Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-27

trails msy be revised; provided England, ac-
cording to the wishes of other European
Governments, agrees to a modification of the
exciting code.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Globe says: ..-
an. .Thouvenel's dispatch to NJ. Mercier, at
Washington, is known to have confined the
Federal Executive TO the simple dilemma:
Are the Southerners belligerents or.rebesP
They have been fatty refused any rights in
the first capacity, and in the second the
right of asylum acquired by political ref
ugees has been set at naught, aud France
must make the case of the Trent substanti-
ally her own"
The Paris Presse says General SCOTS mis-
sion appears to have been arranged so as to
allow bin time to fulfill it before the ultima
tum Of England is remitted to the Federal
Government, and perhaps to modify the ma
ture of this step on the part of Eugland.
The Pays asserts, on the contrary, that the
English Ultimatum will be of an absolute
character. ...
FRAEoE-The monthly statement of the
Bank of France shows an increase of cash
on hand of nearly 10000, ,0O0f. The Bourse
was heavy, rather than lower, on the 18th
Instant. Rentes closed at 67f. 60c.
The eruption of Vesuvius continued
Houses were falling in Terre del Grace, and
the village was in immediate danger of de-
stTuction by lava. All Communication be-
tween places in the vicinity of the mountains
was interrupted.
THE LATEST.
LIVERPOOL, December IA The London
Times publishes letter from Thurlow Weed,
the main object of which is to defend the
American Government and Mr. Seward in
particular, from alleged hostile Intentions to-
ward England; and disclaims, on behalf of
Mr.. Seward, any unfriendly feelings or in
tentions toward her, aud says that the threat
of insulting England, which Mr.. Seward
made TO the Duke of Newcastle. was merely
idle talk or badnage. Mr. Weed says he
believes ii EDgland's dispatch to Lord Lyons
is peremptory in tone, il will meet with q
peremptory refusal. He appeals for moder-
ate cOunsels on both sides as the only method
of avoiding a collision.
The Times editorially comments on Mr..
Weeds letter, and says he has made the cause
of his client and his country considerably
worse than he foupd it
The Times says England asks nothing from
America but that she shall abstain from act
usl outrage, or that, if it is committed, that
she shall make reasonable repsration. If she
will do this, it is well; if not, the alternative
will not come in the desired form of pro.
tracted negotiation.
The command in chief of the forces in
Canada will remain in the hands of Sir Fem
wick Williams.
No additional orders were issued on the
| 18th for regiments to be held in readiness.
No cavalry or horse artillery will go to
| Canada before spring.
The preparations were represented as on o
scale which would have astonished people in
! anti. Crimean times. ..
The Paris correspondent of the Times SAYS
that the general belief is that General Scott
has gone back with the intention of en-
| tightening the Washington Cabinet as to tht
IDEAS Of the French Govern ment. He isdoubt
less acquainted with the opinion of the En-
| peror, and that it is not favorable to Presi
dent Liucoln's policy,
| General Scott will probably convince hi
countrymen that they can not count on thu
moral support of France. -..
The mail agent of the steamer Trent wa
dined by the Royal Yacht Club. He mar
rated The circumstances of the seizure Q
VasOn aud SlidelI, which differed ia amos
every detail from accounts published il
American journals.
The London Herald takes stroDg ground
against the Daily Nelos' Argument in favo
Of arbitration, says negotiations can not b
listened tO while Mason and Slidel ar
prisoners, and opposes such settlement il
| toto.