Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-04-03
One week later From Europe.

/ One Week Later From Europe.
| HALIFAX March 27.-Jhe Cunard steamer Europa
arrived here this forenoon, with LVerpooi dates 70
Saturday, the 18th.
The steamer CITY of Baltimore left Liverpool on
the nth inst The steamer Arago left Southampton
on the same day.
The Europa passed on the 18th the steamer North
America from Portland for Liverpool, with loss of
lforemast On the same day. off Ball eiotsn, saw a
steamer, supposed to be the Asia for Liverpool. On
the 26th she passed steamer supposed to have been
the steamer City of Baltimore
The steamer Anglo Saxon, from Portland arrived
out on the 18Th
The steamer Circassian had put back TO Liverpool.
Spain continues her preparations against Mexico,
and wants France and England to undertake to keep
America neutral
The aLvices from China bring nothing new.
ENGLAND The English mind is excited by cleo
pioneering movements. 1t is believed thai Lord
Pamerson will succeed by small majority. He
continues to receive addresses of confidence from the
people.
Notce has been given in the House of Commons Cf
motion of inquiry respecting the present state of
relations with the United States. Lord EIgn had
given similar notice in the House of Lords.
The Earl of Clarendon stated in answer to ques.
tion that the Persian treaty was most satisfactory
Persia was to evacuate Herat within three months
after the ratification of the treaty, whereupon Eng
land would Immediately evacuate the Persian territory
All further disputes between Persia and Afghanisan
are to be referred TO the arbitration of England.
Lord Palmerston. in the House of Commons, said
the new Persian treaty in all respects better than
Persia offered 10 accept at ConstantlnopIe
Mr. Labourchere said that the most recent advices
indicated tranquility in the northern ports of China
! In reply to question concerning the Danish sound
dues the Chancellor of the Exchequer said the treaty
which about to be signed gave satisfaction 10 all
| the powers interested.
/ Nearly all the recent arrivals of Australian gold
were purchased for the Bank of France. There was
an undiminished demand for money, both in the
discount market and at the Bank OF England.
| FRANCE.-The Neufchate conference progresses
slowly.
The monthly statement of the Bank Of France
shows an increase in bullion of upward of IS 900 600
francs.
An exchange of notes on the Chinese difficulty has
taken place between England and France.
SPA1N.-Spain Is quiet. The Preparations for an
invasion of Mexico continue large scale. 1t is
thought that the operations will be limited to the
blockade and bombardmeDt of Vera Cruz, and will
not embrace the landing of military force.
The Espana, government organ, demands that
France and England shall request the United States
to remain neutral.
1t is rumoIel that the Emperor Napoleon offers to
mediate on the part of Spain. Meantime, French
ships have been order 10 cruise off Vera Cruz Ii
is also rumored that France and England have de-
cined TO guarantee the possession of Cuba to Spain
in the event of hOslilities.
A special Mexican minister had arrived at South
ampton en- route for Madrid for the purpose of ar.
ranging the difficulties. Meantime the war rogramm
of Spain contemplates the bringing of Santa Anna
from his retirement aud lending him aid to capture
Vera Cruz
TURkEY.-The Sultan Of Turkey has presented to
France the Church of the Nativity and the Palace OF
the knights Of St. John at Jerusalem.
RUssIA.-The Circassians have again beaten the
Russians the banks of the Lola, driving them
across the river with loss of 400 men, field pieces
and baggage.
The Russians we've seeking to take possession Of
Chutta, whose sovereign had demanded protection Of
the Sultan. Russia was also seeking to occupy the
khannate Khonkund with view of extending bel
frontiers TO the English possessions.
The Latest.
LONDON, Saturday.-The Earl of Egn has &C
copied special mission to China.
The Times city article says the funds show In
creased dizziness, closing at decline of /.
Later from California.
New YORK, March 28.--The steamship Illinois
with California dates 10 the 9Th inst, arrived here this
morning. She brings upwards of million dollar.
in specie
The steamship Illinois left Aspnwall on the even
ing Of the 10Th inst.
Mr. Bates. late State Treasurer of California hac
been indicted for felony. His trial had commenced
and his accounts show deficit of 1874, 900.
A special election of Senator for San francisco
resulted in the election of the Vigilance Commute,
candidate.
The Supreme Court of California have decided tina
the Legislature have authority to appropriate mo
ny TO pay the interest on the State debt, and tn.
Court will enon against levying tax for that pur
. pose.
The Senate had passed resolution that the honor
OF the State required the payment OF the State debt
resolution submitting the proposition to the PEG
: pie was lost
- The steamer Panama, from San Juan del Sur, haC
, arrived at Panama with one hundred and twenty hv
u deserers from Walker. hey in most desti
tute condition Their passage 10 the U. s. was pa
by the Costa RicaD Government. 100 more left OF
q the steamer Granada for New Orleans. The remain
der came on in the steamer illinois.
Costa Rcan papers slate that three thousand troop
b. are shortly to be added to the allied forces Gen
Y Canas would march with 1900 upon Rivas, and 1000
,, more would march against San Juan del Sur. Thei
intention is 10 surround Walker with 5000 troops
No later intelligence has been received from Walker
His situation, however, considered very desperate
q Desertcrs from Walker state that his troops hav
N unanimously refused to leave Rlvas to fight, but
willing to defend their position,
= FROM SOUTH AMERICA.-The latest dates froI
Bogota contain intelligence that the propositions
# Mr.. Morse, special Envoy to Granada, were unde
secret consideration, but there seemed to be littl
. chance of amicable adjustment The tone of tn
- press and majority of Congress exhibits the bitter
al est opposition. publication in the Ell Tampa,
rs what purTors to be MIR. Morse's instructions, ha
e created great excitement on the Isthmus and the
lives anxious that the Government shall refus
the proposilions although they expect the result wi
Is be the military occupation of the Isthmus by tn
United States
as Later Havana.
70 CHARLESTON, March 28-The steamship Isab
=. arrived here to-day from Havana. She brings Ke
. Vest dates to the 25th inst
III In HavaLa The duties on maize and corn have bee
at reduced one third Sugars are in greater deman
h and prices CHER. Many cane fields have bee
burnt. Corn is lower, owing to reduction of duti,
and full supply.
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