Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-01-16
WHOLE NO. 271.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
THE Trent Case Still Uppernaosf-Aors
Pacific Tone Of tie Press and People
Precedent Quoted by the TINES Oar
Reply -dnxiously Alcaited.

HALIFAX, Jan. S.-The Canadian. with
has on board 800 troops.
The steamer Bavaria arrived at South
ampton on the Doth Of December.
A great state of suspense. prevailed in
England when the Canada left. pending the
arrival of the Africa with the response of
the American Government.
The steamship Hibernia. which sails for
Portland on the % OF January. takes near
ly 700 troops to ST. Johns. n. B.
The steamship Africa which sails from
Liverpool on the 4th. also takes body OF
| troops to Halifax.
| The Prussan Government has scrt note
to Washington condemning the taking OF
Mason and Slidell.
The iron plated frigate Warrior bad got
her sails bent and was to be kept IN readi'
ness to leave pending the solution OF tho
American question.
GREAT BRITAIN.-Deputations from re-
ligious denominations. including the Con-
gregational Union. the Baptist Union. and
the Baptist Board, had an interview on she
9th of December with Earl Russell. on
the subject of the threatened war with A.
merica.
The English papers continue to TEEN
with articles on the American question:
They are mostly confined to speculations.
As the nearest precedent yet quoted to the
Trent case. the London Times draws at
tention to the affair of the Dutch brig Hem
drick and Aida. captured by the British
in l7I7. when she had on board five officers
of the American army. The ship and off,
GERS were released by tho British admiral.
ty, the Judge ruling that although the Of
ficers frankly admitted their positions. yet
as they were passengers on a neutral ship.
which sailed from neutral port to another
neutral port, the proxinate destination of
the passengers was entirely to be regarded
as the destination of the vessel, and they
were consequently set at liberty. The
Times claims that this case plainly estab.
fishes the principle that between one neu-
trail port and another all persons and
things Whatever may be legally carried.
The London Duly Aews, in letter
from Hamburg, gives an account OF .
meeting of English merchants there. at
which Mr.. Ward, British Charge 'Affaires
read paper purporting to be Earl Rus
sells note to Lord Lyons. in regard to the
Trent affair. This note is worded with
great moderation. 1t describes the seizure
Of Mason and Slidell in the terms of Capt.
Williams's report to the Admiralty. Ii
makes no mention of the opinion of the
law officers of the Crown. of which the pa
pers have said so much. but simply and
explicitly characterizes the capture Of the
Commissioners as an infraction of the law
of nations. and an insult to the English
flag. 1t declares that the Cabinet ct st.
James. considering the cordial ard friendly
character Of the relations existing between
England and the United States. cannot
doubt for an instant that the Captain of
the San Jacinto must have acted without
authority from the Government. 1t then
adds that the British Government feels
confident that the Government Of the
United States will not hesitate to take the
only step possible under the circumstances.
namely: the release OF the priseaers. and
making at the same time suitable repara-
ton for the insult offered to the British
flag.
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Saturday, $4,000 bales. market closing
easier. Manchester market easier. Bread
stuffs easier. Provisions steady. Consols
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