Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-30

ket closing very dull. The authorized qlotauGnS a-
E Mar 1878 10 ~ i6s iats,s
The stock IN port is estimated at $4,000 bales Of
which 100000 are American.
Adviees from Manchester are untAVoraoie' Inc mar
ks. is very dull 20
Cotton advanced a. a 81, closing steady. Sales OF
the Week $50 bales New Orleans ordinaire, l42t
do has. iS6E Stock, l4l 900 bales.
LIVERPOOL BREABsrUFTs AND PROVISION NARKEr-Dec IL
Breadstulfs are geussaly quiet, but steady.
The Niagara had not arrived a. Halifax at o'clock
last night when the line closed.
COMMENTS OF TAE BBITISd PRESS.
The following extracts from British newspapers, reach
ing Us through the Yankee Press have doubtless been
selected on account of their more pacific tone;
Fro a the London News
Gen SCOTS temperate and manly letter is almost the
only authoritative expression of American feelng We
have ys had on the exciting question at issue be-
tween the tEo countries Il is scarcely surprising that
such a document should have rather disconnected the
calculations OF thoe Who under the Influence OF strong
" biased feeling had virtually decided beforehand the
course which the Washington Cabinet would pursue 10
this grave emergency. l. Instructive for example,
70 notice the udicrous alarm which Lord hamesbury
organ yesterday betrayed lest the Geueras letter should
contribute in any way towards bringing US nearer 10
peace and the nervous aacrty with which it FASTENED
TO assure readers that there ground whatever
for such suspicion. This alarm is nevertheless not
altogether unfouaded
Toe voioa Of upr;gbt, honorable mAu like General
Scott who through long has served his country
in the most diff .ut and responsible posts will be listen
ed to with respect and every paragraph OF bis letter
b.elthes an earnest desire for peace IL IL true be
writes rather as an emil hened aud responsible citizen
than urst politician and his letter is according
" more vllunbe for The broad and calm view it takes
on srs than for specific opinions expressed ON the
pcats Of law But there IA no g-ound for representing
that General Scott regards the act which threatens the
peace Of the two countries "a very small shAr or
for assuming that because he refcrs the legal points
in dispute As matters for cOls Iteration he necessarily de-
MES the usc3 Of claim for reparation. Our out
rzged honor must bs satisfied, aud no one knows this
better Than Gen. Scott Bat imlgine tia; the com
muncatons between our Governments and the WASH g.
ton Cabinet conducted according TO the usages OF
civilized nations. To suppose the contrary would be
deep a1d gratutons lsoe 10 the responsible advisers
OF the crown. Bu. while require aud expect prac-
teal result from the application the Washington Cab
met which Lord IONS is instructed to mike we do not
imagine that the British Goyerumsnt will arrogate to
themselves the right Of refusing listen to what may
be argued at Washington on points OF law. Toe Law
under dscu sion is law for both countries and each
Government therefore, has interest in receiving the
raprescntatiO Of the other
The part of GEN Scots letter which refers to the fu
il toe important to be overlooked. He ID perfectly
r mt in;imlng that this the opportunity for
reversing the Law Of Nations, as it Affects the rghts OF
Ieg,ras The immediate question with regard 70 the
s zre on board the Trent mus OF course be settled
6ry But the point Of honor satisfied the duty Of
both Governments and both nations "a to lock forward
rather than backward The pas; il undoubtedly but too
il Of violent precedents overbsaring claims and the
assertion Of rights which laws ought recognize and
no civilized nations tolerate In all great naval wars
neutras have not oaly been suit rer bu they have Of
ten suffered to extent utterly uDushable The right
Of s'1rch has been vsntooly abused TO the Injury OF
neutral shipping and the dscouragement OF neutral com
IL is high time that these abuses were hnay
r5cted by complete revision Of the law relating TO the
rights Of neura Gen. Scott urges this point with great
force He says, truly enough, that the United States
Government has been striving 20 accomplish this neces
sary revision for than fy yelrs-irom the begn
ming Of the century in fact The time has surely come
be suggests for making some attempt "to establish
these rights-the right OF heurals on jls' humiue
and philOsOphic basis Aud the violeO OF Captain
Wilkes may in the cod be an advantage TO both COUP
tries Il t issues 10 united effort to brug this part Of
our International code more into harmony WIN the
quiremsnts Of civilization aud the augmented OF
= busy and commerce. ego
From the London Globe.
We may may not bs Williug 70 enter into negotil-
tons 10 place the right oisesrch fOoEg but il
l. no. the time talk Of such negotiations when
slffgrng fsOm grisyOus wong. FRS store the men,
and heu make your propositions. No dOub; Gsn Scott
intends By bis letter 70 hold olive branch TO this
country. He not prep trsd, any American,
for the feeling which Captain Wilkes scs has reused IN
England. We accept hs good Intentions we have Ger
tIuly desire TO quarrel wh the North; but the
Who having placed themselves uader the protection Of
u were torn from L. mus; bo forthwith returned.
Ysom the London Tines
sPEECH BRIGHT AT RoCHDALE.
Il is much to be feared thai the porou Of NJ, Brights
speech which relates the question in dispute between
the Federal States and this country will be BY many
considered 20 par:ska TOO ch Of the Character of bu
ha level witt a Ia
j.ct The at "what f. called international Law"
IS surely rather WORTHY Of jester than statesman and
the smuds OF the Unied States a man nearly dead
drunk and ready 20 6ght body il much moro face
tious than a-gumeniative. But have grain OF
comfort Mr. Blight has nothing TO say in favor or In
defence Of the Outrage committed upon II ". lie
promises that upon some future occasion he will pro
dics instances Of many similar outrages committed by
Us some hhy or SIXTY years ego.
We disposed Of this style Of argument Yesterday and
shall eondesesnd to reerate the obvious answer to
day. Mr. Bright however, has added line to the
little the Americans and their advocates have said in ex
OF what they have done. This il verv ralsuring
II Nc. Blight who supported at Roehdao by the U.
Consul and dOub;, by all the aid which the Uui.
ted StItos sfJrl unable do more than suecr
az all international Law, and the same time TO give
No the outrage upon tie British flag 'impoltc and
had" toeFaby sure that We have heard all that
can BE- said against Ecgani aud that she il naspataby
Tght IN taking the straight 70 vindcAe her hob
or. LIt America ldse by the speech OF her greatest
aduirer In Elgald how htte DO sad for her ou-
rage upon friendly, although neutral country 1t
her know, that in this country, ever this comparatively
Moderate speech OF Mr. Bright il bu. voice without
echo.
Prom The MInehei2sr GitrdiSn.
With regard to the dsmeanor OF the English people
ldOg he iasuz have reaaiv0d there is still an
s,nee OF any 70 agsee With Mr.. Blight. The
b'r for BiraioEham yesterday, thinks thas
arr 20 b. compared "savages than Car star
IuSa apparently because while waiting and bopiug for
p9lceabls rep1raOp, reckoning up
Tor stuggl1 and putting them in order. Capt Den
MAJ the mater in di5relJ light. He pays this
district oOmplme not u1meTitsd, hope, by the
face bus scarcely We think worthy OF mention, an
count o. tha sc ljness With which i; excludes from its
Consideration Of Tue question at i5suc the accident tina:
II We 90 20 sh n certainly long continue
sIiTsr fom the OF cotton. Il is simply that
this prospect hOSever undeniable does peroeptihy
hlsnee the feelings with which await the decision
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