Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-05-05
-Four Days Later from Europe.

NEW York, May 1.-The Collins steamer Pacific,
wirh Liverpool dates to the 18th April, has arrived
There is no new features in the progress of the
war; except the reported capture OF six Russian mer
chant vessels laden with munitions of war
The London News states, that Admiral Napier's
fleet had put to with the view, it supposed,
of attacking the Russian feet.
Five Russian ships, loaded with lead, sulphur, &c,
had been captured by an English frigate.
Navigation is fast opening the Russian and Turk
ish ports.
The Russians had dsmantled their island fortress
ses burned their shipping, and retired with their guns
10 the main land.
The French squadron had sailed to join Napier in
the Baltic.
Admiral Dundas was preparing to blockade and at
tack Odessa.
SanguInary skirmishes occur daily on the Danube.
The Russians had maintained themselves In Dor
brudsha.
Omer Pascha would not hazard an attack until his
allies in his rear Ten thousand had reached
Galipolis.
The Greek instruction is feeble but still exists.
No operation had taken place in Asia, on account
of unfavorabe weather.
The Circassians had gained several victories over
the Russians. compelling them to evacue forts and
retire to their ships. Some garrisons had been cut
TO pieces
England demands that Spain shall refuse the ad-
mittance of Russian privateers into Spanish ports.
The rumors of the entrance of the Austrians into
Servia is supposed to be true but it has not been
confirmed
Varna is defended by 5000 men, and reinforce
ments have been asked from the fleet.
AT Matochin the combat sanguinary-three
Russian and three Egyptian battalOns remained dead
on the field
LATEST-The Austrian entrance into Servia is
confirmed.
An important Russian fortress, in Lower Wala-
CHA, was acchently burnt and large amount Of
military stores were destroyed
All the Russian ports declared beng under
blockade
The English and French treaty of alliance, often
sive and defensive had been signed at Paris.
The combined fleets were before Odessa on the LIST
April. The city was garrISoned by 9O:OOO Rus
slams.
Holland and Hungary were watching an opportun-
ty TO consumate plans of political advancement.
ST. PAUL's CHURCH, BALTIMORE, DESTROYED BY
FIRE.-On Saturday mornning last. about o'clock,
that large and beautiful edfce st. Pauls Episcopal
Church, corner of Charles and Saratoga streets, Bal
tmore, discovered to be on fire, and before the
flames could be checked the whole interior of the
vast structure was destroyed leaving nothing stand
ing except the bare walls and the lofty seepe. The
church contain ed costly organ, which also de-
stroyed. Fortunately the iron safe, containing the
records and other papers of the diocese of Maryland,
was rescued. During the progress of the fire, the
immense bell of the church fell with a crash, and
was broken in pieces The church originally cost
one hundred thousand dollars. The present loss is
estimated at $4,000 Insured for $4,000 in The
Baltimore Equitable Society.
| The CIRcAss1ANs.-They have nothing like writ
ten law among them, but are governed by sort of
common right or what has become established
custom from ancient usage. The great bulk of the
people assemble important occasions in a sort of
general counsel where the Prince always opens the
business and proposes the he thinks should
be taken for the consideration of the assembly. The
whole body of mobiles then deliberate what he has
brought forward and the result is referred to Ger
tain number OF grave personages chosen from the
people, who, by their patriarchal consequence and
eminent wisdom, have acquired the title of Elders,
selected on the occasion by the various tribes These
venerable men then discuss the subject in debate and
each gives his opinion. If the three consultations
are found agree for the measure proposed it is pro-
posed and if it is question of social right decision
becomes precept and is binding as national decree.
The assemblages which so much resemble the Saxon
Wittenagemote are held in the open area near the
| dwelling of the Prince,