Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-21
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ITrOn Tie LO4aod Tines, (Honsy Articlel Nov. %
TIE ne1s Of the aggression upon the Royal Nail Com
paays steaweF Trent By the United States shpof-war
San Jacn produced indescHbRbe Ell .ct In the city
this morng Il transpred about the middle OF the day,
up 20 which time the EngIish funds had shown great
buoyArcy, and after few moments, during which IL
was deemed almost incr, ABLE the result on the funds
was fall Of one per cent. From this there was rally
OF nearly half per cent, bat the market closed with
very unsettled appearances although the precise details Of
the act which calculated TO increase to an intense
point the feeling with which il will be regarded had not
uo to has hour been published The opening quotations
Of eoasos for account S2f ex-dividsnd at which
there afterwards buyers. At one o'clock the nots
from the Royal Mail Company began TO circulate. and
Iapid fall ensuad to 81 5.s An impression was then en-
Outraged that tie particulars OF the transaction would,
on their receipt probaby hoS some features OF miuga'
ton and as several Of the parties BY whom speculative
sales had been fl cted we're disposed realz their
pro6t recovery ensued to 92i large portion Of the
public however continued 70 regard the act IN the worst
light as a confirmation Of the Indications so long given
by Mr. Seward Of his desire 10 Involve this country IN
coli ion At any cost Nevertheless, an unanimous corh
dsuce expressed thst government on this rs on
former occasions will mantain the national dignity too
well TO be betrayed into irritation and will pursue with
the mos H. era exaoude whatever course may De ino-
olted By the prsceden,s OF international law, and the
natural rules for the comfy Of nations. Although no
one IN the city to-day has been able 10 conceive II posi-
bic for any United States warrant TO be served on board
British chip for the capture OF psaceaole passengers
charged with any Recognized crime, the Uaone wi
b. fully So ported in toerstng that act provided
can De shown 10 be in conformity with the reciprocal
lag between RE two naons or the nations OF the world
generally. the other hand, should the proceeding be
found ucgI onAbly Illegal there will be no limit TO the
easrgy With which the country will respond to the de-
MAID for the requisite means for obtaining instant sas
fec on and unfolding the principles that regu
"a .ad Fen6e possible intsrcou sc Of mankind Bank
stOsk closed 2Sl ES2 reduced and rev three Der
uts 81 70 rs India stock 226 to 22S Inda five
I 4 nd 4 4. nd
p-mium and EHcheqaer bills March a. TO lis (June)
ID 70 l5A premium.
The Liverpool oo-'on market this Sftsrroon closed
IN the Dat OF great suty agitation the poe
ty Of events tlal may lead 90 the speedy raising Of
present mps,f'c blockade of the cotton ports be-
ioE among the contingencies recognised by the opera
torL
Great attention has been aroused in Niuoipg Lane to-
d1 by the fat o. the Of the attack on the Trent
hty ne arrived period when the market for spsire
hR- bon ed by cent transactions on Amer
i.a aCc0unr. Since Frily las; about three thousand
tous OF salpsre bad t'en pare ssed on terms which
blv caused a rice OF S6A 10 to 4OA pr eWt This
ulai gy 4 ablu tuN8l 20 the entire stockn London,
aud - there was notaing IN the position Of the article to
Lead The expectation OF any par icular movement the
afir aused surprise and curiosity. The buyers gave
out l7ls enormous the qiap'ity was, no portion OIL
A. w. likely g thrO~- nsck upon the mnke'i aho
Il NO. appears that they acting Tor the Federt
Govfr uent As rhe whole could not be procured on
the go = portion bRo TO be bought for arrival but The
create. urgency hiss besn 1itested TO obtain imme
al .ts delivery OF a. much possible az abont one
tbops nd tons are understood TO be this moment load
log ION L'ndon, while ship m'uts are Likewise being
hu-ri cf from Liverpool Meanwhile further ed
vance has occurred, and the price now asked is
forty. hree h iuss L'okilg AZ the state OF stiis
now kns~u, ne remark tbs afternoon has been that
sach sudie and, under ordinary crcumstlncee, i'm
prov "a. M OF buylug, seems 70 deEote that the
in.ar jou OF Of ring outrage ~ England, such as
migi reld.r difficult 20 oo;aia supplies hereafter was
the luse Of Ii hlsy despatch OF tbs extraordinary
orie, Uader a ' circansts noes, il Is nov assumed
60 b. likely that tho British Government will snmmAry
p,oMo,t the clear aco Of such con;rabAhd OF war IL
Is slso become kuoSn that for several months past
kry- quantities of ass and other firearms, amounting
% % e hundred thousand have been shipped hence 20
the Uled states under tue designation Of "hardSsre"
and bat the blsness is st u going on. Hsnceiorh,
hos YER the pablo vii be sa.sfsd unless the IS,
gut msasares are taken to prven; this breach oil
neu raily 10 sr-r OF ID, beliSerents.
LORD John R1ssSLL ASD Mr. ADAMS.
Eroa ths Lea ion Chronel,, nov. $
Toe e wing mplra Statement. Is said TO nave been
mae on the authority Of Confederate Commissioner
Who are a, present. in this eouatry:
The Law of,ers Of the crown have given their opinion
tia, the Nlshvis being regular commissioned soop
Of war" OF the Confederate StatsH IL entitled 70 repair
and 4, in British po-,s. Mr.. Adams, the Minister Of
TIE Federal Government has been warned by Lord Rus
H. tbAi the stopping sad Oyerhsuing Of y royal mail
steam packet by any Federal ship OF var, vii b. consid-
erei as an nsUR ths British fIg aud should bloo3-
shed euuIe, a. q caSts bsli.
OPINION OFFICERS OF THS Crown
The Lordol Obs ryer says:
"The Q lser's Advocate, Sir John Hsrding Attorney
G insra Sr William A'hers.oae, ard the Solicitor Gen.
e,. NJ R1sndLl Palmer, have bsen in frequent per-
sonal communication With the government during the
lat feE dlys
TIE Times of the 90 says the depostons OF the eff
crs Of ae Trsnt have be submitted the law officers
OF the Crown and their opinion has been given that the
proceedings Of the American fgate not justified by
the law Of ua,ious. l. is u1dsrs.and The opinion OF
these uss that the right Of the Federal Government
acting by its officers confined to the wishing and the
SEARCHING Of the mail packet that IL any men or things
bsi we'd 10 be contrabapd OF had been found on
board Of her. the proper course was TO take her mo
port and submit the question to the Przs Court which
would hear evidence aud argument on both sdeS aud
wOad hsve decided the according to precedent and
authorities The Tines observes that this proposition
seems clear ha requires only 70 be stated TO obtain
universal assent Tue Cabinet meets on Friday TO cou-
slider what action shall be taken the opinion Of the
liE officers. We do not wish 10 speculate as to what
steps they may consider necessary. II Mason and Sill
del wrongly taken, they must be restored, with sui
fdent apology .
ErOa ths Boston Courier, Des. o.