The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

observer Ia ministerial OfSan) the brltlSn
government has determined to demand both
an apology and the restoration Of the two
Confederate ministers, and it further alleges
that special minister has been ordered to
carry the demand to Lord Lyons He was,
it is stated to leave in special packet from
Queenstown on the LIST inst. The London
Star no yever, declares that the statement OF
instrueIioLs having been sent to Lord Lyons
to obtain the restitution of Messrs. Sldell
and Mason was premature. Another rumor,
orig mating With the Liverpool Courier, is
dered to sail for Annapolis, to bring over the
ultimatum of the British government. The
London Times expresses the opinion that
there is no hope that the Federal government
will comply with the demands of England.
The London Post lofficial organ) says an
acknowledgment of the error of the Amer
lean authorities and surrender of the pris-
ohers will be received with great joy /; but if
the Federal government fails to do so, no man
in England will blind his eyes to the alter
native that England must do her duty. The
Times contends that Mr.. Stewards policy is
to force quarrel with England, and calls
for military preparations in Canada
# The Times predicts three things to imme-
diately follow the outbreak, namely: the
destruction of the Southern blockade; the
complete blockade Of. the Northern ports,
and the recognition of the Southern Confed-
eracy by France and England.
By the arrival ofths steamer City ofW ASH
gtoh, off Cape Race, we have three days
I later Intelligence than brought by the Euro
pa-the latest dates being che 5th. The ex
citeinent Ia reference co the Trent affair con-
tinued uiiSbated A letter from Gen. Scott,
urgirg the maintenance of friendly relations
between ENGLAND and the United STATES, at
tracted much attention The Paris Temps
has stater ent that the Emperor Napoleon
has terdered his services as mediator The
7 Patrie has an editorial which it is stated,
foreShhd3wa the disposition Of France to re-
cognize the Southern Confederacy if England
sets ths example. ~
T The P:4frio argnes that France viii side
with England and recoguize the Southern
Con fedsracy and cake d decided staod % the
ihterha,iousl question. The Moniteur con-
sidars that a peacbful solution Of the qaea-
ton is MT impossib bic. and toe Journal De-
hats approved the Moeiteurs article, and
4 Gays that the French governments is in no
hurry 13reeognize he Southern Coated eracy.
4 i he ez pprtation of arms, ammunition end
lead are prohibited 10 England A large
number Of naval vessels had been ordered to
be made ready for immediate com mission.
Thirty Thousand staad of arms and otler
muniai.tns of war7had been shipped for
Canada lad raa Tag 't'4fat
! On lbe 3D., thefunds fell } per ct. Cocoon
was .aetiYe but tbs price had declined.
| Brea is qifsand four had advanced. ( 49,
1 FrQn Er4neo we. 4aen that the Emperor
objects to any serious reduction of his land
or sea forces, and fecl ares that he must.have
at least 40. 600 men nader arms for all CON-
tidge1cea. The mann occurring districts IN
France were. suffering severely from the de-
pressed state Of trade The statemant that
Garihalii had been appointed commander OF
the Italian volunteer is incorrect as General
Sistori has seen appointed; but 10 the event
OF war hreaking out in Italy, Sistori wonld
: be replaced by Garibaldi. The federal coun
Gil eff SwitzeFland had demanded satisfaction
] from Franco for fresh violation of the Swis!
territory by French gen d'armes near Geneva
The news from Turkey is of interest. Dew
ish paaha. with eight battalions, had encoun
tered 5000 Insurgents in Bosnia, Staying 800
and routing them. The European consuls
propose an armistice.
The English journals continue to treat tht
Trent affair as an iEtolerable insult.
Lord Lyons instructions, on which the
Cabinet are said to be unanimous, are expli
cit and determined.
AT the last accounts everything was quiet