Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-24

ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH STEAMER
ELENEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.
The steamer Union, Capt Hebert, arrived
here this morning from France, bringing fas-
is papers TO the 31st., which contain LONDON
dates to the evening of the 28th we are IN
debted to Captain H. for papers 10 the latest
dates.
The accounts from England are not favor.
able Several heavy failures had taken place
since the date of our last advices.
A letter from London of Aug 9th, pub
Iished in the Journal des Debates, says it was
rumored that the Bank of England would
shortly reduce the rate of interest.
The result of the harvest in England is We
sy satisfactory.
The Potato crop in the British Islands, has
generally escaped the rot
The steamboat Cricket exploded on Inc
Thames, causing six deaths-thefe were lou
o passengers on board: -,
The Hibernia reached Liverpool on the 29th
of August.
The Queen of Sicily has given birth to a
prince. He is named ppe-LouisN Marie.
A letter from Lemberg, in Austrian Gallicia,
dated 10th, says: The authorities have found
II necessary TO put stop to the daily process
sions of the inhabitants to the burial place of
che two Poles who were recently executed
Alb del Kader has sent a letter TO the Queen
of France, Amelia, requesting her TO lend her
assistance in the negotiation of peace be-
tween him and the French government.
The King of the two Settles has reduced
the taxes throughout his dminions, especially
that on salt. 1t is said that it will cause a de-
fict in his treasury o. several millions.
n.,1ro e L. IF no
ding infatuated with paramour, assassnated
his wife, and then poisoned himself with arse
chic, while in prison, pending the examinations
instituted in reference 10 her death The Ia
DIV is said to have been distinguished for her
virtues, as we'll as orthe eminence OF her po-
sition, and her death caused much agitation III
the public mind
Steamer Great Britdin.-The long contem-
plated attempt to get of this celebrated steam
er, came of on the 21s ultimo, and proved to
be total failure, although aided by govern
ment steamer OF six hundred horse power. No
hope remains to rescue her; and no other like
0 effort will be tried again.
Paris, hug. 27th-The city of London is
under great excitement consequent upon two
very important failures-that of the house of
r. Re- Dson, whose head was numbered a.
mong the governors of the Bank of England,
and that of the house of CASTELAR, & Co. the
head OF which was Consul General of Belgi-
um. These two houses appear to have suf-
fered much by the failure of the house of Fra
ser, of Antwerp-Le Commerce.
Paris, dug 28th.-The commercial failures
which are daily declared at London, lead us to
uPprehend that the Bank of England has de-
cided 10 raise anew the rate interest.-Le Com
merce.
English Election The result of the late
elections for England and Wales, completed,
exhibits Liberals 251 Peelites 81 Protection
lists 1865; giving total of SOY. The Post
gives the numbers as follows: Returns as
certained-Protectionist 237; Liberals 3l9;
Peelltes So; Non9escript Q.ord Seaham) l.
SAB. Returns not yet made Kilkenny Coun-
ty . Orkney 1-656; Sudbury disfranchised
2--65S Globe.
Haly.-The Austrian Government declares
ifs right to menace the Roman. States with the
garrison which the treaty of Viena allows il
to keep at Ferarra and Comaccho After this
much in reply 10 the protest of the Cardinal
Legate of Ferarra, the Imperial government
repudiates every imputation connecting itwth
the conspiracy crushed at Rome on the 10Th
and 18th of July. Plus TX renowned the as
slstance of foreign powers. In view of this,
the late conspiracy aimed at involving him in
embarrassmentS which should constrain an ap-
peal to Austrian protection. The Imperial
government denias any participation in this
project. But the Paris Commerce has little
o faith in the protestatons OF Metternich. It.
0 evident, says that paper, that in reference tc
Italy, Austria is full of hatred and black pro-
Jects. But the attitude of the Papa govern
ment and the demonstrations of the populace
together with the tendencies of the Court Of
Turin, inspire it with serious fear, causing il
to let''I dare no wait upon would"
o The Austrian official journal at Milan char
acterizes the state of things at Rome as a
chaos Of absurdities, brought about by ignor-
ance joined to fanaticism
The Alba, Florence paper, says that the
Holy Father has determined TO transfer the
government from Rome, rather than yield tc
Austrians.
ChinG.-The CoIumbo (Ceylon) Times o.
18th July, received at Liverpool, contains al
alarming report on the subject of the relation:
of England with China. 1t is stated that thu
attack upon the Bogue forts has excited a gen
eral feeling of hostility against foreigners, ant
especially the English. 1t was also reported
that the Foreign Consuls have been constrain
ed to leave Canton, and that the European
were preparing TO follow them. This news
it is said, was brought to Columbo by passen
gers in the steamer Hadngton, who had re
celVed it from the captain of vessel sent from
Canton to Calcutta 10 ask reinforcements 70
the-gauison of Hong Kong 1.-THE Londo
Globe expresses doubts of the correctness O
this neWs1