Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-11-18


tho Times does not doubt that the same language
will be held by them, whether The first operation Of
the war shall commence with victory or defeat TO
our allies The article concludes as follows s,
ave sincerely trust that the efforts which will
be employed to light from this G Immigration inc
fame of civil discord throughout Europe may fail
of success, and that diplomacy may extIngu'sh the
FIRE before it be the means of setting the continent
in blaze"
The other morning papers contain dispatch from
Semln. (name obscure) received IN Paris, .statng
that 10000 Turks crossed the Danube on the 18th
of October, near Widdin, and occupied Kalapan,
which had been evacuated by the Russians
The Austrian Envoy has submitted to the Sultan
draft of q note with the collective guarantee OF
the Four Powers. It is stated this note has been
accepted by Russia -,
The next reliable news from the seat OF war VIII
therefore be of intense interest
Spain.
Mr. SoULE's PRESENTATION TO THE QUEEN.-On
the evening of the 22d, Mr.. Soue. Minister OF the
United States 10 Spain, admitted 10 an audience
with the Queen. The Queen was attended ny Inc
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and by the officers OF the
Palace. After being ushered in with the usual ceTe-
MONIES Mr.. Soule handed 10 the Queen the Pfesl-
dents letter accrediting himas Envoy to the Spanish
Cour, and then addressed her follows. in the Eng
lish language:
Mr. Sou1E's SPEECH.
Madam: In delivering the letter which accredits
me as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penipo
Tertiary of the United States of America 10 the Court
of your Majesty lcanno dispense with expressing the
satisfaction experience in having only 10 give the
most friendly 10 your royal person, and 10
the people confided your direction and solitude
The respected chief who presides at this moment over
the destnies of America aExiously desires that the
best understanding should characterize the relation OF
his Government with that of your Majesty; and It
would be qualification, as it is duty, 10 cul-
tivae and develope every event calculated 10 render
intimate the ties of interest which exist between
Spain and the United States, and to strengthen the
bond which unite the two powers. offer, Madam,
TO your Magesty my sincere wishes for the welfare OF
your royal person and august family. May the reign
of your Majesty be fortunate and faithful in events
destined TO render your people happy and prosperous
To the address the Queen replied as follows:
QUEEN IsABELLAs REPLY:
"Monsieur the Minister have heard with salts
faction the you have given TO me rel allve
to the friendly sentiments of the President OF the
United States and feel pleasure in surfing you that
they not surpassed by those which animate me
for his person and for your country. Those new as
surances, always grateful TO me. convince me more
and more of the interest which Spain, as we'll as the
United States have preserve and draw closer their
former relations In me, your EXcelency will find
the best dispositions, and in my government the sim
cerest cooperation for the accomplishment OF I'm.
portant and so desirable an obect.'
The European papers had revived the statement
THAT MI OOul65 uSt dC! Dc ~ OucI 10
General Pezuela preparing 10 leave for the Cap
lancy General of Cuba and is invested with the pow
ers formerly enjoyed by the Viceroy.
Several royal DEGREES published for Cuba. By
one the Audencia Court of Puerto Principe is sup
pressed and merged in that OF Havana. By another,
the third central military commandancy of Cuba is
suppressed. as well the intendency of Puerto Prin
cpe, and the island is TO be divided into two depart
ments, 10 be called Eastern and Western Cuba, the
capitals of which are Havana and Santiago de Cuba
respectively, and the dividing line the eastern limits
of the LieuienantG overnorship of Santa Espertus-
each TO be governed, respects military and political
affairs by Commander-n-C Chief, dependent on the
Captain General and regards economic matters, by
IN InteDdant of Finance, under the direction of the
Superintendent General of the island. By third de-
cree, certain local courts are suppressed and merged
in the ordinary courts.
We MENTION not for any credit to be attached to it,
that prevails in the French capital that infuen.
tial men of Spain AMI Portugal plotting the union
of the two crowns, the Duke of Braganza, lad of II
years, and son of the Queen Donna da Maria da
Gloria, 10 be king. The name of Narvaez is used in
connection with this report.