Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-30
FOREIGN.
Arrival Of the Britannia

L1IiiCuL " t'CG DTUuHUtU.
The steamship Britannia arrived at New
York on Monday last from Liverpool, which
place she left on the 10th inst. She brings 7
days later intelligence.
The intelligence brought by the Britannia
although interesting, is not strikingy impor-
nnt No great change has taken place in the
affairs of the nations of the old world since
the last departure.
Frunce.--France remains comparatively
quiet 1t is said that the Prince de Jolnville
has been arrested by the Police in Paris
Prince Louis Napoleon has been elected to
The National Assembly from the city of Paris
It was reported on the 9Th, that Lamartine and
RoIin were about to retire from public
life, and that NJ. Theirs would supplant La
maritime in authority. The commissioners on
The constitution have agreed that the constitu-
ton of France shall be Democratic Republi-
can one.
The Emperor Of Austria had not returned
70 his capital-Venna-o the ID inst. His
0nduct is thought most extraordinary by the
people of Austria.
The bankers Rothschilds, stud and escales,
hal left the city. The general wish was felt
that the Emperor might soon return.
Haiy-Advices from Turin to the lst have
brought the important intelligence that tht
Peschiera had surrendered and was in ths
hands of the troops of Charles Albert, ane
that an engagement had taken place at thu
ame moment at Comic, between 10000 Aus
Trans, who last marched from Verona, ant
5000 Piedmoniese the result of which wal
that the former were completely routed, ant
oeng pursued by the cavalry were flying il
t0aiUSon. A great portion were cut 10 pieces
The King and the Duke of Savoy were per
@naIy engaged in this combat. The fOrme
received a slight confusion of the ear from
cannon ball that passed near him, and The lat
Ter was slightly wounded by a musKet ball
not sufficient however to induce him 10 dis
mount or to retire from the field.
ROme.-lt is said that Pope Plus had re
covered all his popularity, and on the feast O
N. Philip. the population made a brilIian
manifestation in his favor.
Ireland The Repeal Association and Or
MY OUuletcldlIOu ldk t dl ldNt IldtCI iIlLCu
new society, to he composed of the mem
lerS of both of these bodies is to be formed
Il is to assume the style and title of the IrSl
Leagues 1t is TO be managed by commit
lee chosen from the members of both the lat
societies, and to agItate the question OF repea
ny constitutional means alone. Doubts ar
entertained by many whether such material
as the proposed League will contain can wor
larmOnOusly together for any length of time
The Government has not vet male any NOV
o re indct Mr.. Smith OBrien ami Mr. Mea
cher Sympathy for Mrs. Mitchell and he
children is still expressed, and the funds col
ected in their behalf are daily increasing
The Irish confederation have issued a yer
strong, and, to say the truth, disafected ad
dress 10 the people of Ireland.
The sale of Mr. Mitchel's furniture too
Place on the 10th inst. Every thing sold fC
an extraordinary price Every one was anA
ouS TO get some relic of the eXiIed patriot =
We do not find anything in our files abot
Mrs Mtchel's death, and therefore suppo,
mat the statement TO that effect was incOrrec
EngtGnd-The London papers give
ennglhenel account of the arrest and examil
'uon OF three of the Chartist leaders. The
ldiheS are Joseph Williams, Joseph Russo
t0d Ernest Charles Jones The latter is
", II OF the Jewish temple.
Trade has been slightly depressed durin
Ut. ae last week, owing TO the revival of Poit
@' agitation both in England and Irelan
,IO less favorable tendency of the continer
aiVIces. The produce markets have bee
wy, WV ouoyant; holders are rather anxious
S@Ize prices have, consequently, declll
Us tendency There is also further decllr
~, Tie value of Cotton, and the sales are linn
II. he general aspect OF commercial affairs c
"s continent continue dull and dissatisfaction
s..I IN some respects slight improvement
ES.ceptble. There is a further increase
oE supply of money, and the rate of intere
VI Lends downward
r. ne state of trade in the manufacturing di
S iSS wears discouraging aspect. The Cha
a5n! agitation in England and the tenor of Il
on .iCes from the continent are acting inju
My on the demand for goods or yarns
5 ssaucnaeSter The English securities ha
h Itb urn during the week past, the mark
cDs on e last last two days showing rise Of abo