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

Arrival OF Steamer Franllin.--Four Days Later
from Europe
New YoRK Nov. 10th.-The steamer Franklin has
arrived bringing 1862 passengers and London dates of
October 26h The ship Eagle had arrived at Liver
pool. from Melbourne, with sl.250000 in gold.
THE EASTERN QUEsTIoN.-A teegraphic dispatch
dated Consiantnople, October nth. states the COM
bined fleets had passed the Dardanelles, and would
proceed 10 Consiantinople. The Turkish army in
Asia were receiving daily fresh recruits.
Omar Pacha was at Widdin directing the works
to crossing the Danube, for which pur-
rose large number of boats and pontoons were in
readiness The bridge between the fortress of Wild
din and the Island opposite already occupied by
Turkish troops. The Russians were marching in great
force TO Kaafat, opposite WIddin.
Ii was rumored at Paris that the text of Rus
sian manifesto had reached the French government,
which contained something very insulting 10 France.
characterZing her as the hot.bed of revolution. One
of its expressions is said TO read as follows:
"a am in the right, and will defend it, well as
the rights of my co-relgonists, against all foreign in
reference whatever, and shall moi stand alone''
Commercial men, in London and Paris notwIth-
Standing the unasorabe aspect of affairs, still hoped
that diplomacy had not yet been exhausted.
The cholera had broken at Jassy.
The Russians were going into winter quarters at
Bucharest
The navigation of the Danube was said to be over
the last mail steamer not having been able to reach
her several points.
14th says the declaration of war by the Porte had
produced very painful sensation. In North Russia
the army and civil service were for war ; but in the
south the sentiment was more pacific, and nothing
like enthusiasm apparent anywhere, although
various means had been taken to produce it.
The English merchants a. st. Petersburg had been
assured by the Emperor that their persons and proper
~ would be safe, and that there no risk for ships
goods during the present season, and in of hos
tilites it not the Emperor's intention 10 detain
British vessels in his porls provided the British gov
eminent reciprocaed. This would seem to indicate
an apprehension in the mind of the Emperor that hos
tiIities likely to between Russia and Eng
land.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. had been further prorogued
to November 29th.
The aspect of the eastern question was being deem
ed by the British Cabinet of sufficient importance to
warrant its earlier consideration
Ii is rumored that the Emperor and Empress OF
France will visit London in November.
There have been several large arrivals a, London OF
| gold from Australia
! FRANCE.--lt was rumored that Napoleon had re
called his ambassador at Naples in consequence of
some fancied indignily.
The unfavorable accounts regarding the vintage
were confirmed. In six of the Southern departments
the crops were nearly annihilated.
The price of -four and wheat falling in the
French markets.
SPA1N--Under the operations Of the new law Of
imprisonment in Spain, ten thousand persons have
obtained their liberty.
AUsTRLIA Later advices from Sydney and Mel
bourne have been received at London. he miners
appear to be prosperous and gold continued very a
bundant. Produce WAS very plenty, and could be OBJ
tanned al moderate rates Owing TO the large arrivals
of merchandise, and the speculative movements which
had been going forward for months, crisis was
looked for among the merchants.
| CAPE OF COOP HoPE.-Dates from the Cape, Il
Sept 23d. that affairs looking unsatsfac
tory beyond the borders since the troops with
drawn.
War had again broken out at Logos, but sooI
checked, with little bloodshed, by Admiral Bruce.
The Colony of Liberia in a most prosperOu
condition. and the people seemed contened and hap
ny.
> The Government had received handsome presen
of arms and accoutrements from the French Emperor
The following u. S vessels in Smons Ba
at the last dates viz: Vincennes, Fennmore Cooper
Jno. P Kennedy and Porpose. The Constitute
was at Cape Coast Castle, and the Marion
Monrovia
e French squadron was collecting at Grand Bass
e 10 redress some grievances.
The American brig Clara had been wrecked O
: Sierra Leone in tarDado
$ INDIA AND CHINA-The overland mail arrived
Y Trieste, with Hong Kong dates of Sept 9Th, CaIcutt
. again broken out in Bumah, instigated by the Kin
b. of Ava
Trade at Calcutta good. Exchange on London 2
e Id
4 The revolution in China was progressing. tt
lmperalists' had some success at Annoy, but the II
d surgens had invested Chi Flung Foo, on the Zellu
S river. The whole country in a state of anarcf
and trade at a stand still. AT Hong Kong SPANS
j. dollar was worth IS. sd.