The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-12-18
TRHE WAR
ENGLAND OIL THE RAMPAGE.


to-day.
Latest via Queenstown
Speculatons on the San Jacinto affair are
rife but it is generally believed there is less
cause for rapture between the two Govern
ments.
1t is rumored that the Cabinet are modify
ing their instructions to Lord Lyons, which
accounts for the Europa's detention at
Queenstown.
A privy Council was held at Windsor on
Saturday.
The Observer, a ministerial journal, states
tat special messenger by the Europ, carries
a demand from 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 reinforcements
will 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 OF
ten or twelve British men of war on the Po-
tomac.
Nea ly all the papers treat the question in
the same spirit. Agitation increases.
QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 1.-The Times City
article, Nov 30th, says the fall of ConsolS
is per cent, and to in shares, while the
question of actual war is undecided, is not
justified 10y the nature of the case, and
makes a comparison of State affairs at the
commencement Of the Russiantwar, and SAYS
the position of the Federal Government is al
most identical in every commercial point
with that occupied by Russia towards US
Russia had hostile tariff while we looked
to her for large portion of our breadstuffS.
but in the present case the commencement
of hostities would be by breaking the bloc
kade OF Southern ports set free our indus
try from anxiety of Gotten famine, and will
open trade with eight millions of people in
the Confederate States, who desire nothing
better than to be our customers The arti.
Gle concludes by saying the contrast is all in
England's favor.
Pr;vy Councils held by the Queen was to
issue orders prohibiting the export from the
United Kigdom, or earring coastwse, of
gunpowder, saltpeter, nitrate of soda, and
birthstone.
The London Times understands that dis
patches to Lyons, though couched in the fir
NEST language, presumes the Federal Gov
eminent won't refuse to make honorable re-
aration for an illegal act. The Times has
bet small hope of such disavowal, and says
il becomes US to prepare for an unfortunate
issue in Canada, in case of war with the
Northern States. It adverts to Stewards in
structions to the people near the Canadian
frontiers. The only inference was that he
was about to force quarrel with England.
The Times advises Canada to prepare at once
by disciplning her militia, and drilling a
volunteer army Canada should not RELY
too much on us, or too little upon herself
Admiral Wines feet on the North Ameri-
can station amounts to S37 guns.
The Morning Star declares the statement
that the instructions t, Lord Lyons deman-
ded the restitution of The rebel commiss on
ers, or take his departure from Washington,
was premature and so exaggerated as to be
virtually untrue.
The Liverpool Courier extra, says a pri-
vate telegram received there, that the War
ror proceeds forthwith to Annapolis with
the British Cabinets ultmatum for the de-
livery of prisoners and full PREPARATION
The Post says that it has been decided by
law officers OF the crown that the action of
Captain Wilkes was an uniustifiable and
fragrant violation of the code of nations and
direct insult to this country, and it is the
dutJ of this Government to demand prompt
reparation. We can hardly suppose, reck-
less as American policy sometimes is,
that the north is seriously disposed to
accept war with England In one month
we could sweep all the San Jacintoes from
the seas, blockade all the northern ports,
and turn to speedy issue the war now wa
ging This so obnoxious that we find it al
most impossible to suppose that the Cabi-
net at Washington can commit an act so
madfy suicidal as 70 reject our positive de-
mands.
The News says there exists an under cur
rent of apprehension that the American Gov
eminent madly contemplates desperate
policy ofseeking to fasten quarrel on Eng
land in order 70 gain ground for abandoning
the design of subjugating herself
The Times. of the Both ult, makes the
important announcement that the Cabinet
had come to the conclusion that the act of
Capt. Wilkes is a clear violation Of the law
of nations and one for which reparation must
be demanded Should this just demand
not be complied with, we cannot doubt that
Lord Lyons will be withdrawn from Wash
ington.
The Times also says that it was the delb
crate purpose of the American Government
to seize; the Commissioners, and it is under
stood that Gen. Scott, since his arrival in,
Paris, declared that their seizure had been
the subject ola Cabinet discussion in Wash
ington before he left
The Shipping Gazette believes il the de
mand is not complied with, declaration Of
war by England is inevitable
There is no confirmation of the report
that 10000 tro ops would be sent to Can
ada.
The French journals universally look at
the Trent affair with English eyes. The
news caused immense sensation at Paris, and
the fist impression was that ample repara-
ton must be made to prevent COLLISION
Communications took place between the
Governments of England and France and
good understanding on the subject is believ-
ed to exist.
Liverpool Breadstuffs buoyant and slight
ly advanced. Wheat active, GOA per CEN
tai. Corn advanced Sl@2 per quarter.
There has been total suspension ofbusi
ness in American securities since the Trent
affair.
The Times says the principle on which
the Government rests its demands, is that
British ship, until her violation of neutral
rights is fully proven, must be held to be
British ground, as much as if she were an
actual piece ofBritish soil, and the right of
protection to all persons On board, is as valid
as on British territory No such violation
has been proven, or sought to be proven
against the Trent, consequently the seizure
OF four persons dragged from her decks, was
entirely Illegal Slidel and Mason were, at
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