Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-05-15
The Steamer Europa at Boston.

BosToN, May 1.-THE steamer Europa arrived at
this port this morning. Her files contain The follow
ing additional items
ENGLAND.-A numerous meeting OF mer> hants and
manufacturers was held in Manchester for the pur-
pose of forming association for the promotion of
the growth Of cotton all the world, to be called
the Cotton Supply Association" The association is
to encourage by all practical means the growth of
cotton in the colonies and other countries by difus
ing in Information, supplying machinery and removing
as far as possible all legislative impediments
AT special meeting OF the European and Ameri-
can Steamship Company, report was read stating
that the total cost of the eight steamships recently
purchased was 94OO, 900, of which f227 900 had
been provided for resolu ion was then passed to
raise the balance, Glso,oOO by the issue OF twenty
thousand 99 shares.
A fire at Liverpool had destroyed $500 bales of
cotton. belonging 10 J. & D. Macomson & Co.
The diplomatic labos Of Lord Elgin must be della, ed
until the stern task of The military against the native
end, for time, of missions and negotitions.
The Rev DR.. Skinner, Primus of the Scottish Epis-
copal church died at Aberdeen on the 18TH aged 78
years.
The London Times says: The news brought by
overland mail shows how fully justified the govern
ment and people of England have b.en in promptly
supporting their officers in China. Certainly, our
troops, our fgates and our gunboats have not been
dispatched minute to soon. We are evidently
gagged in entous conflict, which it will require
close"
AUsrR1A-Baron Barchs plan of commercial
organization of the Empire has been considered too
liberal by The Supreme Court, and its modification
has been requested Bach, discouraged, threatens
to resign.
The difficulties between Austria and Montenegro
appear to be in fair way of settlement
FRINGE Daniello has released a prisoner, and Aus.
tria has ordered the Mon'enegran refugees removed
TO the interior.
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sian Turkish frontier in Asia assemblies the 18th
of May.
CHINA -Telegraphic dispatches from Trieste an
the arrival of the overland mail, with dates
from Hong Kong TO the 18th of March. The Euro
peans on board the British steamer Queen, under the
Portuguese flag, had been murdered by the Chinese,
and the steamer, with her valuable cargo carried off,
The passengers and also carried off
The lotaI export of Tea from China for The year
eniing he 30th of June next is estimated at OO0O,-
900 lbs.
The prce of silks has advanced at Shanghai
The stock at the settlements is estimated al "A 900
bales
PERSIA The dates from Bushire are to the 9th of
March. I here had been no fresh military operations
in the Persian Gulf.
The Persian accounts OF the recent battle of Blu.
shire have been published stating that The English
advanced until meeting ti.e min body OF the Per
sian Amy The latter set fire tn the British camp
equipage and retIealed towards Rushire, when, be-
ing reinforced, the battle resumed and continued
four days, both parties retiring in confusion amid
torrents of rain.
he Persians left some Of their guns, but after
wards recovered them.
The PersaDs estimate the British loss at 1000, and
their own loss at 1000.
misunderstanding to an Official article in the
Zeit the Prussian govern nent has caused its dpO-
matte representative at Washington 10 demonstrate
with The United States government On account OF the
many acls of violence commilled on immigrants in
American ports, by fofcibly pressing, Or with arti
fee, kidnapping them board American vessels, and
thus securing their compulsory serv ce on board
American merchantmen
TURKEY.-Admra Lyons and his squadron were
received at Smy rna with much ceremony by the
Turkish authorities, the French naval division and
the English residents. ..a
The price of corn had fallen at Constanunople,
Wanna and Burgas. .s... .-... ...