Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-01-06

MAIL CHANGEs.-We have reason to believe that
important changes will soon take place in the present
postal arrangements of this place 1t probable that
we shall soon have the daily line to Warsaw re-es-
tabshed, and perhaps tri-weekly line on the Fay
etevilie & Western Plank Road When these ar
engagements made shall be happy to announce
them IN more definite manner-Fay Carolt"Ian.
There were rumors recently of the overthrow of
the Menschjkof and the restoration to power of the
Nesselrode or German party in Russia. Coupled with
this rumor another of serious dissensons in the
royal family. It these two reports realities,
there might he better hopes Of peace than if the old
Russian party continued in the ascendant The heir
to the throne is said to be strongly disposed IL
while the second brother Of - CC:]3'
Duke Constantine isse11113' emperor the Grand
a11ser!!.V0rs the party.
: n Inns alleged family dlssenson really exists, and
should ripen into royal quarrel, on il might hang
the question of general 1t is on the character
of her foreign policy that important changes in Russia
sometimes depend 1t the savish prediction of
Peter the Third for French connection, and fool
ISL admiration of the elder Bonaparte that, in great
degree, brought him TO an unlmely end. The present
emperor has weakness of this kind, by which a
party could he raised opposd to the present occupant
of the Russian throne. His prepossessions all
Russian falling in with the national feelings and as
sociations There is very little to hope therefore,
for the interests of peace il it depends the restora
ton 10 authority of the Nesselrode party, sustained
! by alleged differences between the members of the
royal family of Russia.
RUMoRED TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES
AND FRANCE-The Washington correspondent Of
the Richmond Enquirer says:
| new treaty with France is in progress of nego
tttion here, by the French Minister and Gov. Mar.
cy. Our present and only treaty with France is
which made in 1922, by Mr. Adams, Secre
tary of State, under the Administration of Mr.
Monroe 1t not intended to be lasting, and was
incomplete France has been heretofore indisposed
to go into this subject but this Administration
taking advantage of the entire state Of GOOD
feeling between that country and our own, has sue
ceeded in commencing to negotiate with her. and
have no doubt that the new treaty will be the
of drawing the bonds of amity yet more closely be
tween the most liberal nation of Continental Eu
rope and us, and of promoting the mutual CONNER
cial advantages of both countries
DICKENS AND THE UNITED STATEs.-Mr. Charles
Dickens has materially changed his one with regarC
to this country, since he his " American Notes
He concludes his &C ChiIds History of England, pub
shed in 6 Household Words of Dec. 10th, as fol
| lows:
1t was in the reign of George III. that England
lost North America, by persisting in taxing her with
out her own consent. That immense country, made
independent under Washington, and left to itself be
came the United States of the greatest nations
of the earth In these times in which write, it il
! honoraby remarkable for protecting its subjects
wherever they may travel, with dignity and de
| termination which is model for England. Between
you and me. England has rather lost ground IN TIL
/ respect since the days OF Oliver Cromwell
During the quarter which terminated on the 3Otl
September last, says Washington letter to tn
Baltimore Sun, the number of dead letters whic
contained money or other valuables was 2,081-
They covered Sl4,O46 The current quarter, end
ing 3lst inst, will show falling off. the number
letters being about 1000, and the amount of none
$4,000 Under the indefatgable and efficient man
agement of this bureau, about nine tenths of tn
money thus received is restored to its origina
owners