Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-04
Four DAYS Later from Europe.

Recent storm and Hoods IN England have done great
damage to the crops. The weather, however has now
improved
It is rumored that France intends to demand the
tradition of Ledu Roln, and that he about leaving
for America.
It is rumored also that France designs sending an
expedition to Cochin China to demand satisfaction for
insults.
1t is announced that Russia is equpping fotla for
the China seas.
The etes in honor of Napoeons visit passed off WE'LL
but they were marred by wet weather.
The Russian Imperial Guard has been reduced to
10000 men,
Turkish affairs are unchanged. There are rumors
that Lord Straford De Radcliffe will be succeeded at
Constantinope by Lord Howden
Further Interesting Foreign News.
New YORK, August 30.-There is nothing further
by this arrival regarding the Atlantic telegraph cable,
except that the English papers filled with sugges
tons and commentaries Oh the sub ec adverse to
its practicaby, but the majority favorable to the
deraking. meeting would be held at London on the
10Th to determine the future course of the company
proposition had been raised to purchase the cable by
England, with which to connect Alexandria and Malta
by telegraph thus aording teegraphic communications
to India The thousand pound shares of the company had
fallen to two hundred and fifty pounds.
1t is semi-ofcialy announced that conference of
the Powers will be necessary the subject of the Prn-
cpaties the Sultan endeavorng to arrange mat
tiers satisfactorily.
The India troubles absorb all other matters. In En-
gland the government was using increased activity in
dispatchng vessels and troops. The steamship Sarah
Sands before reported condemned had sailed with troops
for the seat of war
A terrible thunder storm had occurred at Manchester
and Yorkshire. Twelve lives were lost and the crops
considerably damaged. Breadstufs at Liverpool had
advanced in consequence.
Russia had ordered decrease of her army to the ex-
tent of one hundred and fifty thousand but will increase
the navy, and has ordered fleet to the China seas
1t is reported that if France procures the conviction
of Leru Roln for conumacy she will demand him from
England under the extradition treaty. Lord Cowey hay
ing expressed the opinion that if conviction be OBJ
tanned the offender will be brought under the provisions
of the treaty.
Latest by Telegraph to London.
WEDNESDAY, Aug. l9-The papers announce the
death of Lady Lyttleton the sister of Lord Gladstone
The Times gives rumor of the death of merchant
of Liverpool whose forged liabilities amount to Gl0O-
000 The deceased committed suicide Speculations
cotton and shares is the supposed Of his losses
The Times reports money more plenty on the stock
exchange on government securities at per cent.
The Bank of France has renewed the artificial pur-
chases of bullion scale which shows that the reduc
ton Of its rate of discount in June altogether pre-
mature.
At a meeting of the creditors of Carr Brothers, OF
LIVERPOOL claims presented to the amOnt of $780,
900. The assets are 9716,000.
From Havana and California-Accitlent to the
Steamer Illinois.
New ORLEANS, Aug. 3l.-Ihe steamer Empire City
from Havana, has arrived with dates to the 9th Her
news is unimportant Sugar was quiet-sock on hand
244, 600 boxes Exchange rates had improved.
The Empire city also brings the California mails
which were transferred at Havana romthe Illinois, The
, dates from San Francisco are to the 9Th inst
The Steamer Illinois had been ashore the Colorado
reefs and got off with much difficulty through the asss
lance sent to her, and only slightly damaged She would
probably leave Havana for New York on Sunday, the
oath She has over 81 100000 in specie
Y The news from California is unmportant. Several
large fires are reported in the interior
Politics in California was the principal topic of in
telest.
The weather and the crops were good
The town of st. Louis and Michigan Cliff had beer
D destroyed by fire.
The News from Central America is unimportant 4
The Financial Troubles in New York-The Bank
), Defaieation and stoppoge- Failure of Beebe &
New YORK, Sept. There has been great excite
ment in Wall street to-day The dealcation of the pay
ing teller of the Mechanics Banking Association is
stated to be the cause of the closing of the doors of the
Bank though the Post of this evening learns that its
affairs have been critically involved for time. The
bank had been running behind at the Clearing House
and committees Of conference decided that it had incur
- red the penalty of exclusion. This Of course was
equvolent to its public discredit.
The Commercial says that the paying teller is in
tody at the bank awaiting the result of thorough in
vestigation which is being made. The accused
denies that he has any guilty knowledge Of the embezze
men and treats the matter apparently with indifference
The suspension will inconvenience to depostors
the circulating notes which have been taken on depos
~ by several other banks and brokers generally being
- abundantly secured by State stock The Evening Elk
Il press says the liabilities of the paying teller are no
! known to certainty, and until they known the di
Il rectors decline to meet the obligations of the bank
Beebee Co.. who failed to-day, were heretofore re
gared of the staunchest houses in the street TIL
suspension is owing to large loans stocks It causes
great surprise, and the feeling the stock exchang
was general unsettement with prices irregular bu
= everything on the decline
III The liabilities of the Ohio Life and Trust Compan
now stated as certainly over six millions of dollars
f Several Of the banks today acceded to the loan
~ 100000, to the Erie Railroad Company which er
abled it to pay the six months interest on its bonds
There many circulating unfavorable to cit
banks but they are believed to be false.
II Decline Of Stocks at the Second Board-Asiqnent Of Job
u Thonpson-The DJacation- Another SItspens,on-TF
p Bank Statement.
o New YORK, Sept l, P. M-Every thing fell off 6
S the second board this afternoon Illinois Central bono
~ declined 81 Reading 2; Panama 2 Ceaveland an
a. Toledo y; Michigan Southern, preferred 5 Erie
Dr John Thompson, the suspended banker has made
nc assignment.
IN The rumored deficiency in the accounts of the NJ
chanics' Bank is three hundred thousand dollars II
IN Clearing House this afternoon voted unanimously to e.
= pei it.
d The liabilities of Prentice Co., fur Dealers are vel
" large.
Breese Kneeland & Co., locomotive builders, Jerse
-. city, have also suspended
The banks have reduced their loans the past ortnig
et five millions The deposits decreased in the same tin
is nearly eight millions.
The money market is very tight