Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-27
SPECULATI0HS UPON GENERAL
Sc0TT'S RETURN !
$4,000 Troops to be Sent to
Canada.
French feeling in faVOrOf peace
THE EMPEROR As A MEDIATOR
An Eruption of Mt. VesuVlus !
Last Nights Repert.
FOREIGN NEWS.

Sol troops for Halifax.
The steamer Australasian which left Iiv-
erpool with l, ,265 troops, a field battery and
large quantities of ammunition stores.
sledges, &C., for North America also arrived
at Halifax this morning.
The West India mail has taken to Eng.
land news OF the escape Of the Sumter
from Martinique. Also that on the 2sth
November the Sumter captured the Ameri-
can ship MontmoFanoi from Newport. R4R-
land, with eosf for the St. LaErence, but
released her on receipt Of bond BY the
Captain promising to pay S26, 900 three
months after peace was proclaimed.
The British FsrYesssl 0admus has arrived
OF st. Thomas to protect vessels against
another Trent aBaiF,
GREAF BRITAIN.
The attitude and preparations BY England
show no change.
The London Times sditorially reports the
following story:
During the visit of the Prince Of Wales to
America, Mr.. Seward took advantage Of an
entertainment to the Prince, to feel the Duke
of Newcastle. He was likely 70 occupy a
high office that when he did 50 be should
insult her accordingly.
The Times accnmulates evidence Of q long
cherished intention on the part of Mr.. Sew
ard to do England an injury.
In another leader on international affairs.
the Times advises the Federal Government
TO make peacs In tiae before It is committed
to a triple war, with the Ooufederates, the
British and its swn abolltionists.
A telegram from Brussels of the 18th to
the Times, says there Is a rumor In diplo-
matte circles that mediation in the Ameri-
can conflict will be offered By King Leopold.
The Morning Post says there is no truth
| IN the Fumor that Gen. ScotFs sudden re-
turn home was the theme Of much spscula-
ton. It was generally reported that be
had some sort Of mission from the French
Government to the Washington Cabinet
The Herald's Paris correspondent says be
bad a long interview with n. Thouvenel
before his departure.
1t is estimated that about 1900 troops
are to be sent to Canada to be ready to take
the field immediately on landing.
The British Government continues 70
charter ell available steamers.
Two battsllions Of the British Guards
were expected to sail on the 18th inst. in the
steamers Adriatie and Paranda under CON-
msnd of Lord T. Paulet.
Orders have been Issued for the 6ssty
manufacture of2, ,00e pack saddles and pro.
pOrtienate number Of Rmbulsnces, wagons
and ears to be dispatched to Canada.
The United Prayer Meeting took placs al
Exeter Hall on the 18th inst. As announced
Rev. Baptist Noel aud OtilsF aainlsJers par.
ticipsted in the proceedings, and ferVeni
prayers were offered up for peace. Lord
Shaftesbury declined to attend the meeting
stating, in bis reply to on irritation, that il
would be Interpreted by the bulk Of the
press and by America as a cloaked rebuke o.
the British Government and favor the opinion
that the country was united in this Seriop;
| question. BE commended the purpose of The
meeting, but thought II would be better car
ried into effect by private and congregations
means.
At meeting of the Congregational Beard
resolutions were adopted depreeating hostili'
ties, and calling for arbitration if diplomacy
fails to secure peace.
Il was asserted that Prince Napoleon con
tinued to argue againsi the recognition o
| the Southern States, and that he was instru-
mental in causing Gen. Scott to 60 to Wash
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ington.
The Paris correspondent Of the Post ss
serts that peaceful andcipations prevails
among the Americans in Paris, and say
that Minister Dayton and Consul BigelOE
used all their influence, combined with ths
of Gen Scott, to inspire conciliatory eoun
ellis ct Washington. H 9 asserts that th'
French Government desired peace between
England and America The same writer
also in reference to Gen. ScotRs return, say
1t is not impossible that France If asked mar
become to mediator, and at the same tint
the laws Of neutrality may be reviewed, pro
vided England, according to ths wishes o
other European Governments, agrees to I
modification Of the existing code.
The Paris CORES pondent Of the LondoE
Globe says n. Thouvensps dispatch to y
Mercier at Washington is known TO hav
confined the eIecutiTe to the simple dilemma
care the Southerners belligerents or rebels.
They have been fatty refused any rights i
the frst capacity, and in the second Ii
right of asylum acquired by political refu
gees has been set at naught and Franc
must make the cose of the Trent substsn
TALLY her own.
The Paris Press says Gen SCOTS missio
appears to have been arranged so as to a
low him time to fulfil It before the ultiml
tun Of England is remitted TO the FedeH
Government, and perhaps to modify the NJ
ture of this step on the part of England :
The Pays asserts, on the contrary, that Il
English ultimatum will be Of an absOlul
character
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