Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-02-01
FOREIGN NEWS.
Arrival Of the steamer AFRICA.

New YoRK, Jan. 3l.-Tho Cuuard steam
ship Africa has arrived with Liverpool
papers to Saturday, the 18th, and dates by
telegraph via Queenstown, to the 10Th.
The Commissioner of Customs has re-
celved orders to permit the expectation of
all articles of war munitions. AGAINST
which tue prohibition was recently issued.
1t is reported that Earl Russell. in re-
Spouse TO memorial from the LivcrnooI
Ship Owners Association, relative to the
stone blockade ut Charleston, said that he
had sent despatch in December, warning
the American Government against the ill
teellng the proceeding would engender, and
that 1t would lead to the opinion that a re-
construction of the Union was considereJ
hopeless. After the design was carried
out, he sent another despatch, expressing
strong hopes that it would not be rcpeatci
elsewhere.
1t is rumOred that the French and other
Governments were taking similar steps.
BreadstuSs were frmer Mt LiyerpooI
and all qualities of wheat were slightly
higher. Provisions were declining.
Turk, Jan 19.-Garibaldi has refused
to accept the Presidency of the National
Society of ProVidements.
An interesting debate took place in the
OA SuS IDUlhQ OueS-
tion. Recassosa said that the destinies of
Italy were ripening.
ST PETERSBURG, Jan. l9.-The Gazette
OF the Senate contains decree authorizing
the issue of thirty millions of Treasury
bonds for the payment of the subven-
ton to the Railway Company. These
bonds are not TO be yet issued, and the
National Bank is to discount them,
The NOrniHy Post rejoices Mt the general
condemnation of the stone blockade. and
says it Is rousing common sentiment of
indignation. and asks why more forbear-
ance is shown to America than was the
case when Belgium was recognized, par
ticul"rly as Holland was never guilty of
the bar6arities committed by the Washing
ton Cabinet.
The suspension of specie payments con-
t!nued to be the theme of gloomy prognos-
tications for the North.
The Daily Netcs, in reviewing Mr. Sew
ards Trent dispatch, says that although it
contains much that is questionable in law.
its main positions are certainly based on
acknowledged legal principles.
More diplomatic correspondence is pub-
lished, including letter from Mr.. Seward
to the Secretary of the Navy, condemning
In strong terms the fact that the Captain Of
the British schooner James Campbell was
taken iutO New York with the British flag
flying under that of the United States. and
another note condemning the act of an
American commander in extracting an
oath from three British seameu cnptured
for breach of the blockade, that they
would not undertake similar proceeding
again. The seamen are relieved from the
obligation of the oath.
FRANCE.-lt is reported that when Mr..
la Vsfn uHNtr k,F1a al.
thirty Americans to NJ. Thouveucl. for
presentation to the Emperor, on New Years
day, the latter enQuired as to the character
of the Americans. Mr.. Dayton replied that
they were all eligible for presentation to
the President of the United States. The
result was that no Americans were at the
reception.
The Bourse was advancing.
LONDON, Jan. l9.-The Observer suggests
the expediency of the in Intervention of FTence
and England between the federals and reb.
els of America, and says that such an act
would be approved by the whole world
and be gladly accepted by both sides.
The Persia arrived at Liverpool yester-
day and the Niagara at Queenstown to.
day.
MADRID, Jan. l9.-The pirate sumte,
having been ordered by the Sprnish Gov.
ralter.
The report that the Government intend,
closing the chamber is denied.
PARIS, Jan: l9:-The Journal Des De6a
thinks that Lord Palmerstou,s intention,
toward the United States are not nacific
The Temps in announcing that Mason and
Slidell are expected at Hayre. saws that n,
obstacle will be offered to the ful6llmen
of their mission to France and England
The Plenipoteutiaries of the South viii
be allowed to plead for the recognition Q
The Presse says that the French Govern
ment will receive neither Mason or Slide
nor any other Southern Commissioners,
The Faye says that the Government &
Ecquador has requested the mediation {