Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-02-13
YORsHGN sEws,
Halifax, Feb. !.

The s5tb, via Queenstown the 26th, has ar
Breadstufls were dull, provisions heavy,
oonsols 80 Sd as2 7-s.
There are vague rumors that the Emperor
Napoleon has notified England that he will
shortly officially demand joint action in
rs;sina the blockade Of the Southern ports of
United States. If England refuses to take
part in such movement, he will take the
initiative alone,
The London Times continues TO urge Eng
and not to interfere, and says that the ma
y non can afford to wait.
The Pirate Sumter is reported to have been
seen cruising Off Genoa
The steamship Asia from New York, Ar
rived at Queenstown on the 26th ofJan.
The London Shipping Gazette SAYS that
runner is current IN circles supposed TO be
we'll informed, that a semi-offcial note has
been addressed to the British Government
BY France respecting the blockade of the
confederate ports, TO the effect that the En-
peror cannet longer allow French commerce
to DO injured by respecting the non-etfective
blockade, and that he will shortly make an
official demand to the English Government
to join him IN raising the blockade, and that
in case Of nome omplance, he will take the
initiative. The Emperor's speech to the
Corps Legislatif on the 9th, was expected
with great interest, under the belief that he
would say something important
The London Times in another editorial
5ays--We need not be eager to NEEDLE with
American affairs. This is time for await
my, and we can afford to wait quite as easily
as the North and South can afford to be
looking across the Potomac at the cost of two
millions sterling week each of them. If
there does come any real cause of complaint,
It will tell all the more for our present pa
csnce and forbearance.
The London Globe editorially remarks,
that the maritime powers cannot be expected
/ to respect the Federal blockade unless really
effective. The commerce OF the world can
not suffer itself to be despoiled for an indehn-
lite period under the mere paper blockade.
AS to Intervention, says the Globe, we may
\ De invited or offered to intervene, but our
great aim must be to preserve consistency
y with our own principles.
In letter from VIM Fl. Seward 70 VIM.
Smith O'Brien, in response 70 the latter
recently proffered advice. Mr.. Seward urges
Mr.. OBrien, if he would promote the cause
Of America, of Great Britain, and OF hu.
mainly at large, TO speak and act IN every
case, without qualification, for the American
\ Union. Mr.. Stewards tone is higaly pa
triotic for 49,; ;is Union, and friendly towards
European powers, 10 revssy-d to whom ne p
determined to stand always not 1ni} '' we
right, but upon the defensive.
Geo Thompson hat Sga.a hr-
in Manchester on Amesic~
marks were mainly - f
speech by Mr.. Massey ~ shaaoro, -Nss-
& statements be branded rs absolutely false
I and grievous injustice 20 the North.
The Times, in an editorial GA NJ. sun
ner's speech, protests against any suggestion
that England has budged one step from her
tqrmer position with respect 10 her rights
either neutral or belhgersnt. What she
agreed to at the Congress Of Paris she still
stands by, and what ,he had before. limited
] only by those concessions, she has stlll.
4 A telegram Of the cpd from Algiers says
On Monday a prolonged cannonade was
q heard here, proceeding apparently from a
distance of about six miles from shore
A vessel was sighted this morning which
appeared to be the Sumter. 1t is supposed
sbe sunk ner adversary.
The above is considered doubtful, as al
AIgiers telegram Of the gath says the Sumter
had been seen 10 Genoese waters, few
leagues off the port of Genoa. The Gibral
Ter Chronicle says the U. s. Consul protested
against the assistance given the Sumter
that port. The authorities, however, con
sidered themselves bound TO afford such an
as was indispensable. The Sumter having
sprung a leak near her screw, she was per
rnitted TO effect the necessary repairs IN thu
arsenal.
The commander of the Federal steame
Tuscarora publishes denial OF the repor
that he anchored off Osborn, and was re
buked for his violation of good taste.
Lord Lyons was gazetted as Knight c
i the Grand Order of the Bath.
Lord Palmerston had issued the customar,
circular to his supporters in Parliament, SC
letting their attendance on the opening OF
1 the 9Th of February, as matters of consider
q abe importance will be discussed. He an
other parliamentary leaders had also ISSUED
invitations to banquets prior to the com
mencement OF the session.