Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-04-17
FOREIGN.
Los. Of the French steamer Europe.

QUEENSTOWN, Tuesday, Apfli Z.
The National Line steamer Egypt,
which sailed from New York March
%, arrived at this port this evening:
The Egypt brings the first officer OF
tbe steamer Greece, of the same line,
and salvage crew rescued FROM the
French Transatlantic Company's
steamer Europe, which they endeavor-
| ed TO save, but were compelled to
abandon at sea in sinking condition,
after all the passengers and crew Oh
board had been rescued by the Greece.
| The first officer of the Greece reports
that the Greece left Liverpool March
%, and %, for New York. On the "a
of April the Greece encountered the
French steamer Europe, from HaTre
for New York, III sinking condltlon,
and took off her passengers aud crew,
400 in number. ''With 20 men re-
NAMED on board the Europe, in hope
OF saving her, while the Greece pro
ceeded on her voyage to New York
with the people rescued from the
French steamer. On the 4tn OF April
he s:gnaled the steamer Egypt
and asked 10 be taken i'll tow.
The latter consented, and hawsers
were made fast, but owing to
a heavy sea the lines soon
parted, aud as the water was constantly
gaining upon us, we concluded to
abandon the Europe. We signaled the
Egypt to take us off, and all were
safely transferred to her and brought
to tins port. When We left the Euro pc
there was = feet Of water III her eli
gine-roCm-
The Europe sailed from Hayre,
March 81, for New York. She was a
side-wheel steamship, brig-rigged and
was believed to be one of the best and
safest vessels on the Transatlantic lire,
after the loss Of the Vile du Havre.
She was comparatively a new vessel,
having been built in 1856 at Glasgow,
Scotland. She was of 3, 443 tons bur
den, had three decks and four boilers
Her safety was supposed t. be insured
by four large water-tight compart-
uents. Tie commander Of the Europe
was Capt. Lemaire. Had the Europe
arrived at this port she would lave
sailed or the 18th inst. The ST.
Laurent viii probably take her place.
POLITICS ~ CUEA.
HAVANA, April = Captain-G General
Concia has issued Il proclamation to
The citizens of Cuba. which IL, i'll sub
stance, as follows:
Providence crowned with success
his former efforts to secure peace, and
l. IS confident the sane success will
he accorded again. Tie war Is only
kept lip IN the NEST sparsely populated
portion Of the isla ii. 1t has OK
lated lorg time and may continue
for some time tOcOme, owing 10 natural
conGit OBS OF the land. The populous
and wealthy parts of the island vii! be
preserved from its ravages, ana the
integrity Of the territory vii not lie
compromised. He exhoris the people
not to be alarmed; promises to dlnin-
ish expenses wherever possible. and
devote sums Of money to the anlortiZa-
ton of the debt. He will be deferred
by no obstacles, will pursue Il policy
OF severity against the enemies OF
Spain, Of protection toward its friends,
ana OF justice and legality toward all.
He considers the closest union Of Span
iard5 inperat. under the actual cir
crnstauces, and will rot permit the
existen"e OF political parties OF any
kind. He asks the people to trust
IL him, ana declares his conviction
That peace will he restored under the
Tag CT Spain. He will wait for more
tranquil days when the grave questions
concerning slavery can be settled.
II another proclamation addressed
to the volunteers, the Captain General
ref. rs 10 the creation Of g similar corps
when lie was here before in the days
Of tile Lopez resurrection.
The Djar;o d.. Ia 3lari'i;; aud Noz lie
Cnba have laudatory articles on Cap
tain-General Conchn
a decree of tho Madrid Go, eminent
aHppresses the Office Of Political Gov
error of Havana, which has hitherto
been filed by civil employees sent from
Spain. The duties Of the position will
low devolve upon the senior Alder
man OF the city CO o6iciO.
The late Captain-General Jovellar
will sail for Spain on the 10th inst