The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1861-12-19
Later from Europe.


The Mason and ,SlideU afair-De-
naand for the restoration of Mason
and ,SlideN.-W With an apology or a
Fight.
HALIFAY, Dec. 15.-The Europa,
from Liverpool, 3Oth, via Queenstown,
I'd, being detained twelve hours at
Queenstown arrived here to-day.
LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
Speculations on the San Jacinto af-
fair are rife, but it is generally believed
there is less cause TO fear a rupture be-
tween the governments.
1t is rumored that the Cabinets are
modifying their instructions to Lord
Lyons, which accounts for the Europa's
detention at Queenstown.
A privy Council was had at Windsor
Saturday. The Observer, a ministerial
journal, states that special messenger
by the Europa, carried a demand by
the British Government to Lord Lyons,
insisting on an apology and restoration
to the British flag of Mason and Slidell.
The same paper says large reinforce
ment is to be sent Immediately to Cam
ada. A large ship is also loading with
guns and ammunition for the same DIES.
tination. The O6seroea. says there is
no reason why the Commissioners
should not be restored to the ship of a
British Admiral III the face of ten or
twelve British men-of-war on the Po-
tomac. Nearly all the papers treat the
question in the same spirit. Agitation
increases.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 2,-The Times
city article of the 3Oth says the fall of
consuls per cent, and to i'm shares,
while the question Of actual war is un,
decided, is not justified by the nature
of the case, and makes a comparison of
the state of affairs at the commence
ment of the Russian war, and says the
position of the Federal Government is
almost identical in every commercial
point with that occupied by Russia to-
wards us. Russia had hostile tariff
while we looked to her for large por-
ton of our breadstuffs, but in the pres
ent case the commencement of hostili
ties would he by breaking the blockade
of the Southern ports, set free our in
dustry from the anxiety of cotton fam
inc, and will open trade with eight mil
lion people in the Confederate States,
who desire nothing better than to he
our customers. The article concludes
by saying the contrast is all i'm Eng
lands favor"
The privy council, held by the Queen,
was to issue an order prohibiting the
export from the United Kingdom, or
carrying coastwise, Of gunpowder, salt
petre, nitrate of silver and birthstone.
The London Times understands
that the dispatches to Lyons, though
couched in the frlncst language, pre-
sumes the Federal Government won't
refuse tomake honorable reparation for
an illegal act. The Times has but
small hope of such disavowal, and says
it becomes us to prepare for an unfor-
tunate issue in Canada in case of war
with the Northern States. 1t adyerts
to Stewards recent instructions to the
people near the Canadian frontiers.
Tho only inference was that he was
about to force a quarrel with England.
The Times advises Canada to prepare
at once by disciplining her militia and
drilling volunteer army. Canada
should not rely too much on us. or too
little upon herself Admiral Mines
feet on the North American Station
amounts to 837 guns.
The Morning Star declares the state
foouf flof ipcfruot;Nrc 70 1r1
demanded the restitution of the rebel
Commissioners, or take his departure
from Washington, was premature and
SO exaggerated as to be virtually I'M
true.
The Liverpool Courier extra says a
private telegram was received there
that the Warrior proceeds forthwith
to Annapolis, with the British Cabinets
ultimatum for delivery of prisoners and
full reparation.
The Post says it has been decided
by law officers of the Crown, that the
action of Captain Wilkes was unjusti-
fable, and a fragrant violation of the
code OF nations, and direct insult to
this country, and it is the duty Of the
Government to demand reparation. We
can hardly suppose that, as reckless as
American policy sometimes is, that the
Northern States are seriously disposed
to accept war with England, and saws
sin one month we could sweep all the
San Jacintos from the seas, blockade
all the Northern ports, and turn to a
speedy issue the war now raging. This
is SO obvious that we find it almost inn
possible to suppose the Cabinet at
!" ashington can counsel an act so mad
" susia,cal as to reject our positive de-
The Neaos says there exists an under
current Of apprehension that the Amer.
lean Government madly contemnlates
the desperate policy of seeking to fas-
ten quarrel on England, in order to
gain ground for abandoning the design