The daily Gate City., 1861-12-13

Sandy Hook. Dec. IL.


The steamer Hansa from Bremen via
Southampton 9th Of November, has ar
rived
The steamship from St. Thomas ar
rived at Southampton on 9th with the
intelligence that the Southern CommIs-
sioners Mason and Slidell were forcibly
taken from the British steamer Trent.
The Federal Council of Switzerland
had demanded satisfaction from France
for fresh violation of Swiss territory by
French gen-de arms near Geneva
Garibaldi is reported to have replied to
the Neapolitan address, that he regrets
being unable to 60 to them, but will be
with them when necessary. lie expects
all Italians to have their swords ready.
London, Nov. 27.--Consos closed at
"a money, 931 account, L. S. SIS and
n. Y. G. X. II. shares he'd advanced
Bullion in the Bank of France had in.
creased 100000.
Capt Nelson had enterd his protest
against the capture and destruction of
the ship Harvey Burch by the rebel
steamer Nashville. The Southampton
Magistrate refused Capt. Nelson war
rant for the search of the Nashville, and
referred him to the Sec'y of State
Pegram and Yancy had returned from
London together. The latter states that
it has been intmated to him by third
party that the Nashville has been recog-
nized by the British Government as ma
tional vessel, and will be allowed To reiit
and repair at Southampton, as was the
case..with the JAS Adger, 80 as to exercise
perfect neutrality between the contend
ing parties.
| Breadstutfs Generally heavy and dull !;
Flour dull, 2ss@32s. Wheat easier 32s
6dfn33s Red Western llstal2s Cd Com
mon. Corn dull; Mixed 3as 6dfo32s
Cd; Yellow 39s 9d(a33s; White 36s(a
3ss.
London 10Th. II Consols closed 81 for
money
| Latest by telegraph to Southampton
Liverpool, 27.-Most intense excitement
exists here to-day, under intelligence OF
the taking of the Southern Commission.
ers: Mason and Slidell, from the British
naval steamer Trent. An indignation
meeting was promptly held and resolu-
tons were carried, By acclamation, de,
nouncing the insult and calling upon the
Government to maintain the dignity oi
the flag. Some prominent merchant.
spoke against precipltate action, and said
the matter had better be left 10 the Coy
eminent The feeling of Indignation
however, was general
Consols declined in London half p =
cent.
Ship Helen from Charleston arrived
here to-day with cargo OF rosin aud tur-
pcntine.
The Hansa brings the London Times oi
the 2sth which contains the account Of the
meeting in Liverpool The following
placard was posted Oh Change Out
rage on the British hag, Southern
Commissioners forcibly removed from
British mail steamer A public meet
ing will be held in Cotton sales room at !;
O'Clock. The room was crowded to ex.
cess. The chair was occupied by james
Spence, who read the following resoiu
tom
Resolved, That this meeting having
heard with Indignation that Al American
Federal ship.of-war has forcibly takei
: from British mail steamer certain pas
sengers, peaccably under the shelter o
our flag from one neutral port to another
do earnestly call upon the Government II
assert the dignity of the British hag b,
) requiring prompt reparatlon for this Out
rage.
, Yhis resolution was received with grea
enthusiasm. The resolution was advoca
ted by the Chairman. who considered b
was expressing the feeling Of the peopl
when he said it was the duty of the peo
pie to press on the Government the i'm
! perative necessity Of vindicating the hon
or and dignity of the British name an
& hag.
:, Mr.. John Campbell considered ther
: was reason to doubt whether the facts re
lated and acted on by this meeting were i
reality breach Of international law, an
referred to opinions Of the law officers Z
the crown as being In some measure in
l. clined to show that such step as thai
o taken with respect to the Southern Com
missioners, was justiiablc under the q,
!. listing state of international law, and ure
I ed the propriety Of postponing the cor
r. sideration Of the subject till to-mol
d row
l. Mr. Tow sustained Mr. Campbell
views. The Chair suggested that tome,
II the objections of Mr.. Campbell, to strik
n out the words "by requiring proml
e reparation for this outrage and thu
amended the resolution passed almost unal
> Imously.
m Several merchants expressed the vie
IT after the adjournment that the meetin
!; and i. action was premature
% TuRkEY.-Dervish Pascha, with eigf
re battalions, encountered 5000 insurgen