Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-31
BY YESTERDAY EVENINGS MAIL
LATEST FROM THE NORTH.
FROM EUROPE.

We are indebted TO friend for copy Of the Baltimore
Sun Of "Wednesday the 29h, from which the following
imporian. extracts are made:
FROM EUROPE
The steamship E,na arrived at New York on Monday
from Liverpool which port she left he 18Th OF hay,
and Qleer stown on the 10TH She brings sl,GOOOOO In
specie and 29i passengers.
The intelligence from America OF course continued to
be mes, atentively scanned in England and The oil
engrossing topic of discussion The adSices by the Nj
aeara we're generally construed more hopeful for peace
but the later intelligence by the Jura tended to dspel
these hopes. There great difference OF opinion
among commercial men.
ench commercial accounts report a extraordit J
dmiuuton in the export from France to the United
States and renitances in specie expected TO be the
consequence.
L:ncolns ministers to England, France and Russia
had arrived in London
TIL screw rgtt, rsey, forty guns, left Portsmouth
on the 2th for tn North American aud West India sta
tion
THE QUEENS PROCLAMATION.
The following Tue proclamation agreed upon in the
privy council the l4:h Inst, and forthwith published
II the official Gszatte:
VICTORIA K Where's we are happily at peace with
all Sovereigns Powers and States and whereas host-
ties have unhsppy commenced between the Government
of the United States aud certain States styling themselves
the Confederate States of America AMI whereas be-
ing at peacs with the Government o the United States
strict and impartial Neutrality in the contest between
the said coutendng parties.
I'VE therefore, nave thought fit by and with the sd
vice of Prvy Cour Gil TO issue this our royal procla-
nation The provisions Of the foreign enlistment act
are here cited And we do hereby all our low
ing subiec and all persons whatsoever entitled to our
protecton that if any Of them shall presume, in con-
tempt Of this royal proclamation aud Of our high
disclosure do acts in derogation OF their duty as
subjects OF neutral sovereign in the said contest or IN
N law Of nations
exau pie especially by entering into the military
service Of either Of the said conencng parties as com
missioned or bon-commissoned officers, soldiers, or
by serving Off Sers, Sailors or marines on board any
ship or yesseowar sport o. or IN the service oil
either OF the said conteudng parties or by serving as
officers sailors or marines board any pryaeer bear
Jog letters maIQue of from either OF the said contend
ing parties engaging TO or gong to any place be-
yond the with intent enlist or engage III any such
service or by procuring attempting TO procure with
in her Maestys domnions at home abroad others to
do so or by ting out armiug, or cquppng any ship or
vessel to be employed ship OF war, or privateer or
transport by either Of the said conendng parties or by
breaking endeavoriug to break any blockade lawful
" aud actually established by behalf OF either oil
the said conteudiDg parties by carrying Ulcers SOL
diers dispatches arms military stores materials, or
any article or articles considers and deemed to be con
taband of war according TO the law or modern usage oil
nations or the service Of either OF the said con
tending parties all persons offending will incur ana
liable TO the several penalties anu Peuai cose'utuSe
by the said statute by the law Of nations in that be-
half imposed and decrsed.
And we do hereby declare that all subjects and
persons entitled protection who may misconduct
themselves in the premises will do at their peii and
of their own wrorg and that they will in wise Obtain
any protection from against any liabilities or penal
consequences but WILL the contrary incur our high
dspeasure by such misconduct"
TIE NEw AMERICAN MINISTER TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
Mr. ADAMS AT LIVERPOOL.
Charles Francis Ad ms LncOn's minister TO Eng
land, had public reception from the chamber OF CON-
merce of Liverpool on lis arrival at that city. 10 re-
Spouse TO an address of welcome from Mr. 5. b. Guion,
Mr.. Adams said
came here DESTROYS only to develop the raterna re-
aoas 70 which you have been pleased to aude in your
address to me- Such believe to be the wish OF the
government of the United States which has sent me- IS
well as of very large portion Of The people, respec'
tive of any personal diff rerces that may uuhappy
prevail among them. Permit me here to concur with
YOU in the hope aud the that time and trial will
bring round better state of feeling there that we
NAV all once more unite and cooperate in the blessed
work of promoting the p-osperiy5of the civilized world
Not ing that this would b. joyfuly halle by you
in your respective useful vacations this side can
only pledge to you my nvivdua Efforts to contribute to
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