Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-06-26

New YORK, June 23.-The royal mail steamer
Persia Capt. Judkins, arrived here early this
ing, having left Liverpool on the 18th. The Asia
arrived out on the 9th, and the Arago The 11th.
The news by the Persia is generally unimportant.
Douglas Jerrold is dead.
There has been an influential meeting at Liverpool
in aid of the movement for. increased supply CT
cotton.
In France the election excitement was increasing.
The Spanish. Mexican question remains unsettled.
The proceedings in Parliament had been unimpor.
tant. strong Catholic opposition had sprung up to
the Jewish disabilities bill.
The Brkenhead ha of the the submarine telegraph
cable had been completed, and pronounced perfect.
The Niagara was expected in The Mersey in few
days TO commence shipping the cable.
Messrs. Evans, Hoare s. Co., of London, Australian
shippers, had failed. Their liabilities stated at
g2O0,0 900.
The red and white republicans are said to have CO.
alesced in France.
The Bank of France returns show very large in
crease of cash.
During panic in the Florence theatre the scenery
took fire. Forty-three persons killed, and one
hundred and thirty four wounded.
The text of the Perse treaty had been published.
Later dates from Chira, East India, and Australia
have been received, but are uninportant:
The proceedings in Parliament were chiefly CT local
interest. In the House of Commons Lord PaImers-
ton that the French government had given
no opportunity for remoBstrance in regard to the
firing upon the British merchant vessel by the French
schooner; for it had promptly expressed regret
at the occurrence. and dismissed from service the
officer who ordered the firing.
The bill for the admission Of Jews into Pariamen,
was read second time.
The warehouses of Pickford & Co. railroad carriers
for Camden town, were destroyed by fire. together
with an immense amount of merchandise, including
&c, 900 quarters OF corn, amounting 10 FL 100000
deputation, headed by Lord Shaftsberry, had
waited upon Lord Palmerson in relation to the in.
crease of the slave trade and the means for its sup
preston.
At The meeting of merchants held in Liverpool on
Friday, for assisting the cotton supply movement
solutions ere passed referring the present made
quate and uncertain supply of that staple, well
the fluctuations in price, and expressing the opinion
that the colonies OF Great Britain afford ample re.
source for the cultivation and development of the
cotton plant and that it is the duty of the British
nation to aid measures by which its growth may be
established and extended. A committee was appoint
ed 10 CO operate with the Manchester Cotton Supply
Association.
There had been general rains in Ireland, which
greatly benefited the growth of the crops, giving
promise OF great abundance.
Advices from China state that the rebels are again
making Roadway in the districts surrounding Fou
Chow. Fou. They had also captured Hokow, in the
Ke.angyun province No movement of importance
had taken place with the English forces. Great dis
content prevailed al OdntO, ana 1enS inactivity mac
made him unpopular At Hong Kong trade was quiet
The silk crop threatens to be short in consequence o.
droughts,
The London Shipping Gazette publishes note
from Gen. Cass to Lori Napier, replying to repre-
sentaton the latter had made to the United States
government touching the oppressive treatment re
ceived by on board American vessels Cen
Cass believes that the la now in force are sufcien
to check the evil CO Llained of, and that where Of
tenders escape punishment the fault must be chiefly
in the defective proof.
In France the election movements are the prevail
ing topic. Accounts respecting politics vary One
says that the white and red republicans have coal
esctd and completed their list Of candidates, including
Gen. Cavaignac while another says that fndn
such fusion impossible, the " whites have fused
with the old constitutional parties, nominating
mon list of candidates, headed by Cavaignac. The
ultra Montansts have declared in favor of an active
interest in the elections.
The monthly return of the Bank of France and it.
branches show an increase in cash of upwards O
thirty million francs. reduced rate of interest il
looked for.
The harvest prospects continue satisfactory, anC
accounts from the silk districts are more cheering
The Advance Wages to Sea1nen.