Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-04

OF this set the entire oockade CT the southern
ports likely to be impugned by ths great Powers Of
I Europe, with q view to It's annhilAton-
Further than this, lgand has broaehed the idea OF
an krgo-French interyenion" 10 sffairs, having
FOR is OH the 'pSch cation Of the Federal aud Con
derale S'aes Of North America" 10 support of tbis
the London 0oserysrsg government the latest
moment cites the precedent set in tho Of the inter
fe enc Of England France and Russia in order 10 p
al cad the between Greece and Turkey In 1927.
Toe writer ominously reminds that the refusal Of
Turkey TO accede TO the propositions Of the neurals
ght On the battle Of Navarno In which the Turkish
feet destroyed It alleged that the rebsls Of the
South will gladly accept Of q is intervention and it is
left interpret it, TO be inferred that the reeusant
section Of North America will be regarded The Turkey
Of the present day The tone of all the English j'ur
uas points speedy objection 10 the blockade an at
tempt at direct European intervention this CONT
and recognition OF the Independence Of the South
BY France and lgland.
Ole of our Paris correspondents reiterAes his opinion
that Napoleon will take the lead IN the matter and,
Judging rou the articles in the Paris honeur With re-
erence TO the ekade and the compliments paid 10 tue
Emperor By the London papers for his action ON the
American question entertain the opinion that his
Imperial NJ esiys mind nenes 10 favor OF the rebel
cause.
Liverpool still continued to be plAcarded with papers
calling on To, people to accord any public reception
to Mason and Sidell.
The presence OF Sudel Was An1ously looked for in
Pans while the London Herald the organ of the oppo
RllOl, Attemp9 Qeftuce Oh PuoHC CuarhCtef
oonduct Of bob the ENJOYS in order to render them se
csp,able TO the people OF the two countries
Elgand is progressing with her preparations for an
immense display in Soulh America. Twelve hundred
tons Of shell and shot shipped at Woolwich, on
the h inst Tor Cauada aud number of transports
we're living Cd in order 10 take like freight board
Orders had been given for the manufacture Of millions
OF Mnnie bulets weekly az WOolwhoh to 70 on until
couas rmandei. Admiral Sir K Dares, in the trigate
Edgar, is TO Join Admiral Milne At Halifax.
The British Government has removed the prohibition
Of the export Of siltpetre.
The financial policy Of Secretary Chase il again as
sailed in the vehement manner BY the leading Lon
don journals.
While the plans of General Mcclellan are beng car
red out AT all points after the fashion Of the anaconda
enb ace a. described by the leading rebel organ at
RchmOad-the movements Of the Army Of the Poonac
az sul tarded by the miserable condition OF the roads
which absolutely prohibits the advance Of artillery
airs, or wagons OF soses and AMMUNITION. Hooce We
have nothing of moment 10 record from that portion OF
the theatre OF VAR today.
Gen Bullsrs expedition With the troops on board the
Cons tuition has ordered TO leave Hampton Roads
n soon possible for Ship Island al the mouth of tue
Mississippi and is Il not improbable that she will
.morroE The men are nov IA eIcelen. health, after
their brief rest at Fortress aOnroe.
The government Il actively engaged 10 forwarding
Of ects for the capture OF the rebel pfvaleer Sumter
whch has Just been compelled by the Spanish Govern.
N TO lsAse Caiz and has goEe Tor protection TO Glib
-FOUR teal sAllDS Neceel. are now
pds on her track, aud the Constellation is fitting al
P rtsmouth, New Hampshire, for the same duty. The
career OF this misshisVOus pirate will therefore, proba
bly, be very soon brought TO a close.
ELsEsoUs.
An overland expedition is aItng out to attack Calves
weston, under command Of Gen. Lane.
Oh Scott Il going TO Kew Wes; in the steamer Rich
mcnd, 70 remain there for his health.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
FErDAT, jan sl-6P.h
In some quarters there Was rather more demand for
money to-day aud many Of the brokers paying six
per cent Oilers however obtain al the money they
need i've First class paper rules IS yesterday, a6a
Letters By the africa safe that no less than E55 600
OO-say 1878 900 OOO-aTe deposited in five joint stock
banks in England at Il per cent Some E1gsh writer's
state that portion this money would undoubtedly
invested in American secrtes but for the general iu
preston that a uahoa OF s-irdlers, and do net
intend TO paw our debts. The securities OF Brazil and
Turkey appear command higher position In British
esteem, and rising IN the market
Foreign exchange Is irregular, and hle:sates from
Aour . hoaf A. one inns % DAY no good eh could be
bought under IFS. bat later in the afternoon heard
OF bankers signatures al 49, and the closing rate gen
orally reported BY the brokers liz Ia. Francs
quoted Al 90. Gold rather hrmer today, and vas
held AZ los a. the close OF business At this pre-
MUM there profit on the export Of coin TO Eu'
rope
oPISloSs on rsK rRKSr sETrLKNESr.
Toe following is the very latest news BY the Africa
received at Queenstown, by telegraph, from London
NApErp, Jan lg.--The Sumter has been ordered, by
the Spinish Government TO leave CadiE aud she has
gone u Gibraltar.
The report that the Government intends closing the
Chambers Is denied.
Tae discussion Of the Budget has commenced.
ST PErtKsBURG, Jan. l9.-The Gazette Of the Sen'te
contains decree authorizing the issue Of thirty millions
10 treasury bonds for the payment OF the subscription
to the Railway Company. These bonds are not to Be
ssued Just ye., and the National Bank Is 10 discount
tasm.
PARis Jcne IL The Journal des Debats thinks that
Lord Pamerstons intentions towards TIE United States
are ple Sc
The Tempe in announcing that kessrs. Mason aud Sl-
dell are exp ocd shortly arrive Al HAvre says thai
Jos a,le s be offered the ulhmens OF then Mission
q France and E0glpd. The PenipotentiArics OF tie
south viii be allowed to plead for the recognition Of the
South.
The Press SAYS that the French Government will not
receive hessrs Mason and Slide any other South
ern Commissioners.
The Pays saws tAatthe Government Of Ecuador has
rsQaesed the mediation Of EngAud in Peru, and that
En sland has accepted the Office of mediator.
Toe Independence Bslge says that France vii asume
the initiative 10 making diplomatic remonsrances against
the blockade OF the ports Of the Southern StAtes and
that Eagland ull only afford France moral support