Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-12-21
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Good News from England.
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OFFICE OF rHE NoRrn-C CAROLINA STANDARD,
20 '-"..'Sh Raktgh Dec. 10, 1851. = 3
The telegraphic wires through the South have
already flashed the gratifying intelligence that En-
gland has demanded Of Lincoln. the delivery of
Messrs Mason. Slidell, &C., upon Che deck of
British vessel and ample apology for the insult
It's the most gratifying intelligence, since the war
began. "" T.
The news came BY a flag Of truce, by way Of Old
Point and Norfolk on Tuesday last, bringing North
ern dates to the Norfolk Day Book, as late the
10th. -----..-
The Steamer Europa arrived at Halifax on Sunday
night, bringing special bearer of dispatches to
Lord Lyons who proceeded at once to Washington.
1t is said that Lord Lyons is instructed to demand
of the Lincoln Government, the immediate restora-
ton of MesSrs. Mason aud Slidell to the deck of
British steamer, ample apology for the insult to
the British flag and in the event Of 4 refusal Lord
Lyons is to demand his passports and return home.
We were prepared to expect just such result
from the uniform Of the government of Great
Britain, the jealousy of the British nation Of their
honor, and from the high-handed and outrageous
character of the offence.
As soon the fact was known in Liverpool
large mass meeting was held denouncng the conduct
of Com. Wilkes and demanding that the govern
ment make an immediate requisiton upon Lincoln
for ample reparaton for the offence Large meetings
called in different parts of the Kingdom. The
excitement is said to be intense not only in Great
Britain but on the continent
A British steamer was loading at Woolwich with
large number of Armstrong cannon and so, 900
Enfield rifles for Canada Large numbers of troops
are also en- route for Canada.
The London ODserer in advance Of the action of
the government, said the Government will demand
the immediate. restoration of Messrs Mason and
Slidell to the British government A special mes
senger is ordered carry the demand to Lord Lyons
On the 3Ilth November the Queen attended a
prvy council at Windsor Castle An apology will
be demanded from the Washington government,
and restoration Of the Enjoys MASON and SlidelD
to the British flag The Observer states that they
should be restored to the quarter deck of the British
Admiral at New York or Washington in the face of
II men of war, whose presence on the Potomac
would render the clustering Cabinet at Washington
as helpless as the Trent was before the guns and
cu:lasses Of the San Jacnto.
| The London Times says that three results must
lOIOh OH lie part Vi inc 1ankee govern
merit to yield to the demands of Great Britain, viz
| l. The immediate raising of the blockade in
Southern ports.
2. The blockading of all Yankee ports.
8. The speedy recognition of the Southern Con-
federacy, by England and France.
Speculation is rife as to what Lincoln will do
His Congress has already voted thanks to Com.
Wilkes for the capture Of our ENJOYS, and his Sc
cretary of the Navy has endorsed the capture and
intinated that Com. Wilkes had the right even to
make prize of the British steamer. In addition to
this Lincolns Congress has just requested its mas
ter Abraham, to confine MesSrs. Mason and Slidel
| in close quarters Col. Corcoran is confined al
Charleston. If consider alone the mbecility and
degradation to which Lncon's government has de-
scended, we might conclude that he will accede al
once to the demands of England but he represents
still powerful people, and his councils con-
trolled by radical abotionists. 1t would not sur
prise us therefore, if he should hesitate to accede to
the demands Of England which will, of course, lead
to the withdrawal Of her Minister and probably to
war Lincoln is now between the upper and neither
milestone. If he apologies and restores our En-
voys to British vessel, his people will be humia-
ted before the world and dSgraced in history, as
destitute of courage and selfrespect and if he re-
fuses the English demand and fights, he will be
soundly whipped in all quarters, both on land and
sea, and the South will get her own In either
event. this is great for the Confederate States.
The English papers brought by the Europa show
that this action of England is the result of gen
eral uprising of the English people, demanding a
vindcation of the English flag. 1t is also stated
that the Ere. oh government sympathizes with the
English government in its action.
An order has been issued by The Queen of Eng
land, prohibiting the export from the United King
dom, or carrying coastwise any gunpowder, lead
firearms, saltpetre, nitro and birthstone.
The New York Herald of Monday last presents q
summary of the English news, and it is evidently
seriously impressed with the imninency and mag
nitude of the danger which threatens the North.
In addition to the foregoing the following dispatch
was received in this City on Thursday forenoon
from a reliable source in Petersburg:-
| "Ne0s from England fully confirmed. va,
inevitable. Mr.. Addms the federal Minister, de-
manded his passports as soon as the Queens prOcla
nation 1odS issued"
| VNlo II