The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-20
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,
PEACE PROCLAIMED IN ST. PETERSBURG.
Our Lond on, Paris, Madrid and Rome Corres-
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Cotton Advanced -BreadStuffs Unchanged.
CoNsOLs, % a 50 l-s,
TIE Cunard steamship Africa, Captain Shannon, from
Liverpool about 10 A. N. of saturday. April s, arrived
at this port yesterday afternoon
The following from Lloyds List may may not have
reference to the Pacifc:-
The skipwith, Captain Ryan. arrived here, in coming
of the Newfoundland coast fell ia with lee to the dts
tancs Of two hundred miles from the land and the
Ights OF steamer in the ice.
The above vessel left st. Johns, Newfoundland 18th Of
February.l
The bullion in the Bank of Eugland had increased
f76,622. Money unchanged. Consols, 93 q 93lS
money; at 93k for account.
The Peace Plenipotentsries have had or two In
formal meetings to settle details.
The business in the British Parliament had been mostly
OF home interest Papers laid before the House OF
Lords subject Of torture exercised in Madras to
compel the payment of taxes.
Among the notices Of motion was the following, by
Lord Goderich:-To ak whether document which has
recently appeared purpcgtrg to be despatch written
by the British Minister az Wahug on to tho Secretary
last with reference to the dpnss oetwesn Great Bri
tain and the United States sne subject Of Central
America, Is authentcp
The English Military Board Of Inquiry into the alega
lions contained In the Repat - Crmsan Commission
ers, Sir John Mcneil and o gsch against the Earls
of Lucan, Cardigan, Gen Arsy and Col. Gordon have
held their first meeting IL N, bel. Of Chelsea Hos pita
Preliminary formsities gor. through. The public
were admitted. The icg to be held the
7th instant when Lord Lassa %ould bs put under
animation.
An English church Is to be bui.s at Constannople by
subscription, "a memorial OF zoe British who perished
in the war.
Accounts from Cronsadt 9rt that q squadron WAS
ordered to be got ready r the middle Of May but for
what purpose not publicly known. 1t was rumored
that its object convey the Emperor Of Russia and
one Of his brothers visit to France and England.
This report strengthened by the fact that orders had
been given to engage pilots we'll acquainted with the
coasts Of both those countries.
Brussels journal says that the coronation of the
Car will take place about the 3ist Of August and with
great pomp.
ADVISE fs<m ths Criues state that the weather had
tssome intensely cold thai the eops tound tsse
utsy necessary to shut themselves up their tents and
huts.
Intelligence had been received in England that the
Thames sailed from Geeorg the 25th Of January with
A, ,78S Of gold, valued E187, ,1b2. The Angsssy
and the Red Jacket had also left Mebsurne With consider
able amounts.
The Parts correspondent of the London Standard,
writing on April 4, says:-
Lord Cewlsy, the British Ambassador had the honor
Of being received by ths Emperor yesterday deliver
ed to his Majesty the repy Of his sovereign to the no6
cation Of the birth Of The Prince Imperial Count Buoi
also received BY the Emperor, to deliver similar
repy, % wei ss private and autograph lss>r from the
Emperor If Austria. Baron de Msndststron, the Swe-
dish Mriater, afterwards honored with audience,
to present autograph letter from his sovesegn and
ons from the Prince Royal Of sweden.
The French army will 1t seems return from the Cri
nea in bodies of 20 0Oo with corresponding mctsries
The Bretsgnes capaba Of transporting 1900 linen ct
time, andl5 guns by way Of ballast Aoout six months
VIII bs occupied in the evacuation. It will begin Ia Nay
and last over October. Ths I'd, Genera, Bosques
CORPS having suffered will arrive rst the 1s
General D'AutemArres, next; and then the Sd, or
General MMahon's. Sailing vessels viii be employed
for the matyisl. despAtsh had been received from
Marshaa Psssier which announces an improvement in
the health OF the army.
American stocks were reported inactive but prices re-
main without any material change.
The liverpool cotton market received An impetus from
the Of peace. and prices advanced about I'd. per
h., which advance was advised per Balae. Since the
Baltic sailed the market has continued STEADY, bat with
large arrivals and the advance the week ID ealisd In
lower qualities Ito which both spinners and spssuatsgs
have TUNED their attsnton "a. to IA. pr n. and
1l6d to I'd on the better qualities Of middling and
shove. Sales OF the week, 1900 bales including 200
for speculation and 100 for export Quotations Fair
Orleans 6ssd middng Orleans, 6d fair Mobiles, 6,<d
middliDg Mobiles, sgd fair up'snds, ekd.; midoling
uplands, SID; ordinary 10 good ordinary of all AKA.
to 5Kd. Sales on Friday, April 10 900 bales including
4, 900 on speculation and for export Market firm.
Breadstufs we're gsnersAv sngsd. Since the Baltic
sailed the weather had been mild and showery, and
change OF wind 10 the wswArd had brought large arri
vals Of chipping This had tended to dspress the firm
tens that v observable Tuesday but prices cannot
be said have rcedso Quotations ass with busnsss
- sA6derate extent, white ~hsss 81 "a To-. A.
lis. 3d.. red, 9s Sd l0s, Western Canal -four, 3os
sss s4G Baltimore Phi,aasphia and Ohio, 3ss $685.
Very little done in Il dian corn buyers being unwilling to
give over s0s for any qusity The French brsadstuf
markets are generally lower.
Lower qualities OF beef continued to bs freely offered at
rather easier terms but finer kinds firm; tho buls
of recent arrivals s going into store, holders not ben
willing to eoncede the reduction demanded OF pork tbs
arrivals small which maintains quotations notwith-
standing that the demsI is limited. In bacon there has
been nothing done since the recent sales at auc
tion. but holders firm. Large arrivals Of
lard In port but not landed, and their effect
prices Is not felt bu. from the scarcity Of butter and tia
consequent demand o, lard for refining purposes the In
quiry s likely to be good for time to oome few
sales Of North American taow reported at 49s 3D.
being slight Improvement
Ashes in better demand at 35s. Cd. for pot, and
4os per cw for pearl The demand for rosin less
active, at 4s. I'd. 4s. Sd. 4s 3D. but stocks light
and holders frm Spirits OF turpensns rather better
demand a. 3as Cd 46s. per crt. 10s asked for crude
furpentine TO arrive Mnseed oil rather improved 34s
3D. aes. Nothing reported in fish oils. Bark scarce
There has not been much business In dyewoods Sugar
has been active at 3D. Is dearer but closed quite
so buoyanty Small sales Of molasses reported at 1884,
3D. eaysd Cubas, from the quay Rather more business
has been done In coffee
FreIghts from Liverpool to the United States are re-