The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-02-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
OF STEAMER NIAGARA.

lIuiiidAs LEU. ---.
The steamer Niagara, from Liverpool
Sth via Queenstown 9Th, arrived this eve-
ming with two days later news.
Six sets of parliamentary papers on the
civil war in America had been laid before
the British Parliament. About As Of
fetal communications passed about the
Tuscarora and Nashville. Among the
official correspondence laid before Pariia-
ment was Earl Russe's declaration to the
Southern Commissioners that England
could not recognize the Southern Confed-
eracy until the war or further negotiations
more clearly determined their position -
Gregory, in the Commons, denounced the
blockade as mere paper one.
The Sumter was detained at Gibralter
FIVE days on account of difficulty in oh
tanning coal
Cotton buoyant and firm. Breadstuffs
have downward tendency, Provisions
declining.
Consols 92Sm93 for money
1t appears that IN January, 1862, Earl
Russell instructed Lord Lyons if Lincoln
Cabinet asked for advice to reply that
England declined unless both parties APP
ply tor counsel. He report the substance
of conversation held with Yaneey. Yost
and Mann who urged the recognition of
the Southern Confederacy. His answer
was that England would observe strict
neutrality; TINT her majesty could not ae-
knowledge the independence of the Con-
fcdelatc States until the fortunes of war or
peaceful negotiation shall more clearly de-
termine the respective positions of the
two beiligerents.
In December, when war appeared
probable between England, Lord Lyons
was directed to speak with Seward about
letters Of marque, and to say that in case
of war Gleat Britain was willing to abol-
ish privateering if the President will make
similar engagement.
Indications were that the session of
Parliament would bea quiet one
In the House of Lords Earl Carnavon
inquired as the truth of the arrest and
Imprisonment of Canadian subject, Mr..
Shepherd, by order of Sec'y Seward -
He commented severely on the conduct of
The United States, if facts were correctly
reported, especially the demand that Mr..
Shepherd should take the oath Of allie
glance.
Earl Russell was understood to say the
main facts were correctly reported, but
Sec'y Seward stated to Lyons that the oath
was rendered to Shepherd under the I'M
preston that he was an Ameaican citizen
Earl Carnavon said he should certainly
move for the papers lie hoped that the
Government would not be content with re-
monstaances, but would also demand COM
pensation
Adviees from Gibralter say parties in
the coaling business there resol, ed not To
supply the Sumter with coal except for
cash. The paper offered was deemed IN
eligible. Nautical men say the ship has
no fight in her
The London Times says that the Amer
lean people in the last six months have
contrived to spend more money in short
er time, to less purpose, than any nation
on the face of the globe, and that 1t is lii
orally all that has been done, and argues
that the subjugation of the South and fu-
ture reunion have become impossible.
The official Gazette publishes an order
of the Privy Council removing the prohi-
bition on the export of saltpetre, arms,
ammunition, &c.
Gloomy accounts are published of the
British Columbia gold fields.
The Bank Of France has reduced rate
] per cent Bourse firm; rentes 7lfi0c.
SPAIN--The Cortes were discussing
the treaty with Mexico.
London 9th. funds frmer and adj
yanced 1 per cent Notwithstanding unfa-
yorable Bank treturns.
--LATEST THE French Chamber of
Deputies had passed y bill converting the
rentes they closed firm.
Slldell had arrived in Paris.