Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-05-23
later from EuroDe.

Latcr from Europe.
The Cunard steamer Canada arrived at Halifax On 3
evening Of the goth inst, with dates from Liverpool M
10th. See commercial head for the markets.
GREAT BRITAIN.-The Queen held court at BncI
ingham palace on the 7th for the purpose of rpcaiv
ing addresses on the conclusion of peace from the
House of Lords and the House Of Commons, and from
the city of London.
The Populations in great state, numberinp
nearly 100 persons. The Queen briefly acknowJ
edged the addresses, and expressed her satisfaction
that pence had been re-esablished On basis which
affords security for it's permanence.
Both Houses of Parliament had recorded vote Of
thanks to the army and navy. Lord Panmure moved
the adoption of the resolution which was seconded
by Lord Derby.
In the House Of Commons, Lord Pamerston made
the motion, seconded by D'IsraeI Lord Granville
announced that a pension of thousand pounds
would be settled on General Williams who was also
created baronet by the title Of Sir VILLAIN F. VIII
liams, of Kars.
Lord Elgin had postponed ais motion of inquiry
respecting the troops ordered TO North America until
after the Whitsuntide holidays.
Lord Colchester made motion requiring Parla.
ment 10 express disapproval of the policy abandon,
ing maratime rights so long held by Great Britain as
the Peace Congress at Paris had pledged Great Brit,
ain to do.
A new British loan has been advertised, of five
millions sterling to be bid for on the 10th inst.
usual peace rejoicings
later from Observation-Disclosures OF the George
La.y--serious Accident the Pamumo EioilrOOd--
Many Passengers Killed and Wounded.
New York, May 16.-1he George Law arrived
at her dock about / ] o'clock She sailed from As.
pinwall May 7th. The Ishmus steamer Sonora,
which left San Francisco April 21s., had upwards of
100000 in treasure-there was $1,G5O,O0O for
! New York.
A severe accident happened on the Panama rail.
road to the train carrying the George Laws outward
bound passengers, by which many were killed anil
wounded
The accident occurred at Obispa bridge, fifteen
miles from Panama. There were nine cars contain
ing 800 passengers, chiefly steeruge in, them Over
fifty of the wounded had arrived at AspinWal as
owing to the accident the passage through could not
be effected. Two of those wounded died shortly al
ter arriving there The day after the accident there
was further arrival of the wounded and unnjured.
AT the latest advices the wreck had not been wholly
cleared, but thirty bodies had been taken out Very
/ few ladies' children were injured. Among the
wounded and killed were number of brakesmen.
The only name given is that of Mr.. Dahousie, clerk
! belonging to AspinwaI, who was killed.
There 81 gns of further disturbances al Pa
mama.
The jsihmus papers are filled with official dOcu.
ments concerning the Panama rl0t but no new facts
had been discovered of any importance No addition
al names of the killed and wounded are given. The
citizens of Panama had formed guard for the pro,
lection of property, and The authorities had placed
force at the disposal of the railroad company so that
no further violence was anticipa
The correspondence between the governor Of Pa
mama and Commander Bailey is published in full -
The closing note of the latter is exceedingly sharp
He tells the governor that his answers are not sa.
tlsactory, and afford assurance of the safety OF
transit passengers for the future, and hat until be
hears from his own government in the matter he VIII
take all the means in his power to avert further dan
GER
A large fire occurred at Placerve, on the 10Th
ult., involving loss of over $4,000.
powder vessel at Sacramento sank in the njeF
on election day-loss about $4,000.
Business generally was dull at Francisco
The California papers calling loudly on Con-
gress to strengthen their State defences. Difficulties
have arisen between the new and old military off,
Gals of Lower California. Several ofthe latter have
been imprisoned others have left the country Troops
are starving and deserving in large numbers
| The Democrats had carried the municipal eiec"2I
at Sacramento. The Republicans attempted to noIu
public meeting at the same place, but were drive"
from the ground by violence
The senatorial election has been postponed until lnt
next session of the legislature. The democrats S"ep'
the charter election of Sacramento. The wal aeos
of Washington Territory is already computed at SA
hundred thousand dollars The MassaciussettS, De
catur, John Hancock and Jefferson DAVIS lately i"
Seattle, Washington Territory, will shortly PFOV7''
TO the northern frontier.