Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-02-11

New YORK, Feb. 9Th, 1859
The Steamship Asia has arrived at this port with
dates from Liverpool to the 22d ult, being week
later.
The Asia passed the steamship kangaroo also
bound from Liverpool to New York.
The latest continental correspondence expresses doubts
of the continuance of the reported offensive and defensive
alliance between France and Sardinia England is re
solved to protect her interests il Mexico.
SwITzERLAND-A motion has been made to convert
all the guns into arms firing upon the percussion prin
ciple.
A Austrian loan of six millions sterling is an
nounced.
TIE Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. -Cotton.-Orleans steady Up
lands market tending downwards, some say decline
of Lied per h. Sales for the week A 900 bales
market dull on the 2lst. Fair Upands 7-l6d.; Mid
ding Uplands 5-l6d. Stock at Liverpool 346OO0
bales, of which 1877 900 are American Breadstus de-
Ginning. Wheat very dull and declining. Corn declin-
ing and quotations barely maintained mixed 28s U.s.
ed. Rice firm. Rosin firm at IS 5s Sd. Spirits
1urpentine firm at 39s. 3D. 4Os.
Later from California and Mexico.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 8, 1859-The steamship Quaker
dates to the goth u and dates from the city of Mexico
to the 28th ult. Meramon had been displaced and
Robes reinstated Zuloaga intends marching on Vera
Cruz. The Liberals had defeated the Conservatives
near Jalapa
Large Fire i'm Boston.
Boston, Feb. 18th, 1884. M.
Russell's new Mechanical Bakery was burnt yester-
day Sunday morning. and several houses were crushed
by the walls falling Two persons were killed and sew
eral wounded. Thrty-two thousand barrels of flour
destroyed Loss estimated at three hundred thous
and dollars Said to be the work of an incendiary.
William and Mary College Burnt.
PETERSBURG, VA, Feb 9th, 1859.
William and Mary College was burnt yesterday morn,
ing Loss one hundred thousand dollars. The students
escaped.
Congress.
WASHINGTON ID. c., Feb. 10th, 1884. Nj.
The Tariff question was debated in the Senate on yes
erday. The Cuban bill was also discussed. The House
of Representatives passed the general appropriation bill
but greatly reduced from the original estimates.
The Democratic caucus of the members of the House
of Representatives last night adopted resolution to the
effect that the treasury note law ought to be extended
that appropriations should be speedily passed. and gov
crmenta expenses should be reduced to the lowest posi-
BILE standard.
York Markets.
NEW York. Feb. 9, 1882. Nj.
Cotton is very dul-market depressed and quotations
nominal; Mddlng Uplandstll "a cents per ID. Lots in
transit offered at decline of 81 cents per ID. Wheat
is declining white 81 45 81 70 per bushel. Corn is
quiet yellow so 80 cents; white "a s. cents per
bushcl. Spirits Turpentine is firm; Rosin dull at
81 - l-2 81 rs per Dbl. Rice steady at IL a
4 "A cents per 10.
FROM EUROPE.
Further details by the Asia.
The steamship Asia, from Liverpool on the 22d Jan
uary arrived late the afternoon of the It'll ns at
New York. On the 9Th instant she passed steamer
supposed to be the Kangaroo.
The Fulton arrived at Southampton on the 2lst.
Warke preparations the continent continued, not
outstanding the repeated authorized of peace
The latest continental correspondence says that the
fdence in the maintenance of peace losing ground
Warlike preparations continued in France. Many war
steamers and transports were preparing for sea. 1t
again repeated that the Count de Persgny would sue
coed WaeWski in the French foreign ministry. The
port was disbeieved.
There has been partial recurrence of the panic or
the Paris BOurse She threeper cents closed fiat at 6S
95c. The London Exchange responded to the fall, but
not to the same extent.
LII was reported tndt an offensive ana defensive ALL
had been concluded between France and Sardinia
1t is said that the British government is resolved to
take sufficient steps to protect the English interests in
Mexico. The Times editorialy denounces Mr. Nugent's
manif sto to the Americans in British Columbia.
The King of Naples was i'll, and the London Post Of
the 2lst announced his death, but not confirmed
and on the following day it regretted it's error.
1t is denied that Prince Napoleon received with
enthusiasm at Turin On the contrary his marriage is
said to be unpopular there
Quiet prevailed in Lombardy but the Austrian rein
forcements were still pouring in.
new Austrian loan OF 96,0G0,O00 had been an
nounced for the London money market.
The Swiss national council had voted half million
to Immediately convert all the guns into the percussion
principle.
The Constitutional in another peaceful article, says
that Austria has issued conciiatory note on the Ser
Wan question, which will calm the public mind. The
Moneur the entire abolition of Wise fol
passports.
1t is reported that Parliament will be asked for con
| siderable increase of the naval estimates.
The amnesty to political prisoners in Naples has beer
modified to require their Punishment to America
The edct provides that all persons taken in any fagran
attempt against the safety of the government shall bt
Immediately tried by council of war.
Bombay telegraphc news has been received to De
| cember oath, but is unimportant The subugation Of
the disturbed districts was rapidly progressing. Ismack
| han, rebel chief had surrendered.
The details of the China speak of short supplies
and advance in the price of teas
Arrival the Kangaroo
New YORK, Feb 8.-The steamer Kangaroo, from
Liverpool arrved here late last night Her dates have
| been anticipated.
| Later from California.
| CIR FoI, 7V,o nd lnf|b In Al