Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-10-12
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER CANADA
Telegraphed for the Baltimore sun.
Sr. JoHN's. n B Oct. g.

OF, SOhN - ~ ID OCt .,
The ROYAL Mail Steamer Canada arrived at
Halifax at quarter past nine o'clock. yester-
day morning, and her news reached here To-
day, by overland express, The Canada made
her passage in less than ten days.
The commercial news, upon the whole, ex-
hibits no special change or movement
The produce market has been fairly sup
piled. but the demand for most articles was
inactive.
The cotton trade has become rather languid,
affair prices.
The money market continued ahundantly
supplied, and bills selling al y per cent. pre-
MUM. ~. -s-
The political news presents no new feature
OF special moment.
There was considerable 6rmness IN bread
stuffs, and higher prices had been paid. A
moderate business doing in cured provisions
at steady prices.
England and IrelGnd.-The weather has
been very hot in England. but not materially
effecting the crops.
The late downward tendency in the corn
market has been checked, and slight advance
has taken place, caused by the unfavorahle
reports relative TO the potatoe rot. The hop
picking in England has been very disastrous.
A great effort has been made by the growers
10 procure relief from government.
A favorable change has taken place in the
mortality from cholera throughout England.
The new cases occurring have declined one
half. Since the commencement of the disease
$4,000 persons have been swept from Lon
don.
The potato disease is, beyond doubt, ex-
tending into several districts OF Ireland, tho ii
has not, by any means. became general
Frdnce.-A good deal of attention is direc-
ted TO the Metropolitan Council Of the Clergy,
which has its sittings at Paris. Almost all the
Bishops and distinguished clergy of France
are assisting at the Grand Council.
The cholera appears to have permanently
diminished in Paris.
The conspirators of June. 1S49, are 10 be
tried at Versailles.
Hungary-Comorn, though besieged, still
holds out and can defy its besiegers one entire
year.
The influence OF Russia and Austria is be-
ing exerted to compel the Porte TO surrender
the Hungarian chiefs, who have taken refuge
in Turkey. Letters from Constantinople state
that this has been positively refused
The latest intelligence received by the Lon
don Sun says that Peterwarden Surrendered
to the Imperial troops on the 5th ult. The
Magyars decided to still hold out, but the ma
jority overruled them.
The garrison OF Comorn is we'll provisioned,
with $4,000 men in a state OF complete dicip-
line. The officers held meeting, and reSol-
we'd, by large majority, not to surrender.
According TO the Vienna journals. 10000
men are TO besiege Comorn. The lombard
ment was 10 commence on the 18th, when
the Austrians occupied great part of the
island, but without resistance. A part of the
Hungarians are strongly entrenched before the
Austrians battle. $50. - -s5.s.-.
1t was rumored at Vienna that Gen. BEN
had fallen into the bands of the Russians. -
Since the 18th a number of rebel Hungarian
officers had been put to death al Arad and TIE.
mesvar.
Haiy-The Pope has quilted Gaeta, and
proceeded to Naples His reception was OF
the most striking and popular character. He
will not go 10 Rome tor the present
Spdin.-The cholera was still committing
serious ravages at Trieste.
The newly appointed Ministers were Assem-
bling at Madrid, but no notice seems to be ia
ken of events relative 10 Cuba.
Germany-The papers received this NOR
ming announce the unexpected resignation o
the Dutch Ministry en- n.asse. After deliber
alton the King accepted their designations
and gave instructions for the formation of {
new Cabinet. The circumstances which Lee
to this result have not transpired.
Turkey All honor is proclaimed to ABIDE
Mesipls and to the Turkish Ministry. They
have nobly done their duty and refused 10 be
come panderers 10 the vindictive and bloody
measures of Joseph and Nicholas. The Rus
sian Ambassadors at the Port demanded sur
render of the Hungarian officers, Kossuth
Dembinski, Perezel, Mesmerosses and thei
companions. s.... ...-.-..
The Russian General had arrived at Con
stantinople. His mission being TO bully th
Sultan into a compliance with the demand c
Austria. A council of the Turkish govern
ment was Immediately held, and they unan
mously resolved not TO surrender the Hunga
rian refugees to either the Russian or Austr
an governments.
On this decision being communicated to tn
Sultan, he declared in the most impressive an
determined manner that the refugees shout
not be given up lie! the consequences be VIII;
they might We trust that Lord Palmersto
will do his duty as nobly as the Sultan ha
done hls-that Russia and Austia W Il be gi,
en- TO understand that war with Turkey wit
such a cause, means war with Engl. nd.
We are rejoiced 10 find that Kossuth an
his companions are furnished with passpor
from the English Ambassador, and trust hi
every assistance TO their support will be rel
dered by England. The independence of TIL
key should be secured against the attacks
Russia and its vassal, Austria.
Morocco. was daily expect,
from Morocco, where the Spanish and Fren,
Generals seemed likely TO produce somethir
more than mere demonstration. The Moo
were expected TO make an attack on MosilI
having already cut off supplies.
n Steam Loom-A valuable invention h
been made in Belgium. 1t is destined TO effe
great reform in the manufacture of lin
cloths as the steam loom has been made
that of woollens. It is nothing less than
steam loom for linen fabrics. All the ing
nuity and perseverance of manufacturers ha
been tested to invent machine of this kin
but the fabrics have been uniformly so poo
that the machines have been thrown away. a
mammal labor aOain rns0rfnd tn Tho n