Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-03-05
Democratic meeting in Rruns,xick.

We learn that large meeting of the democrats
of Brunswick county, was held at the Court House
in Smithville Monday evening last. The meet
ing was addressed by Robert Strange, Jr., and M.
B. Smith, Esqs. Resolutions were passed, avowing
preference for David s. Reid for Governor and
Buchanan and Strange for President and Vice Pres
ident. We have not yet received the official pro-
ceedings.
ReY@The steamship Franklin, from Havre via
Cowes, arrived at New York on the I'd inst. with
four days later from Europe. The Franklin brings
SIS passengers, valuable freight and 100000 in
specie. The American steamship Arctic arrived at
Liverpool the 18th ult,, having made the passage
in days and 49, hours, being the shortest trip on
record. The chief incident ir the English Parlia-
ment was the Introduction by Lord John Russell of
the Bill to organize the local militia. They are to
be selected by ballot in their respective counties and
not to be sent out of their counties except to repe
invasion.
A motion Of censure on the Irish government was
fixed for Thursday the Goth ult Should it result in
vote of censure it was supposed that the ministry
would resign.
/ The excitement regarding the gold diggngs in
Australia had greatly increased The yield of the
mines is immense.
cutting the Irish Press The proprietors of the Dun
i dalk Democrat had been arrested for libel upon
the Government.
The fear of French invasion still prevailed and
was by no means limited to the lower classes. The
British squadron in the Tagus has been recalled by
government, and is to compose part of feet to
cruise in the channel. consisting of Is ships of the
l line, 10 frigates, and Is or 20 steam frigates.
j France perfectly tranquil The approaching
elections were the absorbing topic of conversations
and excited great interest.
\ 1t is still affirmed that Napoleon has designs upon
7 Belgium. He has also made demands upon the Swiss
Government for the suppression of the clubs and
the Punishment of refugees. The Swiss Govern
ment has refused to accede, and claimed the inter
vention of Great Britain.
The correspondent of the London Daily News states
that some great movement may be expected in Paris
the 22d of February, and orders have been issued
to the various Generals to be prepared for the
gency.
Trade in Paris was in very depressed state, anG
discomfort was rapidly spreading.
Prices of grain had rallied
The overland mail from India and China reached
London on the 10th The commercial advices wer.
considered more satisfactory than for several months
: Accounts from Bombay state that the Burmese
, Government had yielded to the demands of the En-
glish, Doubts were, however, entertained of the
j Kings sincerity 100000 troops having been muster
ed and warlike preparations made. The British flee
, still remained off COON.
In Canton. the rich men had been called on to con
tribute large towards the expenses of the wal
reports concerning which exceedingly vague
r A great fire occurred at Hong Kong, on Dec. Is
which destroyed 500 houses.
The Kuangse rebellion was making great headway
, For the Journal.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: You would oblige by calling al
tention to the propriety of forming Agriculture
n Society in this county. Wednesday evening of on
county Court; would be good time for a meeting
Farmers. If you approve. please lend your aid i
calling attention to the subject. A CITIZEN
: The town papers would Oblige by giving genera
l. notice of meeting
We most cordially approve of the object of ,h
: proposed meeting, and take pleasure in calling a
tention to the subject. We hope that successfr
o effort may be made for the formation of societ
which will prove of lasting benefit to the agricultt
raj interest of county. We trust that friend
T. from the country will take this matter in hand
is they do, much mutual advantage may be the result
4 BG|The advocates of the Maine Liqnor Law al
now styled by their opponents, Maine-iacs