Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-02

ing monde elegant, and is filling up with foreigners
from all parts of the globe. At soiree in the
no less than eleven different languages were spoken
by the guests assembled. Americans are multi
tudinous, and the Southern element has been con-
siderably augmented by recent arrivals. So far as
respectability intelligence and politesSe con-
cerned, we have decided advantage over our
travelling brethren from Yankeedom, and the Pa
risians are not slow in making this discovery
Among many ex-Confederate celebrities that we
have had the pleasure of meeting lately, we will
mention here only the Hon. Jacob Thompson, OF
Miss, the Hon. Robert Toombs of Georgia, and
General Beauregard. The latter had private in
terview with the Emperor, the nature OF which we
were unable to learn. The French regard the Gen
eral almost in the light of compatriot account
of his French origin. He is now spending short
time in London, where he will doubtless be, as
every where in Europe, welcomed and made a
'lion " of. Mr. Thompson is well known as a
warm hearted, whole souled gentleman-he has
made many friends in Paris and will have no
cause to regret his soiourn in la belle vUe Gener-
al Toombs after living several months in Cuba,
has but just arrived, and purposes remaining I'M
til cured of bronchial affection from which he is
suffering. He, too, will not fail to meet with q
cordial reception The imperial family have not
yet left the city in quest of Summer amusement :;
the Emperor, however, intends soon passing few
weeks at Vichy It was believed that the German
war would prevent the taking place of the Uni
versal Exhibition in 1867, but official announce
men states that it shall surely take place. in spite
of every obstacle. The works of the building are
going brayely on, and will, in all probability be
completed i'll time.
GENERAL ITEMS
The second revolutionary outbreak occurring
this year IN Spain, has been suppressed, and news
from that quarter represent order and tranquility
again restored Many of the captured insurgents
have been executed, and others are experiencing
all the rigors of Spanish imprisonment, in await
ing their Judgment. General Prim, who was So
in cntOu no
first tidings of the commencement of the insur-
rection, and has been there waiting to place him
self at the head of the movement so soon as it
should assume sufficient proportions. He will
again be forced to save himself by flight from the
country.
Lord Derby is having the greatest difficulty in
forming the British Ministry. Several to whom
portfolios were rendered, have declined the honor,
and Lord Clarendon refuses to remain longer in
the Foreign Office. IT'S now annouced that the
new ministy will be entirely tory and the follow
ing persons are mentioned as designated for the
several posts: Lord Stanly, Chief of Foreign
Office Mr.. Disraeli, Chancellor of Exchequer
Lord Chelmsford, Lord Chancellor; Mr.. Henley,
Portfolio of Interior; Sir Robert Peel Portfolio
IF War; and Stafford Northcote, that of Com
nerce The nominations take place to-day. A |
meeting of ten thousand reformists was held last
Monday in Trafalgar square. Discourses were
in favor of Gladstone and reform
he utmost enthusiasm prevailed, not however, to |
he detriment of public order. Any interference |
IN the part of the police would probably have
Produced a riot.
The cholera has made its appearance at Amiens
II France, and is at this moment making numer-
JUS victims. On Wednesday last, the Empress,
bedient to the impulses of her noble and generous
leart, and regardless of every DANGER left Paris
accompanied by dame dhonaenr and visited the
Unfortunate sufferers in the hospitals of that city
With her own fair hands and kind words of chris
ian encouragement she ministered to their wants,
nd afforded them every consolation in her power.
We cannot too highly extol this laudable and
outrageous devotion of her Majesty to the welfare
t her people, and we feel sure that the heart of
very French citizen will be profoundly touched
y this heroic action Her Majesty, though I'M
Expected, was heartily welcomed by the inhabi-
ants OF Amiens, and was, on her return to Paris,
reeted with enthusiastic demonstrations of APP
reciation and gratitude by large crowd collect
d at the railway station.
The Americans in Paris celebrated the 4th July
4 picnic, &c, at the BOis de Bouhn77e.
A bientOt,
CURRAN.