Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-06-25

wrongs Of their countrymen, and are even now
preparing to renew the old WORKOUT game nftalk
ing against time as 10 what the future will pro-
duce. A powerful Government, impelled by a
strong sense of justice to The Irish people, and
determination to put down the anomalies which
exist across the channel, would destroy the present
small progeny of agitators in twelve months. The
world may submit to the tyranny OF one strong
intellect but the pretcnslons of such small person.
ages as now aspire to guide the pubic mind IN Inc
sister country neither Gods nor men can counte-
nance.
Pascal very general impression prevails
that the present Cabinet is OF its last legs. and
that it cannot manage to waddle on fo- more than
three or four months. 1t is somewhat difficult to
understand why this should be the case, for the
last elections gave it majority of nearly hum
red votes and it has still formidable ma ority in
its favor. But people seem to be universally IL
red of it, and it seems to think itself in anguish
ing state. Then it has offended considerable
body of its supporters by naughty refusal to con-
sent to any measure OF reform; and the unfavora-
bla STAKE of things for France in Spain-the con-
tinued GOODNESS with Eng!and-the woeful STATE of
the finances have all counted against it.
The Mexican consuls at Havre and MarseiIes
have protested against the right taken by the Uni
ted States forces of substituting their own custom
laws for those of Mexico, and have notified to
French merchants that they must expect their
property to be confiscated.
The quantity of cotton imported into France
during the month of April last, was only 27.704
metrical quintaIs; in the same month of 1916 it
was 55,Cs4; and of ls45, 1868. The quantity
imported during the first months of the present
year was l2s,780; same period 1916, 2l6, l73
l845, 234,34s The falling off is of course ascri-
bed to the existing distress
In the Moniteur we find royal ordinance, reg
ulatng the postage of letters, journals, &c. for
wardCd by the transatlantic steamers plying be-
tween Havre and New York. The postage of a
single letter is fixed at IT,. besides the territorial
postage of ten confines. Journals, periodicals
unbound books, pamphlets, catalogues, printed
music, &c, will pay ten centimes per journal OF
sheet, besides the territorial postage.
SPA1S.-The journals of the lSth stated that
the differences between the Queen and her Con
sort had risen to such height, that the proprety
of adopting immediate measures to secure di
vorce had been discussed in the Cabinet.
GERMAxY.-A Berlin letter of the 9th ult in.
forms US that the General Diet has just passed 6
vote, with only three dissentients, in favor of a
project for the establishment of diferential duties
as an encouragement to the mercantile navy, and
has also declared in favor Of a new augmentation
stipulation for the remission of the duty in
re-exportaton.
The emigration from this country to the United
States continues on truly gigantic scale. 1t vii
this year far exceed that of any previous year.
SwITzERLANn.-The democratic party of &c
neva has just obtained great triumph-the rev
radical constitution has been accepted by the PEG
, pie, by 5547 votes against 3ls7. The vote ha
= been received with every demonstration Of Joy.
LIVERPOOL, JUNE 3.
Naval SrOREs-The market for Turpentn
has been very dull, and prices almost nominal
, among the sales reported are $50 barrels at 10
per barrel. Tar is without any transactions bein;
I reported. American descriptions continue scarce
and much wanted. A considerable quantity is re
ported as being on the way. The sales of Rosil
are dull at the quotations.
RTCE-Infuenccd BY the depression in the Cor
market, has ruled dull, and during the fortnigh
has given way Is to IS 81 per cwt. The arrival
arc, however, light. Lattery that is to-day, Jun
3, good inquiry existed for Bengal and Carolin
at rather advancing prices.
= LONDON, JUNE 3.
Il Naval SroREs-Spirits of Turpentine are du
of sale, and although lower rates are accepted fev
u buyers operate. Some English drawn has bee
!, sold at AS to 45s per cwt. Puncheons are nov
" quoted at 42s, with a dull market. America
rough is not much inquired for. The market fo
Tar is flat, and some small sales have been mad
in Swedish at rather easier rates; Stockholm %
e Cd to 24s; Archangel 22s per Dbl. Pitch remain
u as last quoted.
:, RlcE-The grain trade having been in euie
II er position, all descriptions Of Rice have not ha
such an active demand as last noted. 3S3 casl
i Carolina met fair demand and mostly sold, ord
nary to good 2es to 29s 3D.