, 1861-12-18
THE ENGLISH lMBR0eLI0.
ASPECT OF AFFAIRSABROAD.
English, French and German Views.

AD1 Gt4 VI FHAlA0 Il DnUADa
English, French and German Views.
The City Of Washington's newx, received at
New York on Sunday, Shows an Increase Of ex-
citement abroad with reference to the Trent
affair since the details Of the Hansa, two days
previous. After carefully digcsting the senfi-
mcnts Of the American Press On tie San Ja-
clnto affair, a reaction set in, and fears were
entertained that the Washington Government
would seek to justify the act.
The English journals generally are very Bit
ter and hostile in their remarks, and continue
to tres't the matter as IN insult, which cannot
be tolerated. Lord lyons's instructions, on
which the Cabinet are unanimous, arc explicit
and determined.
The Morning Post says the acknowledgment
Of the error, and surrender Of the prisoners,
will be received with great joy; but ii tie
Federal Government falls, no man in England
will blind his eyes to the alternative that
England must do her duty. Her rights and
duties were never more completely blended
than in the present case
The question has been submitted to the Law
Officers Of the Crown, and they have decided
that tile action Of Capt. Wilkes Of the San
Jacinto was unjustifable. He had no right to
arrest peaceful passengers sailing under the
3l4i4su 11VA tAt AEua1I4 pUlb eO At0Ll1ET1
and the decd lie has committed amounts to q
fragrant violation Of the code Of fnations, and .
direct insult to the country.
The Times continues to assert that it has
been Mr. Stewards policy to force 3 quarrel
with England. Both it and the -Rst call for
The Times says it may reasonably predict
that three things will Immediately follow an
outbreak, VIZ: the destruction Of TIC Southern
blockade; complete blockade Of The Northern ports
cad Tic recognition Of The Southern Contederacy
0y France aid England.
forward to protect the honor Of the British
fag. There Is no confirmation Of the report
that TO- 0G0 troops were to be sent to Canada.
The Times adrcrts to Mr.. Stewards recent
instructions to tue people near tic Canadian
frontier. The only Inference was that lie was
Times says the Wisest course for Canada will
hc to prepare; let her at once discipline her
militia and emulate the mother country by
drilling volunteer army. Montreal only
wants stout hearts and Jealous hands to be
safe until the spring returns, when We can
make i. secure. The danger to Montreal or
to any other point Of the frontier is less Cam
ada should not rely too much On us and too
little upon herself.
According to the Times, the arrangements
for increasing the force in Canada were not
yet complete. bnt IN q very few hours every
large ship, the Melbourne, has been taken up,
and is now bcing loaded with Armstrong guns,
some $1,000 Enfield rifles, ammunition and
other stores at Woolwich: It is not impossi-
BILE tlat this vessel will be escorted By one or
two ships Of war. Tie rifles are intended for
the Canadian military, and strong reinforce
1ncnts Of field artillery will be dispatched
forthwith.
The export Of saltpctre and war1ikc stores
WAS formally prohibited. It w:ls stated that
cue ship with !, cargo Of saltpetre for America
] had been stopped, and that the rclandins o1
warlike stores, already shipped, had been re,
| I,lircd.
! The Observer says: The privy council held
t hy Her Majesty, on Saturday last, was for the
/ purpose Of issuing an order prohibiting thu
| export from the United Kingdom, or carrying
coastwise, Of all gunpowder, saltl'ctre, nitrate
| OF soda and birthstone The Queer's procla
nation is published in the London Gasett
| Extraordinary.
| Il i stated in the Times, that nearly ever,
| ship landing in New York is taking out Iarg,
I! Quantities Of lead. Lead is not mentioned It
| the royal proclamation The American opc
rntions in lead, III this market, date from til
| commencement OF the War. In the Ger7naf
| markets they commenced in October as NJ
most al saltpetre used throughout tic worl'
comes from Dude, we have properly monop
| ely Of the article.
Active preparations were maxim. in the Fl
rious Nayy-y1r1s. 4 considerable number Q
| vessels lad been ordered ready for iulmediat
| commission. The transport Melbourne Wou1
leave Woo1wich for HaIifa1 on tho 5th, Wit
| 5000 stand Of arms, large quantities Of an1
guns. Sic will he conveyed by the Orphcu5
i a1-gun frigatc. The Warrior would be read
for foreign service immediately Her destlnt
ton depends on the answer from Washington
The three classes Of rcscrye comprise cisl
| line-ofbattle ships, six fri4Atcs, five corvette
and twelve sloops, mounting q grand total {
1851 guns. The steam gunboats attached al
not Included, which arc u in number, with 4
guns. THIS, however, does not include Il
eunboats and mortar vessels laid up. The Ii
| is>contincd entirely TO effective vessels at pr
! sent, or could be rendered SO with little dcla
The ships i'll commission for service at Port
mouth mount S4422 guns. The total number
| guns in tic ships enumerated before is =!
while Admiral Mines fleet, on the Nor
I American station, amounts to s73 guns.
| [From the London Times, (City Artielel Nov, s.
: The position Of the Federal States
America i almost identical in every commt
: cial point with that which was occupied t
: ! wards US by Russia. Russia had host
| traiff, while VIC looked to her for large pt
tion Of our general supply OF breadstuf
But there is this peculiarity III our presc
case, that the commencement aeou1i be by bret
!. inn up the blockade Of the Ses:tterss ports,
( once set free our industry from the anxiety
- | cotton famine and insure prosperity to La
q | cashire through the winter. At the same til
.re shall open orr trade to eight millions in
Confederate States, soho odtsire nothing better til
It 10 be oar customers. With respect to necessa
= considerations, also, the contrast between
> two periods, is all in our favor. III 1854
= were totally unprepared for war, and had
it provide everything; but now, by the lar
If but unprecedented outlay for the past tl
70 years, We have attained to d degree Of et11ci
" power such as was never before known.
| %1.o -oFFE Enc lii, Sr$1F, 1aff mt
is preparations were going On ut the Goyernm
nj dock yards.
~ Il was asserted that the AustraIasian
IL been chartered to convey troops aud bait
to Of artillery to Canada. She would sail abb
IN | The 18th.
=, Tic shipment of rifles from England
- New York continued.
Funds were steady On the I'd, but full onc-]
- per cent. on the sd. A serious decline !,
OF taking place daily in Canadian securities.
IT. total was twelve per cent.
mt The Times says: It becomes Us to Be prcpa
for an unfortunate txs',c in Canada in case
Ut .rdr aciM tie Northern States.
IS, The Liverpool Post gives Tunor that
ad ! polcon has bccn proposed rs arbitrator Of
r. question,
~ - Tie Americans in Paris paid {. compirn'
m AIRY visit to General Scott. MI. Dayton
he Spokesman.
or- Letters from france state that the new
=. the American difficulty caused immense Sc
is' tion in Paris, and the 1irst general impress
was that ample rcparation uust be mad'
-. prevent collision.
H. Communications have taken place betu
cnt | the English and French Governments, OF
ut good understanding on the subject WIS
nd | Hercd to exist, as already docs the auestio
%N policy to be carTied With reference to
zen | American questions generally.
is It is understood that the first cruise Of
ais mailed monster, the Waz77or, vii, in the e
~. Of rejection Of an English ultimntum
made in American waters.
,a1f | The London Observer the ultimate rnopth.1
for o1 the Mnas1e5s M oeSa,es. 1nas M9a ana 1 y
:b to Sc p de}iverea to a BTitiah trisate anchor
sed orwar attending AZ witnesses OF the h1snilI'
in Tie Paris R,t15e says that Admiral II
EInc commander Of the British East India So
to ron, on hearing Of tAc San Jacinto affair, #
Lblc sta.s,s 49,, 1,o+trea,, Hara,o ona T. Tho
are for the protection cf Soutderne7s tFaue9ing d
bc | route.
.nc The tone Of the French Press is chan,
49,, | The -Monite1r considers a peaceful solI
Aeu not impossible, and says that public OPT
and in the United States is very powerful b
also TeIy tickle, and 1t is best to await q
ton OF the question.
.11er The Journal des Dt6azs approves the re
..,o Of the Aeatittar, and adds that the Fl
'nn1 government is in no hurry to recogniz
less South. Other French papers ate Of the
has opinion.
,-; The German press generally takes the
, Of England The Augsburgh GaztHe sag
try, C1arlcston blockade Is Intellectual, othe]
way the escape Of the Theodora would have
,ecn ! Impossible Inc soutnefn Commiss1o
I'LL barkcd on q neutral English ste:
could not be lawful1y seized b the Mort