Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE WAR NEWS FROM ENGLAND
Further Details by the America.

In London, with reference to the important
question Of the attitude likely to be assumed by
desirous the Emperor might be to give some en-
ployment TO his navy and to divert public atten-
ton In France from the state Of the French fnan-
ces, he 10 not likely to de anything to cause diff.
ference with the British Government, because
serious results might follow In France II distrust
there should increase and cause further depres-
sion Of trade.
The London Globe warns Its readers that they
must take the French version Of the dispatches
sent to Lord Lyons for what IL Is worth, and
purely as the French idea Of them.
The Shipping Gazette has an article on the
With North America. II does not regard our
future prospects with feelings of alarm. Orders
for the purchase Of nearly Ave hundred thousand
quarters OF wheat have been sent within the last
few days TO the Black Sea ports, both for present
and future shipments Immediate export would
not Of course be made, but eventually there would
be no want OF vessels to bring home all the corn
be released to bring grain from south Of Russia.
The Shipping Gazette 10 perfectly satisfied that
our importaticns Of food during the coming year
will equal in extent those Of the last four or FIVE
seasons
The London Daily News correspondent, writ
ing from Paris, says that IL is the general opinion
that the Patrie was imperfectly Informed Of the
intentions Of the French Government, when II
spoke Of France Joining with England In an
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
The frigate Warrior 10 taking In 760 tons Of
90 al alongside the Portsmouth dock yard, pre-
paratory for service on the North American coast.
The following troops at Aldershot are ordered
70 be In readiness 10 proceed 70 Canada: Leslie's
sixth battery Of Royal Artillery, the second bat
talon Of the Twentieth regiment, the second bat
TALON Of the Sixteenth regiment, the second bat
TALON Of the Forty fifth regiment, and a detach-
ment Of the Sixteenth regiment OF Lancers. The
battery attached to this force served in the Cri-
mean war, and 10 furnished with Armstrong guns.
Col Gordon, Royal Engineers, 10 ordered to be
In readiness TO proceed to Canada in the Mel
bourne.
large force Of engineers, It Is stated, will be
sent Immediately to Canada.
0ne-hundred; pound Armstrong guns are new
being rapidly distributed among the ships pre-
pairing for sea.
The Defense, an iron. plated frigate, is to have
crew Of $50 men. She will be manned without
the least d. ificulty.
The Cunard steamships Australasian and Per-
sia are to convey troops to Halifax.
The screw steamer Orpheus, OF 20 guns, called
last evening at Plymouth Sound whence she Is to
troops, arms and stores, to the st. Lawrence via
Halifax
The London Herald says that the first battalion
OF the Rifle Brigade, now stationed at Dublin,
and the frst battalion CT the Sixteenth Regiment,
stationed at Sheffield received orders yesterday to
embark
The naval editor Of the London Times states that
although we are strong In large ships the class of
US In a war with the United States are tho cor
vettes and sloops. great number of which require
heavy repairs before they would be ft for sea.
The greatest activity has prevailed since Satur-
day last at the Tower Of London. The whole Of
the workmen and laborers employed in the various
departments there have been engaged from an
early hour insthe morning until a late hour at
night In packing up firearms and every kind Of
article necessary for active sor~Ioo abroad. On
Sunday last the interior Of the ancient garrison
presented an unusual and bustling appearance, In
consequence of an order which had been received
from the officials Of the War Office to prepare for
the immediate transmission of IS 600 stand of
arms, which were packed In boxes containing
thirty rifles each, with the usual adjuncts. The
men worked through the whole Of Sunday In
packing, and the same night eight barges were
filled with boxes, which were conveyed to Wool
wich for shipment to Canada-Quebec aud other
places.
On Monday evening a similar amount Of arms
was conveyed to Woolwich; and on Wednesday
preparatl ons were being made for the transmits
sion Of every kind Of munitions Of war down the
river in barges and other craft, which were con-
veyed by steam tugs to the several Government
depots, where orders had been received to forward
without delay every sind Of defensive missile
Additional hands have been employed daily In
the various departments Of the Tower, which has
not assumed such busting appearance for many
years.
The military Immediately available In Canada
may be stated at 81, 600, which may be increased
to 20O, 900. 1t has ben stated that battalion OF
the Guards Is under orders for embarkation.
MASS MEETING IN DUBLIN.
A great mass meeting was held In the round