The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-16
New York, Monday, December &c, 1861


The European news BY the Europa aud City of
Washington, telegrophed from Halifax and Cape
Race, and which is published in the HERALD
this morning, is of the highest Importance
TO all classes of readers. The adyces
from Great Britain are dated 10 the sth
ihst', embracing record Of the events
which transpired in England aud France from the
2Sth of November, period Of seven days. So far
"a the statement relates to the present position OF
American affairs abroad and the probable future
policy Of both the above named countries towards
the United States, il is Of very serious character
England was agitated TO an Intense pitch
OF excitement by the supposed insult
perfctrated on her dag by the arrest Of
Mason and Siidell on board The mail
steamer Trent. The anti-American section Of
the London press had dashed the people into per.
feet storm OF rage and Cabinet Council, held with
their noise and clrmcr ringing in the oars OF the
Ministers, had almost agreed oD making The case
cause Of war with our government. A. first re.
suit, the Europa was detained at Queenstown hy
order of the government to the "a inst. and took
queens messenger on board, with dcsnutches for
Lord Lyons, in which, it is said the su,ha ssader l.
instructed to demand from President Lincoln. ina
iirm and determined manner, the restoration of
Mason aud Sdell to the travelling stains and posi
ton which they enjoyed before Captain Wilkes
took them in hand as well as disavowal Of aud
government apology for the act Of that officer
from the San Jacnto towards The Trent.
The London journals intimate that the Palmer.
ston Cabinet had resolved OH this course in
consequence OF having u decision from,
the Law officers Of HE crown to tle effect that the
seizure OF the persons Of Tie Southern ENJOYS !"
to Europe was Illegal under tie circumstances, and
az much an outrage against intesaal ioua law as il
1t had been Effected Oh British son
As an additional stimulus the London Observer.
ministerial print, demands thai Mason and SliicH
should be placed gu board British frigate in the
presence Of several otaer English ar vessels lying
either in The Potomac or in the haibor Of New York
Great preparations were made to have the naval
North American and West India feet may be
powerfully and promptly reinforced II necessary
Should war be undertaken by England she is
recommended by London paper TO, first raise
the Union blockade Of the Southern ports; second
~, blockade our Northern ports, and, thirdly in
conjunction with France to acknowledge the inde.
pendence of the South
An active movement had been undertaken 10
reinforce the British army in Canada and tile sh
Melbourne and Australasknn were chartered to
convey troops. artillery and munitions of war ia
Che colony, while the famous ironplsted .rigate
Warrior, with the Orpheus (twenty.one guas), are
TO be sent out to North America immediately.
Queen Victoria had issued proclamation for.
bidding the export f.om all ports Of the United
Kingdom OF gunpowdcr nitre, nitrate Of coda,
birthstone, lead aud firearms.
Great alarm prevailed in the Stock Exchange in
London. The English funds had fallen. cor .,,s
were huc.uating and lower, American securities
~ and tendng downward. and Canadian stocks
: hscE deprecated in value. The ayta,ion b.,s
also affected the Paris Bourse adversely.
N The English reformen Of the Bright and ,,ohl.p
bchooi wore already in favor Of peaee, md N,
Bright he'd delivered speech in which he cain.
eellcd more calm consideration OF tho a,la,, and
generally upheld the of the Norts. M, Cob.
den had expressed similar sentiments in a le,te,
The London Sa,-a democratic Organ -denies the
asssrtions Of the other5osrust. ~ sotAe war ssco.
9oiionn ' md feeling q thxpssiaas: = s'as
1A''sa'es had been published to show the eyea,