Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-26

published Herald this morning, is OF the highest
importance to all elias of readers The advlces
Great Britain are dated the 5h Dst embracing
of the events which tauspred England and France from
the 2eo of November period of seven days 80 ar as
affairs abroad and the probable policy of both the
above named countries towards the United States Is OF
very serious character
Engard was sgitsted to an intense pitch Of excitement
by supposed insult pepetated her flag by the arrest
of Mason Sidell board the mail steamer Trent,
The section of the London press had lashed
the people into perfect storm OF rage and Coun
Gil held with camor ringing in the ears OF
the sters had almost agreed making he cause
Of with government As first result, the Europa
detained Queenstown by "rder OF the government TO
the I'd inst and took Queens messenger on board with
dispatches for Lord Lyons in which It sald the Amoas
dor is instructed demard from President Lincoln, IN
firm and determined manner the restoration o. Mason ana
sdel to the travelling status and position Wnich they en-
disavowa of apology for the act OF that
officer from the San Jacinto towards the Trent.
The London journals intimate that the PalmerstOn Cab
net had resolved on of having
decision from the law officers of the crown to the Ell tna
the seizure OF the persons ct the ia ucb
outrage against international law as II mad peer ehecteo
Gu British soil. ..
an additional stimulus the London Observe INNS
taa print demands and Slde should be placed
board British fri gate in the PTesen OF seVera
other Engii vessels lying either in the Potomac or N
the han Dor of York Great preparations we're made
have the naval of ready Ter vice sc
that her North Ame lean ard est lnd'a ee may De
powerfully and promptly lento ced if necessary.
Should be undertaken by England sac Is rFcommend
ed by London paper to- first raise the Union blockade "
the Southern ports secondly blockade our Northern ports
and thirdly in conjunction with France to acknowledge the
| indepeDd of the Sonth.
active has been undertaken to reinforce tbs
British army in Canada ard the ships Melbourne and Aus
raiasan chartered to convey troops artil ry arc
munitions of that colony while the famous ro1
plated frgae Warrior with the Orpheu 2l guns are TO be
! sent q North America Immediately.
Queen Victoria had is ued proc amatlon f"rbGdng h'
export from al part of the United Kingdom OF gundo" der
nitre nitrate Of soda, birthstone, lead. and firearms
Great prevailed ia the stock Exchange Ill London
The English funds had fallen consOls were 1uetuathg at
low err American and tending DOWN. ard anc
Canadian stocks much deprecated III value The agitation
| had also affected the Paris BOurse adversely
I English reformeIs of the Bright and tobden schoo
already favor of peace and Mr. fright Bad deliver
ed speech in which he counselled more calm consdera
tcn of TIE affair, and neray upheld the cause OF INT
North Mr.. COhden had eXpr ssed similar sentnen's ID
| letter The London Sta-a democratic or&ai-deneS IN
of the other urnsls TO the warTesoluon ant
feeling of the Cabinet.
had been published to show the great Eava
force which England Immediately bring to operate
against as, should hosties actually take place In TIN
it is interesting to exhibit the strength {" lie
heeta the North America ard the st INDIES
the Gulf Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, as their unlte'
force operate against IN the event OF war
With This vie publish the following statement OF
/ THE BRITISH AMERICAN AND WEST INDIA FLEET
| Re- ca pit LlatiOn Of the British Nava! force
! Designation o! feet vessels. NnhS men.