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Reading the News of the Peace, at the Mansion-House, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reading the News of the Peace, at the Mansion-House, 1856. End of the Crimean War announced by the Lord Mayor of London: "...a despatch has been this morning received from the Earl of Clarenden, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated Paris, the 30th, announcing that a definitive treaty for the restoration of peace, and for the maintenance of the integrity and independence of the Ottoman Empire, was yesterday signed at Paris by the Plenipotentiaries of her Majesty, of the Emperor of the French, of the King of Sardinia, and of the Sultan, and also of the Emperor of Austria, and of the King of Prussia on the one part, and of the Emperor of All the Russias on the other..."... after which there was a general huzza and waving of hats and handkerchiefs'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This image, titled 'Reading the News of the Peace, at the Mansion-House, 1856,' depicts a pivotal moment in British history as the end of the Crimean War was announced to the people of London. The scene unfolds on the bustling streets of the City of London, England, where a horse-drawn carriage pulls up in front of the historic Mansion House. A crowd of excited onlookers gathers around, eagerly awaiting the news that the Lord Mayor of London is about to read aloud. The Lord Mayor, dressed in formal attire, holds up a rolled-up document, a despatch from the Earl of Clarendon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, announcing the signing of a definitive treaty for the restoration of peace between various European powers and the Ottoman Empire. The crowd erupts in a jubilant celebration, waving hats and handkerchiefs in the air and cheering in unison. This evocative engraving, published by the Illustrated London News in 1856, captures the patriotic spirit of the British people during a time of victory and peace. The image is a testament to the power of the press in disseminating news and uniting a nation. The horse-drawn carriage, a common mode of transportation during the 19th century, adds to the authenticity of the scene, further immersing us in the historical context of this significant moment in British history.
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