Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-08-07
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ENGLAND.-In the House of Commons Mr.. Roebuck
moved resolutions condemning the Persian war; and
supported his motion in speech of much bitterness
accusing Lord Palmerston of having, by denuding
India of troops for the Persian war, brought about
The present state of affairs in India The debate
was very warm, and Mr.. Roebuck had many sup
porters, who however, declined voting for the reso.
lutions.
Lord Palnerston censured Mr. Roebuck's motives,
an reviewed the course of the negotaors with Per-
sia claiming credit rather than censnre, for the
cessiOns the government made facilitate restora
ton of peace. He denied there any connection
between the Persian and the India mutiny.
The resolution was lost by vote of SO yeas against
352 nays
In the House of Lords, Friday, Lord Brough ham
brought forward motion for address to the Queen,
to discouGtenance all measures tending 10 promote
the slave trade, in supporting which he made pow
erful speech.
Lord Clarendon endorsed Lord Brougham's senti-
ments, saying that if it turned out renewal of the
slave trade, the government would not hesitate to
use her power to stop it.
The address was agreed to.
The House of Commons vOed half million
account OF The Persian war, after SPICY debate
Lord John Russell asked but failed to get the gov
ernment to fix day for the consideration of the
hill he proposed to introduce, for the admission Of
Jews into Parliament. He then asked for leave TO
bling in bill the subject but after noisy debate
The House adj aurned without action on the subject
The London Times, in an article on the Hon. VIM.
L. Marcys prvateerng letter, which it calls bold
and comprehensive proposal, expresses regret that
Eng land d not close al once with the suggestion
therein made. 1t says that before decision could
be formed the Cabinet at Washington became alarmed
at the possibility that its offer would be accepted
Mr.. Buchanan and Gen. Cass have intimated their
dsncination to follow up the dis uSson, nor is there
any reason 10 hope that 50 desirable an object will
soon become attainabe. In the meantime the laws
hpfIT w
unaffected by the convention at Paris.
In the House of Commons Sir G. Wood gave notice
Of motion for vote of 1900 more seamen for SER
vice in the Indian sons.
Lord Pamerston, in reply TO Mr. Griffilhs, repeated
his objections 10 the construction of tie SueZ ship
canal, financially and warned British capitalists to
hold themselves aCof from such an undertaking.
Prince Napoleon visited and Inspected the U. :.
frigatr Niagara on the 17h inst, and in return Capt
Hudson was entertained the imperial yacht.
The U. s. steam frIgate Su quehanna Wss expected
at Liverpool on the 18th 18th.
depulation from the anti slavery society presen.
ted memorial to Lord Palmerson on Wednesday,
condemning the proposed scheme to obtain negro
laborers from Africa tor The West indies. Lord Pal
merson said that The gov eminent were alive to the
danger of the scheme, and would take care that
nothing was done which tended to resuscitate the
slave trade The London Times continue It's aglta-
ton in favor OF obtaining free aborers under the Brit
lsh surveillance,
The members of the House eff Commons in favor
of the parliamentary oaths bill were resortng to out
site measures to bring about speedy settlement OF
the question.
The report that the East India Company were in
want of means to carry the war In India was gen.
orally belize ed improbable, as they have $4,000 QUO
of exchange bills in London sum amply suttlcI ent
for immediate use and Tor their nnanclal require
ments to be met in India
The continued test Of the submarine CABLE as it is
coed in the ships, very satisfactory. At Cork
whence the vessels will sail about the first OF August
experiments will be made through the entire cable.
Insurance has been effected on the safe laying oi
the cable, al raes ranging at ten per cent and up
ards, but many stock holders are sangulne enough
! to prefer their risks
The government intends sending to India steam
squadron of considerable force of artillery by the
most rapid conveyance at hand. And in addition tc
the troops aheady mentioned, the force appropriated
for Chinese operations all intercepted and ordered
| to service in India.
The freedom of the city of London was presented
to H. R. H. Prince Frederick William of Prussia, to
gethe with congralulatory address from the corpo
ration his approaching marriage with the Princess
Royal, on the 18Th inst, at Guildnatl,
MIR. OFIaherty tad been unseated for Galway, ano
the cleo lion declared void, The grounds OF bribery
and treating by bis agents.
If the weather contlnued favorable, reaping woulo
commence in some of the more forward districts II
England the third week of Juy The crops promlsel
abundantly,
FRANCE The police are active in their researches
afIer tn, Italians who took par in the late conspra
cy About thirty have been arrested at Marsellle'
and on the frontiers.
The complete returns of the supplementary elec
ton show the ele con of eleven opposition deputies
| in all
The indirect revenue of France for the first SIX
months of the present year show an increase OF
26 OOO,O 900 francs.
Paris, Fridoy.-The government hurried over the
funeral of Bersnger which took place at noon to day.
and was undisurbed by any retardabIe Incident
There was large display of military force and an
immense concourse of people. 49,.
SPAIN The government of Spaini is sending more
| .-.A.s a nd uaatarals for the war against Mexico,