Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-18

Lord Cowley had gone on special mission of con-
citation to Vienna
The ministers Of the crown had announced ia Para-
ment that they mad special to hope that the Aus
tran and Frefch troops would be Withdrawn from
Rome These facts indicated that peace would contn-
ne, notwithstanding the currency of warke rumors.
The Paris Bourse advanced ! per cent, which was
subsequently nearly all lost
The Atlantic Telegraph Company had held general
meeting at which it was announced that the British
government had rendered guarantee of per cent on
$780, 900 on certain conditions which had not traspred
The government had also granted subsidy of 100000
per voyage to the Galway and Halifax line OF steamers
| Lord Lyons sailed for New York on the 22d ult
Attention had been called in the House OF Commons
TO the seizure by the Portuguese Of British ship on
the coast of Mozambique and explanations asked
from the government. The latter replied that
explanations had been demanded of Portugal.
Sir Charles Napier mentioned the fact that few nights
ago French shipo-war anchored off Spithead, depart
ing before morning, and asked if the Admiralty were
cognizant of the fact and also if it done for the
purpose of taking soundngs Sir S. Packingt1n replied
airmatively but knew nothing of the purpose There
was nothing unusual i'll the fact.
In the House of Lords Lord Maimsbury said the
government led to believe that at very distant
period the Austrian and French troops would evacuae
the Roman States at the request of the Papal govern
ment In the House Of Commons, Lord Palmerson
called attention to the state OF Europe, with view of
asking whether the government III position to
make any declaration that peace would probably re-
main uninterrupted MIR. D'Israel expressed the con-
vcton that the great powers had wish to disturb the
settemet of 1915, although there circumstances
touching Italy calculated excite apprehersions He
alluded to the prospect of evacuation of the Roman
States by the r.nch and Austrian troops and to Lord
Bowley's z? conciatory mission to Vienna, and closed
by appealing the House to postpone discussion and
trust to the efforts OF the government to preserve peace
Sir S. PackngOn then brought )rward the navy esti-
mates, on which general debate ensued During the
debate Sir Charles Napier asserted that France had
command Of the British channel but this Lord Pack
ington denied The number of men asked for was
promptly granted.
baronetcy was about to be conferred on Mr.. Gu
nard.
FRANCE-Rumors continued warike, but Lord Cow
leys mission had increased the hopes Of peace The
Paris correspondent of the London Herald says that
is so far resolved upon that the corps
the campaign have been designated and orders given to
Minister of War to prepare plan of operations. 1t
said that the representatives of fore ign courts in
Paris had abandoned all hope of pacific solution. 1t
reported that orders to prepare tor the campaign in
Italy given by the Emperor Immediately after his
| return from Compeigne.
Another circular had been issued by the Minister OF
the Interior to the projects of the departments Its pur
pose is to express the confident hope that notwhstan
ding the Emperors desire to maintain peace, should he
be forced into war, he may count the patriotism
and devotion of the French people
The w Office circular directs the troops to be train
ed to forced marches and night biouviac. All the mill
tary surgeons have been ordered to join their corps
Immense quantities Of lint have been sent to Lyons All
the regiments of the imperial guard to supplied
with rifle cannon on the new PLAN letter from Genoa
says that France has taken up seven transports be
| held in readiness in that port.
AUsTRIA.-Ihe Times correspondent says the Empe-
ror is preparing for vigorous defence Of the Italian
States. The Austrian army in Italy is to be placed on
u war footing.
SARD1N1A-It is reported that Napoleon is about tc
visit Victor Emanuel Three forts to be con
structed in Venice
! TURKEY.-More troops have gone to the Danube
The government is armng six frgatcs and preparing
numerous Transports Their destination. in of 4
war, will be the ports of the Adriatic,
RUss1A.lt is said that Russia is negotiating for the
loan OF 95, OOO, 600 with the Rothschids.