Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-12-17
AFFAIRS IN KENTUCKY,
coo. escc. coo.
Arrival Of the Europn

Arrival OF the Europa.
HALIFAX, Dec. Is. The Europa from Liver.
pool the 30tb, via Queenstown I'd, being detain-
ed twelve hours at Queenstown, srryed here TO-
day. Speculations Cd the San Jacinto affair are
rife, but generally believed there is less cause to
fear rupture between the Governments.
Cotton opened frmer.
Tis ruInored that the cabinet were modifying
their instructions to Lord Lyons, which accounts
for the Europa's detention at Queenstown
A privy council waB held at Windsor on Satur-
day. The Observer, ministerial journal, states
that special messenger by the Europa, carries
demand of the British Government to Lord
Lyons, insisting on apology and restoration to
the British flag Of Mason and Siidell. The same
paper says, large e-enforoements'are to be sent
Immediately to Canada. A large chip is load
Ing with guns ard ammunition for there.
The Observer says there Is no reason why the
Commissioners should not be restored to the
ship Of a 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. The agitation increases.
LATER.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec 2.-The Times city article
of November 3Oth, says the fall of Consols per
cnt., and to in shares, while the question of
actual war is undecided, 10 not justified by the
nature Of the case, and makes comparison of
the state of affairs at the commencement Of the
Russian war and says the position Of the Federal
| Government 10 almost identical, in every COM
mercial point, with that occupied by Russia
towards US.
Russia had a hostile tariff, while we looked
to her for large portion of our breadstuffs;
but In the present case, the commencement of
hoslilitiee would be by breaking the blockade of
the Southern ports, set free our industry from
anxiety Of O cotton famire, 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 contrast is all In Europe's favor.
The priyy councils held by the Queen was to
issue an order prohibiting the expOris from the
United Kingdom, or carrying ooasI-wise, Of gun
powder, slltpetre, nitrate Of soda and brim.
stone. On,
The London Times understands the dispatch
Go to Lyons, though couched In the frmest lam
gusge, presumes the Federal Government will
not refuse to make an honorable reparation for
an illegal act.
The Times has but small hope of such disa.
voWal, and says it becomes us to prepare for an
unfortunate issue in Canada in case of war
with the Northern States. 1t adverts to Sew.
ards recent instructions to the people near the
Canadian frontiers, the only inference was,
that he was about TO force quarrel with Eng
land.
The Times advises Canada to prepare at once,
by dsoiplniDg her militia, and drilling vol
unteer army.
Admiral Mines feet on the North American
stations, amounts to eight hundred and thirty
seven guns. % %"
The French journals universally look at the
Trent affair with Engliah eyes. The news
Ieaused immense sensation at Paris, and the
frat general impreislon was that ample repara-
ton must be made to prevent collision.
IA communication took place between the
lgovermelts Of England and France and good
understanding on the subject is believed to
exist. gr stExas N IL rs. tG
The morning Star declares the statement
that instructions to Lord Lyons, demanded
lFestitution OF the rebel Commissioners OF
take his departure from Washington, was pre-.
maiures and so exaggerated as to be virtually
untrue. ~ 91tp1 E't. ait-t4'a : b
The Post says It has been decided by the law
loflcers OF the Crown that the action of CAPT
/ Wilkes was unjustifable and fragrant viola.
tion of the code Of nations and drest insult to
the country, and II is the duty of the govern.
ment to demand prompt reparatlon. We can
i hardly suppose, reckless as American policy
sometfmeB Is, that the Northern States are seri.
ously disposed; and says in one month we could
swesp ali San Janclntos from the seas, blockade
all Northern ports, and turn to speedy issue
the war now raging. This ia so obvious that
we And II almost impossible TO suppose the Cab
met az Washington can commit an act 80 mad.
I'M suicidal as to reject our positive demands.
Il The News saws there exists nm undercurr an,
| Of apprehs hsnsion that the American Gov ernmen
madiy' contemplates the ! desperate policy q