Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-04
EUROPEAN NEWS.

Arrival of the Steamer America-Three Days Later
from EaEoPe-Parting of the Telegraph Cabie-Fe-
turn of the Fleet to England.
HALIFAX, August 26.-The steamer America, from
Liverpool, with dates to the 5th has arrived.
The unwecome tidngs has been received that the At
antlc telegraph cable parted when the feet $50
miles from shore, the morning of the lth, and the
vessels were returning to England. Notwithstanding
this dscOuraging circumstance the directors still
sangune of the ultimate success of the enterprise.
conference is being held at London to-day to determine
whether to go on again at present. postpone the second
effort until next summer
The Indian mail has arrived Delhi had not fallen on
the 7th June A further mutiny had occurred among
the troops of the Bengal army. 1t believed how
ever, that the crisis was past.
The news was avorably received at London and caus
ed an advance in consols.
There is nothing important from China. Trade at
the Northern ports was interrupted.
SECOND DISPATCH.
HALIFAX, Aug. 29.-The America arrived here at
l 80 this morning.
The chief item of interest in the advices by the Amer
ca is the particulars in regard to the breaking Of the
Atlantic telegraph cable AT the time the cable broke
there was heavy swell. The Niagara was going at
the rate of four knots and the engineer finding that the
cable running out too fast for the speed of the ship
applied the brakes frm Y, when the cable parted
The Cyclops immedatey.returned to Vaentia with Mr..
Field who hastened to London to consult with the d-
rectOrs.
The Agamemnon, Niagara and Susquehanna would
remain short time on the spot trying experiments in
the deep water of that part of the route 1900 fahoms
with to future usefulness and then return tOgeth-
to Plymouth. The experience thus far obtained is
considered of great value in the future operations of the
company, who entertain doubt of the ultimate
of the undertaking. The company considering
whether to make another effort after the equnoctaI
gales or wait till next summer. The impression pre-
walls in Liverpool that the trial will be renewed in
October.
ENGLAND.-The proceedings of Parliament have no
American interest.
Charles Knight has been appointed British consul at
Philadelphia
Dates from Rio to the 18th of July had reached
London. Coffee still active and prices further
advanced. Sugar had also advanced.
FROM INDIA-Advices from the overland mail state
that Delhi had not fallen the 9th of June. The
bes had made several desperate sOrte but repus
ed with great slaughter The rebellion had been crushed
at Aarungzebad, Sirsa and Alahabad but extend
ing in other parts. The Pueiaub quiet.
The barrack at Caumpore were closely besieged by
the insurgents and renorcements marching to the
relief of the troops there The whole of Dude had rsen
but was kept in check by Gen Laurence Calcutta was
more tranquil. A portion Of the China troops had ar
rived there.
The Times correspondent says that the new outbreaks
are less serious than the first ones
The China news unimpOrtant.
SPAIN.-Advices from Madrid state that the Mexican
envoy had notified the Mexican consul that the Spanish
had suspended negotiations and consequent
y that Mexican subjects in Spain were placed under the
protection of France.
TURKEY.-The ambassadors at COnstantinople were
still awaiting the instructions of their governments.
FTIRVHFR RV THE AMERICA