Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-05-08
There are now six government war Steam.

ers fitting up IN the 81. hatherlne DOCK,
London.
In the Times of Thursday. an Asnefican
company advertised forssale Saddlessof Afaef
lean forest yenison, wild geese fiom the Amer
lean lakes, and wild turkeys from the Ameri-
can forests. just arrived in fine order !---
The American provision trade has partaken
Eof the facilities which the Treasury order af
fords. ConsidefablesupPlies Of beef and pro-
visions have been released from bond under
the low duties, and are finding their way into
general consumption. --.
[ In various parts Of the country large num-
bers of operatives have struck for an advance
of wages.
LONDON, April 9.-f'he American news is
read with interest in the city. 1t has had rath-
| er a favorable influence on the funds, though
the contents of the papers give no decided in
formation as to the probable result of the Ore
gon dispute. = =. ,>r4A1
The Irish papers describe the flood Of emf
grafton from Cork, Limerick, &c., TO be great
er this season than!it was ever Known before.
:" In Persia TIE cholera is raging with devas-
tating effect. AT Meshed one-third of the
population has persisted. At Teheran and Is
pahan the mortality has been very great. ,.cia
LIVERPOOL, April 11.-One whole weekiin
Parliament has been cost. The introduction
Of the Irish coercion bill rendered this inevi-
table; two adverse parties had an interest in
delay. The Irish Liberal members, in ODE.
dience to previous declarations, if notin differ
ence to deep sense ofjustice, desired defeat,
and the Protectionists awaiting themselves of
MIR. O'Connell's determination, were not slow
to Go all they could to push the corn-law bill
over the Easter recess. The rules of, the
House gave them ample room and verge e.
nough for discussion, and the liberal members
were bound, by liking our policy, to say some
thing without committing themselves. Min
listers, unable to force a division, submitted to
the difficulty, and postponed the coercion bill
! to Friday next, when division is expected
the third reading of the corn bill TO take
place ON the Monday following.
In this matter the conduct of ministers has
been much blamed, but there was hardly any
other course open to them than the one they
took. thecoercion bill having, unfortunately,
been bestowed on the Lords as if for the pnr-
pose of keeping their ''hand in" The nnan-
unity, and absence Of other employment, made
quick work of it, and an avoidance of re-"
proach rendered first reading in the Conn
mons necessary Sir Robert Peel may, too,
have taken it for granted, that the debate
would, as usual, take place on the second
TcdulnS. he TeSOlullO Oh lHt 1TfS1i 1il6tHDPES
not to abide by the common practice, defeat
ed his plan, and made the impolicy of intro.
ducing such a contentious measure at such.a
period seriously apparent A weeks delay
might be fatal. and people begin toiapprehend,
somewhat gratnitonsy, all kinds of evil con-
sequences. .at' ~
The Times, which is trusted kind of po-
IItical barometer, has been for some days DEAF
| ing in dark insinuations. 1t hints at the pos
sibiity Of formidable combination in the
Lords; and, knowing its resources, its hints
are construed as significant, particularly as it
does not hesitate to accuse ministers Of q
want of energy required. by the OCCASION
But, after all, these may only be the spurs
used by an artfnl rider to secure the-race,
which, by these means, can certainly be won.
The discussion on the coercion bill disclo-
ses not few anomalies in the state of Ireland.
Assasinations numerous, but not common;
distress is great, but there are none of the as
sumed Consequences Of distress.