The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-12-19
LATER FROsI EUROPE.
che Mason and sIideII Affair

HALIFAX, Dec 15-The Europa, from LiV
erpool, 30th, via Queenstown, I'd, being detaln-
ed twelve hours at Queenstown, arrived here
to-day.
Speculations on the San Jacnto affair are rife.
but it is genel ally believed there Is less cause
to fear a rupture between the governments.
1t is rumored that the Cabinet modifying
their instructions to Lord Lyons, which ac-
counts for the Europa's detention at Queens
town, c.
A Privy Council was had at Windsor oatur-
dav, The Observer Ministerial Journal statSe
that a special message by the Europa caIIleu
a demand bv the British Government to LORD
LYONS insisting on an apology ana reStora-
ton to the British flag Of Mason and SHdeII.
The same paper says large reinforcement Is
"a he sent Immediately to Canada. large
shin ia also loading with guns and ammunition
for the same destination The Observer says
tbera is no reason why the Commissioners should
not he restored to the ship of British Admiral
in the face of ten or twelve British men-of-war
on the Potomac. Nearly all all the papers
treat tue question in the same spirit Agia-
tion increases.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 2-The Times city ar
ticle Of the Both says the fall Of consols per
cent, ana a to 5 in shares. while the question
of actual war is undecided, is not justified by
the nature of the case, and makes a comparison
the Russian war, and says the position of the
Federal Government is almost identical in eve.
~ commercial point with that occupied by
Russia towards Us. Russia bad hostile tar
If while we looked to her for a large portion OF
OF our breadstuffs, but in the present case the
commencement of hostilities would be by break
ing the blockade of the Southern ports, set free
our industry from the anxiety Of cotton famine,
aud viii open trade with eight million people
in the Confederate States, who desire nothing
better than 10 be our customers. The article
concludes by saying 1.-THE contrast IS all in Eng
lands favor"
The priyy council, held by the Queen was to
issue an order prohibiting the export from the
United KingIomor carrying cOastwIse, Of gun
powder saltpeter, nitrate OF silver and brim-
stone The London Times understands that
the dispatches TO Lyons, thou h couched in the
Ermest language, presume the Federal Govern
ment won't refuse to make honorable repara-
ton for an illegal act. The Times has but small
hope of such disavowal. and says it becomes us
to prepare for all unfortunate issue IN Canada
in case of war with the Northern States. 1t ad-
Yerts to Seward recent instructions to the peo-
pie near the Canadian frontiers. The only in
ference was that he was about to force q quar-
rel with England. The Times advises Canada
to prepair at once by discipHnins her militia and
drilling volunteer army. Canada should not
rely too much on us, or too little upon herself.
Admiral Mines feet on the North American
Station amounts to S37 guns.
The Morning Star declares the statement
that instructions to Lord Lyons demanded the
restitution of the rebel Commissioners, or take
his departure from Washington, was premature
and so exaggerated as to be virtually untrue
The Liverpool Courier extra says private
telegram was received there that the Warrior
proceeds forthwith to Annapolis, with the Brit
ish Cabinets ultimatum for delivery Of prison.
ers and full reparaton.
The Post says it has been decided by law Off
GERS of the Crown, that the action of Captain
Wilkes was unjusnfable, and fragrant viola
ton of the code of nations, and a distinct insult
to this country, and 1t is the duty of the Gov
eminent to demand prompt reparation. We
can hardly suppose that, as reckless as Ameri-
can policy sometimes is, that the Northern
States are seriously disposed 10 accept war with
England, aud says in one mouth we could
sweep all the San Jacintos from the seas block
ade all the Northern ports, and turn to a speedy
issue the war now raging This is so obvious
that we find it almost impossible 10 suppose
the Cabinet at Washington can counsel All act
SO madly suicidal as to reject our positive de-
mands.''
The Netos says there exists an under current
of apprehension that he American Govern
ment madly contemplates the desperate policy
of seeking to fasten a quarrel on England, in
order to gain gr' und ior abandoning the design
of subjugating herself
The Tunes, of the Both ut, lnaKes the i'm
portant announcement that the Cabinet came
to the conclusion that tie act of Captain Wilkes
is clear violation of the law OF nations, and
one for which reparatiOn must be demanded
Should this just demand not be complied with
we cannot doubt Lord Lyons will be withdrawn
from Washington.
The Times also says it was the deliberate pur-
pose Of the American Government to seize the
Commissioners, and it is understood that Gen.
Scott, siuce his arrival in Pals, declared that
their SEIZURE had been tho subject of Cabinet
discussion in Washington before he left.
The Shipping Gazette believes if the demand
is not complied with declaration of war by
England Is inevitable.
There is no confirmation of the report that
10000 troops will tie sent to Canada.
French journals universally look Al the Trent
affair with English eyes. The news caused an
immense sensation at Paris, and the first gem
eral impression was that ample reparation must
be made to prevent collision.
Communications took place between the Gov
ernmonts of England and France, and Il good
understanding on the subject is believed TO ex-
list.
The paris PGtT1G asserts that we had no right
to take the Commissioners while on a British
mail steamer, and gives report that Admiral
Milne forthwith detailed three war vessels TO
escort mail steamers between St. Thomas and
Havana, Cor the protection Of Southemers tray-
cling, TIE Pays and Constitutional also con-
denim the action of the San Jacinto.