Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-07-10
Four Days Later from Europe.

NEw York, July 6-The steamer Columbia, tenn
porarily of the Collins line, arrived early this morn
ing with Liverpool dates of the oath June. The
news is generally of but little interest. The Arabia
arrived at Liverpool on the 2lst and the City OF
Washington on the 23d.
The frigate Niagara arrived at Liverpool on the
22d. and " oud commence shipping the Atlantic
BILE forthwith.
The proceedings in Parliament wee of but little
;muortance resolution looking TO procuring a
sunply of cotton from India had been introduced in
to the House of Commons, and was under discussion
when the mails closed.
SECOND DESPATCH.
Tn the House of Lords on Monday the Lord Chan
ceor stated that the opinion OF The law ohcers OF the
Crown had not yet been taken IN reference to the
legality of the opium trade of India and China
Lord Panmule in replying to the question, Why the
contract for The manufacture of several guns of large
calibre had teen intus:ed to Amencans stated that
an American gentleman, name1 Easthaw, had INTRO.
duced an Improvement into the manufacture OF heavy
pieces of ordnance, and had taken out patent The
value of the improvement had been inquired into by
select committee at Woowich, who had reported
favorably thereon and this report induced The gov
erDm 10 enter into a contract with EasthaW to
supply six guns of large calbre. Also, as the in
vention was protected by patent the pa'enee had the
right to execute contract where he pleased.
In the House of Commons the Jewish dlsabili les
and oaths bill was amended to prevent Jews
from holding any office whatever belong 10 ecce-
SldHlCdI courts, or IN any Oner manner 10 Wlelu IN
huence in affairs of the church.
In the same House MIR. Smith moved the folio wing
resolution:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this House, it is
expedient that Parliament shall direct immediate at
ention TO the best mode of removing obstacles which
impede the application of British capital and skill to
the improvement of the productive powers of India
He followed up the resolution with speech. p. in
cipslly advocating the growth of cotton in India
stating that the Candeish alone capable OF grow
ing more cotton than was now produced in the Uni
ted States, and that there plenty of English D.
ital available to promote its cultivation, if guaran
tee given that proper facilities would be afford
ed by internal improvements ard better government
Mr.. Mangles opposed the motion unnecessary
He considered that India would supply all the cot
ton wanted if those who needed cotton would only
help themselves.
Several other members spoke pro and con, wher
the debate was ad lOuIned.
Ia France the election for the new crops legislatif
came off on Sunday and Monday The split in the
democratic opposition in Paris continued until the
end. The general resu would not be ascertaneC
for several days, but there was but little doubt tina
the government h I'd swept the provinces. The re-
turns from p ris conflicting According to mos
accounts, the government had elected seven and ht
opposition three, the latter being Carnot, Goudchaux
and Cayaignac. A despatch to the London Times
however, says that Cavagnac did not receive an alb
solute majority, and that election would be or
for the government and 95 900 for the opposition
The question of the oath of fidelity TO the Empero
remained in suspense, but it was considered certain
that Cavagnac and Carnot would not refuse to TAX
it, but would probably repeat the protest they made
in 1852.
The grain crops of France were in magnifcen
condition. 1t believed that the grape diseas
had in a great measure disappeared, and larg
vintage was antic pa.ed.
SPA1N:-The Madrid journal of the 18th reports
that at SasUago there had been some disturbances
with the cry of Long live Charles W." but no de
tails were given Republican proclamatlons had agair
been circulated in the capital, but they had beer
productive of but little effect.
More troops have been ordered to Havana
Teegraphic reports say that the government was
apprehensive of popular connections at Barcelona
and has consequently adopted military precautions
which they anticipate will suppress any outbreak
The position of the Mexican question is believed
10 be nearer satisfactory result than at last ac
counts.