Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-02-16

-FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
PORTLAND, Me-. Feb. 9th, 1860.
The steamship North Brston has arrived here with
dates from Liverpool to the 25th ult.
The Queens speech was amicable towards America
There had been great storm on the English coast
and large number of disasters are reported Captain
Harrison of the Great Eastern was drowned.
The commercial treaty between England and France
has been concluded.
1t is reported that Napoleon has written threaten
ing letter to the Pope.
Thirty vessels have been stranded and lost the coast
OF Morocco.
LIVERPOOL Jan. 25th, 1860.
Cotton-Steady Sales for the past three days reach
ed $4,000 baes-various Liverpool Circulars say that
there had been partial decline of Lied
Breadsuffs and provisions steady.
Rice steady.
Rosin firm at As sd for good Common.
Spirits Turpentine firm at 36s Cd.
Consols closed at 945s 947s.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
HALIFAX, Feb IL, 1860.
The Steamer Canada has arrived from Liverpool with
dates to the 28th ult. Her news is unimportant.
Convention is being prepared between England
and America for the suppression of cruelty on board
of American vessels
Liverpool Markets.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 28h, 1860.
Cotton steady at an advance of lie I'D, princ-
paly for Uplands. Sales for the week of $4,000 bales
closing firm on Saturday at the following quotations
Fair Orleans 75sd.; Middng Orleans l5-l6d; Fair
Uplands ID; Middling Uplands Sgd.
Breadstufs quiet. Flour has declining tendency.
Corn firm.
Sugar dull. Coffee quiet Rice firm.
Rosn steady at As. 4d as. I'D for Common. Spirits
Turpentiue firm at 36s. 36s. Cd
Consos closed at 9411 9411a.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 10th, 1860.
The Senate amended the Postal Bill by totally aboishing
the Frankng privilege, and the bill passed. Senate ad
journed to Monday next.
In the House the Standing Committees were an
nounced Mr.. Gilmer is Chairman of the Committee
on elections. Ashmore, Chairman of Committee on
Mileage. The Presidents Message was read. The cleo
ton of Printer was postponed until Monday next. A
bill Was introduced for the purchase of Cuba.
WASHINGTON CITY Feb. l1th 1860.
The House proceedings were unimportant. Nothing
done with the Senates amendment to the Postal Bill.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 10th, 1860.
The House of Delegates yesterday, passed resol-
tions censuring 81. Winter Davis for voting for Pen
ningon for Speaker of the United States House of Rep
There only one dissenting vote against
the resolutions A committee was appointed by the
House enquire if Governor Hicks had sent congratu
lations to Mr.. Pennington, on his election.
New YORK, February 10th, 1860
The Chamber of Commerce of this city have adopted
resolutions against privateerng in time of war.
Further Details by Canada.
HALIFAX, Feb. 1.-THE dispatches by the Canada
at Halifax include the following items:
GREAT BRITAIN.-The funeral of Capt. Harrison of
the Great Eastern, took place at Liverpool the 9th
ut, and was attended by an immense crowd. Many Of
the stores partially closed, and all the flags in the
city were displayed at halt mast.
Among the pail bearers were Captains Judkins Long
and others, of the Cunard line.
The official report of the Board of Trade in relation
the loss of the steamer Indian has been published 1t
oxcupates Captain Smith, but the mate is blamed for
not stopping the ship when the danger appeared.
FRANCE.-M. Ihouvenel assumed the control of the
office of Foreign Affairs the oath ult. He issued a
circular to the various ambassadors pledging his best
Efforts to maintain and consolidate the existing friendly
citations.
The Constitutional gives the following articles of the
reaty between France and England.
IN cotton and wool to be suppressed English coal
and coke will be subjected to the duty in Bel
gium after October next. duty of francs will be
substituted for the actual duty iron from December
next Duties on machinery will be diminished from
January next.
The duty sugar will be reduced from June 1861 |
The prohibition of the importation of threads tissues
md hemp will be replaced by duties not exceeding 80
per cent, and from October, 1861, all the remaining
will be abolished The advantages granted
@ France will be stated shortly.
Some OF the French journals report that the English
luty on French wines will be only 3D. per bottle or ls
instead of IS. 3d. per gallon Silk is to be free
The project of the annexation of Savoy and Nice is
openly alluded to 10 tie French semiocial journals as
almost an accomplished fact.
The Bourse closed inactive and dull Rentes closed
IN the 9th at 68f Soc
SPAIN.-The Moors attacked an advanced redoubt of
The Spanards on Martin river but were repused with
loss.
1rALY.-The Independent, of Turin, Count Cavour's
organ, says that nothing prevent Prince Carg-
'an's assumption of the Regency. M. Dazuglio has
been appointed Governor of Milan
PRUssIA-Ihe statement that Prussia has assented
70 the annexation of Savoy to France is denied in re
able quarters.
TURKzy.-The English Minister (Mr. Buwer, in
Turkey has ordered the British Consul IN Rodosti to
break off his official relations
1ND1A.-Advlces from Bombay to the 10th of jan
nary state that the Magbers have been severely beaten
by Major NOne's forces.
Twelve thousand Europeans and eight thousand Sc
poyS are preparing to sail for China.
r., AUsrRALIA-M Melbourne, Dec. lO-The Australian
armament assembled at Victoria On the 29th of No
vember
The financial statement of the Government shows
considerable retrenchment in the expenses.
among the failures which occurred during the late
panic, were P. M. Tenant & King, and W. & S. Pole
burge
~, Inc Banks were very stringent in making advances
The warehouses were overstocked
NEW SOUTH WALEs.-The Parliament of New
South Wales had assembled at Sidney.