Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-19
This Afternoons Report.
FOREIGN NEWS.

PORTLAND, Me, Dec. 18.
The steamship Jura, from Liverpool the
afternoon Of the 9th and Londonderry the
9Th, arrived here this morning.
The excitement relative to the Trent af
fair continued unabsted E. .
The Stock Market on the 4ih was more
heavy and unsettled than ever.
The q. s. Consnl at Paris had commun.
icated to the French papers letter from
Gen. Scott, in which he declares there Is
no truth in the report that the Cabinet had
ordered the seizure Of the Southern Com.
missioners even under the protection Of Q
neutral flag. #-..ti 10Y (
He is quite ignorant Of the decision Of
the decision of his Government but says
it is necessary to preserve good relations
between America and England, and he
hopes both governments will agree on a
solution Of the question, whether the pris-
oners we're cOntrsband or not. II they
were agents of the rebels he says it will be
difficult to convince even impartial minds
that they were less oontrabsnd Of war than
the rebel soldiers or cannon.
In conclusion, Gen. Scott expresses the
conviction that war between America and
England, without more serious proVocation
than is at present given, is impossible.
The London Star thinks Gen. Scott g
letter will receive g hearty response in
England as q message of peace.
The Times says that Gen. Scott, like his
cOuntrymen, is rather inclined to disavOw
the conception Of the outrage than to repu-
diate it.
It is reported that the rebel and federal
priVateers are cruising at the entrance OF
the English channel.
1t is sad the Admiralty ordered two
ships to proceed Immediately to the West
Indies to act as convoy to the mail
steamer.
The Paris correspondent Of the Daily
News states that slidelPs dispatches were
entrusted to his wife as he was leaving the
Trent.
The Paris Pairis learns that the San
Jacinto in November searched a French
Vesgel and a Portuguese vessel These
facts, says the Patrie, are of some i'm
pOrtsnce as proving that the Washington
Cabinet fancies it has power to exercise
the right Of search 10 full extent
Speculations from France represent the
predominant tone of feeling as favorable
10 reconciliation between England and
America.
It is reported that the French minister
at Washington reports to his government
refusal on the part of the Washington
Cabinet 10 deliver up dispatches addressed
from Paris to the French Consuls ct
Charleston and New Orleans.
Hostile demonstrations were made in
various parts Of England on the occasion
of the departure Of an Armstrong battery
thence for shipment to Canada. -
In the Italian Chamber Of Deputies Rat
tszEi explained the failure Of negotiations
relative 20 Rome, stating that he was con-
WINGED the French Government wished to
terminate It's occupation Of Rome, and was
O sincere friend Of Italy.
sr LIVERPOOL, Dec. Cotton brokers' cir.
cular reports sales Of the week 25, 900 bales
Market closing at q decline of ID per
pound. At one time the decline was nearly
| %, but the market rallied.
Breadstuffs steady. Provisions steady.
Erie shares "a %.
Latest Intelligence via londonderry
An admiralty notice was issued yesterday
requiring all men absent to return immed
| lately TO their respective ships.
The irou-elad frigate Warrior is eoaling
for service on the North American coast il
needed.
There was quite a rise yesterday II
sugar and ssltpetre.
No charters are now being taken fol
American vessels.
Several Of the morning papers have lead
ers on Mr.. BIights recent speech. TIT
Times says, let Americans judge by thl
speech Of her greatest sdmirer, how it'll
can be said for her outrage upon q frisndl!
although neutral country.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 6-Warlike prepsrs
tions continue to be made.
A considerable number Of troops are IN
der orders to leave for Canada.
The steamship Persia has been ehartere
by the Government as well as the Australia
sian.
The London Daily News thinks that if tn
American Government will treat the dificul
ty in the spirit General Scott says it will, th
war may be avoided.
The Aamerican shipping interest is alread
disastriouslo affected.
LONDON, 6th.-It is reported that Nh. Ad
ans regards his recall as inevitable.
Several leading papers blame the Englis
government for having yielded to the pre-
sure of public opinion as represented merel
by Manchestersnd Liverpool, and. for hayin
acted too hastily in the Trent affair.