Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-12-19
FoRKTaN NEWS.


PoRrLAxD. Ne, Dec Is.-The steamer
JurA arrived here this morning fron Liy-
ernool, with dates to the 9th, and Istadon-
derry 70 the the 9Th Inst.
Warlike preparations continue 10 Eng
/ land, AID n eOnsi derable number Of troops
were under orders for Canada.
The London Daily News thi9ks that II
the American Government walt treat lhe
maIter in the same spirit rs Gen. Srotr,
war mgy be avoided.
The seamen ON leave are ordered to join
their ships.
1t is reported that Sir. Adams regards his
recall as certain.
The American shipping sas already dis
astrously affected.
The steamships Edinbnrg and Nova SEQ
tian arrived out on the eth inst
GRRAr BRirAIN.-The excitement FelA-
tive to the Treat affair still continues ma
bated.
The Stock market on the 4th was more
heavy and unsettled than ever.
The U. S Consul at Paris had eommuni-
Gated to the French papers letter from
Gen. Scott in which he declares there Is no
truth in the report that the Washington
Cabinet had ordered the seizure Of the
Southern Commissioners even under the
protection of neutral flag.
He is quito ignorant of what will be the
decision Of bis government, but says that
it is necessary TO preserve the good rela-
tions between England and America.
He hopes that the two Governments will
agree on a solution OF thequestion whether
tho prisoners were cOntrsbaud or not. If
they were the agents of the rebels, he says
it would be difficult to convince even i'm
partial minds that they were Less contra
band of war than rebel soldiers or cannon,
In conclusion, Gen Scott expresses his con-
yiction that war between England aud
America cannot take place without more
serious proYoeation than is at present Civ
en-.
The London Star thinks that Gen. SCOTS
views viii receive II hearty response in
/ England "a a message OF peace.
The Loudon 7Tmes says that Goa. Scott,
like his couulrymen. is rather inclined to
disAVow tue conception ofthe Outrage, than
TO repudiata the act now that it has been
done.
1t is reported that rebel and federal pri-
vnteers arc cruising Mt the mouth OF the
English Channel.
II is stated that the Admiralty has or
dered two ships to proceed Immediately to
the West Indies TO act as a convoy to the
West India mail steamer.
The Paris correspondents of the Daily
Nstrs states that Mr.. Slidell's dipatehes
were intrusted to his wife as he was leay-
ing the steamer Trent.
The strength of the American navy is
being confessed in England. The London
Times says: Although the whole federal
navy scarcely presents a dozen worthy Az
tagonists, yet 1t would be imPrudeat in
the extreme to dispise the power Of the
Americans at sea. We have done this
once and paid the cost OF our thoughtful
ness. The Americans will do little, but
that little will be done we'll. They will
give our heavy sqaadrOns wide berth
aud concentrate their efforts on a single
vessel.
Hostile demonstrations are being mado
in various paris of England towards the
United States.
ITALY.-Garibald has arrived at Turin. |
In the Chamber of Deputies u. PataZzA
explained the failure of tue negotiation !
relative to Rome, saying that lie was cou-
WINGED that the French Government wished
10 ierIninate It's occupation and Was the
sincere friend OF Italy.
Latest via LondoNderry.-Th iron clad
,frigate Warrior is coaling for service on
the North American coast.
There was quite II rise on Thursday in !
sugar and snitpetre.
No charters are now being taken for |
American vessels, and there is little or
nothing doing in passengers or cnrg0es.
Several OF the papers have leaders on |
Mr. Bright's speech.
The Lpndon Taafs says: Let America |
judge by this speech OF her greatest nd i
Iuirer how little eau he said fJr her OUT /
rage upon friendly although neutral |
country. Let her also know that even this |
comparatively moderate speech was but u /
voice with an echo.
The tone of reserve on the part of the |
French press increases
Several of the lending Paris papers !
Ulnme the English Government for yield
ing to the pressure of public option, as
represented merely By Manchester. and
Liverpool and having acted two hastily in |
the Trent affair.
FRAxeE.-Tbe Paris Patrie learns that 10 !
November the San Jacinto searched
French, a Danish nnd Portuguese vessel. |
These facts, says the P0tyie, are import
ant, "a proving that the Washington Cab
met tancies that it has the power to ex-
ercise the right Of search to the full
extent
SpecuIntions from France represent the
predominant tone being favorable TO the
reconciliation of England anu America.
1t is reported that the French minister
at Washington has reported to HIS Gov
ernment II refusal on the part of ths Wash
ington Cabinet to deliver up dispatches
addressed from Paris 10 French Gonsuls at
New Orleans and Charleston.
From California.
SAN FRAScIsco, Dec. l7.-Sacramento is
now mostly out of water. Influential par
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