New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-16

peeted Of firing her.
1t was asserted that the Australasian had been
chartered to convey troops and battery OF artillery
to Canada. She would sail about the 18th.
Ii was stated that the james Adger captured
prvateer off Faysl the Eth, and turned her into
that port.
The partial effect Of the Persa's news sen.
per Europa; ii was then regarded hopefully, and
Consols and Cotton slightly improved, but after
carefully digesting the sentiments Of the American
press on the San Jacinto affair." reaction set In and
fears were entertained that the Washington Govern
ment would seek to justify the act The Eoglish
journals generally very bitter and hostile III
their remarks and continue 30 treat the matter as an
insult, which cannot be tolerated. Lord Lyonss III
structions, on which the Cabinet were unanimous,
are explicit and determined.
The Morning Poet says the acknowledgment OF
the error and surrender Of the prisoners will De re-
ceved with great Joy, but ii the Union Government
fais, no man in England will blind his eyes to the
alternative that England must do her duty. Her
rights and duties were never more completely ohho-
ed than in the present case.
Tie 1imts continues to assert that it has been Mr.
Stewards policy to force quarrel with England.
Both il and the past call for energetic military pre-
parations in Canada.
A serious decline was taking place daily in Cana
Dian securities The total was II per cent.
The Times says 1t may reasonably predict that
three things will Immediately follow ip outbreak,
viz The obstruction OF the Southern blockade, COM
plete blockade of the Norber ports and the recog-
milton of the Southern Confederacy by France and
/ England.
! Tie Daily Ners rejoioes that Congress meets be-
! fore the English demands can get out, and hopes 1t
will act with honor and dignity without foreign
pressure. Ii hopes the golden opportunity will not
be lost.
Active preparations were making in the various
Nayy-Yards. considerable number Of vessels had
been ordered ready for immediate commission. The
, transport Melbourne would leave Woolwich for
Halifax on the 9Th with 80 600 stand of arms, large
quantities OF ammunition, and battery OF six Arm
strong guns She will be conveyed by the Opheus,
u gun frigate.
The Warrior would be ready for foreign service
Immediately. Her destination depends on the an
swer from Washington.
A Royal proclamation prohibits the export OF gun
powder and sallpeter aso nitrate OF soda and bTim-
stone The shipment Of rifles from England for New;
York continued
Funds were steady on the 3D. but fell half per
cent on the ID.
The Times City Article) points ont that the task
of the American Executive, in acting against popu-
lar violence ought to be lightened much possi-
| bic.
Great interest il excited IN Paris. Appearances
Indicate that the Government papers are instructed
10 write in an Anti-Auerican tone. An article Ia
the patyie attracts considerable attention, a. il af-
CUES pretty clearly that France will side with En-
gland, aud recognize the Southern Confederacy and
also take a decisive attitude in the international
question.
Tie LirerDool Post gives a rumor that Napoleon
has been proposed as arbitrator Of the question.
The Americans in Paris paid plmen AIRY yisit
TO Gen. Scott. Mr.. Dayton was spokesman.
! The Bourse has been firm and higher, and olosed
dropping, at G9i. 2Ce.
Garibadi wac at Genoa, where there wss al i'm.
posing popular demonstration in his honor. In
speech be hoped Tor the early deverance Of Italy.
I LosDos, Dec 5.-The tone Of the French press
is changing. The Moaitemr considers peaceful So
luton moi impossible, and says that public opinion in
the United States IL very powerful, but is also very
tickle, and it IL beet 10 await a solution OF the
question.
The Jo,,rHaf dee De5ats approves the review of
the uonaeur, and add that the French Government
is III 10 hurry 10 recognize the South.
Other French papers are Of the zane opinion.
The German press generally takes the part Of
England. The Augsbuyg Gazette Gays the Charles
ton blockade il Intellectual, otherwise the escape Of
the Theodore would have been impossible The
Southern Commissioners, having reached q neutral
Spanish port, embarked on neutral English steamer
and could not be lawfully seized by the North.
by Telegraph 10 QueeHstowh
/ LiyKHpooi, Dec. 5, iC6l.
The excitement continues undated
/ The Paris TemDs repeats the statements that Ma
poeon has rendered bis services as a mediator.
/ # bas been rumoTed that the Persia had been
chartered TO carry troops 10 Canada, but ii is pro-
nounced premature.
/ Tie Austialasian had been advertised 10 sail for
New-York Oh the 7Ih, but the America had been
substituted.
! At "a recent banQu at Rockdale Mr.. Bright made
an elaborate speech on American aIairs in which lie
de clned TO give any decided opinion in the Trent
affair lie believed if the act is Illegal that America
will make ftliDg rcparation. He strongly con-
demned warlikc feelings, and secuted the idea that
the American cabinet had resolved TO pick quarrel
with England. He made eloquent peForation IN
favor of tie North.
A letter war read from Sir Richard Golden, Of
pacific tone, urging a suspension Of judgment.
a letter from Gen. Scott in favor Of maintaining
friendly relations between England and America