Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-05-20
Later iron, Europe.

Later from Europe.
The steamship Herman arrived at New York on
the 10Th, and the Cambria at Halifax the same day.
The Herman brings dates from Liverpool 10 the 27h.
and the Cambria to the 30th ult.
ENGLAND-The Canada Reserve Bill passed the
House of Lords on Thursday, and the Commons on
Friday.
Lord Pamerston stated that there would be no pros
ecutions commenced against Kossuth on account OF
the Rocket affair.
The Jewish Disability bill has been thrown out on
the second reading.
Messrs. WentzeIl & Co.. of Rotterdam, have failed.
John Atwood, of London, metal dealer, has also
failed both 10 large amounts. Messrs. Coleman q
StotE2rford have paid their first dividends OF Is Cd
discussion had taken place in the House OF Lords
on Lieutenant Maury's Improvement IN navigation.
The government strongly urged 10 meet The
United States in the matter.
SPAIN.-A royal degree recommends revision OF
the tariff.
HoLLAxD-The second chamber of the States
General had been dissolved by the king, and new
election ordered for May 18th. The ministers had
published their programme, in which they refuse to
introduce changes in the present constitution or TO cur
tail religious freedom Various ameoralions had been
promised and the executive power OF the king eX-
tended.
DENMARK.-Tbe official list of the new ministry
had been published, including Orsted President OF
the Interior
ArsrR1A.-The Federal Diet of Germany had ad
mitted the Austrian claim of francs their
quota to the Italian and Hungarian wars.
Difficulties have broken out in Servia.
SWITZERLAND -Severa! arrests have been made at
Friburg in consequence of the instruction, including
one priest. leader, named Cawatt was killed The
insurgents occupied the College buildings, and attempt
ed 10 raZe the guard house, but repulsed.-1 he
Jesuists' College and Church ridded with grape
shot, when they surrendered. The civil rule had been
| fully re-establlshed
ITA1Y-A bill granting 400, 900 livres for the re-
lief of the Lombard exies had passed committee OF
The Piedmontese Legislature
! TURKEY-A letter from Constaonople states that
Lord Stratford de Radcliffe had assured the Port of
British protection, and, in conjunction with the French
Minister, is prepared 10 address note to The DIVan
to that effect. The city was tranquil Armaments
nevertheless continue on the part OF Russia and Iur-
key.
The blockade Of the Albanian coast had been raised
Advices from Jerusalem states that on Palm Sunday
fight occurred in the church of the Holy Sepuchre
between the Greeks and Arnenians by which several
were wounded.
RUssA-The cholera had appered at Moscow.
| INDIA AND CHINA.-There nothing impOrtan
from Burnah
The Chinese rebels were threatening Shanghai, ant
the Emperor bad called on the people for assistance
The rebels had force of $4,000 and had defeat
ed the troops under Kwing, the imperial commander
and killed him.
The opium trade had been legazcd
:, 1t was rumored that large force had been sent II
watch the Japan Expedition
Observation-Disclosures to FEBRUARY End state that th
yield Of gold unatered, and several new fields ha
been discovered, Money was plenty and freight
easier The most saleable articles at Sydney wer
coffee, pepper, numegs. CIGARS cordage wool and tai
low.
Great discoveries Of gold had been made in New
Zealand
FRANCE.-The Emperor was severely indisposed.
The government had granted large track of Ian
in Algers TO Swiss emf grants
whaling company had been formed in Havre.
Lord CIarendon's explanation respecting Eastern al
fairs bad restored confdedce the Bourse, which wa
increased by information that the French fleet ha
been recalled from Sallamis
Business moderately active in al branches.
GRAND ENGAGEMENT OF ODD FELLovs.-At tn
annual meeting of the Grand Encampment of tn
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of this State, he'll
in this town the present week, the following officer
were elected for the ensuing year:
John N Washington, NJ. W. G, P, Newborn,
J. E. Morris, NJ E. G. H. P, &
, Henry L. Ward, r. w. G. S. W., Colerain,
j. B. Newly, R. w G. S, Fayetteville,
Chas. Lutterloh, r. w. G. T.,
. VIM. f. Jones, R. w. G. ]. w., Washington
O John j. Conoley, r. w. G. s., Wilmington
Y The patriarchal branch of the Order has made bu
moderate progress during the year.
. Herald, 14h inst.