The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-20
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ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA OFF
CAPE RACE,
THE AMBAICAN QUESTION IN Eu-
ROPE.
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from LAYER pool, at ten O'Clock ON the morn :
ing Of the 4th, via Q ueenstown On the 9th In.
Uape Race at II O'Clock last night.
The Arabia WAS boarded BY the news yacht
of the Assocla ted Press, and tho following
seminary Of news obtained, which 10 one
week later.
The Arabia has on board troops for Can.
ada, comprising two batteries Of the 10th bri'
gade Of artillery.
A suspicious steamer had been seen cruis.
ing In the English channel on Dover, and
there were strong reasons to suppose 1t wal
the privatser sumter.
A man, captured at Kurrachee, while try.
ing to get away from India, il said TO have
been recognised ~ Nan. Sahib.
GREAT BRIrAIx.
The news by the steamships Anglo. Saxon
and Hansa had materially strengthened con
Consols showed great buoyancy, and had
further advanced about per cent. aud closed
firm on Friday, the Sd inst, at the quota.
tons current before the Trent affair, and
showed an advance Of three-eighths since
the LIST inst.
The London Times says: From the chars c-
ter OF the rise In consols on the Sd inst, 1t IL
inferred that the Hansa may have brought
advices to the Government from Lord Ly-
0ns Of some info rmatiOn having been given
by tho Cabinet at Washington that Messrs.
Mason and Slidell W ould be given up.
The London Herald says: Spec ula tors ap-
peared to be guided by private information
nom American diplomatic circles
The same journal in an editorial, says -
II behoores both England aud France to consider
Dkcther the time has arriUeG for recognizing the
Southern Coafederacy.
The LONDON Eaiy Meas remarks: As yet
the Washington Government has not spoken.
But If the theory OF some of its contempora-
ries be correct, that Government really re-
sides in the New York press. The question
Of peace was really decided when the Hansa
left.
The same paper says that the arbitrat ion
principle has been ri0de0 to death by injudi-
cious friends, and condemns tho policy OF d.
viding English opinion at the present time.
The London Times processes TO expose some
of the strange deiuslons entertained by tbs
American people in regard TO their own ON
Impotence IN invulneraoiilty. 1t also gives
a letter from L. n. Mckay, OF Liverpool,
showing the dificuities america would ex-
perisncs in carrying out the prevailing
schemes. The coupons for thS January d.
vidends on the Virginia bonds have been re-
turned by Messrs. Barring Brothers, with the
answer, mo advtces TO pay" The same an.
swer il anticipated relative TO the debts OF
the other southern States
The London Morning Post regrets that the
Washington Cabinet mas evinced no alacrity
to avail themselves OF the respite granted by
England, and draws un1ayoraple deductions
therefrom.
The London Daily Eelos, per contra, finds
in the delay encouraging signs OF modera-
ton and general disposition on the part OF
the Washington Government to act with
reason and justice.
The Paris Temps Is assured that the United
States Attorney General will give an opIn-
Ion that Mason and Slidell should be deliver
cd up.
to Washington does not treat the Trent Amir
from the point OF view Of pubic right, but
urgently cOunsels peace. II says should
America reject the demands OF England, the
Powers will send a collective note 70 WASH
ington urging peace.
n meeting As held at Birmingham, under
the auspices OF the Mayor, Tor the purpose Of
memorlalizing the government i'll favor OF
arbitration in the aren't affair. After very
turbulent proceedings the memorial was de-
ieated, ana an amendment carried leaving
the matter in the hands OF the government.
Nobody of importance TOOK part in the
meeting.
Mr. Ardwell, NJ. p in a speech at Oxford
anticipated that America Woald accsde 10
England's demands; but, if hot, he believed
that Enslan would nave full cause for war
he deprecated the attacks made On American
institutions, too, and urged that the present
was not the time for irritating Comments.
The screw steamers John Bell, the Hope
and Sarah Sands. are loading cotton at Liv-
erpool tor New York, and additional steam
ers were expected to be taken up.
The ship R. ID. ShDherd left Liverpoo,
on the Sd for New Orleans via Havana.
The London Times produces q letter writ.
ton by Mr. Seward in 1889 to VIM. Brown M
Liverpool, In which Seward repudiates the
idea that the American Government would
ever be guilty of so gross a violation OF its
faith as TO confiscate In time OF war money
inves ted in American securities in time OF
peace.
The London Times, in an editorial on the
subject, thinks 1t not an opportune moment
to bring forward this declaration, the 10 ore
particularly a. England has been menaced
fhyQqfg ly owl
IDENTITY in communication with the Washing
ton Government. The article concludes by
expressing hopes for peace, but declaring
that threats will accomplish nothing, the only
solution being the release Of the prisoners.
There was a strong conviction that the
steamship Europa, due at the departure OF
tho Arabia, would bring solution Of the
Mason and Slidell affair.
FRANCE.
The Emperor, on New Years day, made
an address to the diplomatic corps, and re-
ceived as usual the various Sta te bodies. To
the clergy he gave assurance that they might
count on his protection and lively sym pa thv,
telling them that they knew h w to render
to Caesar the things which are Caesars, and
to God the things that are Gods.
This expression had given rise to the idea
that a serious attempt is about to be made
to settle terms for the evacuation of fome
The Monitsur de Ia Fotte says that Go, ern .
men. cannot possibly comply with the re-
to America.
The Bourse had been buoyant and higher,
but closed quiet at eff 5oc.
On New Years day the Pope received
General 4uyon and other French officers.
Gen eral G uyon spoke OF devotion towards
the Pope, and the latter thanked 4uyon for
the sentiments expressed. The present French
ment Of any irreligious or ihpolitic act
The Pope concluded by bestowing the apps.
tolic benediction on the imperial family, the
Emperor Napoleon, and the whole French
company.
The National Roman Committee had pla.
carded hills in Rome declaring that the is
sue Of Roman consols by the Pontiflcal Gov
eminent after the 9th of March, 1868, would
not be recognized by the Italian Govern.
ment, as from the moment the Italian Par
Lament declared Rome the capital Of Italy
the temporal power of the Pope legally ter
minated.
PRUSSIA.
The King in addressing the Ministry ON
New Years day, said 1.-THE year commsnc.
ed with a serious aspect throughout the
world, rendering 1t the duty Of Prussia ia
be prepared for any eventualities, and, he
aseer ted, "this should be done" In reply to
the CONGRATULATIONS of the army, he said
PRUSSIA could calmly behold what events
may arise from the state Of things in non
European countries, because his army stands
ready formed and armed"
RUSSIA.
An imperial decree has been issued, In con.
seq uence of recent disturbances, sanctioninR
the closing of the University Of st. Peters.
burg, and ordering the dismissal Of the pro.
fessOrs aud students.
INDIA.
CALCUTTA, Dec. s, lS6l.-Cottou goods firm
twist unchanged. Indigo excited. Exchange
%. i'd Rice and linseed high. Freights tC
London sos.
At Bombay cotton and cotton goods were
materially advancing.
THE LATEST NEWS.
PSxIH, VIA ST P8r8RsBUla. Nov. Is. 1861 -
The Emperor has arrived at Pekin. Prince
Kong has been appointed Regent. The Su.
preme Council. composed Of members hostils
to Europeans, 10 dissolved. On Shun, Prssi