Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-07-17
Foreign News.

New YORK, July l6.-The steamship Persia
from Liverpool the 9th via Queenstown 9th, ar
rived at her dock at noon to-day.
The New York correspondent of the Times
after pointing out the difficulties of the position
of the Union forces, contends that the capture
of Richmond will make no difference. but merely
to transfer the war further South. The truth is,
an armistice and then a settlement of this deadly
quarrel by peaceful separation is the only solution
of the difficulty.
The Army and Navy Gazette SAYS although it
has always maintained the power of the North TO
take the principal military points in the South,
there has been no time since Bull Run when
their position and ability to do so looked more
precarious. 1t thinks the battle of Richmond
will determine the fate of the campaign in Nir-
ginia; but will not stop the war. In the meantime
there is no chance for the smallest Intervention
or oficious good Offices
The Times had given pla, e to letter to a Mr..
Potter, Presiden: of the Manchester Chamber of
Commerce, in which the writer urges the govern
ment to grapple with the cotton question in In
dia; and on the following day another CORE
spondent contended tina. government interference
would be preudcial.
1t is stated that the military staff in Canada
would soon be what it before the Trent az
fair.
The propriety of opening communication be-
bated. The government admitted that such a
communication was very desirable.
Mr.. Layard said negotiations were progressing
with Paraguay, and hoped friendly relations
would soon be established. The government
intended TO ascertain the cotton growing capabil-
tiles OF the Rio Plata.
Mr.. Layard also stated that the French block
ade of Mexico would not interfere with legit
mate commerce. and would not be rigidly en-
forced against neutrals
There were contradictory statements as to tn,
French policy in Mexico. and vague rumors of a
possible diplomatic arrangement.
Admiral Granier embarked OH the Sd of Jul,
in the iron plated frigate Normandy Gen. Tor
rev don't 90 till September.
The recognition of Italy by Russia had beer
telegraphed to Turin.
The Daily News says:
The Americans in London met on the 4,h o
July TO celebrate the day, but no account of tn,
proceedings is given.
The same journal editorially denources, il
sarcastic terms the nischievous malignity of tn
Times for its pharisaica and i'll timed lecture Il
America in her hour of trouble.
The Morning Star has also denunciation o
the Times for its outrage on American sensbili
ties on the most sacred Of all days TO the Ameri
people. 1t hopes that Americans will .rea
the insolence Of the English writer's with dsdain
and says the writer is not more the enemy o
their country than the disgrace of his own.
The Morning Herald urges that the prosecution
OF the war and the celebration of the 4th of ul,
constitute glaring ever alleges
against civilized nation, and that if proies
sions meant anything in America the mere read
ing of the Declaration of Independence shoul,
suffice to condemn the invasion of the Con
federate States as utterly inexcusable in princi
pie and erroneous in policy.
The Epoca, of Madrid, says the Spanish Gov
eminent has received most satisfactory communi
cations from its representative in Washington al
to the favorable effect produced upon the Unite,
States by the disintere-te1 policy which Spain ha
adopted with regard to Mexico The present re
lations Of the Cabinets of Madrid and Washing
ton are most cordial.