Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-24
Night Dispatches
Later from EurOpe.

HALIFAX, Feb. 22-The Niagara, from Liver
pool on the 9Th and Queenstown on the 9th, ar
rived this evening bringing two days later news.
Six Parliamentary reports on the civil in
America have been laid before the British Parlia-
ment and about forty official communications
about the Tuscarora and Nashville.
u, Among the official correspondence laid before
Parliament Earl Russell's declaration to
the Southern Commissioners that England could
notacknowledge the Confederate States until the
war. rupture or negotiations more clearly demon
strated their position.
MIR. Gregory, in the Commons, denounced the
blockade as mere paper one.
The Sumter was detained at Gibraltar She had
difficulty in obtaining coal.
1t appears that i'm January, 1862, Earl Russell
instructed Lord Lyons il Lincoln's Cabinet asked
for advice to reply that England declined, unless
both parties apply for counsel.
Russell reports the substance of his converse
ton with Yancey md Mason, who urged the
recognition of the Southern Confederacy. His
answer was that England would observe strict
neutrality; that Her Majesty could not acknowl-
edge the Independence of the nine States until
the fortune OF war or peaceful negotiations shall
more clearly determine the respective position of
the two belligerents.
In December when war appeared to be probable
between England and America, Lord Lyons was
directed to speak with Mr.. Seward about letters
of marque and say that in case of war Great
Britain is willing to abolish privateering if the
President will make a similar engagement.
Indications in the British Parliament so far are
that session would be quiet one
In the House of Lords Earl Cavanoon in
quired as TO the truth of the arrest and imprison
ment of Canadian subject named Shepherd by
order of Secretary Seward. He commented Sc
verely en- the conduct of the United States if the
acts tlv tod all he do
mand that Shepherd should take the oath of al
legiance.
Earl Russell was understood to say that the
main facts were correctly reported, but was ad
vised by Lord Lyons that the oath was rendered
Shepherd under the belief that he was Ameri
can citizen.
Earl Cavanoon said he should certainly move
for the papers. He hoped the Government would
not be content with TemOnstranco, but would also
demand compensation. Fl
Adviees from Gibraltar say that parties in the
coaling business have resolved not to supply the
Sumter with coal except for cash; the paper Of
fered deemed ineligible. Nautical men say
the ship has no fight in her. se.i
The London Times says the American people
in the last six months have contrved to spend
more money in shorter time to less purpose than
any other people on the face of the globe, and
that is literally all that has been done, shd ar
CUES that the subjugation of the South and future
reunion has become impossible. are
The official gazette publishes an order of the
Privy Council removing the prohibition against
the export of saltpetre, arms. and ammuntiOns.
Gloomy accounts are published of the British
Columbia gold fields. -.tl
The Bank of France has reduced the rate y
per cent. ara
Slidell had arrived at Paris
SPAS.-The Cortez discussing the treaty
with Mexico. .a