American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-05-24
NEWS DEPARTMENT..
ARRIVAL or TaEATLAErlC.
4 DA rs LATER FROM EURopE.
Publications IF fh1 official treaty Of
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Publications qftt1 cticial treaty Of
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NEw YoRK. May IR.--The Coliias
steamer Atlantic, has arrived with Liv.
erpool dates to the a0th ul,.
The principal feature Of the weeks
news is the publication pf the official
treaty of Peace. together with the three
appended conventions, the first having
re,erenee to the passage of,be Da,dan-
elles---ihe second arranging the details
ofthe naval forcein the Black Sea- the
third declaring the Aland islands non-
fo,tied---also an important declaration
OF Maritime law namely Abolisbiug
privateering aud the establishment Of
the principle that the neutral flag is to
protect the cargo. and the enemy's ,,aag
to pdotect Me cargo ercept articles eon-
tra6and Of trar. and neutral goods ar
der the eneny's tug to be exempt from
capture.
The treaty is precisely as tho previ.
ouoly published copy.
The article FIVE aud six omitted in the
unofficial copy ofthe Treaty relative to
the general amnesty. and the exchange
OF prisoners. Articles seven and eight
give Turkey admission into the Europe.
an political system and secure European
arbitration in case of dispute with her.
Peace has been formally procI aimed.
Important meetings of political par
ties in Parliament, presage trouble for
Lord Palmerston.
The Parliamentary ''blue book" has
been Published. containing all The docu-
mepts relative to Central American af.
fairs.
There are no other political events of
interest to notice.
.#ss 1854 ENGLAND.
Great excitement exists in political
circles. Lord Paimerston had q meet.
ing of his friends. The Conservatives
have also had a meeting. The tactics
Of the opposion, tits said,i to mako the
fall of kars the test question.
May the 4th has been appointed day
Of thanksgiving for the restoration Of
peace. .#ta n
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE TREATY.
The London Times in leader on the
treaty, alludes 10 the discordant opin-
ions in tho Conference touching the l.
Italian question. closing as follows:
at is impossible not to see in these
discordant opinions the germs offuturo
conflict. We do not indeed, look for
an immediate renewal of the war; bat
from this moment the struggle between
liberty and despotism ia. press, and in
Parliament. whenever free Press and
Parliament exist, recommences with re-
newed eagerness and inveteracy.
The press is identified with the cause
of liverly and bids defiance to the band
cd despo,s of Europe. In Belgium il,
may for time be silenced but England
it is unassaiable. The French Gov
erdment may ;'eclare war against it but
the French people are for ii.
AS regards the English plonipoten-
Iiaries, wo unhositatingly declare that
they have well aud manlully done their
duty. We call upon Sweden and Nor
way, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and
Switzerland. to rally round the banner
that has been lifted by Englaudand Sar-
dina;
eve cas-. our eyes across The wide At.
jantic ard invoke our kinsmen there, dis
regarding the petty differences that have
arisen between them aud England, to
accede 10 the declaration respecting
maralime law, and thus entitle them.
selves to be respected in some future
Congress, in which wider issues may be
raised for the benefit and liberation Of
mankind"
DisTURBANcEs-iN SYRIA.
A serious disturbance has taken place
at Naplous. The Rev. Mr.. Lyde Eng.
lish missionary, was leaving Naplous,
when a balf.witted Arab, looked on by
the natives as holy man, de manded
aims, and seized Mr.. Lydo's gun, which
was hanging before him ON the saddle.
Unfortunately, the piece exploded and
killed the man. The Arab population
Immediately arose, plundercd the house
of the English Consul, English school,
Greek Church, tore down the French
and English flags. and ended by killing
the father Of The Pfussian Consul, who
attempted TO defend the property Of
the English. Mr.. Lyde took refuge in
the Governors house, and was brough,
to Jerusalem by an escort Of calvery
sent for him by the Pasha. Tho north
Of Syria is in very disturbed State
In and about the mountains there are
10000 men, all carrying arms and the
Turkish Government would be power
less against any rising Of the people.
A FIGHT ON BOARD AN AMERICAN cLIppHR
AT GENOA.
A letter from Genoa dated the 25th
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