Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
'hree Days Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAMSHIP II NEW YORK.
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New York, April 5-A. Nj.

New YORK, April 5-A. NJ.
The Steamship New York has arrived at this port
from Southampton with dates to the 22d ult.
peace Congress is to be held on Italian affairs by
the five powers Austria however is not confident that
the Congress can accomplish peace.
Cardinal Antonei has requested the immediate evac-
uation of Rome by the French troops.
In the English House of Commons Lord John Rus
sell had moved his amendment to the Reform Bill before
noticed.
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, March %.
CottonThe sales for the past two days reach % 600
bales, of which 1000 were on speculation, and 5000
for export. The steamers from America caused
greater rmness in the market which, together with the
pacific news, caused an advance of Lie to Led on pre-
vious quotations.
In Breadstu there has been no regular market since
the sailing of the Persia.
LONDON, March %.
The Corn market has advanced one shilling.
Spirits Turpentne dull at 40 a Ais. Rosn steady.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 5th--A NJ
The President remarked yesterday that the peculiar
position of foreign affairs might necessate the call
ing of an extra session of Congress.
Navy Yards to prepare the vessels of there with all
possible despatch. An important Cabinet meeting call
ed to-day.
| The SICKIEs taken up by the Court yester
day, and five Jurors sworn in.
Hartford, Conn, April g. 1859.
The Republican Congressional and State ticket was
elected yesterday.
WASHINGTON CITY D. c., April 9Th, 1859-A. NJ.
The Courier des Etats Unis, the French paper pub
lished in New York, repeats its statement that
petition for the conquest of Cuba is foot and says
that portion of the expedition has already sailed 1t
is to land on remote point of the island and await
general rising. Doubtful.
The New York Herald has advices from Montevideo
to the 10th February, stating that the Paraguay diff
Guilty has been adjusted, Paraguay indemnifyng the
family of the man killed on board the o. S. surveying
steamer Water Witch killed by shot fired from
Paraguayan fort and also the Company represented by
M. Hopkins.
Accounts from San Domingo to the 9Th ult. state
that a Danish man-ofwar bockaded the port of San
Domingo The Dominicans were manning their bate
res.
/ Great Fire at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, April 18th.
The Lower Levee Cotton Press, and four adjoining
squares comprising seventy houses have been burnt
down. Loss nearly million of dollars, we'll insured
here.
WASHINGTON, d. C., April 9TH, 1859.
he jury in the Sickles case has been made up, and
the trial commences to-day.
| York Markets.
NEW YORK, April 9TH, 1859
Yesterday Cotton market closed firm, with sales for
the day of : 200 bales chiefly in transitu.
Flour is declining Southern, Sc Sc 60. Wheat
dull. Corn firm yellow 50 So cents per bushel-
Spirits Turpentine closed firm at SO 531I cents per
gallon. Rosn also closed firm. Rice firm.
Details of Foreign News by Steamer New York.
Continental advices are decidedly pacific. Tel
egraphic dispatches from Paris say that the five powers
Il have agreed to European Congress italian affairs,
but the place, basis and extent of the discussion have
not been settled The Hague, London, and Berlin are
mentioned as the most likely places.
Paris correspondence says that the Emperor having
been informed of the ultimate resolutions Of Austria
desires to recede by diplomatic help from his aggressive
attitude Another letter says that Austria and France
appear more inclined towards pacific solution 1t is
certain now that Austras force in Lombardy is much
more imposing than supposed A Vienna CORES
pondent says that danger OF collision is falling off for
the present. The Austrian papers, however give war
ing against two much confidence in the peaceful reports
ana say IL IS very uOuDLlu ii u congress is cOnVOkeu
ENGLAND-A large meeting of workmen had been
held in Hyde Park in opposition to the reform BILL
In the House of Commons on Monday night Lord
John Russell moved his amendment to the reform BILL
which he had previously given notice OF. Debate on
the subject postponed until Tuesday.
The Neapolitan eXes had arrived at Bristol A
crowd of at least 10000 persons met them the quay
The Times city article says that the announcement
peace Congress caused improvement in the funds
which would have been more but for the fact that the
Paris Bouse had yet shown any decided recovery of
confidence.
AUSTRIA AND ITALY-The export of gunpowder and
sulphur from Austria to Italy had been prohibited.
The London Morning Herald says that France in
tends protest against the construction of Notifications
at Placenza.
Cardinal Antonei has requested the immediate evac-
uaton of Rome by the French troops
The Daily News says that the last Austrian circular
was written by Prince Mettenich.
AUSTRALIA AND 1NDA.-Australan dates of week
later had been received The miners were doing pros
porous business.
By the Bombay mail of the 5th, it was learned that
the Rohars had been dispersed by the troops and their
forts captured without blow. Tantia Topee was still
at large
From Washington.
WASHINGTON April 5th.-The Quartermaster's De-
parment is curtang its expenses rapidly the pub
lie service will admit. In addition to the two military
posts on the route to Utah. three to be dispensed
with in Texas and orders have been issued to stop the
nnrchase of mules &c,