The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-01

The News considers his silence an indica-
ton Of caution and prudence aud favorable
To peace
The Star also i~ustiies his silence and
praises his clearness. force and ability.
Herald takes q contrary viev. aud fears
peace IL almost hopeless.
Parliament meets in middle Of January.
The death OF Prince Albert caused 4 most
profound sensation. The Queen bore her
bereavement with much fortilude.
The Asia's news Was generally regarded
In Paris a uniayorable for peace.
Leading journals continue 70 advocate
French neutrality.
The Bourse Was heavy and lower 65f. 20c.
Garibaldi has written a letter TO the Genoa
Commercial which indicates an approaching
LoSpoS acSEr MAkxrT--A general de-
cline took place on the 10th. but on the 18th
= stronger tone prevailed. and there WAS a
recovery Of b@Ac in Consols which closed
at 90@90L TOR both money and account.
Wheat hrmer for American. Flour quiet
but steady. Sugars unchanged. Tea mac
tive. Coffee quiet and steady. Rice firm.
Pending the news from America In re.
sponss TO the demands of the British gov
eminent in regard to the Trent affair, the
British papers have little 10 say.
The Times has n severe article en the
brutalizing effects which civil war produces,
and denounees several Northern measures
SeveralFreh journals maintain thatFrsnce
give moral support 70 England by recogniz
Ing the justice Of her demands and inderend-
ence OF the South.
The Opinion Rationale. the organ OF Prince
Napoleon, says that France hss no other en-
envy but England. and France should not
weaken the United States.
Loxpos. Dec. l9.-It was current at Paris
yesterday. that the French government sent
a note t. Russia, Prussia and Austria suggest
ing common mediation Of the Great Powers
between Englsnd and America.
The HersId's correspondent observes that
. tender Of such mediation wou'p be a men
ace and IL would be rejected on that very
ground.
A portion Of the British Mediterranean
feet Il gradually sccumulating 1t Gibraltar
20 be ready Unnecessary 10 cross the Atlantic.
Yesterday additional shipwrights were ts-
ken on at Portsmouth Dock Yards to get
ready with the utmost dispatch. the add
tionAl ships ordered for sea.
The two bsttalions Of the guard ordered
to North America, left this morning for
Southampton, where they will embark to-
day.
HAIuAx. Dec. 3l.-The Asia, from Liv-
erpooI the 2lst and Queenstown 22d. arrived
here this morning. She has on board FIVE
hundred troops with stores. &c, and Is. con-
sequsntly. under government orders. She
brings II 900 in spe-ie.
The Canada arrived at Queenstown on the
2lst.
warlike preparations c~ontinus undated.
Additional troops are ordered 10 be ready
20 embark. but the navy Gazette. Of the
2lst says that n more are likely to be pls.
ced under orders until hostilities ara actually
declared.
The Adhatic. with nearly 400 troors. Of
the Crensdier Guards. and the Parana. with
about | 600 OF the Scott fusilerr Guards,
lett Southampton on the 9th Tor British
North America.
The steamer Cleopatra would leave Liz.
erpool On the 2lst for Queenstown. there to
embark over 500 mel Of the lnh regiment.
The Magdalena would embark about ! 900
men At Southampton on the 2lst.
The mail steamers Of the Peuinsnlar and
Oriental Company. numbering about 500
were 10 be arrived and made capable cf re
slsiing rrivaiecrs. IN case Of var.
The a boats. second class reserve At
Portsmouth,. had been ordered 20 be fitted
out Immediately.
A Berne Telegram asserts that France Rad
Issued a diplomatic circular. taking ground
sgsinss the arrest OF Mason and Slidel. and
bad cent Representatives 60 Washington In
order 20 determine the American Govern
nent % make Indispensable concessions.
The Post says the Americans cannot pos
"a
70 Lord Lyons.
The steamers Adissic and Persia have AZ
rived here with troops.
The Cleopatra and Parans are likely 20
De here to-day.