Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-20
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The steamer .australasaqn has been char
'eredto convey troops, and a battery Of ar.
tillery, aud is 70 sail On The 18th.
The SAP Jaeinto affair moDopoizes the at
tention Of the press, denoancing it Id the
strongest terms, and active naval preparations
are making.
The latest BY telegraph to Queenstown, to
the 5th inst says the excitemen is unabated
The Paris Temps repeats the statement that
Aapolean has rendered his services as medi-
ator.
L was rumored that the steamer PerSia had
been chartered to convey troops 10 Canada, but
this Is pronounced premature.
The steamer sfustratasaan was advertised to
sail for New York on the 7tb inst. but the
D4merica was substituted.
AT the banquet at Rock dale Mr.. Bright
made an eIabor ate speech on American AFFAIRS
but declined to give decided opinion 10 the
Trent affair. He believed that, If allega the
United States will make fttiog reparatiou.--
lie strongly condemned any warlike feelings,
and secuted the idea that the American Cabi-
net had resolved to pick quarrel With Eng
land, and made brilliant peroTation in favor
of the North.
A letter from Gen. Scott, in favor of the
maintenance of friendly relations between
England and America, attracts much atten-
ton.
The export Of arms, ,ammunit ton, and lead
to America is prohibited.
The Paris Patr,e has an editorial foreshad-
owing the disposition os France 10 recognize
he Southern Coofederacy, i England sets
The example.
When the Europa sailed there was more
hopeful look, and.censols aud cotton slightly
improved, bat after digesting the tone of the
American press reaction set in, and fears
we're entertained that the Washington Govern
ment would Justify the seizure OF Mason and
SlideIl. The English journals are very bitter
and hostile, continuing 10 treat the affair as an
intolerable insult. The institutions to Lord
Lyons, on which the Cabinet was unanimous
are explicit and determined.
The London Post says that an acknowledges
ment of error and surrender of the prisoners
will be received with great joy; but if the
Federal Government fails to comply, no man
10 England will blind his eyes to the alterna-
tive that England must do her duty.
The London Times continues to assert that
il has been Mr.. Stewards policy to force
quarrel with England, and calls for energetic
military preparations in Canada.
serious decline is daily taking place in
Canada securities, amounting to Il per cent
The London Times predicts three things to
Immediately follow au outbreak with the uni
ted States namelg-the destruction OF the
Southern blockade, the complete blockade of
the Northern ports, aud the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy by France and England
The Daily News rejoices that the American
Congress meets before the English demands
can get out, and hopes that it will act with
honor and dignity, and that the golden oppor
tunity will Aot ba lost.
A largo number Of naval vessels are order
ed to be ready for immediate commission.
The transport .Metbourne was to leare Wool
wich Arsenal, on the 5ts, for Halifox, with
$4,000 stand of arms, large quantities of
ammunition and six Armstrong guns. She will
be conveyed by the 0rpheus, of 21 guns.
The iron-plated steamer Warrior is to be
ready for foreign service Immediately, and Der
destination will depend on the answer from
Washington.
The shipment ofrfes from England for New
York continues.
The English funds fell per eeut on the 3D.
FRANCE.
Appearances indicate that the French pa
pers have been instructed to write in an anti
tone. The Pafyae argues pretty
clearly that France viii side with England,
the South, aud take decided attiA
tude in the international question.
The Liverpool Post gives a rumor that Ma
polean had been proposed as the arbrter of the
question.
The Americans in Paris paid compliment |
tary visit to Ger. Scott, Mr.. Dayton acting as
chairman
The Paris Bourss closed dropping.