Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ADDITIONAL FOREIGN NEWS.
BY THE AFRICA, AT NEW YORK.

The commissioners of customs have received
orders to permit the free expectation Of all articles
against which prohibition was recentlv Issued.
Ii Itisreported that Earl Russell, In response to a
memorial from the Liverpool Ship Owners, Asso-
citation, relative to the stone blockade of Charles
ton, said he sent dispatch In December, warn
Ing the American government against the ill-feel-
Ing the proceeding would engender and that ii
would lead to the opinion that the reconstruction
OF the Union was considered hopeless After the
design was carried cut he sent another dispatch,
expressing strong hopes that it would not be re-
peated elsewhere.
Il Is rumored also that the French and other
Governments were taking similar steps.
The Morning Post rejoices at the general con-
demnation OF the act, and says 10 Is rousing Euro
pean Governments to common sentiment Of In
dignation, and asks why more forbearance Is
shown America than was the case when Belgium
was recognized, particularly as Holland was never
guilty Of the barbarities committed by the Wash
ington Cabinet.
The Daily News, in reviewing Mr. Stewards
Trent dispatch, says that although 1t contains
much that Is questionable In law It's main posi-
tlons are correctly based on acknowledged legal
principles
More diplomatic correspondence has been pub
llshed, Including letter from Secretary Seward
to the Secretary Of the Navy, condemning, in
strong terms, the fact that the captain Of the
BRUSH schooner James Campbell was taken into
New York with the British flag fying under that
OF the United States, and another note condemn
Ing the act OF an American commander In exact
Ing an oath from three British seamen captured
for breach of the blockade that they would not
undertake similar proceeding again. The sea-
men are released from the obligation of the oath.
Ii Is reported that when Minister Dayton SUBJ
mltted the names Of twenty or thirty Americans
TO Count Thouvenel for presentation to the En-
peror on New YEARS. day. the latter inq uired as to
the character Of the Americans, and Mr.. DAYTON
replied that they were all eligible for presentation
to the President Of the United States The result,
according to the report, was, that no Americans
were at the reception.
Mr.. Gilpin, member of Parliament from North
amPton, in addressing his constituents declared
thai the lack Of sympathy on the part Of England
for the North was owing TO the latter having ig-
nored the great principles OF the Declaration Of
Independence, declaring all men free and equal
he believed that the question had now really be-
come one OF slavery or freedom, and therefore
called on Englishmen not to sanction the prema-
ture acknowledgment of the South.
MI henley, at the same meeting, made similar
remarks He said we must not think Of our pock-
es we must not go to war with the Southern
Confederacy In order to get cotton.
Mr.. beresford Hope took opposite ground to the
previous speakers, and rather favored the recog-
milton OF the Southern Confederacy
A late dispatch from Berlin intimates that G reat
Britain may soon consent to treat revision of the
law of neutrals, but not before a Congress
Inc King OF Prussia mentioned the settlement
OF the Mason and Slidell case in his speech to
Parliament at the opening Of the session
rope Plus the Ninth, In spearing on his rela-
tions with Russia, hoped that the Gar would do
something for the unfortunate Poles.
In the Italian Parliament the cause of the recent
disturbances at Castsllemere was cast on the Gov
eminent, because some Of the rioters were shot
without trial. Parliament, however, deferred to
express Its opinion till the official report on the
subject was submitted.
IRISH NEWS
The Cork Examiner Bays:
Ever since the probability of a quarrel with
America the police at Queenstown had special
orders to watch the arrivals Of the American
steamers, In order to ascertain IL any political
agents from that country landed In Ireland with
the purpose Of stirring up discomfort here. We
In discovering any such emissaries. In fact, we
believe no person bearing that character in even
the remotest degree mas come over.
At the opening Of the Belfast Quarter Sessions
Mr. Otway, the chairman, congratulated the
grand jury on the decrease Of crime and urged
the importance of disseminating literary and re.
llglous instruction among the people.
tne DS1iin hI corporation have prepared FIRE
brigade Dill, lot The organization Of fire depart
ment In that city, on the London plan.
SIT John Arnott some time since intimated his
intention oil carrying out magnificent system of
relief to the poor Of Cork, by undertaking upon
large scale the establishment of bakery, a soup
kllc ken, and brewery. The establishment COM
Dlning all these operations is carried on at st
FINN Barns brewery, Fitton street The soup
kltchen is square lex room. containing an i'm
me sc boiler, opposite to which, at the other side
OF the apartment, are three large iron pans capa-
pie OF containing $50 gallons Of soup each. The
pdAenouse alone Will occupy space Of 80 feet in
breadth by 90 feet In length and will contain six
enormous ovens, the largest ever introduced into
the city. Their immense size may be IMAGINED
when space of 81 feet in length by 80 feet in
breadth will be allotted to them. Ii promises to
De one Of the best esta blishEents of The kind I'm
Ireland. Upwards Of $50 men are daily employed
upon the establishment
tis reported that secret societies on an exten-
slVe scale are being formed In various parts of
Ireland, and the report is apparently confirmed
6Y the Nearly simultaneous Issue of manifestoes
rom DIR. Cullen and Smith O'Bren, warning
young men from joining such organizations.
There Is very little said Of the threatened famine
IN ireland. Something like rising was antici-
Pdted IN consequence Of the removal of Father
Daily from the magistracy for alleged seduction
conduct, but the Catholic bishop Of the diocese
having severely reprimanded the priest and ex-
horted his flock to 60 home and attend to their
own AFFAIRS, the matter ended quietly.
THE LATEST.
LONDON, Jan. 9-The Observer suggests the
exPediency Of the Intervention Of France and
England between the Federals and Confederates
OF America. 1t says such an act would be 'ap-
proved by the whole world, and Intervention
would be gladly accepted by both sides
me Persia arrived at Liverpool on the 18th and
the Niagara at Queenstown on the 10th
MADRID, Jan. 19.-The Sumter, having orders
oy tne Spanish government to leave Cadiz, has
gone TO Gibraltar.
Paris, Jan. ls.-The Journal Des Debats thinks
that Palmerston's intentions toward the United
states are not pacific.
The Temps, in announcing that Mason and Sli-
aeil were expected at Havre, says no obstacle will
De offered to the fulfllment OF their mission 10
France and England. The plenipotentiaries of
.ne south VIII be allowed to plead for the recog.
The Presse says the French government will
Ssceivs neither Mason nor slidell, any other
couthern commissioner -
Inc independence Beige says that France will
assume the Initiative In the remonstrance against
the blockade Of the Southern ports, and Eneland
Will only afford France moral support.
sIsNNA, Jan. lS-lt Ii reported that fresh ne.
Hungary. - anu
PARIS, Jan. 19.-The Moniteur sava that the
Partisans In England for the recognition Of the
South are increasing, and no doubt there are
many advocates OF this measure in Parliament.
' COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 1e.-Saturdav-Salex NJ cot,or
amounted to :, 500 bales. The market closed dull
win downward tendency. Breadstutfs are
nrm Corn 10 tending upward Provisions are
dull. Consols for money s3a93X.
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