Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-27
ADDITIONAL BY THE NIAGARA,
Arrival OF the AustraIasIan with Arms
at HalIfax-A Hard story About Mr..

Arrival OF the AusLraIasIan with Arms
at HalIfax-A Hard story AbOut Mr..
seward-Generals scott's Return.
HALIFAX, December 26.-The Niagara has
100000 in specie aud 35l troops for Halifax
The steamer Australasian, which left Liv.
erpeol with l,265 troops, field battery,
large quantities Of ammunition, stores,
sleGges, &c, for North America, also arrived
at Halifax this morning.
The West India mail has taken to England
news of the escape of the Sumter from Mar
Unique, as also that on the 28th of NOvem-
ber, the Sumter captured the American shin
MontmoTe encie from Newpor', England, with
coal TOR the St Lawrence, but released her
on receipt of a bond by the Captain, promis-
ing to pay $4,000 three months after peace
was proclaimed.
The British war vessel Cddn,uS hal ar
rived off St. Thomas to protect vessels
against another Trent aff,ir.
GREAT BRITAIN.-Cne attitude and prepar.
alions by Great Britain show no change.
The London Times editorially reports the
following story:
During the visit Of the Prince of Wales
to America, Mr. Seward took advantage of
au entertainment to the Prince, to tell the
Duke of Newcastle he was likely to occupy
a high office; that when be did so, it would
become his duty to insult England, and he
SDOu40 lnSulJ ntr accordingly.
The Times accumulates evidence OF loug-
cherished Inlenti ON the part of Mr.. Sew
aid to do EHgla au injury.
In another leader on International affairs
the Times advises the Federal Government
to make peace in time, before it is commit.
ted to triple war, viz: with the Confede-
rates, the British, and its own AhOlitiO nists.
A telegram from Brussels of the 18th, to
the Times, says there is rumOr in diDlO-
matte circles that mediation in the Ameri-
can conflict will be offered By King Leo
pold, .i
The Morning Post says there is no truth iu
the Tumor that General Scott's sudden re.
turn home was the theme of much specula-
ton. 1t was generally reported that he had
some sort of mission from the French Gov.
eminent 10 the Washington Cabinet.
The HeyaLds Paris correspondent says he
had long interview with NJ, Thouvenel be-
fore bis departure.
The general impression in financial circles
was that General Scott carried ont a momen.
tOus communication from the French Gov.
eminent. tf ,H
1t is estimated that about twelve thousand
troops are to be sent to Canada, 10 be ready
TO take the Geld Immediately on landing.
The British Government continued to
charter all available steamers. @J,
Two UhllhllOu5 Ol Tue DTllleu IudEu5 W6T6
expected TO sail on the 18Th inst, Id the
steamers Ad,iatic and PGrand, under com
mand of Lord f, Paulet,
Orders have been issued for the hastY man
ufacture Of 1000 pack-saddles and proper
tlonate number of ambulance wagons and
cars tor dispatch TO Canada.
The United Prayer-meeting at Exeter
Hall took place on the 18th inst, as au-
nOunced. Rev. Baptist Noel and other min
listers participated in the proceedings, and
fervent prayers were offered up for peace.
Lord ShaftesbuFy declined to attend the
meeting, stating, in his reply 70 an invita-
ton, that it would be interpreted by the bulk
OF the press and by America, as a clOaked re-
buke of the British Government aad favor
the opinion that the country was not united
in this serious question. Recommended the
purpose OF The meeting, but thought il weuld
be better carried into effect by private aud
congregational means.
at meeting of the Congregational Board
resolutions were adopted deprecating hostil-
tiles, and calling for Arbitration If diplomacy
fails TO secure peace. ...
1t was asserted that Prince Napoleon con
tinued to argue sgRinst the recognition OF
the Southern States, aad that he was iustru-
mental in causing General Scott to go to
Washington. ..er 81
The Paris correspondent of the Post asserts
that peaceful anticipatlons prevailed among
the Americans in Paris, and says that Min.
lister Dayton aud Consul BigeloW used all
their influence, combined with that of Geu-
eTal Scott, 10 inspire conciliatory counsels al
Washington. He asserts that the French
Government desires peace between England
and America ..-..s. t....-..g.. gy
The same writer also, in reference to Gen,
eTal ScOtts return, says it is not Impossible
thai France, if asked, may become the medi
atori and At the 6ape time the laWa of Reu