Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-11-28
ARRIVAL OF STEAMER PERSIA.
Three DAYS Inter from Europe.

New York, Nov. 25h.--The steamer Persia, with
dates from Liverpool to the 18th inst, arrived here
this morning.
The steamer Ericsson sailed on the 18th. The
steamers Arabia and City of Baltimore had not ar
rived, ......a ...... .....
The steamship City of Baltimore spoken off
Tuscan the morning of the 18th inst.
ENGLAND.-A severe gale occurred at Liverpool on
the 9th instant, doing much damage. The ships
Silas Wright and Samuel Fox, for New York, and
the Louisiana for New Orleans driven ashore
the Middle Banks. No lives were lost Steamers
busy in saving the cargoes of the vessels
The English ministerial papers publish conspic-
uousy that the alliance between France and England
is close and cordial ever, and that it has never
been shaken or impaired
Leopold Redpath, the Registrar of the Great North
ern Railway OF England. has absconded being de-
| faEltet to the amount OF t15O,OOO.
! Mr.. Little, the cashier of the Midland and Great
Western Railway, had committed suicide in conse
quence OF discovered defaIcalions.
| FRANCE,--Napoleon renamed at Paris. General
Ripely, the Russ Ambassador, had delivered his
credentials and was honoraby received.
The position Of the Bank of France not i'm
proving. The continued diml"uo" OF its bullion had
given rise 10 reports that the reluctance of the En-
peror to consent 10 suspension of specie payments
had been overcome
London Saturday Morning.-The English funds
have fully received from the depression caused by
the advance rate of discount. Seven per cent. was
paid for loans consoIs.
There was an active business this morning at the
bank aud in the discount market al the advance rates.
! Advices from Paris to-day are less dlscouraging
1t is reported that the bank Of France is beginning
to regain specie. The rate OF discount al Hamburg
is again = per cent
dispatch from Constantnope states that the
Persian troops were introduced into Herat by their
co. relgonists but soon driven out with heavy
loss.
IMPORTANT FROM MEx1co.-Advices from Vera
Cruz to the 11h instant state that fighting had
the government troops On the night of the 18th ult
the Government troops commenced hostiIlies by tax
ing up the requisite position to impede the flight of the
g pronunciados."
On the following day operations resumed
Is said are much disheartened had abandoned a
portion of the city, and had concentrated on the mos
central points, Complete disorder prevailed amongst
them, and they had been fighting among them
selves This is of course the Government account O
affairs 1t seems, however that the rebellion was
. entirely unsuccessful.
The arrangements for lighting the city of Mexico
with gas were proceeding with great energy. Three
hund1 ed laborers are engaged in the construction
the work.
= Col. Esquerro, an employee Of the military com
mand of the Cisy of Mexico, was assassinated ther
on the 31st u
The national Guard recently formed at Mexico
! already numbers 1850 members. They are com
manded by Col Comonfort.
Senior Almonte, Minister TO England, left Ver'
Cruz on the 18th instant, board OF the British
l ksteampr SOlent.