Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-25
Arrival Of the steamer CanalR.-One Week Later
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Arriva al of the steamer Canada.-One Week Later
from Europe.
HALIFAX, Dec 1S.-The steamer Canada from Liver
pooh with dates to the 9Th instant has arrived here
The steamer Adriatic arrived out on the evening of
the 3d.
the delivery of the Queens speech in person The speech
very vague She deploes the commercial distress and
reoiceS in the successes of the Indian army connends
the earnest attention Of Parliament to the affairs of In
& also says that fears entertained for the peace
of Europe, aud promises parliamentary reform.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer had introduced into
the House of Commons bill for the indemnity of the
Bank of England, and the committee of the whole house
is appointed on the bank charter.
Some additional failures have occurred at London.
The new American steamer Adriatc arrived off Point
Lynas OH the evening of the 3D. but owing to the low
ness of the water did not reach Liverpool till the after
noon Of the 4th
The launching of the Leviathan steamer is slowly pro-
crossing.
The Queens speech tame and generally of only local
interest.
In the House of Commons Lord Palmerston had given
notice that he would introduce his India bill after the
recess.
Spain refuses to accede to the demand of Mexico that
her envoy shall be received preliminary to negotiation
Advices from Cuba had been received at Madrid sta
ting that the feet ready to sail at moments notice
against Mexico.
Among the new failures announced the following
Hermann Cox d Co., of Liverpool i'll the cotton trade
liabilities E6O,OO0; Messrs. Bischof, Been & Co., of
London in the India trade NJ Joel, of Dantzic-lia-
bilities E3OO,OOO; Herself Moses Il Co., at Stettin-
liabilities 100000 thalers Messrs. Hoffman 4 Co., of
London, in the Swiss trade; p Magee of Liverpool,
shipOwncr; Mcssrs. Dacesta IL Co., of London, with
liabilities amounting to 935O,OOO, and many others.
AT Hamburg the failures are too numerous to parti-
cuarize The crisis fearful and all business is suspend
ed.
An order has been issued by the King of Prussia
pending the usuary laws. The Bank of Prussia was
making advances in stocks. There comparatively
quiet at Berlin.
The account from Vienna is gloomy, with numerous
additional failures.
At Stockholm the crisis was alarming.
Arrival Of the Steamer Adrintic-FOur Days Later
from Europe.
NEW York, December 2l.-The steamer Adriatic,
from Liverpool has arrived off Sandy Hook with dates
to the 9th, arrived at this port to-day.
The steamer Arabia arrived out on the 9Th and the
City Of Washington on the 9Th.
The news from India is one week later. Gen. Have
lock was still hemmed in at Lucknow and Sir Campbell
was marching to his relief
The Bank of France has reduced its rates.
Additional failures but of Importance to Ameri-
ca, are announced.
Malta and Corfu have been successfully connected by
submarine telegraph.
lND1A.-IhC Indian news was brought to Suez by d
casual steamer The dates from Calcutta arc to the LIST
ult Two conveys of provisions had arrived at Luck
now. There had been fighting there and General
Ouram reported wounded. Sir Colin Campbell
and staff had started for Cawnporc. The troops were
also moving thither quickly possible and they
would proceed to the relief of Lucknow soon i'll
sufficient force.
More troopshipS had arrived out.
ENGLAND.-BOth Houses of Parliament have unani-
mOusy voted pension of 81 900 per year to General
Havclock
The Bank OF England indemnity bill had been ordered
to third reading in the House of Commons
Parliament would finally be adjourned in Il few days
to the usual time of meeting
The Levathan steamship was making slow progress
daily to deep water.
The London money market is unchanged and there is
still an active demand The funds arc firm and advan-
cling.
The following additional failures are announced -
MeSsrs. ScwcllS Nick, of London, in the Norway
trade liabilities 100000; Albert Pelly & Co., also in
Norwegian trade liabilities I'll 1000; Messrs rel &
Colin, in the German trade moderate liabilities Lick
clStcn Co., i'll the German trade, liabilities $4,000;
j. &. Adams, calico printer Glasgow 4l2OOOO liabi-
ties IIudland n Co. London, i'll the Manchester trade
liabilities 100000, and others of less Importance.
Gold is flowing into the Bank of England in large
quantities.
The City of Glasgow Bank showed large surplus
and will resume business.
but it has been resolved to establish State discount
bank with a capital of 100000 marks immediately
Numerous additional failures had occurred but it was
thought the turning point had been reached.
FRANCE.-Thc Bank of France had reduced its rates
of discount another per cent.
The Corps Legislatif had adjourned to the 18th of
January.
srA1S-The Spanish and Mexican difficulties are as
suming pacific aspect.