Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-08
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICA.
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,

The steamer North America arrived at Que
bee, on Wednesday evening, bringing Liver
pool dates to the 23i ult., four days later thar
previous advices.
The latest news from Russia states that the
militia had been disbanded, and the admi
rally had ordered all the light houses to be
lighted and all the buoys to be laid down in
the CULTS of Bothnia and Finland, and in the
Baltic and White seas.
The steamer Canada arrived at Liverpool
on the 10th ult
In the English House of Lords, on Monday,
there was majority against the Government
of eight, on a division, on the second reading
of the church descriptive bill.
The House of Commons, on the same day,
were discussing the expense of the contem-
plated peace rejoicings. Sir Gay said that
other demonstrations, there would still be an
open Parliament--to impeach the Government
if 1t were thought necessary.
A nava! review had taken place at Spithead
OF 24O steamers, carrying 5000 guns, and
manned by 30 900 men.
The King of Prussia has ratified the treaty
Of peace. The Turkish ratification of the
treaty left Constantinople on the 18th
Letters from the Crimean camp dated April
10, state that active preparations continue to
be made for the departure Of the army. Gen.
Pelissier reviewed the whole army on the 18th,
Gen. Luders and many other Russian officers
being present. The epidemic has ceased
among the soldiers
At the setting of the Corps Legisatiff in
France, on FriIay, NJ Montalambert made q
remarkable speech on the freedom of the cleo
tive franchise.
The French army was being placed on peace
footing.
An armistice had been established at the
last accounts between the Russians and tt Q
Turks
The cholera was raging fearfully among the
insurgents in Araoia-I3,000 had died of a
tribe numbering Is, 900 souls.
AZ Petersburg, April 2lst, Count Orlof had
been appointed president of the Council of
State.
The Paris correspondent! of the Times saws
the treaty OF peace contains a clause that the
allies shall evacuate Ottoman territory as soon
as possible after the ratification of the treaty
Omar Pasha's army will be formed into
movable columns to scout the country and
enforce the execution of the new laws
Lord Clarendon has declined the Marquisite
offered him by the Queen.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, April p Cotton advanced un
der the influence of the Canada's advices /,
with an active speculative demand.
BREADsTUFFs The newspaper reports say
the market was dull with a declining tenden
cy The weather has been very favorable for
agricultural purposes.
Barrel -four in request at an advance Of Is.
Wheat unchanged, with moderate demand
at previous rates. Corn advanced Is.
Consols for money are quoted at 80
AT Manchester higher prices were demand
ed, and business was limited
The Glasgow market for pig iron was excit-
ed: with large speculative demand.
LONDON, Tuesday.-Flour has declined Is
Other articles are unchanged.
PARIS, Monday evening Trade is improv-
ing Accounts from manufacturing districts
are favorable Corn has downward tender
cy. The provincial markets are abundantly
supplied with wheat. At MarSeilles wheat
was tending upwards.