Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-03-16
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England-Mr. Iabouchere has brought
forward Government proposition for the mo-
difcation of the navigation laws. Mr.. Ran.
croft, our minister, states that to whatever CIV.
tent the liberality of the British Parliament
may be disposed to legislate in this matter:
that he is ready to sign Convention to-mor-
row, based upon complete reciprocity, upon
the opening of the entire coasting trade of he
two countries to the vessels of both. by the
proposed law it will be competent for an Anne
rican vessel to come to Liverpool from the
United States, laden with tobacco and cotton
she will be permitted to discharge all or
part of her cargo in the MerseY, take in Man.
chester goods, or coal, or passengers, and car
ry them to Glasgow or London in transit, and
clear out with perhaps fresh cargo from the
final port of her discharge.
The Cholera.-The Cholera report have
swelled TO Il, 1895, of which 5,546 have died;
3,78S have recovered, and 3,164 continue un-
der medical treatment, of which the result is
not stated.
Gold Feuer.-The reports from California
continued to excite great interest The ex-
element extends to all classes.
The French Government have despatched a
French engineer to California, with the object
of surveying the talked of discoveries.
State of Trade.-The state of trade in the
manufacturing districts on the whole is salts
factory. Employment is plentiful and activity
prevails throughout.
Stock Market-There continues good de-
mand for American securities in London.
The reported payment of Pennsylvania in
terest in one half relief notes was received
with considerable disfavor.
United States per cents. continue in good
demand on the continent, and orders for the
stock have been executed at 1864.
Money continues TO get more abundant, and
the rate of interest rules low.
The English funds have receded. Consols
at London on the 23d were held at 92f 938.
The India mail has arrived with dates from
Bombay TO the goth, and Calcutta to the 9Th
of January; and Hong Kong to the 3oth of
December
The Bank of England accounts only exhibit
increasing resources, whilst the lower rate of
discount among the private banks precludes
the bank from adding to their mercantile bu-
siness
France-The French Assembly has finally
voted its own dissolution, and the new Assem-
bly, will meet about the middle of May.
Louis Napoleon seems 10 be daily acquir-
ing political strength and popularity, and poll
ticans, who have hitherto, from apprehen-
sions of instability, or other motive, withheld
their support, now come forward TO declare
themselves Buonapartists, and accordingly We
ry great progress has been made in re-estab-
fishing public confidence.
The bonnet rouge, the symbol of liberty, as
we'll as OF crime, has been put down in almost
all parts of France.
Montaguard and socialist inscriptions have
shared the same fate
Nj. Ledru Rollin having Intercepted the
Ministry as TO the affairs of Rome, received
Tor reply the information that the French Co.
vernment did not mean TO acknowledge the
Roman government without previously ascer-
tanning that it approves of its acts; and that
the French Ministry was anxious that the
Pope should be placed in position becoming
temporal Prince, and The head of the Catho-
lie church.
The Assembly, in spite of an Intellectual eff
fort OF the Red Republicans to fetter the Co.
vernment by declaration of principle, passed
unanimously to the order of the day.
The saloons of Paris, after being long clos
ed are now filled nightly by the beau monde
Joseph Bonaparte will proceed 10 Spain as
Ambassador He insists on remaining in Pa
ris, however, until after the elections, for
which he is preparing SO as TO consolidate the
public.
The continuance of tranquility may in
crease the good disposition which now pre-
walls.
The funds have advanced very considera-
bly,. Five per cents are quoted at 81f. 60c.;
threes range at about 50f
1aScdny-The Grand Duke of Tuscany
has fled from Veron with his family and ia
ken refuge at Fort San Stephano.
Haly-A provisional government has been
declared by the excited people in part of Italy
and in the Roman States.
The Republican feeling has reached the
highest point OF excitement, and the execu-
tive committee has usurped the Papal autho-
rlty, which is altogether set aside The Pope
is deposed, and Republic established.
Rome.-We have from Rome important in
telligence of the deposition of the Pope, and
the establishment of Republic.
This event took place on the 9th of Feb
ruary. 1t was voted that he shall enjoy all,
the guarantees necessary for the independence
of his spiritual power.
Sardinia. This country remains quieter.
The King seems confident that he has not the
confidence OF the Italians. Accordingly his
object seems 10 be confined 10 the maintain
ance OF his own power within Piedmont.
NapteS.-Thls country has not advanced a
step towards the settlement of her disputes
with Sicily, and it is supposed that matters
Will remain in statu quo until some progress
can be made in the negotiations of the sew
eral powers now assembling at Brussels for
the adjustment of Italian affairs.
NJ. Someredo has arrived in London from
Vienna, with view of settling with Lord
Palmerston the preliminaries of the Brussels
convention.
Holland.-The King of Holland opened
the Chambers on the 14tb, with continued
manifestations of attachment from the people
Prussia.-In Prussia the elections have
caused universal interest The popularity of
the ministry has somewhat improved.
Austria and R,ngarg-Tn Austria and Hun.
gary affairs have again taken an unfavorabe:
turn.
The Imperia!ists have certainly been beaten
IN several encounters with the Hungarians,
and Berne is likely TO give them great deal
of trouble.
Spain.-In Spain, at the session of Con-
gress held at Madrid on the 31st of January,
a call was made for the correspondence said
to have passed relative to the annexation of
the island of Cuba. The reply was that no
had been made, and that no minis
try composed of Spaniards would ever listen