The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-12-17
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GREAT EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND,
John HAUL or the Rampage ].
The Insult Must be Wiped
Out!
THE RESTORATIONO OF THE REBEL
COW MISSIONERS DEMANDED
France Sides With England
cANADA IS 10 81 ARMED

The Europa from Liverpool 30th via
Queenstown I'd, being detained IL hours
at Queenstown arrived here to-day
Specula,ions on the San Jacinto affair
are rife. but it is generally believed that
there is less cause for fear OF a rupt ure
between the Governments. 1t is rumored
that the Cabinet are modifying their in.
structions to Lord Lyons, which accounts
for the detention of the Europa at Queens
town. A Irivy council was held at Wind
| sor 81
The Saturday Observer, administration
journal. states that special messenger by
the Europa carries demand of the Brit
ish Government 20 Lord Lyons insisting
on an apology and the restoration to the
British flag Of Slidell and Mason. The
same paper says large reinforcements will
Immediately be sent 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 British Admiral
in the face al ten or twelve British men
| ol-War on tue I0tUlnac.
Nearly all the papers treat the question
in the same spirit. Agitation increases.
Queenstown. Dec. 2-The Times
city article of Nov Both, says there
was fail of consols of two per cent. and
four to FIVE in shares. While the ques-
ton Of actu;tl war is undecided, the cap.
ture of the commissioners is not justified
bv the nature of the case, and it makes a
comparison Of the state of affairs at the
| commencement Of the Russian ar,hand
says the position of the Federal Govern
ment is almost identical in every point
with that occupied by Russia towards us.
Russia had q hostile tariff while We looked
to her for a large portion of our bread
stufis, but In the present case the CON-
menccment of hostilities could, by break
ing the blockade of southern ports, set
free our industry from anxiety of cotton
famine, and will open trade with eight
million people in the Confederate States,
who desire nothing better than to be our
customers. The article concludes BY
saying the conflict is all in England's ia
vor
/ The privy Council held by the Queen was TO
Issue an order prohibiting export from United
Kingdom, carrying cosstwise of gunpos der,
saltpeter, nitrate OF soda and birthstone.
/ The London Times understands that the dis
patches to Lyon, though conched in the fr1nest
| language, presume that the federal government
wont refuse TO make honorable reparatien for
| an Illegal act. The Times has bat small hopes OF
such disayowal, and says IL becomes to prepare
| FOR an unfortunate ssue in Canada in of war
with the Northern States. Ii adverts to Seward 5
instructions 10 people near the Canadian frontiers.
| The only Inference was that he was about to force
a war with England. IL advises Canada to pre- pare
at once by diseinlinng her militia and drilling a
volunteer army. Canada should not rely TOO
much US or too iittle upon herself
Admiral Mines fleet on North American station
| amounts to s37 .ans.
The Morning Star declares the statement tina,
Instructions were scnt to Lord Lyons to demand
| restitution of the rebel commissioners take his
| departure from Washington was premature, and so
exaggerated rs to he equally untrue.
Liverpool Courier Extra says. private telegram
was received there that the Warrior proceeds forth
with TO Annapolis with British Cabinet ultima tum
for the delivery Of prisoners and full PREPARATION.
The Post SAYS IL has been decided by law officers
| Of the Crown that the action of Capt. Wilkes was
| unJustihahle ana fragrant violation Of the code
OF Nations, and direct insult to this country,
and that IL /. the duty Of the Government to de-
rnand prompt PREPARATION. We can hardly suppose,
reckless as American policy sometimes is, that the
Northern States are seriously disposed To aeee, /
| war with England and says ia month we could
sweep all the San jaciutos from the seas, blockade
| MI northern pnrts, and turn to d speedy issue
| the war now raging This liz so obvious that wa
find IL almost Impossible to suppose the Cabinet nj
| Washington can commit an act madly suicidal
Us to reject cur positive demands.
The News says there exists an under current of
aPphrehenAons that the American Govt nadly
iR1.g snsv.vN AZ FL n
foster quarrel on Engandin order to gain ground
tor abandoning the design Of subjugating herself
The Times Of the S0th ult. makes the import
ant announcement that the Cabinet came 70 the
act Of Capt Wilkes is clear violation Of the Law
Of Nations and one for which PREPARATION must be
demanded. Should this just demand not be com
pied with we cannot doubt that Lord Lyons will
| be Withdrawn from Washington.
The Tunes also says it the deliberate pur-
pose OF the American Govt 10 seize the Commits.
sioners, aud il is understood Gen. Scott has since
his arrival in Paris declared that their seizure had
been the subject vi Cabinet discussions In Wasb.
ington before he lcit.
The Shipping Gazette believes the demand Is
not complied with declaration Of war by Eng.
land is inevitable There il no confirmation of lie
report that io,ooe troops will be sent TO Canada
French loufua universally look at the Trent af.
fair with English eyes. The news caused immense
satisfaction Ut Paris, and the first impression was
that ample repataiion must be made 10 proven,
GoHsion. communications took place between the
Governments OF England and France, and good
| understanding ON tie subject is believed to exist
The Paris Patiie asserts that the Americans had
no right to take commissions while on British mai
steamer, and gives a report that Admiral Milne
forthwith detailed three war vessels to escort mal
steamers between -. Thomas and Havana for tie
protection Of Sniherners cling by that line
/ The Pays and Constitutional also censurc the &C.
tion If tbs San Jacinio.
Liverpool eadsutfs buoyant and slightly ad
vanced. Wheat active AT 2034s per quintal Corn
advanced aud rs per quarter There has been u
total suspension Of business in American secu tiles
since the Trent affair
Lates, - Breadstuhs closed tat with slight dc.
cline, being Influenced by hopes OF peaceful solu.
ton OF the Trent affair, Consois 92s4 (da2fk -
American securities closed with trmer feeling
and improved tendency.
THE ENEMY RETIRING.