Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-05-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
Four Days Later from EurOpe--Arriral OF the
Steamship Niagara.

HALIFAX, n. s., May 9th, 1897.
The steamship Niagara arrived here yesterday with
Liverpool dates to the 23d ult.
Her news is alarming.
Austria had sent an utin,attna to Sardinia, demand
ing an immediate disarmament and the disbanding OF
volunteers Three days given for consideration In
the case of refusal the part of Sardinia, war will
be Immediately declared by Austria.
Eighty thousand more Austrian troops have been
ordered to the Ticino.
Austria had rejected Engands peace proposition and
the latter had sent strong protest to Vienna against
the Austrian menace to Sardinia
Austria refused to reconsider her demand 1t is sta
ted that Austria had already prepared her manifesto to
accompany her declaration Of war.
The King o. Sardinia, and the Emperor Louis Ma
poleon, had held extraordinary councils
French troops arc concentrating along the whole
Pedmontese frontier. The forces at Toulon and Mar
settles have been ordered embark and be ready to sail
at moments notice, in two grand divisions comman-
ded by Canrooert and DHiiers, the whole under the
Emperor in person. Total French army eighty thou
sand men.
The details of all the movements are exceedingly in
terestng, but too vouminous to telegraph.
| The Stock Exchange was closed on Saturday and
veloped There had been panic at the French Bourse
and consequent decline of three francs per share on tie
public funds for the two previous days.
LIVERPOOL, April 23d, 1859
Cotton very dull, closing at decline Of l6d I'd.
on Friday. Saturday no market, in consequence of
holy day. Sales for five days 10000 bales mddrg and
lower grades declined most for fair qualities the market
is generally unchanged Mddling Orleans I'D Sales
on speculation 000 and for export $500 bales. Stock
at Liverpool 49,, 600 bales, $4,000 of which are
American No regular brcadstuas market since Tues
day, at which time it closed buoyant Corn has ad-
vanced Id. Provisions firm. Rice buoyant and adj
vanced Cd. a Cd. Rosin dull, Common As Medium
As Cd. a S. I'D.
| Four Days I.ater---Ar rival of the Anglo-snxon.
QUEBEC, May 9th 1859
The Steamship Ango-Saxon arrived here this morn
ing with Liverpool dates to the 9th ult.
The war crisis continues. No actual declaration of
has been made. There is rumoured alliance between
France and Russia French troops are entering Pied
mont.
A new French loan of five hundred millions of francs
is announced
Sardinia had replied to the utimatum Of AUSTRIA
Result unknown.
1t is rumored that Austria has given Sardinia four
teen days in which to comply with her uLtimatum
demanding an immediate disarmament.
Austria expected to cross the Ticno at any moment,
although reported that she had agreed to another
proposal for mediation.
! Great warlike activity prevails throughout France.
The Legislature met at Paris the 26th to receive the
Government statement. Walewski threw all the blame
upon Austria.
The French contingent (conscription) for the year
has been raised to hundred and forty thousand men,
England, Russia and Prussia all protested against the
conduct of Austria.
! An offensive and defensive alliance between France
and Russia reported to have been concluded the 22d
April caused great excitement. The British Channel
Fleet sailed under sealed ORDERS reported to be bound to
the Adriatic.
1t is rumored that the whole militia force Of England
will be embodied.
The Sandman Chambers have invested the King with
dctatoral powers
Commanders of French Army announced FPelssier
Commander-in-chief of the Army of Observation.
The London Exchange and Paris Bourse greatly ex-
cited. Violent fluctuations
The German Diet has decided to keep the principal
federal contngens really to march in aid of the federal
forts.
LIVERPOOL, April 81 Cotton.-Sales for the past
two days reach 5000 bales of which 1000 were taken
by spectators and exporters Prices easier but quota
tons unchanged some circulars however, state that
decline of I'D had taken place. market closing unset
tied.
Breadstufs-Al qualities slightly advanced.
| Flour buoyant, and advanced a Cd. Southern los
to I3s
Wheat is also buoyant at an advance OF Cd. South
ern 10 to lbs.
| Corn advanced a Sd.
Rosn dull at As for Common
Spirits Turpentine firm at ABS
Rice firm.
Provisions steady.
COnsos for money closed at 81 q 81, in consequence
Of the panic caused by the Russian and French alli-
ance.
The money market is decidedly more stringent, and
active and it is believed the Bank would advance rates
of interest.
Later from Mexico.
New ORLEANS, May 9th 1889.
The Steamer Coatzacoalcos at this port from Nina
| titan, brings Vera Cruz dates to the 1st instant
Gen. Robes (Centralst) was at Jalapa with seven
teen hundred men. Ampuda QIiberast) before Jalapa
with two thousand men. The state of affairs in Mexico
generally unchanged.
Later from California.
ST.. LOUIS Mo. May 9th
The Overland mail has arrived with San Francisco
dates to the 10th ut bill had passed the California
Legislature to form territory to be called Colorado,
out of the lower counties of California.
| The mining news is favorable