Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-06-20
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
SpeCuIaJIons British s O the Eek pect
Dismissal of MIR. CrnmDtOn.

PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-Via Cape May we have
some interesting items taken from the English papers
brought by the steamer City of Baltimore, com
ing up the river
yet reached England but the London press comment
freely on the rumors Of the probability. The London
Times says II may be expected but considering how
much England has borne, she may we'll allow this TO
pass over with the rest; but that fortnight after
Mr. Champion ceases to represent England at Wash.
ington Mr.. Dallas will no longer exercise his func-
tons at ST. James But there will be a remarkable
difference between the two cases, Mr.. Dallas having
been treated with all respect, while Mr.. Champion
will be ordered to leave after having endured more
Than any English representative in any foreign court
during the present century has been called upon TO
submit to. The Times retracts its suggestion that
We should avoid all occasion of offence, and with
draws all abstinence from anything which could by
any possibility aggravae this dispute. We must
undergo the ndignity of seeing our Minister dismiss
ed from the diplomatic circle of Washington for
offence supported by testimony which we should
never dream of convicting the basest of mankind.
The Presidential election must be carried at what
price; and it is deemed by the present Ministry
better 10 plunge their Government into any amount
OF disgrace, and this country into any degree OF dan
ger, than to lose single votewhch may be gained
by insolence TO allies or union with criminals.
The Times OF the Sd inst. says:-Recent intelli-
gence from the United States leave little reason to
doubt that the government of Mr.. Pierce will not
will follow up the reception of the Minister of Wal
ker by the dismissal of the Minister of Queen Vcto-
ia. The same electlOneerlng necessities which make
the representative of ld1UeSS freebooter fit guest
and companion for the Chief Magistrate of a chris
tan and educated republic have decreed that in spite
OF our earnest wish to atone for an offence we have
Intentionally given, Mr.. Champion must be dis
missed. The article concludes Let restrict our
selves within our own right and wait with patience
10 see whether the objects of the American govern
ment may not be satisfied by something short of the
last extremity
The London Daily News says it has reason to be-
LeVe Mr.. Champion has already reached Toronto on
his way home 1t doubts whether England should
send away Mr. Dallas.
SECOND DESPATCH.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE City of Baltimore
brings $50 passengers.
The general tone of the British papers is the oppo
site OF hostile
The London Times deploreS the tone of the Amer
can press, and considers even that the dismissal o
MI Cramton and that of Mr.. Dallas, which mus
Immediately succeed his, by no means imply stat
Vi war or even q necessary prelude to that calamity
The Post deprecates any party struggles in Parla
may aggravate the present difficulties.
J he Daily News does not believe that war Wi
ensue from the difficulty.
ne ESk and Archer screw steamers have bee
Uuered 10 Halifax from Plymouth.
BENToNIAN.-A few days ago, as Col Benton wa
On his way to Cincinnati, Ohio, friend in the cal
accosted him with-"Well, Colonel bound to the Gil
GGhnatl convention ?" Eyes sir, yes; like the will
nog Sir; ne can be tolled up to eat corn, sir but
% De coaxed into the pen, sir, can't be coaxed il