Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-06-27
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with Liverpool dates to Saturday. the 9TH instant, ar
rived here this morning at o'clock
The steamer North America, from Quebec, arrived
at Liverpool on The 9Th.
The news by this arrival mostly relates to difficult
ties between the United States and Great Britain.
The arrival of the Atlantic at Liverpool was anx-
iously awaited, as it was expected Mr. Champion
would be on board Of her. Considerable relief was
felt on learning that he not among the passen-
gers.
The London Morning Post caused considerable ex-
element by an editorial announcement that Inc Uni
| ted States government had actually dismissed Mr..
Champion, and that he had gone TO Toronto. The
Globe and other journals Immediately contradicted
the statement merely the random gossip Vt the
passengers by the Atlantic
/ Tn Parliament the following evening DIsrael put
the question direct to Lord Palmerston, Who made a
shutting reply to the effect that he understood SO
from an indirect source, but Mr. Champion not hav-
| ing himself said so, he (Lord Palmeraton) had no
statement to make.
In the House OF Lords the Earl of Hardwick put
similar question, to which the Earl of Granville
replied that the government had no information on
the subject.
The weather has been favorable for agricultural
purposes ,
LYONS by The recent inundaton, and at Avignon $50
hOusts were destroyed. At the latest accounts the
waters were subsiding The government has given
10 100000 francs for the relief of The sufferers.
| PORTUGAL.-l ne VINE ana potato crops threaten
to prove failures.
| SPA1N-The Spanish fleet ordered TO Mexico
sists Of eleven ships including two ships of the line
and four steamers.
IrALY.-FIance and Austria have both sent urgent
notes to the NeapoIitan government France hints
at intervention should ou breaks occur at Naples.
MaZzini announces his intention to withdraw from
politics and of emigrating to the United States.
The London Morning Posts Pars correspondent
writes that the FRENCH governmen ant had used every
effort TO remove the unhappy complications when
have led to suspension OF diplomatic relations be-
tween England and America, and the Emperor will
continue exercise his good Offices in the same splr
it of reconciliation. Should, however, the two ma
tons actually engage in war no doubt England may
reckon the active alliance of France.
In the House of Commons Sir Buwer Lytton put
question to the ministers with regard the rela
tons of the government to the United States touch
ing the Central American question. He referred to
his previous withdrawal of his motion the same
question, because the government then stated they
had made offer of arbitration 10 the United States
and only daily expected reply. Since then, how
ever, grave events have occurred Walker hal been
recognized by the Unilel States and vessel of
sent to Nicaragua; and by the last accounts from
America there chance of invasion of the
Mosquito territory by Walker with a view of lis an
nexaon to Nicaragua. The House would remember
that England was pledged 10 protect that territory
from external invasion, and grave responsibility
devoved upon the government in this state of affairs
He asked whe her in the interval any steps had been
taken to press the United States government for
ply.
Lord Pamerston professed himself unable to give
any definite answer. He could only say that the
American government had been made fully aware OF
the offer of arbitration, and her maj esty ministers
had thought it necessary to press for reply He
though the interests of the country and the perma
lent maintenance of Smcable relations between
England and America would be promoted by the
continuance of the udcious forbearance the House
had hitherto shown. That the questions now pending
were of very grave character, but he sincerely
hoped and without good reason, that the discus
sion may terminate peaceaby.
| The Times city article says: Although Lord Pal
merson stated last evening that he had received in
formation that Mr.. Champion had been ordered 10
leave Washington the funds have closed steady with
a slight advance The discount market is in fair
supply, IN some instances al per cent below the
| bank rates.
The T mes has leading article condemning the
politicians in the United States, who though con-
demning the policy of Mr.. Perce's Cabinet do not
oppose with sufficient energy.
The Daily News says although thereis universal
dislike at the idea of with America, still doubts
| begin 10 arise in many minds whether England
concatory department has rot been carried quite as
| far prudence dictates; and whether President
| Pierce's Cabinet are not preSumng too much on
their knowledge of England's desire for peace.
| A telegraphic despatch received al London dated
Turin Friday says CUNT Cavout makes another
journey to Paris The situation of Italy is C, nsid-
cred critical.
| ANECDoTE.-Old Parson B, who presided over
little flock in one of the back towns in the State of
| NJ, was. without any exception, the most excen-
trio divine we ever knew. His eXcentrici,Ies were
carried far in the pnl pit out Of il. An instance
will relate
| Among his church members who invaria.
bly, made practice OF leaving The church The parson
was two. thirds through his sermon. This was prac-
ticed so long, that after awhile it became matter OF
course, an no one save the divine. secntd to take
notice of it. And he at length notified brother
that such thing must, he felt assured be needless
but B. said that hour his family needed Lis servi
ces at home, and he must do it; nevertheless, on
leaving church he always took roundabut course
which by mysterious means always brought him
in close proximity with the village tavern, which he
would enter, " and thereby hangs a tale"
Parson B. ascerained from some source that p
object in leaving church to obtain '' dram, ,
and he determined to stop his leaving and disturbing
the congregation in future, if such thing were pos
sihle
The next Sabbath brother P. left his seat at thu
usual time and started for the door, when Parsor
B. exclaimed
| "Brother P. !"
P, on being thus addressed, stopped short anc
gazed towards the pull pit
Brother P.,' continued the parson, " there is NJ
need Of your leaving church at this time passet
the tavern this mornng,l made arrangements with tht
landlord to keep Your toddy hot till church out
, THE NEsorA.-This steam frigate will no
leave this week for Philadelphia, as was expected
and intended. Some time during the middle of mex
week, it is thought pretty certain she will be ready
Everything is going we'll and rapidly on boar
this noble and massive fabric, which strikes the mine
like very emblem of strength and soidlty. No