The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-23

in the bands Of that parsonage. Lister advices
are awaited with great anxiety, a. II Is seen
that the course Of circumstances may be much
modified by anything that may take place be-
tween the opposing armies In the interval from
nov and the arrival Of The British demands. A
victory ny the federalists mi ght, perhaps, 50
lar SATISFY the mob a. 10 enable the Govern
ment 10 act Independently; and, on the other
naLui = aeieA' might be equally productive Of
there is danger that the bad features Of the III.
nation may be aggravated by intelligence Of
tome rev offence on the part Of the federal
cruisers.
The London CLONE warns its readers ,b,,
they must take the French version Of tho dia
catches sent to Lord Lyons for what Il is worth,
and purely as the French idea Of them.
The LoBdon SHIPPISo GAZErrE has an arti-
Gle on the question Of British corn supplies in
tho event Of a war with North America. IL
doss net Tegard the future prospects with feel
ings Of alarm. Orders for the purchase Of
nearly five hundred thousand quarters Of wheat
have been sent within the last few DAYS TO tn,
Black Sea ports, both for present and future
shipments. Immediate export would not Of
course be made, bot eventually thoro would 10
70 want a vessels to bring homo all the corn
Frs land required, and vessels trading to Amo.
RIGA would he released to bring grain from the
fouth Of Russia.
The SnIrPiNa GAZETTE l. perfectly satisfied
that the in portatiofs ,f feed during the coming
year will eqoal In extent those Of the last four
or FIVE seasons.
The fec, of the war 70, ling upon the Amori-
can shipping interest IL alre idy most disastrous.
No charters are now taken for these vessels, AMI
as for pa sengtrs and cargoes, little OF nothing
is doing. Such is the state Of affairs in this 70.
spect that no assurances OF this class had been
offered at Loyds' for several days.
In Lcndon, with reference TO tho important
question Of the attitude likely to be assumed by
France, the cpin'on continues to DO that, how
ever DESTROYS he Emperor might 10 to give
some employment 20 his navy, and 10 divert
public attention in France from tho state of their
fusnces, he Is not likely To do anything 70 cause
ADHERENCE with the Ergi-h government, bo-
cause serious results might {, low in France, If
dist ust there should increase, and cause a fur
thor depie. sion Of trade.
TN FEELING IN PRANCE.
Tho Paris popcfs assert that the dispatches
sent by ,he Biiiih gov, rnmcnt 20 Lord Lyons,
alhougn couohod IN moderate language are,
ncvenhel ", inArNi lc in their Inclusion,
which Is, "tho RESTITUTION Of tho Commission
en- II this is refused, Lord Ly ons is TO leave
Washington, vi h all the members Of the British
J.. eation.
Tho samo journals affirm that tho Engli.h
war vessels which arc now being prepared for
sea will leave for America at the beginning of
January.
The Paris PATRrE publishes the following un.
der the latest intelligence.
II is stated that tho dispa'ch addressed by
the British Cabinet TO Lord Lyons, is TO be
communicated TO President Lincolr, !, based
exclusively on legal consideration. This de.
Cision cstaJli,hos that tho commander Ct the
San Jac'nto, by acting IA he has done, has CON.
mittod II grant breach of mari line law and
iusulted the T. glish flag that tho only right
that officer tW.lkcs! Possessed was TO compel the
Titut 20 20 10 some American port where tho
ease could have been brought before the proper
authorities in presence OF the English Consul (;
that IL In this search dispatches hal been iouni
estal shin that Mcssis Mason and Sldcll
were on a mission directly or Immediately
| connected with military operations, tho
! command would have been ju''iiied Ia
| ,eizirg those disp. hes and arresting the
| Envoys, sending in a detailed report Of
the tfansnc ions, With such excavations az
tho English Consul mis- hit think ht to annex f;
that those formblitlcs rot having been fulfilled
no charge can be established against tho two
| persons arrested, that their rr,st, Therefore,
must he regarded "a null end VOID that
| the Trent being the victim of an rbi'rity act,
| {, ntraiy TO every principle Of right, Engl md,
| acting in conciliitory and fdcndly point Of
| view, has asked, as the only reparatio1 roc this
grave act, the liberation of Mes.rs. Sli1sll and
| Mason, and that If she does not obtain l. Lord
| Lyons would leave Washing GU, with all the
members ofths Legation. We arc assured that
| the dispatch Is drawn up with great moderation,
| tut Il at il Is firm in its conclusion. Fron in
| formation we have received up to tho present
moment, We do not believe 1t likely that Mr..
Lincoln will give up the prisoners.
The very general opinion now is that the Paris
PATRIE was mperfectly informed of the intgn-
tons Of tbs French government when it went
In 70 strongly for immediate war with America
France joining with England as an armed me-
diator.
spain.
The Madrid EPoCA states that Spain will pay
the debt OF 10000, 0G0 iIaIcs contracted with
France in 1928.
Signor Buorcompagri argued that il was stu
| necessary TO actSwith Frsnee. Italy, he said
would go to Venice when shs had three hun
drtd thousand men, and then Rome might be
obtained.
1t was asserted that Garibaldi will return tc
| Caprera.
Turin, Dec. 7-P.M-In the Chamber Of
| Deputies DIR. Bertsm made a lengthy speech
| against the Ministry. lie asserted that it had,
on some occasions, violated the secresy Of letter:
| passirg through the pest. a commission was
appointed to make an investigation into the mat
| ter.
Nopies Dee. s-Nauco, the notorious brigand
| has surreT deTod.
| Russia.
Wdrsdto Dec. S.-Suifragan, the Archbishop,
/ hhs utcn SOhu'hhou W Voh 1oaAS 'i"i'PViN'A0H
| TO Siberia.
| Seven Jewish and eight Christian medical
students of the University Of Warsaw have been
/ condemned TO serve as common soldiers in the
Russian army in Orenburg.
| Pesth, Dec. All the functionaiies refusing
to co operate with the government, will have
eighteen soldiers lodged in their houses until
they resume their functions.
Berlin, Dec. s.-The election for members
for the Chamber Of Deputies which took plac,
on the 9th, Throughout the kingdom, rtsulteC
in favor Of the liberal party.
LRtest-Via Queenstown.
London, Dec. S-The Paris PAYS denies tn,
report that President Lincoln had proposed Il
refer the Trent question to France. The Lon
con OBSERVER (ninisterial) ridicules the idea o
submitting the Trent question to arbitration
and denies that Captain Wilkes would have beel
justified in taking the ship into prize court.
| Portsmouth, Dec. S.-The Hero, carrying 81
gum, has received sailing orders, and is ex
pectod 10 leave today for North America. Yes
terday the Admiralty advertised for three NOR
large steamships for the immediate transport q
troops.
Paris, Dec. 6-The DEFEATS ctitorially state
| that France has 70 interest to weaken the pow
er Of the United States aud that the Frenc
commerce would gain enormously by main
| tel anco Of neutrality.
THE LATEST MARKETS.
London, Dec. 7-Consols closed today a
S99i 90 for money.
lllir DIS Central shares are quoted a. 49i
AL discount. Erie shares 23ls 2ll5.
American securities are flat and mammal