Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27


All the western suburbs of Canton burnt on
| the 10th of January, by the English. large fire
had also occurred inside the city.
The Mandarns of the various districts had ISIS led
the most blood thirsty e1icts against the English.
The Paris correspondent of the London Post says
that the treaty between Persia and Engl md has not
yet been signed, but hosiies suspended, though
there is regular armistice.
Details of News by the Alps.
We give the following details of news received by
he Alps. which arrived at New York Friday last.
having left Liverpool on the 18th instant:
The Spanish ministry has addressed note to the
representatives of Spain at the European courts, ex-
planning the quarrel with Mexico Having mention
ed the murders and robbories committed on The per-
sons and goods of Spanish subjects residing in Mex
leo. by the ders of General Alvarez, the present
chief of the Mexican republic, the note declares that
the Spanish government does not desire to make the
people and the government of Mexico responsible
for these alrocious acts if the Mexican government
would only take energetic steps to repair them. In
this spirit, the Spanish legation in Mexico has been
instructed to demand from the Mexican government
the punishment of the offenders and the indemnif-
| cation of the Spanish subjects who have been the
victims. But at the same time eari that this de.
mand is not complied with, the Spanish government
has ordered the departure of vessesof war and troops
from the Havana in sufficient strength for the pro-
lection of Spanish subjects. Five vessels Of war,
with troops, likewise leave Spain to reinforce the
squadron at the Havana. The expedition will alto.
geher consist of forty vessels ofwar, and will have
! a numerous army on board. The SIP 'nish govern
ment deplores The necessity of resorting to such
measures towards nation united 10 Spain in blood,
language and religion but it hopes everybody will
understand the obligation is under to avenge the
national dignity.
Denmark has despatched her reply to the notes of
Prussia and Austria the subject of The Duchess
The important point in this reply is that the Danish
government rejects the demands of the two German
powers, declines the intervention of the Germanic D
ct, and declares, IN certain measure that the King
is decided maintaining the rights confded to him
by God and the nation. This reply has produced
most unfavorabe impression at Berlin.
| A despatch from Berne of the 18Th ul,imo states
that the authorities of Neuichatte are apprehen-
sive of attempt on the part of the royaIists-
The republican officers have assembled in council on
the subject. The militia has received instructions
to hold itself in readiness for events. be posts have
been doubled, and the gendarmaerie reinforced by the
guides.
THE CHINA WAR.
We make the following extracts from the Hong
Kong correspondence of the London lines:
| Al Canton little change HAS taken place since
| addressed you ON the 3Oh December. Our troops
remain entrenched in the garden. Her Majesty's
steamer Niger, with the flag of Admiral Seymour, il
at anchor off the uins of the factories and the otn
er men of war dstrib uted in the river, comman
ding the most important points. Several exceeding
ly well planned attempts have been made to blow up
and burn vessels and, although they have been
yet unsuccessful in doing any material injury the
greatest vigilance is necessary. The mandarins have
collected large number OF war junks in the creeks
of the river; and on the 4h they attacked the Macao
Fot at low water. Her Msesty's steamer Encoun
ter attempted TO moves down from her anchorage,
but grounded, and the fight was maintained by the
tort the steameGN and men of wars boats,
until the rise4of the tide enabled the
TO their assistance, when the unks retired into shall
low water beyond range
On the 3Oth ultmo, the postal steamer Thistle,
while on her way from Canton, was cut off by party
of Chinese, who had been received on board as pas
sengers for Hong Kong, but proved to be emissares
of the Chinese government hired to perform the
tragedy in which they succeeded. All on board were
murdered with the exception of some Chinese pas
sengers, and the vessel was then run ashore and
burnt.
Since this dreadful occurrence another river steamer
has been attacked and narrowly escaped capture at
the hands of mandarin fleet, and communication
with Canton is now almost entirely suspendend.-
There no foreign residents there whateVer.-
No trace has been obtained of MIR. Cowper, who was
kidnapped at Whampoa. A cold booded murder has
been perpelrated there, the victim being German
servant of Dr. Ryder. The Whampoa anchorage
' has been abandoned.
It is not expected that any active measures will be
taken against the city of Canton until the arrival OF
roops and gunboats places in the hands of Admiral
Seymour the means of striking decisive blow both
by land and water. At present it is by means an
easy task to hold his present position but this, we
doubt not, he will do if possible, any retrograde
movement would be deemed victory by the Chinese
= Of the rebels in the South we have no inteligenc,
y beyond rumor that they have come 10 an under
standing with Yeh, and combined to expel the bar
barians r'
In Hong Kong all remains quiet as yet, and tn,
: stringent precautions which have been taken hav,
;, had beneficial effect Some of the worst chara cter
!, have been apprehended and will be depofted Three
men have been seized who are doubtless emiss
S from Canton, sent here with mschievous intent
The result of their examination has not vet transnired
The colonial government has hired and armed SINAI
+ steamer to cruise in the mel hborhood The manda
rims have issued in various districts the most blood
thirsty edicts against the English and have Offered
large rewards to those who may succeed in assassi
!. nation or inceudiarism in Hong Kong.
" We have just received intelligence from Canton
n informing us that the whole of the suburbs west
% the city had been burnt by our force on the 12tl
instant. In this service regret to say that par
ty of the 59h regiment missed their way and get,in
under the city wall were assaiIed with stones AM
match locks losing two men killed, eleven severe
-- wounded, and ten slightly wounded. A large fir
- had also taken place inside the city. Admiral Sey
It mour has decided on blowing up the Dutch Folly
retiring from the gardens, and making the Bird
Nest Fort his outpost where we hope be will be abl
>; to remain until reiaforcements arrive
L Hone KoNc, Thursday, January Isl, p. ma
is attempt made this morning 10 poison consider
able portion of the foreign community. The authc