Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-11
From The Baltimore Sun.


Arrival OF Steamers Hermann aud Africa-z DAYS
Later from Europe.-Advance n Cotton s Bread
stun.
| NEw-YoRK, July 2d--12 M.-The steamships Af-
rica from Liverpool. and Hermann. from Southamp-
ton, have arrived. The Africa brings Liverpool
dates of the 2lst of June. being one week later.
The Hermann brings l24 passengers. She spoke
on June 22d, in lat. SO deg Is min, long. 81 deg
the propeller Lafayette, bound west.
The Africa made her passage in 10 days and 20
hours She brings SO passengers. The Baltic ar
rived out in 10k days
Private letters by the Africa, from Liverpool state
that wheat had advanced Cd to 3D., and -four Is.
Cd. to IS. per bbl. Corn was very active. with an
increasing demand yellow 30s I'D. to 3ls. per quar-
ter. Accounts from the manufacturing districts ex-
hibit better tendency. At Manchester, prices
firm, and transactions larger than usual during the
holidays In the wooden districts there was no change
The lightness Of stock kept prices steady Trade in
Birmingham exhibited undated activity but the
| depression among the iron masters continued
| TIE Niagara took 1858: 128 in specie.
Trade in Manchester is active.
| ENGLAND.-In the House of Lords on the 17th
Lord Stanley presented petition from the port of
Liverpool complaining of the evils which had occur
red from the repeal of the Navigation Laws, and
went into a speech of considerable length to show
that though there had been an increase in the for
egn trade of the country advantages derivable from
that increase had not gone into the British Golfers
but into those of foreigners.
| The Earl of Granville thought it could be shown
that the repeal of these laws had not been I'M urous
to the mercantile shipping interests. Seven coun-
tries had followed our example, some entirely and
without restriction, like Sweden, Holland and Bel
GUM. or made certain restrictions like France and
the United States
Lord Hardwick presented petitions from various
ports, complaining of the repeal of the Navigation
Laws.
Earl Grey defended the Ministerial policy,
and the petitions were ordered to lie the table.
FRANCE.-The debate on the Constitution is going
on with increased violence. Cavaignac, it is said,
has made up his mind to draw the sword in case
Louis Napoleon attempts to prolong his power.
Leon Faucher, in the Assembly, during speech
applied the term abominabe to speech of Lepelli-
tier who had attacked him and also defended the
Lyons instructions of 1881 and 1884. The whole
body of the left rushed towards the tribune and
threatened Faucher with personal violence, when
the of the right advanced to his assistance, and
an actual melee ensued in the hemisycle. Faucher
looked down with disdain on his assailans. and the
President with difficulty restored order These
are but the commencement of long series of strug
giles. The Assembly continues to be deluged with
petitions for revision of the Constitution. The Be-
napartists declare that the signatures amount to g
100000, while the Red Republicans estimate them
at 100000
ITALY-Three of Lord Alborough have been
arrested at Leghorn clandestne printing materials
and publications having been found on their premi
The French court martial at Rome on the 4th,
pronounced sentence of death four men, convicted
of having formed part of the patrol which sometime
ago attacked the French patrol in the streets at ght
One man besides has been condemned to hard labor
for life, and three to five years of the punish
ment. The rest Of the prisoners, eleven in number
were acquitted. The police of Turin conducted to
the frontier Count Bertola di Ruvn spy, an agent
of Austria and Rome. The Chamber of Deputies
ted the abolition of the privileges of Nice from 1854
and revision of the tariff in 1855.
RoME.-The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Upper
Rhine District have demanded repeal of all reli-
gious concessions made since March, 1848, together
with list of IL other claims all of most aggres
sive character, and aiming at rendering the church
paramount to every other authority The executions
still continue; two more men had been shot
SPAIN.-Hopes are held out that Lord Howden is
likely to succeed in indulging the Spanish govern
ment to enter into negotiations upon terms OF reel
prOcity for the removal of the deferenta duties
merchandise imported by English vessels into Span
always excepting Cuba and the Philippine Islands
GERMANY.-There is but little Hamburg
was tranquil, but the unpopularity Of the Austrans
was increasing
SPAIN AND PoRTuGAL-A Spanish squadron has
been sent to Lisbon to keep the revolutionary party
in check. The Portuguese Exchequer is at low
ebb. Fresh troubles apprehended. The Spanish
Cortez have the national debt under consideration.
IND1A.-Another mail has arrived A strong force
is stationed to watch the barbarans the northern
frontier of China. The war in the southern Provin
ces is still adverse to the reigning dynasty, whose
speedy overthrow is expected. Canton is particular
| ly hostile to the present authorities.
| VAN DIEMAN's LAND--The anti convict agitation
assuming serious aspect vast tract OF fer
tile land had been discovered near Marston Bay in
North Australia.
THE MARKETs.-Cotton.-Lo qualities have advanced
Id better qualities remain unchanged fair Orleans Gid.
sales of the week 900 bales and the market closed
steady and firm.
I Breadstus is in good demand but is dearer-
Wheat advanced to I'd. Flour advanced 3D. and in good
demand.
Provisons-Pork and Beef slowly There is more
doing in Bacon, previous rates Shoulders steady Lard
has declined Is, and is tending downwards
Money Marke-Amcrcan securities still in demand
Ohio 6s 70 and u.s. 1866 Md. 6s so 81 consols, 96s
800.
/ HAvRE, June lS-Cotton is exceedingly dull Sales of
the week are 900 bales Fair New Orleans 63 to 81
mand and gher Sales of 100 terces ordinary Carolina at
lis Cd fair business is doing in Sugar at unchanged
rates MOlases active Sales of Coffee is confined
to the retail trade.
Naval Stores Nothing doing in Tar Turpen;ine and
Rosn. Spirits of Tupentine in fair demand 34s Cd
slight concession has taken place in bark Sales of 25O
hhds. PHILADELPHIA at IS. IS. Sd.
Tobacco is quiet.
Metals Manufactured iron active at slight adj
Scotch pig heavy at slight decline. Lead is IS
per ton lower Tin plates in better demand
Arrival OF the Steamer PrOmetheus-FIfteen Days
Later from California.
Arriual of Several Millions Of Gold Dust-Large
Yield of the MineS-Burnt District RebuHt-The
Markets, &c.
5 New York, July 80, A M-The Prometheus
from Nicaragua arrived this morning, bringing Cal
ifornia dates of the 31st. and $50 passengers
f The steamer Tennessee had arrived at Panama
with 200 passengers and $4,000, 900 in gold.
The burnt districts in San Francisco and Stockton
were nearly built again, and the people by nc
means diSbeortened