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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-03

nIVIDEND NOTICE.-STATE Of CALL
~ FORNlA SEVEN PER CENT. CIVIL FUND
BONDS.
The interest falling due the t day OF January 1853
the SEVEN PER CENT CIVIL FOND BONDS Of the
STATE Of CALIFORNIA, and which is made payable IN
this City will be- paid and after that date
OF the proper coupons az Office.
WINsLOW, LANIER Co, No. 81 Wsllsf
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

CHARLESTON, Feb. I3.-Cotton-Thcre was quite an
active demand yesterday upwards of $500 bales having
changed hands, at prices ranging from 81 4cthe bulk of
the sales, about 1000 bales at from u SIC Former
remain without change holders having buyers
ly.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 12.-There was n good demand
for Cotton to-day Thursday, and $500 bales disposed
of at firm prices mostly England and France Sugar
cents AoasScs has also advanced prime being
from p to 22a cents Rio Coffee likewise shows improve
ment being worth from 81 to 8 cents
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.-Flour market quiet ; small
Sales of red wheat at 92 92tc and white at OF 81 o.
Corn is dulsalcs of yellow at 60 62ac Whiskey is firm
at 2lac in bbls., and 20a in hhds.
BALTIMORE, Feb 12.-Flour4 25 81 37t. Corn meal
So Wheat 9Oc. 81 05 according quality Cornsales
at DO 59c Oats 81 40c. Sales of Rio Coffee 81 &c
Sales of Mess Pork at IS so sly, and Prime 1875 Sl4
Bacon-sh9gders ST 2ac sides Ole; hams lob lie. Lard
9 9ac Whiskey II 22c.
bales at yesterdays quotations. viz 81 for Upland mid
dlngs and 81 81 for Orleans middlings Four-aales
coo bbls State brands at IS 81 So Ohio and Southern
Sl5 Is prime at $l4 25. Lard 81 10 cents, in kegs
Coffee 9ac. for Rio Sales of I25 tierces Rice 25
| So 62k Whiskey, 20} cents
LIVERPOOL Jan. 28.-NIcIIenrys Circular of the 9th
Cotton since the sailing of the Europa there
ing 900 bales fully II 900 of which
speculation Prices had barely advanced i'd The exports
are in qualities below middling
The market maintains the full prices quoted by the
last steamer but with less buoyancy. Consumers
dence in the rapid advance being sustained In
wheat sold at Id ID. advance over Fridays prices
At London yesterday wheat advanced ID and -four Cd
The Liverpool quotations of Western Canal, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore flour is 22s Cd 23s.; white wheat 6 4d
Is red 6s Is Adj Corn-whe 33s. 34s yellow 29s. a
30s.; mixed 2Ss. cd. 29s. ed.
There is good retail demand for Bacon previous
Lard is dull-vaue nomna-no stock here Rice in steady
demand Cofee-There is good business demand at full
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Black Swan.

Some peoples geese all swan'' and this seems
to be the with those foolish individuals who have
been landing The vocal powers OF Eliza Greenfield in
the Jenny Lind style, and christening her 1.-the black
swan She sang Tuesday e. ening in Boston, be.
fore audience who paid dollar head to hear her.
and even in that city, usually complasan 10 dark
complexion, there is no denying that she made fail
ure The Bee says of her:
The personal appearance of Miss Greenfield is not
very attractive. She is stout built negress, not quite
so dark as the Northern blacks She was modestly
attired, in blue and white brocade. She wore nothing
on her head bat what nature gave her. We are told
that she makes preenson to he artistic, and that
she comtemplates visit to Europe for the purpose of
finishing her musical education But setting aside all
this, we are really at loss to discover any peculiarly
in the Black Swan" that should entitle her TO be a
' musical wonder. Ii is true that she has Il great
compass of voice, and sing Down among the
dead men, we'll as she can sing All, don't min
GLE from (" Somnamhua.' Yet she has neither taste
method, or style. We have far better singers among
our own black population and certainly far more
graceful and attractive persons.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
The Pronactslcus ATair-Thc Apology OF the Brit.
ish Government
LORD GRANVILLE TO MR.. LAWRENCE.

The undersigned, her Britannia Maesty's Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, has the honor to acquant
Mr. Abbott Lawrence, Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Penipotenary TO the United States of America.
that her Ma]estys government have Just received from
the Vice Admiral commanding her Majesly's naval
forces in the West Indies report upon the subject OF
the Promelheus. which is TO the following effect
That, arriving at ST. Thomas. the Admiral received
despatch from the commander of her Maiestys sloop
Express, stating that the reQuiston of Mr.. James
Green. her Majesty's Counsel at Greytown who is al
so principal officer of The Mosquito government al
that place, he had by force, compelled the American
steamship Promeiheus TO pay the port dues demanded
OF her by the authorities of Greytown. To this des-
patch Vice Admiral Sir George Seymour had immedi
ately replied by saying that neither he nor, to his
know ledge, her Ma esy's consul had received any
ders to allow her Maiestys ships 10 be employed in
such service or in enforcing the fiscal regulations of
Mosquito; the sole object of the presence of British
ship OF war at Greytown being TO defend the town and
inhabitants from aggressive attempts TO deprive the
Mosquito government of possession. pending settle
ment by negotiation of the question relative to its flu
ture position. Sir George Seymour had further en-
pressIy forbidden the commander of the Express from
again employing force compel the levy of duties for
The Mosquito government.
The undersigned has now to state 10 Mr. Abbott
Lawrence, for the information of his government that
her Majesiys government fully approve of the Vice
Admlras conduct in this matter, and that they entire
y dIsavow the act OF violence committed by the
mander of the Express and also the requisition from
her Maestys consul, under which the commander act
ed so far he acted by any authority derived from the
British crown. Under these circumstances, her Mai
esty's government have hesitation in offering an
ample apology for that which they consider 10 have
been an nfraction OF treaty engagements; and her
Maesty's government do without loss of time, and
Immediately upon the receipt of the official intelligence
above alluded to, inasmuch in their opinion would
be unworthy Of the government of great nation tc
hesitate about making due reparaton when the acts o.
their subordinate authorities have not been such
admit of justification. As her Majesty's government
have full confidence that the government Of the United
States is actuated by similar feeling, they hope tina
this mutual confidence will induce each other, in al
cases of such disputes and until due time has elapsed
for the necessary explanations be received, 10 defe
taking any steps which mig lead 10 collisions. ant
thus much aggravate The original difficulty. The IN
; dersigned requests, SC.
GRANVILLE.
3 Enreirn Office Ian 10 1870
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
COrruptiOn.

There is more corruption, meanness and dishonesty
connected with the system of drumming for steam
ship and other contracts from Congress, and of
swndling the treasury by exaggerated, trumped up,
and fraudulent claims than there is in all other de-
partments of the government The connection of
the Government with private spectators can never
be free from abuse nor is political body like Con-
gress, or politically constituted board commits
sion the proper tribunal for the adjudication of
claims, The time is rapidly approaching when the
United States will be made sueabe at equity these
claims, and thus some stop will be put to present
growing abuses.
SEE IF He DoN'T.--Gen ScoTT will be the next
wing candidate for the Presidency certain, and we'll
bet--somethng cheap on it. Whether he will be
the next President is quite another thing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
The Louisiana Democracy, etc.
The New.orleans Delta of the 5th says:


The democratic party in this State appears to be
harmonizing all it's late difficulties and chickering's
with amazing rapidty. The division on the Com
promise question was never so great, nor the disa
greement so rancorous, as in the neighborng States
of the South. The Union-party humbug fell here
still born those who encouraged the idea
now ashamed Of it. The main cause of this healthy
state of feeling in the democracy is their recent de-
feat in the State elections. Adversely has infused
into them a harmonious spirit,-and curbed the ram
pant spirit which, at one time, under the appeals of
opposing Senator's threatened to tear the party
into irreconcilabe fragments the meeting of the
Legislature q war-talk of the democratic members
was held, when the Ratchet was buried --the pipe
of peace went round. and the Sachems to shar
pen their temahawks and seal ping knives for their
common enemy--the wings. The decided action of
the wings in the distribution of the spols at their
command, contributed greatly to produce this har-
mony TWAS agreed that the unfortunate difference
between the two Senators should no longer disturb
the harmonious equanimity of the party, and that
hereafter the Compromise division should be forgot
ten, and the only question in regard to democrats
should be--s he good democrat, on the Baltimore
platform?
somewhat similar state of things is gradually
being brought about in Mississippi and the other
Southwestern States. The Union party humbug is
dying out very rapidly. Old party lines are being
drawn, and as the supposed necessity for that tenn
porary organization has passed away, has it i'm
perceptibly melted into thin air. So also with the
Southern-rights party distinctive organization
It's members feel that they can serve the cause OF
the South more efficiently in the Democratic ranks,
than by maintaining isolated and powerless neu-
trality In Alabama, gentlemen headed by
Mr. Yancey, still keep themselves before the people
in opposition to Baltimore Convention, but their
movement will be unsuccessful, their attempt
to carry the vote of the State from Gen. Cass tC
Gen. Taylor in 1848. There will be such dvi
sion in the Democratic ranks seem to antici
pate. One thing is certain,-n nothing but division
can defeat as, and that division only arise from
an overweening confidence in our own strength-the
danger from which we have most to fear.
President OF THE SoUTH-CARoLINA RAILROAD
At meeting of the Board of Directors of the South
Carolina Railroad Company held the afternoon
of the 18th inst, HENRY w. CONNER, Esq, wa:
unanimously reelected President of the Company
for the ensuing year.
We learn from private Telegraphc dispatch re
ceiveI in this city from Savannah that at four O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon six cars containing $40 baeso
Cotton were destroyed by fire at 80 Station of thu
Georgia Central Rail Road, and that about fifty yards
of the track were likewise consumed-CharlestOr
Courier. 18Th inst. eahra@ IS s-z H.'
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Marine Intelligence.

ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Feb. 13-U. s. Mail Steamer Gladiator, Smith from
Charleston, with so passengers
Feb. 13-Schr. l.. p. Smith, Suites from New York to
DeRoSset & Brown.
l4-U. S. Mail Steamer c. Vanderbilt, Sterett from
Charleston, with IL passengers.
Steamer Rowan McRae from Fayetteville to E. j. Iut-
terloh with cotton sc
CLEARED.
Feb. 13-Schr Cora A. Lindsey, Day. for New York by
]. H. Flanner with ll6 bbs. spirits turpentne 275 bbs
rosn, "a bales cotton and 800 bushels pea nuts.
Schr n G. HARRIS; Means, for Boston. by II Flanner
with ECO bbls 500 hbls rosn and 30 0G0 lumber
I. Mail Steamer Wilmington, Bates, for Charleston,
with 40 passengers
Steamer Chatham, Evans for Fayetteville, by T. C..
Worth with mdze.
Feb l4-U. S Mail Steamer Gladiator Smith for Charles
ton, with SO passengers.
Feb. l4Brig Indian Queen, Varney, for Boston, by Vim.
NJ Harss with 1926 casks spirits turpentne LIS bbls
! rosn, and 953 bushels pea nuts.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Foreign Office, Jan. 10, 1852.

The New York Picayune is a funny paper. Prof.
Hannibals lectures always to the point. In his
last one he describes q G'ografy . thus
Gografy, my frens meens de longertude, laser
tude an sitewashun OBJ de earth or de globe Dat am,
it tells you zackly you am, wedder in de tempe
rance zone, or de intemperance zone, wedder you
am nigh de equn oxtail line, or in de hemesfear.-
Dareore you kin wild your eyes shut de great til
utity OBJ being posted in de science"
The professor thinks it national disgrace that
America was discovered BY furiner''
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

GA dancing master, on being cast away des-
olate island, lived six months without any other
food than that which he derived from cutting pigeon
WINGS" and Slowing them Here's hint worth ia
king to sea. Iflearning TO dance will prevent You
from shutting off this mortal COLL it is the duty of eve
~ man and woman TO grow wise in cotillions.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.

THE undersigned having bought the Carnage n MH9
i Factory formerly carried on by N S. NEALE, -As82
the of Princess and Third Streets opposite the
Livery Stables of r. Nixon, Esq, respectfully informs
the public that he is prepared to execute all work in the
above ne in the fashionable, substantial and neat
STYLE
He also prepared to Shoe Horses that will
give satisfaction He also prepared to all Smith
rk connected with riding vehicles ALSO repair Drays,
Carts and Wagons of every description
lie has now been carrying the above business for
raj months in Wilmington, and believes that he has give
general satisfaction and hopes by strict attention to his
siness to receive liberal continuance of patronage
*x*Al vehicles to repair, horses to Shoe sent y t.
wants, must be accompanied with written order OF T '
will not be attended to. JOHN IL. l1AN Ne
/ Wilmington, N. c., Sept Is, 1851 o-Iln -
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

The Paris correspondent of the Literary Gazette re-
MARKS that ruling power of France has treated
literary men with much dsrespect as Louis Napo-
leon. 50 King Louis XVIII patronized them royalty
Charles pensioned them IL erally-Louis Philippe
10 have them at his receptions-he princes his
showed them all possible aentions but during the
whole time Louis Bonapae has been here, he has no
only taken no official notice of them, but has no, even
had the decent civility send them invitations his
soirces By this conduct much perhaps, as by his
political proceedings he has made nearly the whole lit
erary body hostile TO him and singular state, the
most eminent writers OF the country--Lamartine, La
mennas. Beranger, Hugo, Jann, Sue, Dumas, and we
may, think, safely add, Thers-are personally and
politically among his bilterest adversaries."
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

Raz"The Savannah (Ga) Morning News of the
18th, goes for supporting that party in the coming
Presidential contest which recognizes and upholds
the absolute fnalty of the compromise and if the
party making that issue be defeated, then, if need
be, unitedly to resist to the disruption of eve
ry tie that binds us to the Union"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
The Charlotte Mint.

The papers and people Of this State, but espe-
calIy of the Western portion of it, are justly excited
against the recommendation OF the Secretary of the
Treasury for the suppression of the mint at Charlotte,
which is now the only one by which any considera-
bic amount of bullion mined east OF the Rocky Noun.
tains is coined. The tendency is 10 centraze every
thing in New York. and the petty expenditure
necessary for the maintenance of mint for the con-
Tenience and prosperity of an important interest in
Western Carolina is begrudged, while millions are
spent in building up monopolies at the North We
knew how sensiby the loss of the mint would be felt
by our Western counties.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

DEMOCRATIC HARMoNv.-This is no time for good
and true Democrats to quarrel. The angry waves of
past differences have subsidized. Let the faithful fol-
lowers of the Democratic standard carefully avoid do
ing any thing 10 lash them into umult again Let
them now exert every power 10 build up, consolidate
and strengthen the party The coed, alone of the
whole country, but of the South, requires it, Consti-
tntionollSt.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

Bss~Information has been received at the State
Department at Washington, to the effect that the
Queen of Spain has pardoned and released MIR.
THRAsHER.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
CLARIFIED,

In this town. the morning of the 18th instant, the
residence of JEREMIAH NICHOLS Esq, by Rev. r. T IEr-
LIN OWEN FENyELL, Esq, high Sheriff of New Hanover
County, to Miss MATILDA A. VARNUM of Wilmington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

ga-The following case is reported in late number
of the English Law Magazine:
At the recent assiZe ut Liverpool. stahbing case
from Manchester. heard before Baron Plat, who
in summing up The jury, used these words" One oil
the witnesses tells you that he said 10 prisoner, II
you use your knife you damned coward say
also, continued the learned Judge, apparently in deep
thought, that he damned coward, and that any
man is a damned coward who will use knife''
This opinion, it is said, has been expressed before
but never from the bench.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

SERIOUS RENcoNTRE-We learn from the George
town Republican, that serious and perhaps fatal rem
conire occurred the h inst, al the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Isaac ?. Taylor. about twenty miles
above that town. between Mr. Cooper McCu'chen
and Mr. John w. Sturgess- the latter receiving several
cuts from a knife in the arm and body, of which
are of the most dangerous character The cause OF
the difficulty between the parties the Republican had
not learned. but says that Mr. McCu'chen had been
arrested and lodged in the WiIliamsburgh Jail, and
that Mr. Slurgess was laying in most critical situa-
lion
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

New GOLD DOLLARS AND GOLD HALF DOLLARS
observer" the Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, says:
Il have just seen the new gold dollar piece sent
down from the Philadelphia mint to the Hon. Geo.
s. Houston Chairman of the Committee of Ways and
Means The coin consists of fat ring which
there is superscription, but head, as the place
for putting head is cut ont. The only objection to
this kind Of coin is the detrion to which it seems to
me it must be very liable. On the other hand. the
coin may be carried on string-a most convenient
and safe way of carrying money. Half dollar gold
pieces yet called for by any law, have been sent
down, and look very pretty These half-doliar gold
pieces would be more convenient still than the dol
lar pieces and may be carried in the same way
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20

Art 40 The Council of State is presided over by
the President of the Republic, and in his absence by
the person whom he indicates as Vice-Presldent OF
the Council of State Art. So The Council OF State
is charged under the direction of the President OF
the Republic, to draw up projects of law and regu
lations of public administrations and to obvlate the
difficulty that may arise in matters of administra-
ton. Art 81. It maintains in the name of the Go
vernment, the discussion Of the projects OF law be-
fore the Senate and the Legislative Corps. The Coun
clors of State charged to speak in the name OF the
Government are appointed by the President of the
Republic Art. 50. The salary of each Councillor
of State is 25 000f. Art So. The Ministers have
rank, right of sitting, and deiberatve voice in the
Council of State.
Section 7-Of the High Court of Justice.
Art 81 A High Court Of Justice judges without
appeal or recourse to cessation, all persons who
stal be sent before it accused of crimes attempts
or plots against the President of the Republic and
against the internal and external safety of the State
1t cannot be convened but in virtue of decree of
the President of The Republic Art. SIS. A Senatus
CORs,ttHs shall determine the organization OF that
High Court.
Section g. General and 1rGns:to1y PROFESSIONS.
Art S. The provisions of the codes. rules and
regulations now existing which are not opposed to
the present Constitution. remain in vigor until they
be locally abrocated Art 81 A law shall deter
mine the municipal organization. The Mayor shall
be named by the Executive Power and need not be
q member of the Municipal Council. Art. So. The
present Constitution shall he in vigor to date from
the day when the great Powers of the State organi
cation by shall be constituted The DEGREES issued
by the President of the Republic to commence with
the I'd of December to the present PERIOD shall have
all the force of law.
Done at the Palace of the Tuileries, the 18th of
January, 1852.
LOUIS NAPOLEON BoNAPARTE.
Seen and signed with the Great seal,
The Keeper of the Seals,
+ RouuEP
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-02-20
Condolences.

Our aged ncighbor of the Herald has our profound
sympathy upon this mournful occasion. He is
flower untimely blghted-a rose nipped in the bud
"a used up man History has played the deuce with
him. Tempus fugit like thunder in his case. The
imperishable records of the State have stamped him
as gentleman of the mature age of fifty, declining
quietly into the vale of years, yet casting one long
ing, lingering look behind to the scenes of his
YOUTH now fast fading away in the dim distance like
the half-remembered echo of dream. Sic transit
gloria mund-such is the fate of Editors. 1t is said
however that our neighbor bears his fate with
derfu resignation, and not of the fact,
would suppose for moment that he had any thing
like reached the mature age attributed to him.
But upon the present occasion,-it being Valen-
tines day,-nature asserts its power, and neigh
Dor waxeth mournful and pathetic, although he en-
deavors to hide his wounded sensiblties under the
guse of mirth He needn't deny it, He expects a
Valentine, and there is no use in saying he don't
more than there is in trying 10 turn it off upon the
Journal-man. Talking about the beauty of the edi-
toria corps in this place, the Herald does in the
last sentence of the article on Valentines day, re-
minds us Of an observation made by a somewhat
rough spoken friend of ours from distance. He
said he had found the Editors in Wilmington very
clever fellows, butt added he, the ddest ugliest
crowd ever met with" The sinner. We would
have had a fight with him instanter, but that we
employed in writing receipt for his subscrip-
ton to the Journal, operation which has always
very soothing influence upon our feelings and
moreover, upon reflection we became convinced that
the man told the truth.-DdHy Journal, 14M.