Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-04

lg1- The PAPERS bring but little of interest The
joreicn news and the speculatons founded theeupon
are equally vague and unsatisfactory. The nominal
war existing in Europe seems to hava been properly
defined by old Meternich a state of " dlsOrganIzed
diplomacy" rather than Ct decided hOsHlItIes-so lar
at least as the allies are concerned. On the part OF
England and France we have witnessed simply Sc
ries of demonstrations with u view 10 influence Il d.
pIomatic settlement while Austria and Prussia have
veerrd around in all sorts of unaccourtable ways
their cares being evidently divided between the de-
sire to keep in with all parties, and strong banker
ing after advantages for themselves Russia evident
y calculated upon the cordial support Of Austria and
Prussia, and she would, no doubt have received ii.
had not these powers been prevented by their dread
of the Western powers, who could operate against
Austria with so much effect in Italy and Hungary,
and against Prussia in her Rhensh provinces. The
Emperor of Russia is SAID to have expressed himself
10 the Representatives of these powers in the follow
my emphatic language, making his dislike OF their
course
What is heuceforth to be relied upon . he is
said 10 have remarked. a. If the Emperor of Austria
and the King of Prussia fail in their most honorable
and dearest sentiments Austria employs against me
all the resources Of her traditional skill she miSleeds
Prussia | know but what ingratitude The King
of Prussia and The Emperor Of Austria have there
fore forgotten all they But for me and MY
armies both one and the other would have ceased to
reign. alone saved them but do they think that
all IS over, and thal they IN safety! II ! only
thought of vengeance. should allow their enemies
10 have heir way, and the thing would be soon over
they would pay dear for the injury they seek to du
me The Emperor Of Austria announces TO me de-
claratiOn of war; will not commence it, but will
wait for ii but let him be certain that if | feel IN
clIned to remain in The PrIncpaites, no one shall
make me leave them Vac, real 9cd :, qCar grand
scale has not yet commenced II rW soon commence, #
am driUeH to 1t an army Of 100000 will be IN
march and then we shall see"
The war in Europe is not its close, at least. il
10 reasonable to look for different, and perpIex.
ing complication, and new phases with perhaps, real
fighting
Some difficulties have arisen with the Russian au.
thOrties on the North west coast of this continent
having reference the fisheries and it is said thai
arbitrary and illegal seizures of American vessel.
have taken place many accounts have been given o.
the affair." br the exact state OF the does not APP
pear to b" anown. On the other hand it is said tina
despatchc, have been received by the Pacific, Offering
to sell 10 the United States the whole of the Russian
possessions on this continent, comprising the whole
Western coast, from Observatory Inlet in lat IS or
the Pacific, to the Arctic Ocean, and extending in
land to longitude 90. This territory comprises tht
best whaling stations the North Pacific and tbei
possession would be Of great advantage to that branci
of our commerce The proposal seems to be gene
rally regarded with favor.
The affair of San Juan, or Greytown, the chic
seat OF the King of the Mosquitoes, seems to hav
brought out some remark The chaStsement wa
pretty severe but the affair that of insult TO the coun
try, in the person of its Ambassador is one not ofte
overlooked That the offenders were a miserable
contemplate set hardly lessons the offence. Their
is probability that anything further will come
the affair. The Stale of Nicaragua, which laws clair
to the territory. will be thankful TO any body VIII
will cashgaie a set of hybrid squaers who, unde
the protection of Great Britain, have set her author
lty at defiance, and the latter power will hardI
choose TO embroil bersefwh the United States abo,
the affair.
IA The Theatre and Academy lots were sold Ia.
week for $l2,5O0 All was done, we believe, at nr
vate sale and was, no doubt, the result of compr
mise of conflicting claims. The eastern section, bein
that within the enclosure of the Odd-Felows Schoo
was sold to the Lodge for $4,000 and subsequent
resold to Mr.. Meginney for $4,000 The balanc
being that, which the Theatre stands, brought So
500. 1t was bought by the town, for Town Ha
and Theatre. We presume the ITALIAN Associate
will have something to do with it.