Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-25
Foreign News.
OF LONDON PAPERS ON
Tue EAT. LES BEFORE RICHMOND.

CAPE RACE, July 81.
The Asia, from Liverpool on Saturday, the
18th, ula Queenstown 18th, was boarded off
this point at 10 o'clock this morning, en- route
to Halifax and Boston.
The Asia 5 advices are two days later. The
fighting before Richmond is treated as Sc
we're reverse for the Union army by the
whole England press, and Gen. McClellan's
position is regarded as precarious.
Lord Palmerston had stated that the Brit
ish troops would not be withdrawn from Can
ada.
The London Herald treats the affair before
Richmond as defeat of Mcclellan ahd says
that the Confederate capital is safe. 1t does
not believe that the campaign in Virginia is
ended, but supposes it will go on until Europe
stays the uplifted sword and in the name Of
humanity cnforces peace.
The London Morniny Post argues that
practically the scheme against Richmond has
terminated. 1t then proceeds to point out
the dangerous position Of Gen. McClellan's
army.
The London Ghbs hopes that the difficult
ties which are being developed in the progress
of the war may have an effect On both sides,
and that more reasonable views may super
sede the plan of military conquest.
The Times says that the fighting before
Richmond must have been of the highest i'm
portance, and McClellan's position cannot but
be precarious, and the Confederates are strong
enough to hold their position in Virginia for
a time that may be indefinitely prolonged.
Evidently the Federals will have again to be-
gin the siege of Richmond, with much worse
chance than at first.
The new American tariff continues to excite
strong hostile comment.
The Times bitterly denounceS the spirit
which regards the tariff with satisfaction, be-
cause of its injurious effect to England in par
ticular and Europe in general.
The freedom of the city of London was
presented to Geo Peabody in gold snuff
box.
The ceremony of awarding the prizes of the
Great Exhibition took place on the 18th. The
attendance was estimated at 100000.
The fertilization bill was again debated in
the House of Commons, and on amendment cal
culated to preserve to the House Of Commons
due control over the expenditure of the pub
lie money, was carried by a majority of five
against the minority.
In the House Of Lords on the 18th, Lord
Brougham called attention to the slave trade,
and urged that the Northern States were moi
entitled to the credit assumed to themselves
for the measures recently taken for the sup
preston of the trade,
The bill for the carrying of the treaty
finally passed the House of Commons.
LATEST.
| QEeens'oun, Ju|Y 13th.-At the Great
Exhibition, among the awards in general t!S;ii
machinery, American gentlemen received q
medals to" to. agriculture and horticulture, fol
building articles, and one medal each for Colt
revolvers and naval architecture.
FRANcE.-The Paris Pntrie asserts tina
France will never treat with Juarcz. Wher
the French army has entered the City o
Mexico the MeXicans will be consulted ant
their wishes respected. France will only
quit Mexico after the complete execution of ;
future treaty.
The Pressf says the date of Gen. Ford
departure for Mexico is still doubtful Tn
Presse says the French army will compris
several divisions of Infantry and a proportion
ate number of batteries. 1t is reported tina
stores were provided for 10000 men.