Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-04-06
ARRIVAL. OF. TIE. NIAGARA.

ARfaNA OFs Il ii "a MAI F1<ts -: r
New YoRK, March 81. The steamer Niagara
and the America as before reported, has arrived
with Sc passengers. She hailed the Arctic when
ten days half out at sea, and the Alps twelve days
half.
ENeLANp.-Lord John Russell, in Parliament,
spoke OF the proceedings of Austria towards the
LardimaD subjects, in consequence of the insurrec-
ton in Lardinia requesting British interference in,
to prevent sequesiration OF property. Tbs request
was made in consequence of strong letter from
Vienna.
FRANcE.-France is quiet. The Pope's presence
al the coronation of Louis Napoleon is uncertain.
French funds on the BonIse fell upon the receP,,
ton of intelligence that EngIigh fleet had entered
the Straits Of Dardanelles. The Tumor was su6se-
quentIy denied. The Budget for "a gives surplus
in the treasury of nine millions of francs. COM
many spectators in grain have failed. TIE Pope
holds out prospects OF peace. The U. ). steamer
sailed for Japan on the I'd of February.
LIBERATION THE MADIAI FAMILY.-The Madia
family have been liberated and ordered to leave Ius-
cany.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, March 81. Coneuls fuctua-
ting from l. above par TO below par closed at The
latter quotation. The.bullion in the Bank OF Eng
land has increased R100, 900. Money market easy
and unchanged.
Barring g. Co. report transactions in Stale and u.
S. stocks as limited. Bell & Son, on the contrary.
report large transaconsin U. S. stocks. quoting the
sale of U. S. bonds payable in 1862 LOLA los, N
1868, ITO Ill, and 1878 1854 o. Mary
land 5s at 3d.
IIongshead's circular quotes dvance in Cot
ton, owing to natural reaction after depression and
short stock in the hands of spinners. Mcf1enTy
quotes only 1-l6d advance for the week.
Capture Of San Juan by United State's Vessel
New YoRK, April L. Intelligence received here
yesterday states that the port of San Juan had been
seized the 18th of rch by the United States SHIP
Cyane, and that the government Of the city had
signed. The authorities had protested against the
conduct of the commander of the Cyane, and the
American citizens had hello meeting and denounced
the course pursued by Captain Hollins. The cili-
zens had organized vigilance committee, and two
clipper schoonerB had been Immediately despatched
to Blew fields, the Mosquito and Jamaica.
TO give Information to the British authorities al those
points, All the excitement has gr3wn out eff the diff
fculties with the Nicaragua transit company.
INFORMANT FROM SAN JUAN. To prevent the pos
sibility OF false impression from Geographic des
patch in another column, we deemit proper give
authentic version Of certain recent transactions of the
authorities of San Juan de Nicaragua in respect 10
the property aud buildings of the Accessory Transit
Company. From reliable source we learn that
these the facts of the
| In the month of February the municipal council OF
San Juan, in consequence of some dispute with the
Nicaragua Transit Company, passed oder for the
demolition of the depot and buildings of the compa
n.y. situated on Puna Arena, opposite the city. This
order partially carried into effect the 2lst o.
February. Meanwhile, on the 10th March, the U nj
ted States soop ofwar Cyane, Captain George
|
ders to cruise in that vicinity. Immediately Captain
Hollins served wiki protest from the agent o
the IIanst Company against the order of the coun
Gil of San Juan, with request 10 protect its proper
| ty from further depreciation. Accordingly, he des
patched Lieutenant Green with Temonstrance to the
council against any additional outrage the proper
ty IF the Transit Company; but the council replied
that they would complete tie destruction of the build
ings at eleven o'clock the day, lIth of March
Capt. Hons then made protest to the council
against their threats but with better result. Lear
ming that the people of Nicaragua were proceeding
| TO the destruction of the buildings of the company
he despatched detachment of marines for their pro
lection. Being forbidden by the guard disturb The
buildings, the Nlcaraguans desisted from their pur
pose and dispersed. In consequence Of their repust
! the council of San Juan abdcated their functions
Captain II olins deemed it necessary to continue the
protection of the company's property; and the
application of an American citizen who had suere,
some outrage from the Nicaraguans, he issued pro
camaton warning them in no manner 10 modest The
persons property Of foreigners resident in San Juan
This is version of the affair, from which
it will be that the conduct of Capt. HOns
was characterized by commendabe promptness, Ell
ergY and prudence. Washington UuiOn
! YADKIN IMPROVEMENT MEETING. meeting o
TIE citizens Of Surry. Yadkiu and the adjoining
ties, held Rockford the Sth March, take
into consideration the improvement of the Yadkir
River. Gen. Solomon Graves presided, and Mr.
Caswell Hardin, of Davie, acted as Secretary. The
meeting addressed by the Hon. Nathaniel Boy
den, who explained its object to be call the
ton of The people to the improvement of Yadkir
River, from the point where the Central Railroad
crosses it to Wkesboro'. He stated that the Rail
road would be completed the river in two
years, that the charter of the Company had been
amended that its organization could be effected as
soon as $25, 900 shall be subscribed, and that he
would be one of twenty five to take the amount ne
cessary for this purpose. Hon. A. Mitchell, O
Wilkes, and G. A. Miller, Esq, of Rowan, also ad
dressed the meeting. 1t does not appear that any
other business was transacted.