Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-05

FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. |
New York, Jan. 27.-Ihe steamer Kangaroo, bring
ing Liverpool dates to the 18th inst arrived this even
ing.
The steamer Canada arrived out on the 18th.
ENGLAND-The launch of the Levathan was daily
progressing aud the great undertaking would be COM
pleted in few more days.
The details of the latest Indian had been received
Sir Colin Campbell had evacuated Lucknow. Gen.
Outram remained at Alumbugh with a strong division.
Gen. Wndham after defeating the Gwalor contingent,
taken by surprise and his camp destroyed. The
Gwalor mutineers were however, subsequently beaten
by Sir Colin Campbell and again by Gen. Grant, with
loss of all their guns stores, etc.
The Dude insurgents pushing southwark.
All was quiet in the Punja ub.
CH1NA.-The English Admiral with the chief portion
of the feet had gone up the Canton river and the con-
templated attack expected on the arrival of rein
orcements. The city reported to be mined by the
Chinese. Lord Elgin had gone to Macao
The tea market was quiet at Shanghai.
FRANCE.-There is nothing important from France.
SPAIN.-The Spanish Cortes had been opened The
Queens speech audes to the mediation of France and
England in the quarrel with Mexico. In what strain
the ausion is made the dispatch says not.
TUkKEY.-Ai Pacha succeeds Redschid Pacha as
Grand Vizer.
1t is said that the Russians have ceased to interfere
in the navigation of the Circassian coast.
CAPTURE OF AN AFRICAN SIAvER.-The British ship
Sappho captured SLAYER on the west coast Of Africa
The SLAYER ashore to prevent the capture, and after
throwing overheard 800 negroes the crew escaped to
the shore in boats. Half of the negroes were drowned
-Four hundred more were found board Of the vessel
which was subsequently burnt to the waters edge.
Further Foreign Intelligence by the Steamship Kan-
New YORK, January 27.-The following is the latest
financial news as teegraphed from London, from the
Times, Of Wednesday, 18th
The funds experienced further reaction today the
balance of transactions still showing prepOnderance of
sales for realization There is scarcely any demand for
discount at bank, and the rate in open market is from
to 4 per cent.
In foreign exchanges there no alteration of mpor
lance.
About sl72,OOO in gold was taken to the bank to-
day. There inquiry to-day for shares of the At
lantic Telegraph Company, the price offered being $500
There are $1,000 shares fully paid up The three per
cent rates closed the Paris Bourse yesterday at de-
cline OF nearly onequarter per cent for money and five
for account.
The latest political intelligence from Madrid SPAIN is
to Tuesday the 18th. NJ. Bravo Murio has been elect
| ed President of the Chamber.
| FRANCE.-PARIs Tuesday night.-The Congress re-
specting the prncpaties has been postponed until Feb
ruary The project for modifying the usury laws of
| 1907 has been withdrawn
INDA.--The Times describes the general intelligence
highly gratifying. The Daily News bitterly censures
the conduct of General yndham for negecting to guard
his camp against surprise The 64th was left without
support. They charged battery in the left centre of
the enemys line and gained it, the enemy yielding at
every STEP but they left alone and the enemy clos
ing on them with their left wing they suffered very
verey and compelled to abandon the guns they had
gained The correspondence and documents from India
| by this mail are of unusual length and interest.
Three Days Later from Europe-Lrrival of the Cana
| da-Safcty of the Ariel.
HALIFAX, Jan. 28.-The royal mail steamship Cana
da, Capt Long, with English dates of the 10th nst
rived here this morning. with the happy intelligence that
the steamship Ariel had arrived at Cork, Ireland the
18th with her main shaft broken only.
The English money market slightly easier, and
the Bank had further reduced its discount rate to per
cent Consols for money, "a g 94A.
The Canada reports decline of Is Sd. in cotton
fair and mddlng qualities Lower qualities were less
affected. Breadstus quiet, with a declining ten
dency. Provisions were quiet and generally unchanged
l SECOND DESPATCH.
The Canada touched off Cork and brought the mails
and sxtysix passengers from the Ariel The accident
to the Ariel occurred the evening of the 9th, and she
was able to work only one wheel The Canada passed
the Persia bound into Liverpool.
further reduction of the Bank rate of interest is an
ticipated in week or two,
u Napoleon fired at the evening of the I4th
while entering the opera house. Three explosions from
hollow proecties took place Sixty persons wound
ed and three killed. The conspirators are Italians
Many persons were arrested. The Emperor remained
cally hailed by tie people.
Brigadier Ingles has been promoted to the rank Of
maj general The garrison of Futehpore was pressed
by the insurgents and had abandoned part of their en-
trenchmens to take more secure position. A body
of insurgents had been defeated at Genowree with I5G
killed. Three British officers killed and one wound
ded. The insurgents Jubbulpore had been attack
ed without decisive result reinforcements were advan
cling there. The Punjauh, Scinde, and Bombay were
quiet.
The Queen OF SPANS speech announces that Spain
has accepted the meditation of France and England il
the Mexican question: but under all circumstances the
honor of Spain must be preserved
Mazzini has issued an address to the Italians telling
them conspiracy is not only right but duty
The Canada arrived at Halifax at o'clock and sailed
t at 7. She will be due at Boston on Friday evening
The Ariel experienced very severe weather after leav
! ing Southampton.
An unsuccessful attempt had been made to assassin
ate the Emperor Napoleon. He was fred at by assas
7 sin, and the ball went through his hat
The Levathan nearly at the end of the launching
ways, and little else could be done until the high tides
the present month, which expected to float her.
The American ship Adriatic, which was coniscated
the French courts to pay the damages of her collision
with the French steamer Lyonnais had ESCAPED from
p Marseies
The new Spanish ministry had been organized.
One week later advices had been received from India
There nothing further from Cawnpore owing to the
interruption of the mails
: The English money market was easy G. T. Gray &
Sons, London, in the Canadian trade had suspended
F1nance-Trade-Money.
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BoSDs.-At sale at auction OF
Tuesday, the 18th inst State Bonds, redeemabe in 1881
per cent sold follows $1,000 at 1901 and Bonds
the amount Of $4,000, ct 30 per cent cash.