Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-23
LATEST FROM THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE.
THE MASON AND SLIDELL AFFAIR.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF NEWS.


From the New York Herald, Of the :9th
TIE SITUATION.
Notwithstanding the flying ruuors prevalent In this
city yesterday that the Cabinet at Washington had de-
cded Internationally TO surrender the persons Of Mason
and Slideil to the demands of England We are In po
son to state that no such conclusion has been come
to BY the Administration, nssmuch no such de-
mands have been made, nor had any communication
whatever upon the subject reached the President SEQ
Rotary Seward up to eleven o'clock last night either
from England or from Lord Lyons Toe Queens meg
senger had not arrived in Washington up 70 that time
nor there the least INCLINATION on the part Of the
Cabinet to deliver up Mason and sde under any crcun
stances new contemplated The excitement In Eagsnd
does not appear to create any alarm In the mind Of Mr.
Lincoln his constitutional advisers On the contrary
they are said to take the matter very easy.
The Jurs, at Portland yesterday, brings important
news from Europe, to the 9Th of November-one day
later. Our EUROPEAN files by the Europa were also re-
cevsd yesterday The papers dated In London and
Paris to the SOth Of November
When the Jura sailed England was stil deeply agita
ted the question Of the arrest Of Mason and Slide
under her flag. The Cabinet continued its preparations
for war with the United States, should snch step be
rendered necessary BY the act Of Captain Wilkes and
the refusal Of Cabinet TO atone for Il 10 the man
ner demanded. large number Of troops we're under
orders for Canads The figas Warrior was coaing for
service in North America If needed and all British sea-
on leave OF absence ordered to join their ships
at once. The Cunard mail steamer Persia, had been
chartered with the Austraasian for government
vice.
Gen. Scott had communicated letter, through the
United States Cor sui the Paris press which we give
in full TO day, aud In which he denies that the seizure of
the rebel agents. board Of a neutral vessel was
pr determined by tho Cabinet in Washington to his
knowledge. he says be 70 Of any such resolu
ton, and expresses the hope that the smcable relations
existing between England and the United States may be
preserved The Generals letter received very great a.
tenton from the London Journalists and evidently pro-
duced a good impression.
Demonstrations hostile to the United States were made
Ia Of the English ports and the naval reserve corps
were volunteering for active service in Of with
th, country. .
It reported that Mr.. Adams United States Minis
ter in London, regarded bis recall as inevitable
Ia the meantime the English reformers, with Golden
and Bright at the head had shown disposition for peace
fearing that war with this country woui result In
dering the people OF Great Britain helpless at the
feet Of the tory ars.ocracy We refer our readers upon
this point to the letter of Golden and the speech of
Bright In another column.
The British manufacturers and traders were greatly
alarmed at the prospect Of with America, ard 10
the reports which We give this morning, relative TO the
excited feeling existing the subject in Liverpool
Manchester Birmingham, Leeds Sheffield and other cen.
Of industrial profit prove that mighty class of the
people Of Britain will condemn any violent attempt 10
terminate the democracy of the United States at mo-
ment when Ii is engaged In suppressng mighty rebell
on. In Manchester, as general TO the other places
named, il was reported tia. American affairs commanded
individual attention. to the exclusion of business Without
however, anything like panic buyers and sellers both be-
Ing disposed TO await further development Of the i'm.
portant questions that have arisen.
=, Az Ioyus, war nsA vi american snips coming rom
sh Ships bound from Eogand to China was lOs and to
Australia l55. The increased premium has been con.
fined American ships prior to the receipt Of the news
oy the west indis packet La fiaie.
Twenty hve guneAs additional bad been added 70 the
insurance premiums on several steamers fitting out in
the Thames ana az dsgoW Tor the service OF the SOUTH
ern Oonieoeracy
Inc LONDON Tunes asse.'s tnat tne STOCK market was
more neaVy snd unse'ueo on tne fso nm ,nsn q any
penod since tne commencement OF inc omculty Tnere
sasns rshy, however :. me close o. the mate.
rue pres OF ftace anu o,atSels are a'mo5t unanim
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Engahd ana against ne acon Oh tne captain Oh me San
Jacinto. Inc Oons'tuuonei Is parucnsriy explicit
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