Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-16
! -Four DAYS Later from Europe.


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France has notified Austria that Napoleon III. will
not accep, the Austrian and English Interpretation of
the treaty relative to Bolgrad
Prussia is collecting an army to invade Switzer-
land. and the latter is raising 10000 troops in de-
fence.
The Persian war is progressing, but is unpopular.
Thirty five thousand troops to assemble at Ber-
lin in January, and to march, under Gen VonGroben
upon Switzerland. The population of Switzerland
have responded to the call to with the greatest
enthusiasm Ten thousand men, under Gen Bour
geose, will defend Base while the remainder, under
Zegler, will garrison Schafhausen. The van and
reserve are 10 operate in the field. Unlimited credit
for military purposes, has been voted and the Fed
eral Diet was convoked for the 9th OF December.
The London Times and the English press denounce
the Persian war The French press thinks that the
real cause of the war lies between England and Rus
sia. 1t is rel orted that England is arming all her
gun,boats for active servce-probably in the East.
Further ForeIg" News.
PORTLAND, Jan. 9.-The files by the North America
contain the following additional items
The London Daily NeWs believes that the difficulty
between France and England. Austria and Turkey,
does exist, and that it will postpone the meeting OF
| the Congress indefinitely.
The Paris Debats thinks that all hope of adjust
ment is not lost and that the Congress may open
within the time specified.
The Constitutional thinks that the Congress will
lied satisfactorily.
PRUSSIA AND SWITZERLAND
| Advices from Berne on Monday says that hopes OF
peace increase in official circles.
Four fresh divisions called out
| The students of Zurich have volun teered for the
active army. The popular enthusiasm is increasing
The Paris correspondent of the Times states that
letter had been received by the Emperor from Gen.
era DufOur. mentioning the effect that had been pro-
duced in Switzerland BY the note in the Moniteur.-
| nfa hiatt bo SUuic no
ed under the double pressure TO grant the required
concessions
The news is far from definite. Advices from Con-
santnople. of the 18th ult, say that Feronk Khantle
| Persian Minister, continues his negotiations with
Lord STAFFORD de Redcife to ad just the difficulty
| FerOuk is about to proceed to Paris.
! Persia continues her watlike preparations.
The Times Paris correspondent states that the Rus
sian army amounts to forty thousand men complete,
on the shores of the Gas plan sea, and is still in n
comments The Russian general had, however, sent
three superior officers into the provinces of
Persia examine the situation of the towns and forts
and TO take plans of the routes by which passage
might be made for enemy.
The Paris correspondent of the Globe teIegraphed
the following:
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Dec Is, 1856.
The Persian General Murad Mirzah has marched
into CahuI and occupied Turrah. The Vceroy OF
Egypt is expected al Consantnope.
On the 21st ult Captain Hartsten, Leutenants
Wells, Stone, Hunter ard Davidson and Drs. Ma
couu and Otis of the Resolute, were entertained at
the Admiralty House, by Admiral Seymour Com
mander in Chief, MIR. Croskey, u S Consul. and
| Cheyaler Pappaardo, Vice Consul at Portsmouth
were also guests, with circle of naval officers The
officers were afterwards presented to Lady Seymour
and family. In the afternoon the agents of Lloyds
at Portsmouth delivered Geographic message &c
Capt. Hartstein from the Shipowner's Society Of
Liverpool, requesting permission TO send q deputa
ton from that society to present address, A re
ply returned that the deputation would be re
ceived on the following Tuesday, on board the Reso
lutte. On Christmas day the American officers will
all dine with Lady Franklin.
i On Sunday the Resoute was visited by some Of
the officers who set out in the Arctic search in hel
and other ships. Among them were Capt Pullen
Capt Richards and Lieut.. Pym.
i On Tuesday, the 23d a banquet was given to the
American officers by the city of Plymouth, being the
only public dinner they could attend
The rul on the National Bank of Ireland had sub
sided.
Baron Rocheau had been arrested at Liverpool fo
having come as passenger in the steamer Persls
without rayng his passage.
! There decided difference of opinion on tn,
Liverpool change respecting the amount of the cot
ton crop Buyers said The crop was large, while ho
ders maintained contrary opinion. Mr.. Stewart
circular, estimated the crop at $500, 900 bales, wal
posted, the arrival of the Persia in the Exchan ge
but speedily disappeared and was supposed 10 have
been abstracted by holder.
The Collins steamer Ericsson was advertised t.
leave Liverpool al o'clock in the afternoon on thu
oath ult.
FRANCE.
| Money is very scarce, especially on the Bourse
but the pressure is partly attributable to operations
tor the purpose on the part Of rival hnanciers. Ir
Holland and Bel UNI the restrictions recently adopted
by various banks maintained in full force. A
Hamburg, owing ef1ux of silver, the rate O.
discount is again seven pr cent. In Paris, on Mon
day, the funds closed at sixty six, % for money and
$685. for account
Madrid dispatch of the 10Th uIt reports that
revolutionary club had been discovered in the city
Arrests were made and papers seized
The new loan was contracted for by M. Mires at
~ GIG.
/ ITALY AND NAPLES.
The principal powder magazine at Naples had ex
ploded, and many soldiers were killed.
l A Government announcement says that bands o
insurgents still flying about various parts of Sici
Iy, but there is no fear of general revolutionary
movement.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
BOARD OF TRADE NoTIcE-The Gazette announ
ces that the prohbitaton to export rye, barley,
oatmeal and potatoes from Poland had been reno ed
/ LONDON MONEY MARKET-The transfer books TO
consos still remain closed The closing sales for &C
counts on Tuesday, the 23d, were at 932a93I witt
| firm but good market
| Soldiers of the War 1919.
i WASHINGTON, Jan. ga Convention of the Sol