Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-07
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.


Telegraphic dispatches announce the arrival of the
steamship Baltic at New York Tuesday last with
Liverpool dates to the 25th ult Her news is impor-
tant. The Car of Russia had refused the ultimatum
rendered by the Western Powers. When official do
cuments announcing the fact were received England
formally declared war against Russia
Admiral Napier's fleet arrived at Wingoe Sound on
the 5th of March. The allied fleets were at Becos
Bay, and would soon enter the Black Sea.
No further lighting had taken place in Europe or
Asia 1t is reported that Russian convoy of treasure
had been captured near Kars. The Greek insurrection
had been entirely suppressed. The first division of
the French army, under General Carobert had sail
ed for Turkey. The French loan had all been taken
Baron Manteufle had urged the neutrality of Prus.
sia in communication TO the Chambers No news
of interest had been received from Austria Russia
had not recognised the neutrality Of Sweden. The
expectation of gold from Russia had been prohibited
The news from the Gar had been telegraphed from
Berlin on the 18th to the French Minister, who sent
word Immediately TO Admiral Napier Four French
ships had been sent to join the English fleet in the
Baltic. Admiral Napier arrived at Copenhagen on
the goth March.
Russia continues to urge Prussia to persevere in her
determination OF neutrality Bills on Prussia are I'M
saeable in London. At St. Petersburg exchange on
London had fallen TO two shillings ten pence
The London Times states that five thousand English
troops will pass through France to embark at Tuolon
for Turkey.
Trade at Manchester was limited to the immediate
The London Money Market was tighter The ex-
port of gold was large Consols closed at s9s 89s
1t was expected that the Bank of England would
raise the rate of interest.
1t is stated that the RothschildS had taken the Tur.
kish loan of 92, 200, 900.
The French funds had greatly declined.
Heavy forgeries on the Bank at Madrid had been
committed IN Havana, by an agent from San Fran
CISCO
The Baltic was detained two days by floating ice
in her track, which carried her 800 miles to the
southwest She passed the steamer Atlantic on the
25th, and the Sarah Sands in the English Channel
The Europa arrived out on Tuesday.
The New York Prohibitory Liquor Law Vetoed by
Governor Seymour.
NEW YORK, March Ex-Governor Seymour has
sent message to the Legislature vetoing the pro-
hibltory liquor law recently passed by the Legisa-
ure, which was TO go into operation on the LIST of May
He says he does upon the grounds of lis unconsti
tuonalty First, because it authorises unreasona-
Bile Searches and secondly the forfeiture and desruc.
ton of property without due process of law, and f.
nalIy its unreasonabeness in the prohibition gener
ally. He gives his reasons at great Length. 1t has
caused much excitement.
The friends of the bill entertain a hope that the
legislature will pass it the veto butt doubt
full if this can be done Two-thirds of the members
present, mot of the whole number elected,) are
requisite to pass it in spite of the governors veto.
ayes IS, nays 10; less than two thirds in the al
hrmave-four members being absent and three
less than would be necessary in full Senate. In
the House, the vote ayes 76, nays 27-seven
mole than thirds in the afirmative-twenty five
being absent, and ten less than would be required in
full house The probability is that the affirmative
vote will be less after the than before, and there
is certainly chance of its being greater. The bill,
therefore, may be considered dead for the present
sion.