The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1862-02-26
LATER FROM EUROPE.
England Refuses to RcCOgnsZ,
the Confederacy.

HALIFAX, Feb. 1.-The Niagara, from
Liverpool on the Sth, arrived this evening.
I Six sets of Parliamentary papers on the
civil war in America had been laid before
the British Parliament. About forty five
official communications passed about the
{ fuscal ora and Nashville.
Among the official correspondence laid be-
: fore Parliament was Earl Russelrs declara-
/ ton to the Southern Commissioners, that
4 England could not acknowledge the Cohfed-
crate States until the war or further nego-
tiatlons more clearly determined their posi-
= ton.
Mr.. Gregory in common denounced the
blockade as a mere paper one.
I The Sumter was detained at Gbralter,
owing to the difficulty of obtaining coal.
Cotton buoyant and firm.
Breadstufs have downward tendency.
Provision, declining.
Consols 925@93 for money.
II appears that in January, 1868, Ear
Russell instructed Lord Lyons if Lincoln's
Cabinet asked for Twice to reply that Eng
I land declined unless both parties applied fol
counsel.
Ru ,sell reports the substance of a CONVEX
saton with Yancey, Yost and Mann, wht
urged the recognition o. the. Southern Con
federacy. His answer was that England
would observe strict neutrality; that hel
N ;jes y could not acknowledge the indcpcn
sdence of States until the fortunes ofwar o.
peaceful negotiations shall more clearly de
termin, the re p,ctive position of the tyt
belligerents.
8 In December, when war appeared prob
liable between Englani and America,
Lord Lyons was directed to speak with Sec
Mrctary Seward about letters Of marque and
4 say, in case Of war, Britain is willing tt
Cab dish privatering if President Lincoln vii
4 make similar engagement.
d Indications were that the present session
aof the British Parliament would be quie
one.
\ In the House Of Lords, Earl Carnarvor
as tothe truth of the arrest ant
imprisonment Of Canadian subject, nance
aShephcrd, by order of Secretary Seward. :
He commented severely on the conduct o
the United S a.es, iftle facts were correctly
Erepmt ID, especially the demand that Shcp
kherd should take the oath of allegiance.
n Earl Russell was understood to say tina
the main facts were correctly reported, bu
ESeward stated to Lyons that the oath wa
Etendered to Shepherd undsr the belief tia
b he was an American citizen.
4 Earl Carnarv6n said he should certainly
amove for the papers. H. hoped he..Govern
Hment would not b. cont.nt with remon
sstrances, but would also demand compen
asation.
4 Adsices from Gibra,tcr say that parties in
Il the coa' Q business there had resolved no
jto supply the Sumter with coal, except fol-
Ecash. The paper offered was deemed incl
Eligible. Naut zeal men say the ship has Lt
Eight in her.
i The Londan Times says the American
Hpcople in the last six months have contri
Eyed to spend more money, in a shorter time
ito less purpose, than any other nation or
4 the face of the globe, and that is literally al
Ethat has been done, and argues thas the sub
Ejugation Of the South and future reunion has
Ebecome impossible. m
n The Official Gazette publishes an order Of
athe Privy Council removing the prohibition
Not the .expSrt of saltpetre, arms, ammunition
E&c.
II. SPAIN The Cortes was discussing tn,
Htrcaty with Mexico.
LATEsT.--The French Chamber of ,'Depu
Mics passed bill converting the rent, ant
Ethey close firm.
Mr.. Slidel had arrived in Paris.