The daily Wabash express., 1861-05-15

GHrsT BslrAI>.-In the House of Com.
mons Mr. E~art asked whether, seeing the
possibility OF privetcering being permitted
aud encouraged by the southern Confedera
I cc. the American Government had placed q
sufficient naval force IN the Gulf vi Mexico
forthe protection Of British property in Amer
ican ships. and il privateers sailing under the
flag Of an unrecognized power would be dealt
with as psratesi
Lord JOHN Russell said that her Majesfs :
Government had directed that a naval force
/ for the protection OF British shipping. be sent
I 20 the coast Of America. The government
had received accounts u the progress of the
war in the States Of America The gov em-
ment heard the other day that the Southern
I Confederation had issse1 Letters Of manque,
and that IL was intended by the United
States Government that there should be a
blockade of all the Southern ports There
were some points Of iav on these questions.
and lhey have be referred TO the law officers
Of the Crown. wishing their opinion, IN or
der 10 guide them Ia It's instructions % the
Ministers ia America, and the C0u,mandant
of the naval squadron. The government has
felt that IL was It's duty 70 use every possible
means 10 avoid taking par, Ia this lamenta
Utt ttHht1t 'VAHttiA Udt tHt q
duty Of protecting British interests. in case
they arc attacked. justifes the government
in interfering NJ all We should not be in
VOWED in any way in that contest. but may
act by giving advice in the matter, and for
Gods sake le; us. ii possible. keep out
Of IT,
The betrothal OF tho Princess Alice to
Prince Louis. of Hessc, had been formally
announced by the Ministers in both
Houses
The London Times says the excitement in
the Northern and Southern sections Of Amer
lea has had no parallel since the early days
Of the French Revolution.
The underwriters asked higher rates Of IN.
surance on British vessels from American
ports, say 2062 25s from New Orleans. and
l0d lbs. from New Yofk. and l(d2 per ceat.
extra is demanded Of = .nerican vessels ftom
India. China. &C. " r risks on American
vessels detained in Southern ports. have ad
vanced from TO 10 guireas
The London Globe SAY that il was NJ
Theirs VINO wrote the recent pamphlet, pub
lished by the Due D'Aumale-
The Archbishop of Tours. Ia a letter to
the Minister of Justice, saws that the tempo
raj power Of the Pope Is abolished, and the
Catholic world will hold Louis Napoleon re-
sponsble for IT,
The Paris Bourse was firm at 69f Is c.
SPArS.-Correspondents had said that all
the towns in San Domingo had issued pro-
nuncamento in favor of annexation 20
Spain.
Ir.LY-Large bodies Of Italian troops haG
embarked from Genoa for Southern Italy,
and 5000 had reached Naples
The official journal denies that Sardinia
had made conciliatory proposals TO Rome.
LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL.
There 10 great excitement here 20 day.
caused by American advices received by the
Persia. and I'll the nlrke.s are unsettled and
excited. Cotton sales today of % 900 bales,
including l0. 100 to SPECTATORS, and there is
a partial advance Of n.
Many operators have withdrawn their
stocks from market
BrcadstuAs steady. Provisions steady.
The latest quotations are: Illinois Gen.
tral shares 40059 discount: Erie l992o.
The Europa has f25, 900 in specie.
LATER.
LONDON, MAY 4th.-Money and finds dull.
The American crisis causes depression.-
Consuls slightly declined.
Brokers Circular reports sales of cotton for
the week at Sc 600 bales, including % 900 to
SPECTATORS, aud $50 10 exporters.
Advices by the Edinburg caused ar ad-
vance of N on all qualities, and holders Of
fered freely The advance would have been
general but tor dull trade at Manchester
Sales on Friday of l5, 900 bales. including
5000 to spectators and exporters. frm az
full rates.