Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-04-20


aspect of affairs. Important operations however,
were going on The Russians continue TO strengthen
their works recently thrown up IN advance oi sne
Malakof Tower. Efforts were making TO destroy
them and nightly encounters took place between 'ne
French and Russian rifemen. The latter have been
repeatedly dislodged but again return TO their pls
under cover of the Russian batteries.
The death of MenschikeH is reported:
From ASIA The British frigate Uper had destroyed
the Martee Tower and barracks at Dillmltara, winch
the Russians recently constructed for the defence of
their communication between Anapa and kerstch
The Crcassians were menaced by land and were
still erecting batteries but had failed to make their
promised attack They had, however taken and
burnt small fort at the head of SouJak bay
FRANCE.-Reports have been received OF french
division 10 be sent to Russia.
The Paris Presse states, but the statement Is con
tradcted by other papers, that the allies nave as
sented to truce.
There was no loss of life by the recent burning of
the French hospital at Constantlnope:
Drouyn De EHuys, the minister OF forelgn analrs
has gone 10 London to hold consultation with the
administration there, and afterwards he will proceed
to the conference at Vienna.
1t has been officially announced IN the Monltelr
that the Emperor Napoleon and EugenIa will visit
Queen Victoria about the middle OF April
GREAT BRITAIN.-In Parliament the Sandman con-
vention had been discussed England engages to
borrow money at per cent, and loan the same to
Sardinia at per cent
ROeDuCkS COmmlltee continue NV"
the management of the Certain documents
called for connected with Admiral Dundas' conduct
have been refused by the House of Commons.
There was motion made in the House TO render
the Indian army available in the European war.
Parliament to adjourn over at Easter until the
18th Of April.
Nine ships of The advanced British squadron for the
Baltic sailed from Leal on the 2Sh ultimo.
Mr.. Buchanan had attended dinner at the Sea-
mans Hospital London and returned thanks for the
aid rendered to 500 sick American sailors. LORD
Pamerson presided.
Forged bills of Iading have appeared in the Liver:
pool market 10 the amount of $4,000 ste:ng, all
shipped to Charleston South Carolina, by James T.
Nichols. The fraud was accomplished by the lnser-
ton of the word hundred after the units in the body
of the bills.
SPA1N.-The Vienna papers state that Spain and
Portugal have acceeded 10 the western alliance and
signed treaty at Paris on the 2lst ult. 1t needs
confirmation.
Prussia AND AUsTRIA.-The difficulty between
! Austria and Prussia is increasing. The Prussan
Cabinet has retorted to the Austrian circular of
March 9th by sending circular to the Prusslan Re-
representatives. at the German Courts respecting Aus
tran citizens with the Germanic Diet. The language
of the circular quite hostile Austria, and the cir
cuar further charges Austria with Discrimination in
threatening Prussia with military dangers, while 70
the rest of Europe she talks of Deace
TURKEY,-The export of corn from Bessarabia has
been prohibited
| RUss1A-A manifesto from the Holy Synod Of the
Russian Church has been pronul gated, melting the
Russian nation to war in defence of their faith.
Observation-Disclosures the declarations OF
neutrality by Sweden, she is fitting out fleet pro-
visioned for three months.
CH1NA-Shanghai dates to February 9th stale that
the French had again attacked that city, but were
repulsed with some loss by the insurgents. The
country around Canton is in the hands of the nsur-
gents, who officially notify their intention of main
tanning strict blockade.
There are rumors of another repuse of the French.
The Latest.
| LONDON, Friday night.-The French Minister of
Foreign Affairs left here to- night for Paris, where he
will stay two days and then 60 to Vienna. He
closeted with the leading ministers three hours
to-day and subsequently, had heightened audience
with the Queen He will bear to Vienna the irrevo
cable determination of the allies the third point
1t is not true, as first reported that the conference
proceeded to the fourth point Everything hinges
on the third point
The Western Powers did not demand the demol
ton of Sebastopol, but the reduction of tho Russian
power in the Black sea, and offering in return tC
| evacuate Russian territory. The Russian Penipo
entiares having power to act on this proposition
RENTED the matter to St. Petersburg there the
matter rests for the present.
All tie Penipotentiaries at Vienna have sent &c
their governments for further instructions.
Prince Gortschakof on the Goth moved in the Con
ference that Prussia be admitted participation ir
the deliberations.
Ohe thousanu Ehsllsn LanCeFs nave arrived Il
Suez from India.
From Copenhagen and Elsinore there is informa
ton that the Baltic is still much INSTRUCTED with
drift ice.
dispatch from Madrid under date of March %
announces that Espartero resisted the demand for
democratic modification of the ministry made by diff
ferent leaders of militia who assembled at night
Attempts at disorder had been made but failed. ant
Madrid tranquil
Dates from Hong Kong to the 18th of February
| report that the insurgents besIeging Canton
had taken one of the ports and plundered the sur
rounding villages.
There are no favorable indications from St. Peters
burg.
A new Belgian Ministry has been formed.
From Spain there is intelligence that Espartert
has resisted the demand for modification of TIT
constitution. The Ministry were gaining ground a
Madrid
From Canton the accounts represent the insurgent
as being tranquil.
LATER FROM HAVANA