Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-07

ESS-We have received from Mr.. w hltaker, Bar
mum and Gleason, for the present week. The Illus
trations, especially of Barnum, are neatly gotten
up. We have not had time to look over the read
ing matter. Price 81 cents
Arrival of the Baltic.-4 Days from Europe.
The steamship Baltic arrived at New York on the
Sd, with Liverpool dates to September 2lst There
appears to be little change in the aspect of the Eas-
tern Question. New attempts were to be made to
procure settlement by negotiation but it was fear
ell that in the meantime the opposing parties might
come in collision.
The Paris Pays states that the French government
entertains confident hopes that the Turkish difficult
ty will be settled without an appeal to arms. The
Patrie adds that Russia will not, under any circum-
stances. commence hostlities.
The overland mail from India brings intelligence
that the .. S. expedition, comprising the Susque-
hanna, Princeton, Plymouth and Saratoga, had sail
ed on July Sd from Shanghai for Japan, followed by
two Russian frigates. 7 he Susquehanna and Sara
toga had touched several islands and distributed
| live stocks. On the island of Bonian the Commo-
dore found European settlers, and purchased ten
acres of land on fine harbor suitable for coal
depot.
Nothing new had transpired in France. The in
creased activity in the Navy Yards indicated the
critical condition Of Eastern affairs
SPAIN Letters from Madrid say that another
Ministerial crisis is close at hand. The propriety of
deposing the Queen was freely discussed in private
political circles.
PARIS, Sept. Goth, P MA Geographic dispatch
| from Vienna announces that Austria had declared
that circumstances uW no longer permit her to act
1uith the other poacers Instructions had been for
warded to NJ. De Bruck, the Austrian Minister, to
assure the Sultan that he must accept the first vi
emma note without any modification.
| Constantinople dates of the 7th state that the
Egyptian troops had been shipped off to Farna and
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at Vienna, and would present his credentials to the
Emperor If Austria at Olmutz.
North Carolina State Bonds.
The New York Day Book gives US the following
particulars -
"The second baIf-million Loan of the State of
North Carolina per cent Coupon Bonds, was
awarded to Francis S. Lyon Esq, Bank Agent of
the State of Alabama, at 103 per cent. His bid
was for the whole 100000 or none, and thus took
precedence by average, of other bids amounting to
1887 OO0 at premiums ranging from 1Ol to 104 J,
we'll of 100000 bid for by two different par.
ties, at par. The previous Loan of the same de-
scription was awarded. some months since, to Cam
mann & Co., at los, and although these gentlemen
made quick resales to profit, and introduced the
credit of this old and respectable, and in debt mat
tiers prudent State their European correspondents
the altered condition of things in the money mar
ket both sides, and the impending threats of war,
reduced the premium per cent. and renders the
to the hopes of the State Treasurer who awarded
it,"
New YORK. Oct. 2-The steamer Black Warrior,
from Havana with date to 9th Sept, arrived to-day
The brig Lady Suffolk, had arrived at Havana, in
charge of officers of the Mexican Navy. She was
seized charge of being pped for the slave trade
and il is believed that her cargo of slaves re-
Gently landed at Trinidad
slight political disturbance had taken place a,
Cardenas.
1t was believed that Perzuela would soon super
cede Canedo Governor General of Cuba.
Messrs. Diago of Havana, have failed for quarter
of million of dollars.
Great Excitement In BreadstuHs.
, BALTIMORE, Oct 1.-There is much excitement here
in the breadstu market flour is held at % cents pei
bbl higher, and wheat Sd. per bushel. But few sales
, however have taken place in this advance.
In another column publish letter from Mr.
]. L. Colby, of the late firm of Smith & Colby re-
commencing the abandonment of the Western Rail
road and of the Cape Fear and Deep River Improve
ment On the first appearance of this letter in the
Raleigh Register last week. variety of conjectures
were set afoat concerning it, Some thought it a
hoax from Chapel Hill, others that it publish
ed to effect the value Of coal lands so to enable
the enterprsing writer to make purchases of those
lands at reduced prices. Others again thought that
. Smith & Colby about to cave in, and that this
was preparatory step. AS yet we have not been
$ able to settle which of these plausible suppostions
s IS correct
It is said that there is another house possessing
; far more character and MEANS than Smith & Colby
who are willing to take the stock off their hands,
Whether this be not, do not think that thu
b stockholders of the Western Railroad will give VI
e the work without struggle. Meantime we look t.
see the Directors pursuing vi gorous and determin
ed course in the matter.-Rat. Standard.
KosrA-A correspondent of the Boston Traveller
writing from Smyrna under date of August 25th
e gives the following account of an interview will
= Kosta:
e osta is now in confinement in the French Hos
pita in this city, where, by pushing my way boldly
IT in, in company with friend obtained an interview
with him An old grey headed Turk, who stoot
guard at the entrance produced key, most ponder
Gus in size, from his highly ornamen ed waistcoat
. and unlocking the door, ushered US to NJ. Kosta:
: apartment
% His confinement is at present by no means rigor
4 Gus. The walls of his room are Of stone, and hi
windows covered with iron grating. Thes
are the only signs which indicate that his liberty
n restrained. His is ten feet square. and con
= tains sofa, or more properly Turkish divan
coarsey covered but very comfortable nevertheless
several CHAIRS two tables, upon both of which stan
vases of flowers lately gathered. wash stand wit
its usual Accomplishments, and an iron bedstead
= complete the furniture of the room
, NJ. Kosta received very cordially, and enter
u tanned US for an hour in recitng the event
IL connected with his capture and the part he took il
e the late Hungarian revolution. He held the ran
v of captain in the Hungarian army and was unde
: the immediate command of Gen Benz, and he toll
" he had been in active service in more than TWEEN
is ty five battles.
&C The Austrians here feel very sore towards all A
merlcans, in that their prey was wrested from ther
in SO summary manner and since the Kosta afai
they have added three vessels of war to their fore
already in this port. to enable them in future, pre-
sumo, should similar difficulty occur RI hoc n