Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-05-22
European and rorshern News.


European and Horfhern News.
The Richmond Enquirer OF yesterday morning con-
taus pretty copous selections from foreign papers,
ceived through the MEDIUM OF the Northern Journals
The telegraph brought as yesterday the most essential
part of the news contained in these selections.
The Paris correspondent of the New York Herald
saws that the French ministerial organs in favour OF
the South while the anminsteria organs in the IN
terost of Prince Napoleon, are strongly Sewardite-
That Prince Napoleon the Emperors cousin is strong
" Nortbern in his predictions since bis visit to
this country last year. there be doubt, and there
can be as little doubt of the fact that be has exerted
influence decidedly adverse to our cause in Europe.
The British ministerial organs, we'll the organs
of the Conservative or opposition party, seem to
look forward to- and indeed urge Intervention at early
day. Reference is frequently made to a speech made by
Mr. Gladstone, Chanc lor of the Exchequer which the
ENQUIRER says does not find in the papers it has
ceved Itappears that Mr. Gladstone must have taken
position favourable to the pretensoDs OF the Conede
rate States which is significant he has been hereto
fore opposed to us. The Baltimore News Shsst !"
makes the following editorial reference to -
The mills of the Etna brig OF than ordinary
interest from Europe. MI Gadetones speeeh at Stockton
upon Tees regarded by the English Journals Official
the OF the English CABINET on
alta rs, and isno only favoraby commented upon by the
leading papers but has been made the subject OF comment
by the Paris Constitutional who praises MI
the Morning Post. The official semi-Cdcial French
journals the Constitutions the Patre and me Pays ave
all of them simultaneously with the Gladstone speech and
the article in the London Morning Postord Pamerstons
organ-made demonstration in favor of the South. We
learn moreover in welnfomed circles ia generally
believed that the English and French Cabinets actively
moving of the blockade of the Southern
which has had even more serious effect upon the indus
trial population of Lyons than that of Manchester.
no HOODtS
marks of Mr. Gladstone on the American question, ID
bis speech at Manchester. II admits hat the clrcum
stances attending the secession Of tue Southern States
were sufficient for the rashness OF rushing into
war without considering the consequences. 1t was
always ready to make allowances for the Northeners
if they only would have made some allowance for Eng
lands position q neutral power. 1t claims that Eng-
land has observed most diSinterestd and sefdenying
c0usa and concludes by asserting that the real ques
ton rests entirely IN whether the heart OF the South Is
set on separation.
PARIS, May 1.-The French Presse states that ne
gotiations with the object of diplomatic intervention
of the maritime powers in America, the recognition
of the South by the principal States OF Europe has
been carried on between Paris and London throughout
April Instructions this wise had been sent to Nj .
MERCER when the late battles said to have decided
France to abstain from intervention for the present.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-The Journal Of st. Peters,
burg doubts the probability of the Western Powers in
terering in American affairs.
LIVERPOOL May 1.-0 6e rumOrS OF FRENCH ana
English intervention in American affairs continue but
they not very authentic One report says the two
Governments had agreed upon it, aud that the visit Of
the French minister to Richmond was connected with
the affair.
The steamer Jura brings dates to the Sd Instant
We make such selections as contain anything of mo-
ment -
Further from Europc.-ArrvaI of the Steamer Ju, a.
More Assured Rumors OF Intervention.
FATHER POINT May l3.-The steamer Jura, via
Derry, has arrived with dates to the Sd instant,
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool for the week amount
ed to 900 bales The market closed dull at prices
8 lower, owing to the revival of Intervention
Breadstufs closed dull, and prices barely maintained.
Provisions heavy.
CoUsols closed at 9334 9378.
American Securities dull and unchanged.
The Paris correspondent Of the independence
Beige asserts that the projected intervention of France
and England in America is confirmed in the most alb
solue manner, and the South will be required to guar
antee the emancipation of her slaves.
Upon the above the News Sheet remarks ::
By the arrival of the steamer Jura we have still later
advices from Europe. The Independence Beige de-
clares that the rumored intervention Of England con-
hrmed in the most absolute manner. In accordance
with the above, telegram comes to Us from Washing
ton, which claims that the secession plot to induce
Intervention by the powers Of Western Europe, on the
ground Of the exhaustion of cotton, has been clevery
met by the proclamation of President Lincoln, an
nouncipg the opening Of New Orleans and other cotton
ports by the first of June The measure Of President
Lincoln would be an admirable one if the Great Pow
assured that the opening of the ports would
bring to thea an adequate supply of cotton.
They are enjoying an outbreak in the mining regions
of Pennsylvania, especially in the Schuykill region,
where the miners have struck driven off the mine OWL
ard contractors and taken possession of the mines
so as not TO permit any ether party to work in them
This strike appears have arisen out of the tyranny
mining capitalists who have not Gully cut down wages
to wretched figure, about five dollars week, but
compel the miners to take this in merchandise at the
capitalists own rates.
II It being DO military in the mining section, and
the civil authorities being unable or unwilling to quel
the disturbance, the immortal Major General Patterson
has bad to send miitary force which has taken pos
session of the mines The ground ia occupied" but
the Miners are not suhugated."
At late hour yesterday we received further dates
Northern papers, including copy OF the New YorE
" Herald OF the 10th. The following is from tht
| I" Herad's " Situation " editorial of that date:
THE SITUATION.
The War Department received desnatches yesterday
from the armies of Gen. Mcclellan ana Gen Halleck tt
the effect that preparations being made, in boil
directions for some highly important movements
General Mcclellan has established his headquarters
Cumberland, pleasant town on the banks OF TIL
Pamunkey river. The advance guard, under command
of General Soneman, is within sight of the enemy
position at the White House.
General Hunter has issued proclamation declaring
all the slaves in Florida Georgia and South Caroin,
free. 1t appears from recent that the attempt
enlist negroes volunteers has prove1 complete fail
ure The emancipation of the slaves in the abov
States is based by General Hunter on the idea tina
martial law and slavery in free country ircompati
bic.
A despatch received in Chicago yesterday, from