Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-08-31
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier.

departure There were, I learn from the best au
thority, no less than II amongst citizens
yesterday. am unable to state the number of deaths
Tor all such matters kept secret possible, ~anc
this IS, perhaps, an act of wisdom, well know
that during the prevalence of cholera, fear occasions
at least IS many deaths The II disease itself Some
two or three regiments Of the regular soldiers have
been sent into the country, and have observed some
OF tne volunteers performing portion of the duty Of
ths garrison for day or two past.
! The only municipal reguIaticn that has been sdop-
ed 10 prevent the spread of the cholera, is order
foFoldding the keeping of pigs in stable, &c. within
the city or its immediate neghborhood.
There having been several persons poisoned from
verd9'is in tho ice eream shops, order has been
issued, forbding the of copper utens in all such
places; also in public eating houses, &c
Our streets ale m sadly filthy condition, and the
scents emitted by the drains most odorerous. If
'nese 40 not increase the spread OF cholera in our
midst, know not what will
"A duel was fought recently between two officers
of the Spanish army They were both, report says,
shot dead
The British brig-of-was Arab, was off this harbor
yesterday; boat came shore from her, although
she did not enter the port. Her second Lieutenant
who came on shore, reported her having experienced
very heavy weather ut sea.
Some anxiety is experienced for the safety Of the
British Mail steamer Wye, now nine days overdue
from Vera Cruz.
The ia ny Of Santa Anna is expected here shortly
from Mexico
A month has been granted TO Senior B. Gener to
visit Matanzas to arrange his affairs at the expiration
OF which time it is understood he will proceed 10
Spain, to serve the term of banshment in accordance
with the sentence PASSED upon him.
The last paragraph contains the only item of po.
1tIcal character known to me.
Mrs. Robertson, the wife of Colonel Robertson &C.
ting United States Consul here, was safely delivered
Yesterday morning OF female child, who, with the
mother, am happy to add is doing well. Good af-
ternoon. BLUE.
From London Papers Of August 81
FRANcE-Louis 'apoeon and his wife have
turned TO Paris from the south of France The Queen
OF England will land at BouIogne The l7th. Pre-
paratlOns have been commenced at Paris st. Cloud
and Versailles, for the fetes be given in honor OF
the queen. At the town-hall of Paris measures
ale being taken for extensive Examinations in gas,
and the courtyard of Louis XIV is receiving new de-
coratiOns. The apartments of the Tuileries filled
with workmen, who are engaged in fitting them up
most splenddly. The palace Cf ST. Cloud is already
prepared for the reception of it's guest. In the palace
OF Versailles, the theatre which is decorated in the
style of Louis XIV, is being provided with chande-
liers, carpets, sc. In the Champ de Mars grand
review is to take place The four spendid divisions
OF infantry in the northern camps will come to
Boulogne the occasion, and WILL together with
two three regiments of cavalry now on the march,
be reviewed by the queen and emperor, who will re-
celVe her there. Great preparations making in
Boulogne for her reception, and il is said that she
will stay thele fortyeght hours The results of the
public subscription opened in Paris for the French
Loan greatly surpass all that could have been antici
pated from any former experiment of the same kind
and constitute one of the most remarkable financial
occurrences we lave ever witnessed The total
amount subscribed within ten days amounts TO no
less than fl44,0O000O sterling. AS tenth part of
the whole sum rendered by subscription once
deposited by the public, no less than 9l4,0O0, 900
sterling were at once paid into the Bank of France
1t must not be imagined however that this readiness
to lend their money arises with the people from any
enthusiasm for the or Louis Napoleon himself
It originates rather in the idea of the investment be-
ing good one for small capital Some experiments
have been made at Vincennes with balloon, intended
to be used at the bombardment of cities The nven-
tor claims the power of directing his balloon wher
ever he wishes. 1t is charged with shells, which are
to be hred by an electric wire at the moment of de-
scent.