Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-16

A man named Copeland killed 10 election
quarrel at Platte city on the 9th The murderer fed
Additional Foreign News by the Adria,ic.
The Adriatic brough 100 passengers, including La
dy Franklin and her niece. She left Southampton at
O'Clock on the evening of the LIST inst.
| 1TALY.-lhe convention agreed to by Garibadi and
Clay says that the citadel of Messna shall not fire
the town, and the Garibaldian coors will take equal
rank with the Neapolitan flag.
Naples is tranquil, but much agitation prevailed 10
the provinces 1t is rumored that the royal troops are
about to evacuae the citadel of Messna and that hos
tites are suspended
FRANCE,'lhe Emperor Napoleon has written a let
ter to the French Ambassador in London in reference
to Lord Pamerston late speech 1t is dated July 25th
lie says -" Since the peace of V lila Franca have
had but one thought one obect-tO naugurate new
era in peace, aud TO live the best with my neigh
bors, and especially with England had renowned Sa-
Voy and Nice. The extraordinary additions to Pied
mont, alone caused to the desire TO see re-
united to France provinces essentially French But it
VIII be objected you wish for peace-and you increase
lmmoderately the military forces ot.France deny the
TACT In every sense MY army and feet have in them
nothing OF threatening character My steam navy is
even lar from being equal to requirements, and the
numder OF steamers does not nearly equal of sailing
SHIPS thought necessary In the time OF Louis Philippe
have four hundred thousand under arms but de-
duct from this amount 10000 in Algeria 5000 at Rome
5000 III China, 10000 gen darmes the sick and new
conscrpts, and you will my regiments are of smaller
effective strength than during the preceding reign The
only addition to the army list has been the creation OF
an Imperial Guard.
Moreover, while wishing for peace, desire also to
organize the forces of the country the best possible
oong tor foreigners have only seen the bright side of
the last war. Being close hand witnessed the de-
fects and wish to remedy them.
Having said TINS much [ have since the treaty. of
MA Franco neither done thought of anything
which could alarm any one.
When Lavalette started for Consantinople the in
sructonS which gave him confined to this Use
moan tn thoo
OF France is that Turkey should live as long as posi-
ble' ~ rO'0'
Napoleon then touched on Syrian affairs saving that
MS nrSt thought IN the matter to come to an under
Standlng with England He asks, What other inter-
est IMAM that OF humanity could induce me to send
10 that country" lSyria He also says that the ine
ror organization of France and increase of her resour
ceS are fields vast enough for his ambition and sufficient
to satisfy him.
&" 1t difficult for me-" he continues to come 70
an understanding with England on the subject of Cen
tra Italy because was bound by the peace of Villa
franca AS to Southern Italy am free from engage
menus, and ask nothing better than to concert with
on this point as on others. But ia heavens
hahle let the eminent men at the head of the English
government lay aside their petty eaousies and unjust
eSS Let US understand one another in good faith
IKE honest men, as we are, and not like thieves who de-
sire to cheat each other ~
, 10 sum up-this is my innermost thought | desire
that Italy Should obtain peace no matter how but with
out foreign intervention and that my troops should be
aoe TO quit Rome without compromising the secnrtv
OF the Pope could very much wish not to be obliged
10 underake this Syrian expedition, and in any case
not ~ uuertake IL alone Firstly, because it will be
great expense; and secondly, because fear this inter
Ventlon may involve the Eastern question But on the
ocher hand DO not see how to resist the public onnon
oi my country-which will never understand that we
eau eaVe upunlshed not the massacre of the Chris
ot Inc burning OF our consulate the insult to orr
lag and the plllage of the monasteries which were nm
der our protection" Nn
Inc LONDON Times, In commenting on the above LET
TER while evidently distrus.ag the Emperor is clad of
y cslon "nlch has elected profession of such friend
y sentiments and trusts that they foreshadow polcv
onder winch We may enjoy peace without being COM
peied longer to support all the burdens of war
NAPLEs.-Fifteen Neapotan steamers are reported
to have left for Sicily FoN
France has assented to the Neapoitan proposs that
the French and English fleets cruise off Caabr; cd
apes 70 prevent the landing of Garibadians Lord
on russell declined to accede, because England desr
ID to maintain the principle of non-intervention N0
. ISoME'-Ihe Pope has decided not to quit Rome
AUSTRIA AND PRUsSIA-A mutual understa nd;no hoe
taken place between Austria and Prussia on the ot
important questions of European policy This is the
esult Of the Toplitz meeting - '1o
oYR1A.-England, Austria and Prussia are ready 10
end troops to Syria. $780, o' -
GENOA, July 3I.-Adyices from Damascus h -
ecelVed to the 10th of July p00n
inlee thousand Christians had taken refuoa in the
adel occupied by the Algernes under AhdeI adao
oown was ~ the power OF the mnrderers and incen
e ~ ae nuoer OF 240O and the Turkish garrison
DUO men was inactive or hostile. The soldiers had
rlsen tn e. Christians into the flames of the burning
ouses ne same account computes the number of yic
Inns at from three to four thousand but states tbe
nay be exaggerated N OA' esA'0' 'n'' 'niS G
Rev. Mr. Graham, of the Irish Presbvterian ,,;aso,
damascus, was murdered in the open streets Hell
al guard OF Turkish troops but they did nothing to-
'ards defending him. Isl s~s ~
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