Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-20
Exciting Foreign News!
England Threatens w War
Demand for the Surrender
Of the Rebel Ministers!
Great Excitement in England
PUBLIC STOCKS DEPRESSEDl

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rived here to-day.
The Observer, a Ministerial journal,
states that a special messenger by the Eu-
ropa carries demand from the British
Government to Lord Lyons, insisting on
an apology and restoration to the British
flag of Mason and Slidell.
The same paper says that large rein
forcements will be sent Immediately TO
Canada. A large ship is loading with
guns and ammunition for there. The
Observer says there is no reason why the
commissioners should not be restored to
the ship Of the British Admiral in the
face Of ten or twelve British men.of-war
on the Potomac. Nearly all the papers
treat the question in the same spirit. Ag-
itation increases.
Queenstown, Dec. 2.-The Times city
article of Nov. 30th, says the fall of con-
soils per cent, and to 5 in shares,
while the question Of actual war is unde-
cided, is not justified by the nature Of
the case, and makes comparison of the
stale Of affairs at the commencement OF
the Russian war, and says the position OF
cal in every commercial point with that
occupied by Russia toward us. Russia
had hostile tariff, while we looked to
her for large portion Of our breadstutfs,
but in the present case, the commence
ment Of hostiities would, by breaking
the blockade Of the Southern ports, set
free our industry from anxiety Of cotton
famine, and will open trade with eight
millions Of people in the Confederate
States, who desire nothing better than to
be our customers. The article concludes
by saying the contrast is all in English
favor.
The Privy council held by the Queen
was to issue an order prohibiting export
from the United Kingdom, or carrying
coastwise Of gunpowder, saltpetre, nitrate
of soda and birthstone.
The London Times understands that
dispatches to Lyons, though couched IN
the firmest language, presume that the
Federal Government will not refuse tc
make honorable reparation for an illega
act.
The Times has but small hope of such
disavowal, and says it becomes us to pre-
pare for an unfortunate issue in Canada
in case of war with the Northern States
1t adVerts 10 Stewards recent instructions
to the people near the Canadian frontiers,
and the only inference was, he was about
to force a quarrel with England. The
Times advises Canada to prepare at once,
I by disciplining her militia and drilling a
volunteer army. Canada should net rely
too much on us or too little upon herself
Admiral Miners fleet on the North A
mercan station amounts to 637 guns.
The Morning Star declares that the in
struction to Lord Lyons, demanding the
restoration Of the rebel Commissioners OF
take his departure from Washington, was
premature and so exaggerated as to be
virtually untrue.
The Liverpool Courier extra says that
a privare telegram had been received there
that the Warrior proceeds forthwith 10
Annapolis with the British Cabinets ul'
timatum, for the delivery of the prisoners
and full reparation.
The Post says it has been decided by
law officers of the crown that the ac'
ton of Capt. Wilkes was uujustifiable
aud fragrant violation of the code o.
nations, and direct insult to this country
and its Government, and demands promp
reparation. We can hardly suppose reck
less as American policy sometimes is
that the Northern States are scarcely dis
posed to accept war with England, ant
says, in one month we could sweep all tb
L. lo oha q
Northern ports, and turn to speedy issu
the war now raging. This is so obviou
that we thought it almost impossible t
suppose the Cabinet at Washington ca
commit an act so madly suicidal as to re
ject our positive demands.
The News says there exists an unde
current Of apprehension that that th
: American Government madly contem
plates the desperate policy OF seeking t
: fasten quarrel on England in order
gain ground for abandoning the design {
subjugating herself.
! The Times of the 3Oth uIt., makes th
important announcement that the Cabint
= came to the conclusion that the act {
= Captain Wilkes is clear violation of tn
: law of Nations, and one for which repar
alton must at once be demanded. Shoul
this just demand not be complied with
we cannot doubt Lord Lyon will be with
drawn from Washington. The Time
also says it was the deliberate purpose Q
the American Government to seize th
Commissioners, and it is understood tha
General Scott, since his arrival in Paris
7 declared that their seizure had been th
subject OF Cabinet discussion at Washing
b ton before he left.
: The Shipping Gazette believes that
the demand is not complied with decli
y ration of war by England was inevitable
There is no confirmation Of the repo
a that 10000 troops will be sent to Cans
J: da.
The French Journals universally loo
It at the Trent affair through English eye
The news created immense sensation
Paris, and the first general impressio
!. was that ample reparation must be mad
a to prevent collision. Communication
!. took place between the Governments {
England and France. and good uude
standing on the subject is believed
a exist.
The Paris Patrie asserts that they ha
: no right to take the Commissioners viii
on board British mail steamer. and give
/ report that Admiral Miner fortbwit
i detailed three war steamers between S
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