American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-04-26
NEWS DEPARTMENT.
ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIC.
4 DAYsLATER FROM EUROPE.
Peace declared!
TIE TR EATY SIG NED!

NEw York. April l7th--By the ar.
rival of the Baltic we have four days la
ter intelligence from Europe. The Chief
point OF the news is the conclusion of
tho treaty Of peace. 1t was signed at
Paris on Sunday. March 3O,h, 1856.
There is no tidings of the Pacific.
The Atlantic had arrived DO: at Liv-
erpool. }iAF 81 lIltE
Peace was proclaimed on the Cd in.
s.vnt, and caused universal Joy.
Flour had improved in demand, and
was firmly held atlate.rates. Corn quiz
ct and unchanged. rgr
The Baltic is at anchor outside the
Harbor Her papers arrived at hal { past
seven o'clock without previous am
nouncement. sfst aEE aiaFl e,.st rfs,.s
The Treaty of Peace was signed by
all the Pleuipotentia,ies on Sunday,
March 3Oth. There were great demon
STATIONS in Paris; firing ofcannon, IL,
iuminalions &c. The English demon
s'rations were much more quiet. The
ratification cannot be exchanged within
four weeks. i, s.gls 80, Ea..s.,rrss,,,.
The Bank of France has reduced its
rates of discount from six to FIVE per
cent. ul terB tsg sflaa ten.tssfa fsrIl. 81
The Monitor contains the following
dispatch from Pelissier, dated Sebasto.
pol, 23d: "This morning the French
English aud Sandman armies had fired
102 guns each in honor Of the Prince
Imperial During the days the COM
manders in chief of the English Sardin-
ian armies came officially to offer me
been Examinations in the camp, and the
Russians illumin ated their lines on The
Inkerman'' 3.' gteT Ea #aH a#@E
Cotton has slightly advanced. Bread
stuffs dull but not lower. Consu!s ad-
vanced to 935. ~ 9 ..
Latest.-London; April Cd a. NJ
The Moniteur of yesterday announced
by special decree that the award Of
the Grand Cross of the Legion of Hou-
or was conferred on Wolsw0ski and Bar
on Bourgency and the Baron is raised
to the dignity Of Senator #''@'A
The officials journals also announce
the Emperors decision that the soldiers
| of the class Of 1913 who have been ie-
tanned until now under the military ban
ners shall be restored TO their homes.
Orders for the immediate execution
of the will ofthe Emperor have already
been issued by the Ministry of War. +;
The ceremonial announcement of the
conclusion of peace was made to the
Senate. and the Corps legislation Mon
day in words previously employed 10 an
nounce the fact to the Moniteur, To
the proclamation, the Minister Of State
added:
The Emperor has charged us that in
bringing the fact TO your knowledge, to
thank you for the support you have al
ways afforded, which with all the admi-
rable devotednvss of The allied forces,
have contributed to the happy issue of
this war. The peace as has already
been stated, the members of the Com
ference have still to perfect. is aaa
A number of secondary arrangements
| essential to the new state of affairs are
TO be established in the East.
lie Nord says the organization of the
,, Principalitios is one ofthese FESTIVE sub
.jecls, and the De6ats points out another
special regulation for the free naviga-
lion Of the Danube.
Marsaiiles, Tuosday-Affix Boy en-
barked last night, from this port. bear-
ing the treaty to Conslantnople for the
ratification of the sultan. A French of.
fcor of rauk also embarked on spec.
ial mission To the Saltan from the En-
peror of France.
Admiral Symonds lied on his passage
from Marsailes. s..t., ..r-
Berlin, Tuesday. announcement
of tho conclusions of Peace in the Prus-
sian Chambers yesterday was received
with cheers. sis. at. f.M aa.
Accounts have been received Of the
death Of Sir Charles Hathal, Governor
of Victoria. nu. 50
The British German Legion, which
had been raised by Baron Luiterheim to
meet the exigencies of war, will be sent
to the Cape Of Good Hope now that
peace is concluded AT the Cape they
will garrison the colonies, and the off
GERS and men will receive grants of land
for military services. The strength Of
the force will muster about the 10th of
April, when all the troops Gu route will
be delivered.