Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-15
Further News by Steamer Indian.

PORTLAND, April 1.-The Royal mail steamship In
dian, from Liverpool on the Odd, has arrived with
days later European dates Her intelligence confirms
the pacific report by the New York.
The House of Lords has re- acted the amendment of
the matrimonial law legalzing marriage with deceased
we's sister. he debate on the reform bill was pro-
crossing Sir Iyton Bulwer made mastery speech in
favor of the BILL denouncng all concession to the work
ing classes Mr.. Bowling, the United States Consul at
Cork, had been officially recognised.
Several places had been named for the projected peace
Congress. The Times thinks that Aix-La Chapee will
be finally select, l.
Italian congrt with a view to prevent disturbance
of the peace Europe. 1t will be constituted of pen-
ipotentiaries f m France, Austria England, Prussia,
and Russia, and will meet at some neutral town. The
French government have sgned their consent but the
Courts of London, Vienna, and Berlin have not been
heard from in official reply There no basis yet agreed
upon for negotiation.
It was rumored that there was to be grand review
of the army at Paris in a short time.
The Monteur also announces that hereafter the EN-
perOr will grant council of STATE authority for open
ing Protestant houses of worship in Paris.
The Neapoitan exile Poerio will be aaturalized on
his arrival in Piedmont, and will enter Parliament Jon
the first vacancy.
The continental letter writers describe the uninter
rupted preparations in France, Austria and Piedmont
Cotton closed firm at an advance of l8d.-sales of
three days 81 900 bales.
Flour closed dull at los. Us. 3D. Wheat closed
quiet but firm for the best western western red 5s 3d.
9s 4d; western white, IS. I'd l0s southern white,
los. los. Cd Corn closed dull Tor yellow, but slightly
higher for white The latter is qroted at IS ID Is
81
Beef firm for choice but dull for inferior Pork dull
and slightly lower. Bacon dull. Lard quiet.
Sugar steady. Coffee firm Rice steady. RosiD
dull at as. 3D. 4s. Cd
Consols "wednesday morning) J614 963s.
The announcement of project tor peace congress
on the Italian question: and the fact that France had
agreed to it, caused general belief in the maintenance
of peace aid much buoyancy in the funds but vague
at the close that Austria dssented caused dis
trust and partial reaction
Important from acknowledgements Retreat from
Vera Cruz.
New ORLEANS, April 9.-Ihe steamship Quaker
City from Mnatitlan with California dates of the Dist
March, has arrived Her Pacific advices are unimpor-
tart.
The Quaker City brings the Vera Cruz mails of the
lst instant, containing highly important news. 1t ap-
pears that AramOn, the lSth March, appeared before
Vera Cruz with his advance guard of about three hun
dred men.
After accommodating the defence of the organizations
be fell back upon the main body of his army then en-
camped at Mediline, nine miles from the city. The
and children of the city had been transferred to
the shipping, in view of an approaching attack.
In the mean time Miramon sent a force of 1000 TO
take the town of Ayarado but finding proper prepara-
lions there to give them reception, these also
turned to the main camp without making an attack.
Miramon finding himself outgeneralled at all points,
broke up his camp the 9th and commenced retreat
on the capital with what result had not transpred at
Vera Cruz when the Quaker City left. It could hardly
be supposed that his retreat would be without serious
obstacles Gen. Ampudia with large force was be-
hind him lat the National Bridge, it believed) to
cut him Off
The latest advices from the capital state that General
Degolado was at Tacubaya with 1000 men, Other
bodies of liberal troops had surrounded the capital which
it was expected, would soon surrender.
Minister McLane arrived at Vera Cruz on the first of
April amid great reocings in consequence of his arr-
VAL and the retreat of Miramon