The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-12-21
HOW THE EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS WAS RECEIVED.

Washington, Dec. l6.-The latest news from
England has occasioned no marked excitement
among public mon, the Indignation q tho Brit.
ish press having been anticipated. Hence the
absence OF expressions OF surprise as pending
disputes between ths United States and CIR, al
Britain, heretofore the angry public voice has
subsidized to await the result Of Diplomatic for
m9lities, so will il lie again.
Tie particular lain Of the British Govern
ment growing out Of the removal Of Messrs.
Mason and Slidell, from tho Trent, having vet
to be presented, the arguments in It's support
must become question Of controversy, and it
ls not unreasonable to assume that our own
Government will have at least equal adyan.
tage and skill in he discussion.
Wh'n the British Government shall have
m.ue formal demand for the restitution Of the
rebel ninisters, tho time will have arrived for
such response as will show that, al hough we
are engaged with the insurgents, there is still
integrity in the Gt vernment TO furnish such A
reply as will not be NJ variance with our here
tliore amply sus aimed character Of national
indt pendence.
Tho diplomatic corps seemed to be more con-
cerned in the important question a. issue than
our own civil tunciionafies.
Questions are generally asked what will no
the result Of the controversy rather than the
expression of individual opinion upon the cub
joct. As TO the Administration, there IL reason
to believe that neither the Pre- sidont nor any
least degree from their present course of con-
Quoting the war.
The Wall street pinic is telegraphod here
today and eNcites much amusement in admin
isuation circles. The falling of stocks in Wall
street on newspaper reports Of cabinet councils
in IL ndon, is considered rather a matter of
speculation than Cf whdom. II is thought that
stot ks will riso tomorrow In New Yo'k. The
administration ia underst' oil TO be expecting
possibly a war with the Navajoes, but it b As not
begun 10 thin war possible with either Eng.
lar d or Fran ce.
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1G.-The European news
creates deep feeliuK, and the probabilities Of a
war with England are { eely discussed. There
Is a general desire for our Government to place
itself right as regarr the law, when il will be
sustained at every sacrifice.
Cleiddhd, Odis, Dec. 16 The news from
England has produced a decided sensation in
THIS section. the general tentiment Is that
our Government must maintain its rights and
dignity regardless o. English buster.
| BdlhmOie, Dec. l6 III effect OF the English
news in Baltimore has been TO call forth warm
Union sympathy with the position of the Presi-
dent, whilst the rebels are rejoicing at the pros
poet of the aid OF England to overthrow the
| tn'on. Nearly all the Irish in Baltimore have
been secess onists, but they are now rallying for
the Union against England.
Montreal, Dec. 10Th news from England
by tie Europa and City OF Wash yton, creates
much excitement. There is a strong British
feeling throughout the province.
Phtad. Lphid, Dec. 16.-The money article of
the BuLIBTIN, Of this city, says;
'Ihe foreign news caused ieverish and ex-
cited stock market To-Day, with downward ten
dency, particularly in 'fancies," Reading de-
Ginning per cent. The better classes Of secu-
rites sympathized with this downward move
ment, but in the absence Of transact tons prices
are entiIely nominal. The best bids for state
loans are per cent below Saturdays prices.
In monetary circles there is much distrust, and
capitalists are holding off until the bluster and
excitement subsidies.
Toronto, Dec. 16.-The English news causes
Intense excitement, and the action of the hv.ne
government is strongly approved.
ImsoEr9h, Pa Dee. 16.-The English news
was received here with general astonish ment
and profound indignation at the tone of the
EngLsh Press ard the alleged policy OF the
British Government. There 10 ons Sentiment
only here, that the homo Of out country must
be maintained, and no concession made TO BIZ
tish bluster.
C~en1ah, Dec. l6,-Ths English news pro-