New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-13
GREAT BRITAIN.

The London Times Southampton correspondent
says: Public curiosity still remSins unsatised a
20 the future of this ship, or the Intentions Of tht
British Government in relation to the question. AL
that can be stated as certain 81 ;his moment lie, tba
the Nashville sill remains ct her berth in tue dock
with her Confederate flag and pennant floating slug
gishly over a ship on board CT which all appears ~
quiet the grave, and that steps have been taken
toward repairing her shattered paddle-boxes, or ship
ping any stores. in accordance with request re
ceived from Capt. Nelson, who had previously gone
70 London, Tue whole CT the crew of the Harvey
Birch were sent up 10 London on Saturday. Capt
Melon has since returned to Southampton on busi'
ness connected with the capture Of bis vessel, the
nature OF which has not publicly trsnspred."
The Lon5oa T,lqes Of Tuesday, Nov. 26, says
that, on Saturday, Capt. W. H. Nelson, late con-
nisnder Of tie American slip Harvey Birch, made a
protest at the United States Consulate in London
respecting the capture and destruction of bis slip.
Capt. Nelson applied, on Monday, to the magis'
trstes Of Southampton for a warrant TO search the
Nashville, in order to recover the ships charts and
etLer articles, which, he alleges were stolen from
the Harvey Birch by The men Of The Nashville. The
usgis rates refused to grant wa,ran and referred
Capt. Nelson TO the Secretary Of State.
The Times says; Capt. Pegram returned TO
Southampton from London Oh Monday evening,
accompanied by Mr.. fancey, one Of the Southern
Commissioners, and the latter gentleman retarDs TO
London on Tuesday. Mr.. Iancey states that it has
been in;imated TO him through third party that the
Nashville is recognized by the British Government
- national vessel aud that she viii be allowed
she right to reft and repair, as was the case with
the james Adger 50 70 exercise periect neutral
fly between the two oontendipg parties We be
beye the necessary arrangements made for the
Nashville TO 20 into craving dock on Wednesday, ii
consequence OF her having been ashore"
The Stor OF Tuesday, says: "A numerous part,
Of loyal UIionists met on Monday in ST. JGmes'
street, london, to celebrate by dinner the victor,
Of Port Royal The company heartily approved tia
Gen. Scott should lie entertained at banquet IL
London"
DREADFUL CATAsrBoFRE AT EDIEgURoH.-OI
Sunday morning last, building Of seven stcIies, II
high street, Edinburgh, suddenly fell, burylnl
nearly the whole of the inmates III TIE runs. lit
house was several centuries old. The whole CAV
way 80 once, oOilepsing inward. twenty-five
bodies have been taken out dead, and about twelve
injured The immense block Of buildings was dense
IL populated aDd il s estimated that not eSs thai
iO6 people must have dwell IN IL.
Tie MooltGn arrived 1T southampton on Nov, =
with tie heavy portion Of The Bombay mails
DEEBFOOT At HACKNEY WICK-Nearly iU,OO
persoDs aseembled the ground on Monday Last
TO witness lie contest between Deortoot, aud Sauue
Barber Of London, for tie ten miles champoa Gu
and $50. The Indian won easily, completing tb
whole distance under "a minutes, and finishing d
fresh an when he started.