Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-16

HALIFAX, May 8-1he steamer America, with
English up to the 26th ult, has arrived at Hal
flax this morning. and reports Cotton trife higher,
and the sales of the week up Saturday, April 26th
being nearly 100000 bales. To spectators and ex-
porters about $4,000
Breadstufs in Liverpool were shade higher mo-
ney easier, and consols 924 to 90.
Provisions firm
POLITICAL MATTERs.-It was reported that Great
Britain, now that she has gotten peace, wishes to
keep it, and would Therefore give way the Central
American question: but she will recall the minis
ter Champion, and thus endorses his actions in the
enlistment affair as not being irregular.
The London papers have obtained and published a
copy of the treaty of peace between the late beger
ent powers. The contents have been much antici-
pated, and the terms already limited at pretty we'll
show the real ones.
The London Star states that the Cabinet had on
the 22nd ult decided about the American question,
and would make concessions in the Central Amerl
can affairs, but had determined not to recall Mr.
Champion, The papers relating to Central America
had been laid before Parliament, but no econ had
been taken on them. The enlistment documents
would be ready in few days. and there was no eX
element on the subject. The London papers had
succeeded in obtaining in advance copy OF the
treaty of peace, which comprises 81 articles, and is
not much different from what had been already anti
cipated.
The Black Sea was TO be neutralized, and all the
stronghOlds to he forbidden 1t also to be inter-
Danube to be free to all navigators, and Russia
makes slight concession of the frontier of Bessar
bia. Kars and the Crimea were to be mutually re-
stored and the service should remain at present
The provinces of Walaeha and Moldavia were 10
have constitutions which should be prepared subject
to certain conditions otherwise they should be as at
the commencement of the Little else of interest
is brought by this steamer
The Atlantic had arrived at Liverpool on Wednes
day, 23rd. In the Parliament of England, the Gov
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% majority in favor Of open competition for civil ap
pointments
Lord Lyndhurst had given notice of motion in
reference to the condition of Italy and Lord Mains
bury of vote of censure for the fall of Kars
In France The Imperial decree orders further re-
duction of the Army. The French troops had evacua
ted Kinbarn. The Persian difficulty with England
was nearly settled.
Advces from Teheran say that the Americans are
endeaVorng to make treaty Of commerce with Persia
Arrival of the Hermann.
New YORK, May 81, P. m The steamship Her
mann, from Southampton, 23d utmo, is signalled.
Her advces have been anticipated by the North
America at Qubec.
The English papers contain some items of interest
despatch from ST. Petersburgh states that Nessel
rode has resigned the Foreign Office. Gortschakof
has been appointed his successor.
The Emperor Alexander had arrived at Moscow.
In speech which he made there he said that Rus
STA was able to defend herself for years, but from
duty the real interests of the country he had made
peace.
Many reforms and Improvements have been prom.
ised.
| The naval display at Spithead is pronounced by
the English papers the most imposing display ever
witnessed
1t is affirmed that guarantees for the protection
of the Christians in the Turkish empire were in
serted in the treaty of peace,
| The coronation of the Emperor Alexander took
place at Moscow on the Both.
conference is proposed to be held in Italy to
| consider the affairs of the Peninsula