Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Later from Eurone.

NEW York, March 3.-The IT, S. mail steam shin
Pacific, Capt. Nye arrived off Sandy Hook on Thurs
day evening. where she was Immediately boarded by
the News Boat of the Associated Press, and her adj
vices transmitted the Sandy Hook House Line of
Telegraph to New York-fuIly two hours in advance
of her arrival at her wharf in that city.
The Pacific had one engine disabled on her passage
and arrived with only one in working order, which
accounts for her detention She left Liverpool
the 9Th inst
The British mail steam ships Africa and America
arrived out on the 18th inst
The position of the Eastern question remains ex-
actly as it was at the departure of the ARABIA
No fighting had occurred on the Danube, with the
exception of few trihing skirmishes.
No intelligence had been received from Asia or
from the Allied Fleets
Austria is still wavering and the government have
published non-committal manifesto.
Prussia, also, has not defined her position, although
the Government has rejected the demand OF the Gar
that the allied fleets should be excluded from Prus-
sian ports.
The Gar has sent new proposal of Pea,e to
Vienna. but the terms are said 10 be the
those previously re- ected.
Ar Eng ish Cabinet Messenger is Oh his way to
st Petersburg, with Summons to the Russian Govern
ment 10 evacuate the Princi palities,
Russia has prohibited the export of Grain from all
her ports, which caused the better feeling in the Eng
lish Breadsufs markets alluded 10 in the commercial
intelligence.
The London Morning Herald of the 9Th ms. states
that Kaefat had been captured and the garrison
sacred. The statement, however, is pronounced TO
be utterly false.
Is reported that France and Eng land will prevent
any movements in Italy.
Advices from Constantinople TO the 25th ut. state
that Persia will remain neutral, and that the Afghans
were attacking the Khan of Khiva, who has fed to
BOkhara, and summoned the neighboring nations TO
fight against Russia.
The British Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes
double the French Minister
of Finance to negotiate loan of $50 900 900 francs
TO deray the expenses of the war.
Admiral Corrys squadron was TO have sailed in
few days for The Baltic.
More difficulties have occurred between the
ployers and operatives at Preston
Messrs. Dickson & Co., of Glasgow, had failed for
a million.
Vague rumors were afoat at the departure of the
Pacific of a serious misunderstanding having occur
red between England and Spain and that the Span
sh Minister would probably be recalled from London.
The instruction in Spain had been suppressed.
Mr.. Soule was in high favor with the Queen of
Spain.
The Hon Carroll Spence j. S. Minister at Con-
stantnOple had presented his credentials to the Sui
The Greek insutrection had been nearly suppress
sed.
LATEST DISPATCHES
LONDON. March 8.-The third edition of the Lon
don Herald has despatch announcing the capture
Turkish garrison This story lack confirmation.
TURIN, March lit is stated here that France
and England have decided to prevent any movement
in Italy.
PARIS March T. The loan of 25O, 600 900 pounds
has been unanimosly authorized.
MADRID, March 2. There vague rumors of a
misunderstanding between England and Spain, and
the probable recall OF the Spanish Minister from
London.
ADDRESS OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER TO THE
SuLTAN.-Carrol Spence, Esq, (of BaItimore,) the
United States Minister to Constannople present
ing his credentials to the Sultan, made the following
address:
The amicable relations which have ever existed
between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of the
United States of America: render the presentation Of
my letter of credence Minister your august
person. particular agreeable to me. That the friend
ly intercourse which has ever existed between the
nations may remain undsturbed, is the sincere d. sire
of the President and people OF the United States To
prolong lis existence shall be the unceasng effort of
! their Minister al your Court.
Differing the two countries do in their political
and religious institutions, they have nevertheless.
upon subjec pursued the course of policy -
Upon each the spirit OF progress has exercised be-
nign influence, inducing the republicans Of the United
States to disregard those Anticipated political doctrines
which still continue in many countries to fetter the
physical and mental energy of man, and prompting
your Majesty adopt such reforms as are best cal
culated to contribute TO the welfare and prosperity
of the Ottoman family To both nations have the po-
tcal refugees OF other countries been indebted for
an asylum. From your illustrouS ancestors the
Christian patriot, in times gone by, found that pro-
lection under the Crescent which was denied him
under the Cross while to your magnanmous con-
duct the exiled advocates of Hungarian freedom were
IN latter days indebted for all escape from the ven
geance Of their oppresSors.
In the great struggle in which you are now engaged,
you have the sympalhies and good wishes of the
American nation. The policy of government,
while it prevents al. national interference in European
quarrels never restrain U.S. Il people, from
praying that that arm be it Christian or be it Maho-
medan. may be strong which wells the sword in a
just cause That you may succeed in preserving the
integrity of an empire which has so frequently afford
ed an asylum to the exiIed friends of liberty is the
universal desire of the people of the United States.
Permit me, lntruCed, to tender you the best
) wishes Of the President and of tie people of the
United States, for your welfare and happeness, &C
oompanied with my sincere hope that the termination
Russia may accord with your most sanguine expect,
allCnS
The NIinstrelsy War.
The London Morning Advertiser publishes the
following from young poet, Gerald Massey, who
has made his literary debut under the patronage Of
Walter Savage Lander. Its spirit will be apprecia
ted by the sons of the & Old Land."l
pid England,
There she sits in her Island home,
Peerless among her peers
And Liberty oft to her arms doth
To ease her poor heart of tears:
Old England still throbs with mutfed fire
OF past she forget;
and still shall she banner the world up higher,
For, there's life in the Old Land yet.