The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-12-20
ARRIVAL FROM EUROPE!
Excitement In England!
War Threatened against the q. States

hours AT queenstown, arrived mere 10 DAY.
Latest via Queenstown-Speeula!ions
on the San Jacinto affair are rife, but it is
generally believed that there is less cause
10 fear a rupture between the two Govern
ments.
The London Observer, a ministerial
journal, states that a special messenger BY
tie Europa, carries demand from the
British Government to Lord Lyons, insist
ing on an apology, and restoration 10 the
British flag Of Mason and Slidell.
The same paper say, that large rein
forcement will be sent immediately TO
Canada.
A large ship is now loading with guns
and ammunition for there.
Queenstown, Dec. 2
The London Times city article, Nov.
IS, says the fall of consols per cent. and
4a5 in shares, while the question of &C
tual war is undecided is not qualified by
the nature of the case and makes com.
parison of the state of affairs at the com
mencement Of the Russian war, and says
the position Of the Federal Government is
almost intimate in every commercial point
with that occupied by Russia towards rs.
| Russia had hostile tariff. while we look
ed to her for a large portion of our bread
stufis, but in the present case the COM
mencent of hostililies would, by breaking
| the blockade Of the Seuthnrn ports, set
| free our industry from the anxiety of a
cotton famine, and will open trade with
eight millions of people in tho Confederate
States, who desire nothing better than to
be our customers. The article concludes
by saying that the contrast is all in Eng
lands favor.
The Times understands that the des-
patches to Lord LYONS, though couched in
the tirniest Of language, presurues that the
Federal Government will not refuse to
make honorable PREPARATION for an illegal
act.
The Times has but small hope of such
dlsavowa and says it becomes us to pre-
pare for an unfortunate issue in Canada,
in case of war with the U. s.
1t adverts to Stewards recent instruc>
tons to the people near the Canadian from
tier. Its onl V Inference was he was about
to force quarrel with England.
The Times advises Canada to prepare
at once, by disciplining her militia and
drilling a volunteer army. Canada sho'd
not rely too much upon us, nor too little
upon herself. Admiral Mines fleet on
the North American Station amounts %
some s57 guns.
The Morning Star contains statement
that the instructions to Lord LYONS de
mandin9 tho restitution of the rebel COM
nssioners, to take his departure from
Washington, were premature and so ex.
aggerated as to be virtually untrue.
The Liverpool Courier's extra says that
private telegram was received there. that
the Warrior proceed forthwith to Annap
oils with British Cabinets ultimatun for
the delivery Of prisoners, and full repara-
ton.
The London Post, (organ of Lord Palm,
erston.) says that it has been decided by
law officers of the crown, that the action
Of Captain Wilkes was unjustifiable and
fragrant violation of the code of nations,
and direct insult to this country. aud it
is the duty of tn. government to demand
prompt reparation.
We can barely suppose, reckless. as
American policy sometimes is. that tne
Northern States are seriously disposed to
accept WARMTH England. and says 10
one month we cyud sweep all the San ia
cinto's from the seas, blockade all the
Northern ports, and turn to speedy issue
the war now raging. This is so obvious
that we find it almost impossible to sup
pose hat the Cabinet at Washington can
commit an act so madly as to reject our
positive demands.
The News says there exists an appre.
henson that the American Government
madly contemplates a desperate policy Of
seeking TO fasten a quarrel on England, in
order to gain ground for abandoning the
design Of suhjngating herself
The Times of the 30.h uIt, makes the
important announcement that the Cabinet
came to the conclusion that the act of
Capt. Wilkes is clear violation of the
law of nations, and ore for which repara-
ton must be at once demanded.
Should this just demand not be com
piled with, we cannot doubt that Lord
Lyons will be Withdrawn from Washing
ton.
Tbs Times also says that it was the de-
liberate purpose of the American Govern
ment to seize the commissioners, and it is
understood that Gen Scott, since his arri-
val in Paris, has declared that their seizure
had been subject to cabinet discussion at
Washington before he left.
The Shipping Gazette believes that if
the demand is not complied with, a decla,
ration Of war by England, is inevitable.
There is no confirmation of the report
thst one hundred thousand troops are to
be sent 10 Canada
The French journals universally look at
the Trent affair with English eyes. The
news caused immense sensation at Paris,
and the first general impression was that
ample reparatlon must be made to prevent
collision.
Communications took place between the
Governments of England and France, and
a good understanding on the subject, it is
! believed, exists
The Paris Patrie asserts that they had
no right to take the Commissioners while
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