Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-04-07
-Four DAYS Later from europe.

Four Days Later from Europe.
New YORK, March 29.-The steamer Franklin ar
rived at her wharf to-day, with four days later adj
vices from Europe. Her political news is unimpor
tant. She left Liverpool on the 18th.
She reports no change whatever in Eastern
affairs.
The Canada arrived out at Liverpool on the 18th.
The Herman arrived at Cowes the same day.
1t is rumored that the Gar has ordered his troops
TO pass the Danube Immediately.
The first division of the British fleet under COM
mand of Admiral Sir Charles Napier, had sailed for
Wingoe Sound and will not ut present enter Russian
waters
Prussia has sent confidential mission 10 Napo-
leon.
GREAT EARrHQUAKE.-A great earthquake has
occurred at CaIabria. Two thousand persons
killed
Markets Cotton was unchanged, and sales
small.
Flour has declined three TO four shillings on the
week Wheat six pence. Corn unchanged-so are
Consols.
THREE DAYS LATER!!!
HALIFAX, March 29.-The Canada arrived at her
wharf here to-day. have only time to transmit the
markets She brings three days later news than that
brought by the Franklin, having sailed on the 18th
from Liverpool.
MARKETs-FIour during the week has declined
two shillngs Corn has declined one shilling
Wheat four pence. Canal Flour quote at So
Ohio do 27. White wheat 12s. Cd. white corn AS
Cd. Cotton dull and unchanged. Sales OF the week
80, 900 bales
Consos OIL Money tighter.
LATEST NEWS.
The Cars reply to the demand for the evacua
ton of the Princpalities could not be known till the
18th or 18th of March.
In the English Parliament Mr.. Gibson moved an
address praying the Queen, in The event of war to
give directions abstain from interfering with neu
trail vessels not carrying cOntraband munitions OF
war He also suggested the policy Of entering linton
{ a. SkoKa oraI othnr
/ tries.
The London Morning Chronicle states that des-
patches from the French Envoy in London had been
received in Paris, stating that the English govern
ment were not disposed TO look upon the proposition
made by Prussia for resumption OF negotiations be-
tween the Western Powers and Russia serious or
likely TO lead to pacific solution, and therefore think
there is no occasion for the two TO entertain the pro-
position The English government declares the
only thing to be done at present IS to hasten the en-
barcaton of troops for Constantlnope and despatch
third squadron to the Baltic. The opinion OF the
English Cabinet is fully concurred in by France.
It was reported that the subscription to the Frech
loan already exceeds 300, 100000 francs.
The Grand Duke Constantine had inspected the
Russian fleet at HeIsingfors where the Emperor was
expected in a fortnight.
The CULTS of Botna and Finland were still crowd
ed by ice, and 10000 Russians were employed in
cutting a chanel from Kronstadt to Sweaborg.
VIENNA March 15-The treaty between the Yves
tern IOWeFb anu Iulkey mas UetI COHCIuuC0 OH CH0
terms already known, and been forwarded to the
other POwe,s
ST.. PErERsBTRC, March 8.-Exchange 37S. Mer-
chants here now feel certain OF war.
Tremendous Excitement at WashlMStOM---DUel
between Cutting and Breckemridge-The Noble
Kentuckiam said be shot In the Neck.
WASHINGTON, March 29.-Immense excitement has
prevailed here curing the day, in consequence OF
sundry rumors afoa to the effect that Duel has ia
ken place between the Hon. Francis B. Cutting, OF
New York, and the Hon. John c. Breckenridge of
Kentucky All sorts of reports are in circulation
The most reliable, however, is as follows:
Cutting challenged Breckenridge; the latter ac-
cepted, and Duel fought at six O'Clock this
morning, near Bladensburg Some say neither party
was hurt and another meeting is expected.
Other accounts state that Mr.. Breckenridge Was
shot in the neck.
The excitement day in the House of Representa-
tives intense The New York Hard Shells say
the matter shall be fought out by Mr.. Cutting or
some else.
Neither belligerents or particular friends can be
! found anywhere about Washington The matter is
much regretted by some, while others seem TO exult
at the prospect of bloodshed.