Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-16

ALEXANDRIA May l5.-Ibe movements m Washing
ton this morning little myst, rous. The Rhode
Island giment ordered only to hold themselves in
readiness to march at moments notice. and the oaissOrs
Of their batteries were quietly gathered.
Wheeling and North western Virginia viii probably be
the mex, points Of Federal occupation.
Natter are quiet in Alexandria and Washington.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE
HALIFAX, May 1.-THE steamer Europa, from Liver
pool, the A. with telegraPhic advics via Queenstown
o. the n, arrived to-day.
In the House Of Commons Lord John Russell stated
that naval o'ce would be sent to the American coast
TO pro,ec. Br 81 vessels view of the fact that letters
OF m.rque add repr being Issued by the Southern
Coufder4cy. lie announced blockade by the Amcr
can government Of tue Southern ports The Law officers
OF the Grown he said, investigating the legal bear
ing Of the matter, in order guide he Government in
It's instructions 10 Ihe British Minister
The news from America produces considerable atten
ton thr0ushou: England Insurance on British vessels
from the South has advanced also on American vessels
from India and China
The Londou money market is depressed in consequence
Of the American advices
Cotton advanced Is to IA.
COnsois closed at ~ 20 sl7-s.
Later advces represent bEeAdsufFs to be unsettled-
-Four steady and firm al 2fS 81. to SO9. Cd.
LATER ARRIVAL.
81 JOINS Nay l5.-The steamer PArana, from Cal
way, Of tie Z h. has arrived.
Lord John Russell made an important statement in
the House Of Commons, on Monday, relative TO Amer
can affair; as to tie Federal Government committing
~ Infringement Of international law BY collecting dues
from foreign ships before breaking bulk The law Of
6cers Of the Grown said much depended on circum
stances that no definite instructions had been sent to
the British cruisers on the American coast he believed
that the collection Of duties proposed would be i'm
practicable Relative 20 the blockade be said i. could
only be recognized when elective.
Regarding Letters Of Marq1o, the Government were
OF opinion that the Southern COnfedeFaey must be re-
eogniz d as bcligerents.
assurances being effected in London on Gal for
MA gold in transit from Panama to LONDON Consirn-
meuts were being diverted from New York. The Lon.
don Times says the present course Of American events
Sd far from being likely embarrass the London money
market, is likely 10 have the opposite result
COMMERCIAL.
Cotton frm--Conscl, 81 "a 10 gl7S
THE TORY GATHERING AT WHEELING.
WRESTLING, Nay 1.-The Convention reassembled
this morning The committee on federal relations net
being par, report various propositions were pre-
secuted for reieIeuCe TO the committee.
NJ Garlic SUBMIT resolution for the separation
o. the 10 and II,h Congressional districts from the
Stale Of Virginia and declaring heir id ,oldeuce Us
ues State TO be called New Virginia.
OF .cdoa was made o. the ground ths. such action
would be fo-saliag ,hatof the Convs-aoa II reso-
luton vas therefore modified so as to require the Com
mitee TO scpor, upon the expediency Of the measure
Thy body then al j1urued until tomorrow.
FROM MONTGOMERY.
GoSrGoVtEY, My l5-Mr. Smith, Of Ala, submitted
resolution IN relerclcs to e,tlbsliug District Court
IN YrgjriL
NJ Egi,t presented bill for The protection of the
Indian Tr5es south Of Kansas The Other proceedings
we're Ju.mp0rtIut
MARYLAND eLATURE-ANUTHER MOVE nor
rEACE
Ajax NDaiA, MAJ 10 Tho Maryland Legislature al
ourned yesterday aitr appointing eomn,,,c o. ,ish
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