Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-15
Four Days Later from Europe.

Four Days Later from Europe.
New York, Sept 12.-The (new) United States
mail steamship St Louis Asa Eldredge, commander,
from Hayre and Southampton. was telegraphed be-
low this morning. She reached her wharf at one
O'Clock this afternoon. She brings four days later
intelligence from England and all parts of Europe.
The dates from Liverpool to the 29th ult, in
elusive The political intelligence is not of an i'm
portant character From the seat of we have
nothing new-the old story about marching, counter
marching, occupation, and expeditonary forces.
The commercial advices possess considerable i'm
portance. Flour had declined one shilling and six
pence to two shillings. Wheat had declined eight
pence. Corn had advanced one shilling. Cotton
had advanced oneeighth of penny on the lower
grades In the other leading articles of the market
no material change. The London money market was
easier.
FROM THE SEAT OF Wharf.-The occupation of Wal
lachia by The Austrian army had been fully effected
Omer Pasha, at the head of division of $4,000
men, with 80 guns, had entered Bucharest.
The expedition against Crimea was positively 10
have sailed on the Goth of August The expedition
consists of 10000 men, of whom 10000 are Turks.
| From the army in Asia we have no further intel-
! gence
At the great fire at Varna 500 shops and private
houses were destroyed. Several of the Greeks who
were concerned in firing the town dealt with
in the most summary manner. Some were burnt to
death and others shot.
The cholera raging violently at BOmarsund
among the French troops.
The most tempting offers had been made to the
King of Sweden for the purpose OF inducing him to
take an active part with the western powers. The
French ambassador had offered his Majesty sub
sidy of fourteen millions of francs for the first month
and seventy millions tor each succeeding month OF
active hostlites. The British envoy had also several
interviews with the King, with the view of inducing
his Majesty to take immediate offensive steps against
Russia
large portion of the French feet had lef. Bomar
i sund to make descent on West Hesingfort.
FROM SPAIN.-Our advices from Madrid are to the
oath ult. Private letters received in Paris and Lon
don state that royal decree had appeared suppress
sing the called juntas of safety and armament
which had been formed in the provinces.
The government proposes to close all the potica
clubs.
J General O'Donnell had decided to suppress TIT
Queens guards and the organization of the Halber
diers.
The Queens Mother had not yet effected her escap,
from Spain.
misunderstanding political affairs in Belgium
have reached crisis, the Beg ian ministry havn}
resigned
The Paris papers contain little intelligence of al
r interesting character. The Emperor had not return
ed TO the capital.
] From Austria or Prussia we have nothing new
The diplomatists have not suspended their labors
but are as busy as ever.
> The English papers speak encouragengly of th
harvest prospects.
Admirals Napier and Dundas are criticised YER,
severely by the English Journalists generally.
Arrival of the Empire City.-Important from
China.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The United States mai
' steamship Empire City arrived this morning from
Aspinwall She brings the California mails, tw
hundred passengers, and over million in specie
The Empire City brings one day later news from
2 California than received by the Star of the West
/ Highly important intelligence had been received a
o San Francisco from China.
The rebels had taken possession of two large town
near Whampoa, and an attack on Canton hour
F.. ly expected
portion of the United States squadron had moor
ed off the factories with the design of protecting
mercan interests.
Large bodies of imperial troops were statione
d outside of the walls of Canton.
e Several Chinese merchants had moved out of tn
city
The mandarns had stopped the expectation of rice
The ship Mermaid arrived at San Francisco, spok
the United States storeship Supply, among the Lo
Choo islands, thirteen days from Jeddo, short of pr
visions.
Arrival of the Gov. Dudley from Havana and Ke
=. The U. S. Mail Steamer Coz. Dudley, Capt. Grow
u ell, arrived at this port ear y yesterday mornn
i from Havana and Key West, having left the formt
e port at 5 A. NJ on the It'll inst, and the latter
W half past a. NJ. on the 9Th inst At $ A. NJ, @
II the 1lth inst, she came to anchor off Savanna
he wharves; and Purser +. Dreyer to whom we il
debted for his polite attentions, informs US that thel
Id had been awful destruction among the shipping,
that several steamers were high and dry on shore
of The city also looked very badly. Houses were III
lie rooted and blown down, and trees torn up by til
roots strewed about. The extent of damae
however Mr.. Dreyer could not ascertain. TT
Dudley left Savannah at about seven o'clock II
same morning, and proceeded down the river Tv
large ships were high and dry Tybee Beach,
Their names however, could not he ascertained.-
ut The Light Boat off Martins Industry is gone.
y. Charleston Courier.