillery. Paris
was illuminated; and in England, the church
bells pealed joyously in honor of the event.
| Three or four weeks will elapse before the final
Publications exchanged. The details of the
adjustment have been referred to commission.
The Paris correspondent of the London Times
says a council of the Ministers was held in the
Tuileres on Saturday, st III O'clock and re-
manned in session till II o'clock on Sunday.
The Emperor presided, and gave his last IN:
structons. Count Walewski returned to his
| official residence to receive the Plenipotentia-
riss, who came at l24 o'clock.
After the treaty was read over, they proceed
ed to sign it. The moment the signatures were
completed, signal was given, aud the cannon
| proclaimed the news. Bulletins, announcing
the fact were posted throughout the city.
| Observation-Disclosures re-assembled on the
3lst. In reply to a question, Lord Palmerston
said that though the treaty of peace was sign
| ed, yet it was determined by the Congress that
the particular conditions of the treaty were not
to be made public until the notifications were
| exchanged. AT the same time, he would ex.
press his conviction that the treaty will be
deemed satisfactory by England and Europe
Lord Pslmerston also said that it would be
found that the objects for which the war was
undertaken were fully accomplished. it would
| be found that taG integrity and independence
| OF the Turkish Empire had been secured; that
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Powers and that, while on one hand it has put
an end to the war, which every friend of human.
ity must have naturally wished to sse oonclu-
ded, on the ether hand it will lay the founda
| ton of peace which, he trusted, would be last
| ing and enduring.
| On Monday, the Lord Mayor of London made
an official proclamation OF peace from the por-
tico of the Mansion House, and afterwards g..
the Exchange. The tower ard LaEs guns fired
a salute, end Gags were generally displayed in
the city and on the shipping In other cities,
similar displays were made, but not much en-
thusiasm was shown.
| France.-The London Posts Paris cores,
pendent writes; e we make up the accounts,
| perhaps the contrast is in favor of Russia, 10
whom more has been given up than she has
| renowned. Such result is natural, because
it never was the Intention of England or France
to punish the Muscovite aggression with con,
| quest involving loss of territorY.'
NJ. Cavour drew tie attention. of the Peace
| Conares. 10 the present condition of Italy. He
dwelt on the danger of leaving so important a
| question undecided, and declared that the Con.
! gress ought not to separate without coming to
| some decision.
Count Buol expressed surprise that such
subject should be brought before the Penipo.
| tentiaries.
| Count Cavour denied that the question was
more Italian than RuropeoG; and he maintain
ed that, as theY were met on matters relating
to the general interest and welfare of Europe
at large, Italy was perfectly legitimate sub
| ject for consideration. He entreated the Con-
gress to take the question into consideration,
as, If they did not, the Italian question would
force itself on Europe heiore two years.
Miscellaneous Hems.-The London Times
has bitterly disparaging article on General
Cass's speech on the Central American cues
| ton.
The Bank Of FFance has reduced its rate of
discount to FIVE per cent.
| Lord Clarendon has no intention of QUITTING
Paris for the moment
| The best feeling prevails among all classes
and almost ali parties in France, at the conduct
| of England throughout, and the impression is
that the peace will be found honorable TO ali
concerned.
The barque Clausman, from Savannah, for
| Greenock, was wrecked at sea on the l4th of
Iarch. Ihe crew had arrived at Falmouth.
| An article appears in the Dsblin Nation, al
most proving that Sadlier, the banker, who was
supposed TO have committed suicide, is still
alive.
| Haly.-Tbe latest adyices say that the state
| of siege at Parma was being carried Out with
/ the utmost rigor. Everything was subjected to
military tiietation. The Austrian General Oreu-
vile appears to be the real Governor of the
| city. Upwards of three hundred arrests have
been made.
| India-~Advices,' by telegraph, via Trieste,
| from Hong Kong to the 18th of February, and
| from Bombay to the 9th Of March, have been
received. The annexation Of Dude was com.
| pleted without any disturbance, and Lord Oan-
ming was sworn in as Governor General of In
dia on the lat of March. The Santal districts
were quiet, and a scarcity was apprehended
! throughout India, in consequence of want of
\ rain. Trade had improved at Bombay, money
was easier. At Calcutta, trade was inanimate
| The import market had improved.
THE MARKETS.
Liverpool, April 2.-The Africa's news had
| no effect on the market.
Breadstuffs are generally unchanged, and the
market buoyant. Big!and, Aythia, & Co., re-
port wheat Id. 90 3D. dearer, with an improved
| demand. Flour is unchanged and quiet, pend
! ing the landing of large arrivals.
| Provisions are generally unchanged-the
market quiet, and closing steady. Lard is quiet.
Beef and pork unchanged. Bacon is in active
| demand, at SIS. Sd. (9 Sos. at auction. The
stock of cheese is exhausted. Rosin is dull, at
As. I'd. ca As. Sd.
Breadstuffs continue dull but prices have not
declined. Quotations-Wheat, red 9s. cd. ca