Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-07-22

WASHINGTON Cry, July 18th, 1899.
An eight inch shell gun bursted yesterday at the
Navy Yard here. Two men were killed. and ten wound
ed four of whom it is feared fatally The gun was OF
old pattern.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
New YORK, July 10th, 1859.
By the Steamship Weser arrived here this morning,
we have Liverpool dates to the 4th instant.
The German Diet had agreed to place corps OF OBJ
servation on the Rhine.
Disturbances had occurred at Messina.
Another French division had been sent to join Prince
Napoleon.
Garibald was endeavoring to isolate the Tyrol from
Verona
Prince Windischgratez goes on special mission to
Berlin.
Nothing heard from the Steamship due at Farther
point below Quebec.
LIVERPOOL. July 4th 1859.
The Cotton market is quiet but steady. Sales of
of Saturday the 3D. reached 5000 bales. Breadstufs
are dull. Provisions dull. Consols for money closed
at 9356.
TWO DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
QUEBEC, July 18th, 1859.
By the Steamship Indian at this port we have Liver
pool dates to the 9th instant.
There had been no more fighting. The siege of Pes
chiera progressing, The French threatening
Verona. Napoleon had his head quarters only four
leagues from Peschera where cannonading was heard
day and night in that direction.
is much doubted whether Austria will venture ano-
Their battle in the present demoralzed condition of her
army.
Ten thousand French troops dsembarked at Lessna
and Piccola on the Adriatc. The Austrans had with
drawn from Bormio and the Piedmontese were advan-
cling towards SteIvio.
Prussia was preparing corps of observation on the
Rhine and on the Russian frontier
European Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Tuesday, July 5th 1859.
CoTroN.-Market closed dull but steady Sales of
the three days. 5000 bales. Middling Orleans GTd.
NIiddng Upands 634d.
The weather is favorable for the crops
Flour dull, and holders pressing the market.
All qualities have slightly declined Quotations los a
lbs. cd. Wheat very dull, and declined Id. 3D. per
Genital Southern los. lis cd.
Corn dull, and holders pressing sales. Quotations are
nominal mixed and yellow 5s l0d. IS. Sd.
Rosin steady at IS. l0d. 3s lid. Spirits Turpen-
tine dull at 38s $685. Rice dull, but unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY, July 6, 1859.
The Cotton market was firm today, with an improv-
! ed demand.
Consols for money and account c osed at SO 9314.
i IMPORTANT Posi- OFFICE CHANGE.-The Postmaster
General has ordered the dscontnuance of the Distrbut
ing offices at Chattanooga, Tuscumbia, Abingdon
Vcksburg Natchez and Others to take effect from and
after the lst inst Posmasters throughout the country
should observe this order and send matter to these off
for distribution would result in delay and confu
son Newspapers throughout the country would render
service by giving this notice.
The London correspondent of the Philadelphia hqui
rcr writes
e" have just made inquiry in relation to the rumored
insanity of Sir Edward Buwer Lytton, the celebrated
novelist. 1t is entirely unfounded. His mind is as
strong ever although his health is bad and his per
son much afflicted The defeat ofthe Derby Ministry
was boon for him, it released him from the cares
Office. He looks carewom, and requires rest. At pres
ent he is at his seat in Knebworth in Herfordshre"