Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-20
The Lion ts0arS.
Great Excitement in Eng

news oil the most exciting CHARACTER. ne
British government take the arrest o. the
traitors Mason and Slidel as an outrage on
their flag, and are going 70 demand apollo
.ies and their release, with Ihreats of war
If their demands are not compli d with,
Very extravaglnt rumors prevailed, when
the steamers left, many of which are great
" exaggerated. As yet, however, very
little of all the uproar they have ;aisel,
comes from the English government, but
from the newspapers and The cotton mer-
chants of Manchester, Liverpool, &c.
The England press are all very loud and
ferocious.
The London Times says: I" The dero-
sitions Of the officers of The Trent have been
submitted TO the law officers of the crown,
and their opinion has been Given. that the
proceedings of the American frigate are
not unsuitable by the law of nations. 1t is,
we understand, the opinion of these .jurists,
that the right of The federal government,
acting by its officers, was confined to visit
ing and searching the mail packet; that if
any men OF things believed to be contra
band Of war had been found on board of
her, the proper course was to take her into
port and submit the question TO prize
court which would hear evidence and ar
gumentS on both sides"
The London Morning Star declares the
statement of instructions having been sent
to Lord Lyons to obtain the restitution of
the confederate commissioners. or to take
his leave of Washington, was premature
and so exaggerated as to be virtually untrue.
An extra of the Liverpool Courier says
/" We have been informed that a private
telegram has been received in this town this
morning, stating that the Warrior is forth
with to proceed to Annapolis with the Brit
ish cabinets ultimatum-the delivery of
prisoners and full reparation."
The London Post confirms the Times
statement, and says the demand of Lord
Lyons viii be plain and brief, and if not
complied with, diplomatic relations will be
suspended.
EXPORT OF WAR MATERIALS STOPPED.
An order had been issued prohibiting
the export from the United Kingdom, or
the carrying coastwise of all gunpowder,
satpeter, nitrate Of soda and birthstone.
The queens proclamation is published in
a London Gazette extraordinary. 1t is
stated in the Times that nearly every ship
loading for New York is taking out large
quantities Of lead. g Lead is not mentioned
in the royal proclamation. The American
operations in lead in this market date from
the commencement of the war. In the
German markets they commenced in Octo-
Der. As almost all the saltpeter used
throughout the world comes from Dude, we
have practically monopoly of the article"
The French journals all look at the af-
fair of the Trent, in the interest of England.
LATER.-By the arrival Of the City Of
Washington, off Cape Rice, there were re,
ports that Napoleon had rendered his SER
vices as mediator between England and the
United States. There was also what seem
ed to be an improved tone among portion
of tile English.
AT banquet at Rockdale, Mr.. Bright,
member of parliament, made speech on
American affairs, but declined to give de-
cided opinion on the Trent affair. He be-
lieyed if the seizure of Mason and Slidell
YVES Illegal, America will make fitting repa-
ration. He strongly condemned the preva-
lent warlike feelings, secuted the idea that
the American cabinet had resolved to pick
quarrel with England, and made an elo-
quent peroration in favor of the North. a
letter was read from Mr.. Golden, of pa
cific tone, urging a suspension of Judgment
A letter flom Gen. Scott, in favor of the
maintenance of friendly relations between
England and America, attracts much atten-
lion.
| The seizure Of Mason and Slidell continues
TO mdnopolze the columns of the EngisI
press, which continues TO denonnce the aci
as an insult in the strongest terms.
Lord Lyons instructions, in which the
cabinet were unanimous, are explicit and
determined. The Morning Post says the
acknowledgment Of the error and the sur
render of the prisoners will be received
with great joy, but if tie federal govern
ment fails TO do this, no man in England
viii blind his eyes 10 the alternative tina
; England mnst do her duty. Her rights ant
duties were never more completely blende,
Than in the present case.
The Times continues to assert that It ha
been Mr. Stewards policy TO force quar-
rel with England. Both it and the Pos
. call for energetic military preparations i
:. Canada. 4 serious decline was takin
, place daily in Canadian securities. Tn
total was ~ per cent.
Active parpara ions were making in III
various naval yards of England, and cor
S siderable number of vessels had been ri
= ,lered ready for immediate commission
The transport Melbourne would leay
Woolwich for Halifax on the 9Th, with 80
I 600 stand Of arms, large quantities Of an
Is n.nniliun, and a battery Of six Armstror
s guns. She will be conveyed by the o
: pheus, 2l gun frieate. The Warri,
would be ready for foreign service immed
ately. Her destination depends on the al
Is swer from Washington.
OF Great inieres; Is excited la Paris. Al
: pearances indicate that the government p
e pers are instructed 10 write in an ant