The North-Carolinian., 1859-05-28

British Policy in Central America.

Df1ClSn FouCy IN CtnCial America.
We have good reasons 20 believe that the
article which we recently published from the
II 'sdom Morning HcrnlA relative 10 the non-
ratification 10y Great Britain of the onsely y-Zele-
don Treaty of the 18th of January, expresses
exactly the views of the British government,
and that Sir William Gore Ousely has been in
strucfed to negotiate fresh treaty within ic-
aragna IN conformity with the understanding
which exists between Great Britain aud the
United States with regard to their common
policy in Centrni A merica.
We have been 9ratified, likewise, to learn. as
as another proof of the loyalty evinced.hy Eng
and il her negotiations with this ccnary, that
her government have positively refused to pro-
tcct Nicaragua against the consequences OF the
capture, by order of the authorities OF tbs latter
country, OF athe Amer can steamers on Lake
Nicaragua, on the ground that they consider
the seizure of the boats entirely Illegal, and not
to he defended under any circumstan wees
NJ. Felix Belly, too, has applied to Great
Britain for her protection in the prosecution of
his canal schemes but request has been fatty
refused, 1t has also been ntimated to this ad-
venturons gentleman that the only interest
Great Britain has in the construction of canal
or road across the Ncaraguan isthmHs is that
which she feels in common with the other COM
mercial nations in the world-namelv, a desire
ito have the free and uninterrupted. right to use
the canal or road whenever it is made Com
ststntion.
CENSUS or NASHVILLE. TENN,-A census of
the city of Nashville lately taken gives the fol-
lowing results The population of the city pro-
per is % 1:5-of which 49, 72S arc whites I0757
males and S07I females; 1886 blacks. of whom
175o are free. The population of the suburbs, is
goo. making total 3l.Si3. The manufactures
OF the city reach S2,35470O: the total trade. ex
elusive of manufa ctures, Is $22, 1882. About
one hundred steamboats, visit the port during year.
with an average tonnage of 10S.00O. There are
10 Protestant Churches. with membership of
2S:}3 bcSidrs five African churches, with 600 men,
bers, he Ca:iofc membership is 1000.
A PsEnIcTioS OF TIE SrlRlFs.-Wc Learn
through the medtHm Of correspondent, that
about three years ago, rear tie close Of the
last tnsslan war, but previous to any treaty
being formed, at time when a party Of ladies
and gentlemen We're seated around ii table in
VI rmplfis for the purpose ofholdiny intercourse
with the 'spirits" Of departed men clear and
4 'stinct knocking was suddenly heard. and
while a monotonous silence pcrva led the assem-
by, which awaited the result of this maufesta-
&ion, the spirit of George " of England audi
BY declared that ere three years rolled round,
aii Enrore would be engaged in general war
that The din of battle would resoHnd from the
eastern shores of the Atlantic to the farthest
extremity Of Uindoston that Russia would
u:ite with France and that England 4 ustria,
and all the G ernlan confederacv, would canjoin
aud destroy the French and Russia Supremacy,
% ne az a Ss' thfy he efs sia
ed in the wholesale massacre, Yankee doodle
would chime from the bights of Moro Castle.
The events now passing in Europe tend, in
measure, to verify the prediction Mem
Ihis Appeal.
MEETING OF THE RAILROAD PEEs1DESrs-A
meeting of the Presidents Of the various Rail
roads i'll this .Statc was held in this City on
Tuesday last, il response to the suggestion of
the Boaad Of Internal improvements, to make
such arrangements as might be deemed pract-
cable and and advisable to establish system
of through freghts.
We learn that Mr. Ashe, of the Wilmington
and Weldon Road Mr. ~ htford, of the At
lntic and North Carolina Road Mr. Fisher of
the North Carolina Road, aud Mr.. Pearson of
the Western North Carolina Road were in at
tendance. Mr.. Wilder. of the Raleigh and
and CASTOR Road, unvodably absent on
business in the Sonth His Exc-llency Gov.
Ellis, President et-c;6icio of the Board of luter-
nal Improvements, was present, III conference
with the Pres dents mentioned.
We learn that important arrangements and
regulations were agreed upon, after full con-
sideratioh aud that the officers Of the Roads
eyinced every disposition. to conform to the sug-
gestions Of the Board of Internal improvements
and thus afforded to the public and to business
men of all practicable dispatch and 7enience
n the transportien of 1rtcIes We record this
result with much pleasure ; and We avail our
selves OF this occasion to express the opinion,
founded on close observation and on soma
knowledge Of the various Railroads i'll this
State, that more faithful officers could not be
found than Messrs. Ashe WhitforJ, Fisher,
Pearson, and Wilder.
We learn that the arrangements and regula
tions referred to, will be published at an early
day.--Rak. Standa>d, 2lst inst.
Hon Jacob Thompson.
We have the pleasure Of laying before cur
readers the letter Of the Hon. Jacob Thompson,
accepting the invitation OF the Trustees to visit
Chapel Hill ut the ensuing Commencement.
Mr. Thompson has many warm friends i'll North
Carolina aud will meet with cordial welcome.
DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR,
May 16th 1859.
GENTLEMEN Your kind invitation on the
part OF the Trustees of the University of n orth-
Carolina, to visit Chapel Hill at the Annual
Commencement in June next, has been receiv-
ed aud it is with pleasure hat l accept 1t.
This pleasure is greatly increased by the antici-
patton of visiting my native Stale, and of
taking by til hand so many acquaintences from
whom l nave been long separated.
l shall leave here Monday, May 30th,
and will reach Chapel Hill Wednesday
morning, June 1st shall accompany tue Presi-
dent.
have the honor,
With high regard, to be
Your obedient servant,
THOMSON.
To His Eycellency
JOHN w. ELLIS,