The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-05-22
N E W s ITEMS
LATER FROM EUROPE--ARmvAL OF THE
GREAT EASTERN.

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LATER FROM EUR0PE--ARRivAL OF THE
GREAT EASTERN.
New York, May ,2ihi 1861.
The Tteamship Great Eastern at New
York, from Europe, brings the following
news :---
The Southern States Commissioners have
reached England
Mr.. Gregory's motion in the House Of
Commons relative to the recognition Of the
Southern Confed eracy, had been postponed
for two weeks. In the House OF Lords, Lord
Woodhouse stated in reply to a question,
that Government recognized no right or OBJ
| legation to interfere in the conflict unhappi-
| ly commenced in America, either diplomat
ically or otherwise.
The English papers continue to discuss
American affairs, the entire London press,
with the exception Of the Times. sympathis-
| ing with the Northern States, and anticipat.
ing an early triumph for the Federal Gov
eminent. The Times fears determined con-
flcts, II the North determines to enforce obe-
dience.
An editorial OF the London Times, Of May
LIST, leans towards us. The Times says that
Lincoln may well hesitate to begin the war.
and repeat British enterprise at New Or
leans.
Affairs at Warsaw remain unchanged.
The Empire Of Morocco has recognized the
Kingdom Of Italy.
American vessels homeward bound are be-
ing insured at guineas, covering war risk,
Halifax, May l4th. 1861.
The steamer Europa has arrived here from
Liverpool, with dates to the 4th inst.
Ia the British House Of Commons Lord
John Russell stated that naval force had
been sent TO America to protect British yes.
sells.
Insurance on British vessels arriving from,
or bound TO Southern States have advanced.
The Government thought the Southern
Confederacy must be recognized as belliger.
ents.
assurances are being effected in London
on California gold in transit from Panama to
London.
CRoPs.-All accounts from the growing
small grain crops, in every section OF the
State. indicate abundant promise. The stands
Of corn and cotton are also universally fine.
Il is the opinion af the grain men that sui
ficient stock Of grain is secured TO prevent
suffering. II the Western markets are cut of ;
and We hope, in few mon,hs, Georgia will
be independent Of external supplies.
Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
The Kentucky legislature adopted resolu-
tons on the 18th instant, calling for the cor
respondence between Gov. Magofn and the
Confederate States. Also inquiring @heth-
err the Confederate States have made any re.
QUESTION in Kentucky for troops, and the
Governors reply thereto. Also, to appoint
committee TO inquire into the expediency
Of the suspension Of specie payments by the
banks.
4 LiNcOLS's LAST PRocLAMAII0s.-The Al.
exandria Gazette remarks with great truth,
that "Lineoln's last Proclamation assumes
the power 10 increase the Army and Navy
in spite Of all laws limiting the sane, TO any
amount he may choose. This assumption o.
power is destructive to the rights and liber'
ties even Of the States which support him
for he makes the government military des.
potism. under the pretence Of upholding the
Constitution and enforcing the laws.
The reported passage q an ordinance o.
secession by the Tennessee Legislature i
confirmed The Legislature has also appro.
priated five millions Of dollars. and author.
iZed call for fifty five thousand volunteers
The Tennessee act Of secession is 10 be sub,
mittcd 10 vote Of the'people on the 9Th o
June.
ARRIVAL on ARas FROM BKLGUM.--W,
learn that a dispatch was received IN thl,
! city, on saturday. from Montgomery. gisin.
the gratifying information that the Gonied
crate States government had just receives
ten thousand stand Of splendid arms Iron
Belgium, and that a large portion Of then
would be sent at once 10 Virginia.
Lgaelbayg Republican.
AIMS ron THg SoUTH.--The Nashville,
Banner states that vessel arrived al New
Orleans Oh Monday, 9Th inst. from Europe
with two hundred and fifty thousand siant
. Of arms Tor the South. A portion Of thl
arms had been sent 10 Nashville.
Go II SruMPy.-It is said that Lincoln i
going 10 make Douglas Lieut.. General
+" Aud there we're giants 10 those day." di
minutise ones II he is a sample.
THr ROCKINGHAM GUARDS. This fine com
pany, the first of four raised in that county
|, commanded BY Hon. A ". Scales, passed
through this city on Saturday last, 10 HI
Camp at Weldon. They arc fine body 0
men aud number 100.
r No SPECIAL TERss.-we arc requested {,
! state that Governor Ellis will issue no NOR,
concessions for holding special terms Of Ii,
Superior Courts this summer, aud therefore
none will be held.
VIRGINIA ADnIrTEp.-1he following dis
, patch from the Hon. &. q. Memminger &
w. y. Colcock, Collector Of this port, !
! important to our mercantile community. i
was in reply 10 an inquiry from the Collect
or whether duties should be charged upor
, importations from Virginia.
Ctarlesfan C0nrsS.
Montgomery, May IL. 1851.
Virginia is now one Of the Coniederat.
!, States. OF course no duties are 10 be col