The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-19
TRIPLE SH e EFT.
NEW York, Thursday, December 10, 1861.
THE SITUATION.

THE TUATICN.
Notwithstanding the flying rumors prevalent in
this city yesterday, that the Cabinet at Washing
ton had decided Internationally to surrender
the persons Of Mason and Slidell to the demands
oil England, we are in a position to state
that no such conclusion has been come TO
by the administration, inasmuch as no such de-
mands have been made, nor had any commu-
ncation wh1tever upon the subject reached the
President or Mr.. Seward up to eleven O'Clock
Lyons. The Queens messenger had not arrived
in Washington up to that time, nor is there
the least intention on the part of the Cabinet to
deliver up Mason and Slidell under any circum-
stances now contemplated The excitement in
England does not appear to create any alarm in
the mind OF Mr.. Lincoln or his constitutional
advisers. On the contrary, they arc said to take
the matter very easy
The Jrra, NJ Portland, yesterday, brings impor
tant news from Europe to the 9th Of November
one day 'atcr. Our European files b, the Europa
dated in london and Paris to the 5oth OF Decem-
Der.
When Tic Jura sailed England was still dceply
agitatcd on he question Of the arrest of Mason and
Slidel under her flag. The Cabinet continued il
preparations for war with the United States should
such a step be rendered necessary by the act Of
Captain Wilkes, and the refusal Of our Cabinet to
atone for il in the manner demanded large
number OF troops were under orders for Cana
da. The irigate Warrior Was coaln@ for service
in North America if needed, ana all British seamcn
on leave OF absence were ordered 10 Join their ships
at once. The Cunard mail steamer Persia had
been chartered, with the Australasial for govern
ment service
General Scott had communicated letter.
Paris press, which we give in full to-day, and
in which he denies that the seizure of the rebel
agents, even board OF neutral vessel was
predetermined by the Cabinet in Washington to
bis knowledge. He says he is unaware Of any
ouch resolution, and expresses the hope that the
Amicable relations existing between Enrlanl and
the United States may be preserved. The Gene
rails letter received very great attention from the
London Journalists and evidently prodaced 4 good
Impression.
The strength of the United States Navy was
being canvassed in England and The London
Times had acknowledged that our power on tie
ocean was not to be dcspiscd. England had
done this once, and paid the cost of her thought.
lessness"
Demonstrations hostile to Tic United states
were made in some Of the English ports and the
naval reserve corps were volunteering for active
service in of war with this country
1t was reported that Mr.. Adams United States
Minister in London, regarded his recall as ineyi.
table.
In the meantime the English reforners, with
Golden and Bright at their head, had shown dis
position for peace, fearing that war with this
country would result in rendering the people Of
Great Britain more helpless at the feet of the tory
aristocracy. We refer our readers upon this point
to the letter of Golden and the speech Of Bright
In another column.
The British manufacturers and traders were
greatly alarmed at the prospect Of war with
America, and the reports which we give this
morning relative to the excited feeling existing
On the subject, in Liverpool, Manchester Bir-
minghsm, Leeds, Sheffield and other centres Of
Industrial profit, prove that mighty class Of
the people Of Britain will condemn any violent
httempt to exterminate the democracy Of the
United States at . moment when it is engaged
suppressing mighty rebellion. In Man.
chester, as general to the other places named,
II was reported that American affairs command.
ed individual attention to the exclusion of bust.
ness, without, however, anything like panic,
buyers and sellers both being disposed to await
further Development Of the important questions
That have arisen.
At Loyd's war risk on American ships con;ro
from New York vas taken Of 2Qs. while the