Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-14
Eurfher Eoreign News.

HALIFAX July 5th.--Further advices by the steam
American from Liverpool, to the oath ult, are as
follows
ENGLAND-Several failures have occurred in Eng
land Messrs. Davidson & Gordon, metal brokers,
London Messrs. Hewetts, Mem & Co., of Leeds;
Messrs. Halstead, of Wakefield Messrs. Thomas
Taylor & Son. of Halifax and Messrs. Stowell, BARS
to g. Co., in the worsted trade, with smaller
firms, have failed
motion had been introduced in Parliament to
inquire if the government has taken steps to secure
for Great Britain equal advantages with America in
the trade of Japan.
1t was officially announced that convention be.
tween Austria and the Porte, for Austrian occu-
patton of Moldavia and Wallachia, had been signed
at Constantinople on the 14th of June
The English government organs still advocate an
immediate attack on Sebastopo and the occupation
of Crimes. 1t is also recommended that part OF the
Baltic fleet be sent to the Black Sea-
The WAR-Tt Turks had driven the Russians
out of Turtuka, and occupied the place with strong
garrison
The Russians had evacuated Mogureh and Sinibia
and 5000 Turks have occupied Turtukal.
The latest from Sstria represent the sortie made
by the Turks the 18th, as most desperate hand
to hand contest with the Russians ending in the
pete defeat of the latter. Prince Gortschakof was
severely wounded. The Russians, at the latest &C.
counts, were in the vicinity of Kalarasel waiting
reinforcements and further ORDERS.
RUssIA.-A report was current that Russia had
again made peace overtures through Austria, but
the terms said to be the immediate retirement of
the allies from Turkey. This can scarcely be regar
ded as true.
| A rumor was again afoat, that the Gar would alb
dictate. He is likewise reported TO be SICK and for
that alleged did meet the King of Prussia
He has, however, ordered Prince Dolgenki the min
lister of war, TO proceed Immediately to the Danuban
Prncpalities and draw up accurate report of the
position of affairs in military point of view. This
produced great sensation in St. Petersburg.
Russian loan OF 100000 rubles at per CT. is
being negotiated at Hamburg at 81.
RUSSIAN LoAN.-One of the most remarkable fea-
lures is the announcement that new Russian loan
of $4,000, 900 silver roubles, IT 100000, to IT,
100000 sterling is proposed for subscription in Hol-
land under the auspices of Messrs. Hope of Amster-
dam, and Messrs. Stegtz of St. Petersburg. The
subscription price fixed at SO per cent. in five
per cent stock, to be paid up in full before the
3Oth July, without deduction for interest. The sink
ing fund is to be p per cent. per annum. The in
teres to be paid in April and October in ST. Peters
burg and Amsterdam, at exchange of SD. per
silver rouble From Amsterdam it is stated by tele-
graph that the loan is all taken.
FROM As1A.-The Russians were surprised and
beaten by the Circassans, al BARREL pass.
Safea Pacha has been appointed Governor of Cir
cassia and Alkasia. At the latest dates Gen Scha-
myI was in full march upon Tifis.
GREECE-Advices to the 14th represent the insur.
rection totally extinct in Epirus but Turkish
troops marching to Thessaly, where the insur-
gents refused to submit.
The u s. Fngates Cumberland and Saranac were
| at Piraeus
F1NANc1AL-The London papers have the follow.
ing items:
The rate of exchange from Paris today again
shows rmness and the principal part of the gold at
present in the London market is likely, therefore, tc
be sent to the bank
The second issue of $4,000, 900 of Exchequel
bonds arranged to-day between Messrs Roths-
child and other capitalists, They are to be for
term of five years, and will be taken at price calcu
lated to pay exactly per cent. This will be about
81 1915. As the interest upon them will run from
the 9Th of May last, they will, however, actually
yield about "a Is I'd per cent The installments
are to be OF % per cent at the four following peri
ods the 23d of June, the 5th of july the 22d of Au
gust and the lOth ofOotobar aud it is stipulated tina
the remaining $4,000, 900, proposed to be issued by
the government, shall not be offered for period of al
least ten weeks
1t is understood that new Belgian loan has been
arranged for FL 100000, in Al per cent. stock al
about 81, with the Societe Geneale at Brussels anG
Messrs. Rothschild at Paris.
According to a telegraphic statement from Amster
dam, the Russian loan is all taken. The market quo
tatons for Russian stocks, however, were fat
THE LATEST-BY TELEGRAPH
General Damenburg has succeeded to the chief com
mand of the Russian forces on the Danube in conse
quence OF the wounds received by the General in com
mand, Postuhakoff
On the 21st all the screw steamers proceeded tc
Constradt, and from Stettin teegraphc despatch
says that the English feet numbering upwards of
forty vessels was signaled off Cronstadt
ST.. PETERsBURGH, June 12.--Several ships have
arrived with goods, and will likely find return car
, goes.
The officers of the British ship Tiger will be ex
, changed for Russian prisoners
VIENNA, June ia cabinet council was held to-
day, the Emperor presiding, when it was resolved il
an evasive answer comes from Russia, Austria will
forward her final ultimatum demanding categori
cal reply within eight days.
1t is stated the Emperor Napoleon had intimated
TO the Austrian government that the French will in
terfere TO suppress revolutionary movements in Hun
gary and Italy while the Austrian troops are engaged
against Russia. A similar declaration is also expec
ted from England