Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-15

on account of his avowal OF abolition principles has
received the appoinmenof third clerk in the Office Of
Mayor TIeanan the successor of Wood in the Chief
Mayistry Of the city of New York
be- The aggregate amount of the failures in England
during the pressure of 1851 have doubled that of the
preceding pressure of l847 The liabilities of the failed
and suspended firms and corporations exceed fifty mil
lions of pounds sterling. 54sEt
N1cARAGuANs.-Some strangers were in town yester-
day, who stated that they had been out on the Nicar
aguan expedition. The appeared to be quiet, peaca-
BILE enough people differing in wise from other folks
thrown out of employment and, fear, pretty hard up
generally
.asThe steam corvette Major, built in Boston for
the Russian Government, was launched on the 18th III
slant. and will proceed direct to the river AMOR.
Arrival of the Steamer Days
Europe.
New YORK Jan. 1O.-The steamer Africa arrived
here about noon to-day from Liverpool, with dates to
the 18th nit The steamer Fulton arrived out on the
oath.
The English bank rae had been restored to 8 per
cent.
Later news from India had been received. Lucknow
has been relieved after fighting. The insurgents
had also been defeated at various other points.
Sir Colin Campbell had been slightly wounded, but
would forthwith proceed to subdue Dude. All alarm,
however for the safety of the garrison and ouposts there
had ceased.
No failure of consequence had occurred in England
since the previous advices better feeling prevailed
under the banks reduction OF the rates. but tine markets
had been suspended for two days by the Christmas ho
days.
It was said that the English and French governments
were trying to settle the difficulty between Spain and
America in regard to the rigate Feneana.
Bullion in the Bank of England has increased el,-
100000.
American securities are generally unchanged.
The Bank of Prussia has reduced its rates OF discount
to 61a per cent.
Second Dispatch.
New York JAN 10. P. M.-The dates Of India
to the 4th of December The garrison at Lucknow was
relieved on the 10th of November The women and
children and the wounded were conveyed next day to
Cawnpore, escorted with flying columns, which encoun
tered the insurgents at various points, but nvarby de-
eated them Renforcements also continued to pour H.
Twenty-four members of the royal family were execu-
| ted at Delhi.
The British and continental news is generally unm-
portant. The British export During November show
a CRATE falling If
further reduction of the French army has been de-
cided upon.
The earthquake of Naples less serious than at
first stated but it was attended with great loss of life
and property
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
Interesting Financial Advices-I Important from
India, &c.
New YORK JAM lOth.-From the latest foreign jour
nails by the steamer Africa which arrived here to-day,
the following interesting was compiled expressly for
the Baltimore Sun:
The London Times in speaking of President Buch-
anans Kansas sentiments in the message says that there
is cautious balance and anxious determination to right
himself on the question: and he succeeds not amss but
the propping up is too transparent
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE.-Financia accounts from
all quarters encouraging No failures of consequence
had occurred anywhere T. B. Coddngton & Co.. iron
merchants in the American trade, had resumed
The bullion in the Bank of England shows ten mil
lions seven hundred and fifty thousand pounds, and
duction of the rate of interest to six per cent anti
o,utrt wrunnl d fortnight.
The latest Geographic advices from Hamburg
cheering money being abundant at easier rates.
The Bank of Prussia had reduced the discount on
bills of exchange to G1 per cent and on loans to
The London Railway share market was steady Iiv
erpoo ditto, and advancing
Cotton closed buoyant, with upward tendency
Trade at Manchester active, but without I'M
provement in prices 1t was believed however that the
reduction in the rate of interest would have early and
favorable effect all branches of business The reduc
ton was not generally known until the business of the
week had closed. At London the reduction had been
acted upon in advance and conso closed without vara
ton The joint stock banks had reduced the interest
deposits to six per cent
The board of trade returns for the eleven months end
ing with November show increase in exports,
|
pounds
From IND1A-Thc advices from India are important.
Lucknow captured by the British forces the eth
The fighting commenced on the 18th, when two guns
were captured and part of elabad destroyed On the
9TH after contest of two hours, Sir Colin Campbell
succeeded in occupying Dekosah and Mortiniere The
enemy attempted to the position few hours
subsequently but were repused with heavy loss. On
the 10TH the commander in chief advanced across the
canal and took Secunder Bagh after obstinate strug-
gle. The heavy artillery then opened on Sanuch for
three hours and the position carried after obsti
nate fight Early on tln 18th communications were
opened with the barracks A long cannonade common
ced and the " mess house carried by assault at
O'clock and the troops pushed and occupied the Mon
trenahal before dark
The British loss in the several engagements is said to
have been only four officers killed and forty wounded
The loss of the rebels is not stated. Sir Colin Camp
bells attacking force numbered twelve thousand The
sick and wounded women and children wee sent from
Lucknow to COmpore under escort.
Renforcements daily arriving and all alarm for
the garrison and outposts had subsidized.
From washington.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE Post office Department
has issued proposals for carrying the mails in Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky,
Tennessee Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana Michigan
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska and Kansas The adj
versement the largest ever prepared by the govern
ment, making III columns of the Union. Very much
additional service by railroad and river required and
thousands of weekly routes have been changed to daily
and trwCekly The number of routes in these sections
is probably twice many those advertised four years
ago.
The Treasury Department to-day received from the
engraver, and will issue tomorrow 10000 treasury
notes of the denomination OF $lOO
The President sent to the Senate to-day for confr
nation all the Rhode Island appointments.
The consideration of Mr.. Cliford's appointment for
10,