Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-09
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE
The steamer America arrived at Halifax on
| Thursday, with Liverpool dates to the 26th of


April.
The London News has a copy of one of the
peace documents which is considered to be
authentic. 1t contains thirty four articles.
The First restores perpetual friendship be-
tween the contending powers.
Second-All territories conquered or occu-
| pied during the war shall be reciprocally
| evacuated.
Third-Russia restores Kars and all other
Ottoman territory.
Fourtl-The Allies restore Sebastopol, Ba.
laklava, Kamiesche, Eupatoria and Kertch.
Fifth to the eighth articles, inclusive, mis-
sing)
Ninth-The Sultan grants equality to the
Christians in his dominions, and the other con-
tracing parties divest themselves of all right
to interfere in the internal government of the
Ottoman Empire.
Bosphorus and the Dardanelles, is re aft rmed
Eleventh-The Black Sea is neutralised and
forever closed to all ships of war of any power,
with the exceptions specified in the fourteenth
and nineteenth articles.
Twelfth-Trade is made free in the Black
Sea, and Consuls are admitted to all its ports
Thirteenth-Neither Turkey nor Russia are
to hold arsenals in the Black Sea.
FOurteenth-A convention regulating the
ally between Russia and Turkey. But it is
appended to the Treaty and is unalterabIe
except with the general consent.
Fifteenth-The free navigation Of the Dan
ube to be made law Of Empire
Sixteenth and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dele
gates from the various contracting powers to
put the Danube in navigable order and makes
provision for keeping it so. The eighteenth
provides for permanent commission to su-
nPrlntPn6 ar ha mir
allows each Of the contracting powers to sta.
ton two small ships at the mouth of said river.
The twentieth defines tho new frontier of
Bessarabla, and the twenty first cedes and
annexes the added territory to Moldavis.
The twenty second article continues Mol
davia and Wallachia under the sovereignty
OF Turkey. The twenty third guarantees to
said Provinces freedom of religion and COM
merce. The twenty fourth makes provision
toward their definite organization, and the
twenty fifth provides that the Cons titution
for the Government Of the Principalities shall
be framed in Paris. The twenty sixth says
the Principalities shall maintain militia and
may construct defences approved by the Porte
The twenty seventh provides that in ease of
internal disturbances in the Principalities the
Porte cannot interfere without consulting the
contracting powers.
The twenty-eighth article contains Sonia
dependency of the Porte, and the twenty
ninth gives to the Porte the right to garrison
it
The thirtieth gives to Russia and Turkey
their former possessions in Asia, with new
frontiers marked out under the treaty.
The thirty-frst provides for the immediate
evacuation of Turkey by the allied and Aus
trian forces.
The thirty allows trade to 90 on as
before the war until the new arrangements are
made
The thirty-third relates to the Aland Stands,
and the thirty-fOurth designates the time when
the treaty shall be ratified
The London Sun publishes the treaty with
mourning border round it
In Parliament the Government sustained
Jorlty In favor Of open competition for civil
appointments.
Lord Lyndhurst had given notice of a mo-
ton In regard to the condition of Italy.
Lord Malmesbury gave notice of q vote of
censure for the fall Of Kars
The London Star states that the British
Cabinet decided on the 22d on the American
questions, and will make concessions in Gen.
trail American Affairs, but determine not to
recall Mr.. Champion.
The papers relating to the Central American
question have been laid before Parliament,
but no action has yet been taken with regard
to the matter.
The enlistment documents would be ready
In few days. There was no excitement in
the public mind in regard to the matter.
1t is said that the Earl Of Elgin having re-
fused the appointment of Governor of Victoria
the important appointment had been offered to
Mr. ollphant his private Secretary in Canada.
The Earl Of Clarendon arrived at Paris on
Monday afternoon, and proceeded by a special
train to London.
The military inquiry into the Crimean re.
port, confirms it The principal witness ex-
amined was Sir Z Lyons
An Imperial decree has been issued, order
ing further reduction Of the French army
The provincial papers of France speak of
an lnundation in many parts, caused by the
late heavy rains.
BY decree lately passed, iron knees and
pieces of bent iron for ship bull ding are ad-
mitted duty free into France
The Russian Government has authorized
the expectation from Russia and Poland of
sheep-skins, meat, oxen, horses. hogs, brandy,
spirits, ropes and hay.
A letter from Vienna states that the COM
mission for the organization of the Principali-
ties will commence its labors in the course Of
this month
The French have evacuated Kinburn.
The difficulty between Persia and England
is nearly settled. Advices from Teheran say
that Americans were there endeavoring 10
make treaty Of commerce.
THE MARKETS
LIVERPOOL, April 25.-Cotton-Prices have
advanced 3, market closing quiet.
Breadstuffs-Prices are SITTER. but not mo.
tably higher. Wheat is triHe higher. Corn
has advanced Is
Provisions are firm. Bacon is in active
speculative demand. There is little specu-
lative demand in Beef, and the market is un-
settled. Pork is firm, with an upward ten
dency; the markets. bare. Lard is Cd. higher.
Cheese is wanted. Tallow-Prices are weak,
ana transactions small at 49s. Rice is un-
changed, with moderate demand. Sugar is
considerably higher, say Sd. to Is. MoIasses
is shade higher. Coffee is firm.