The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-01-16
Additional by the Arabia.

FROM the character OF the rise in Con-
soils ON the I'D, it is inferred that the Hayre
may have taken out advices to the Gov
eminent from Lord Lyons Of some init
nation having been given by the Cabinet
at Washington that Mason and SIidell
would be given UP.
The London Herald says speculations
appear to be guided by private informa-
ton from American diplomatic circles
The same Journal in an editorial, saws it
behooves both England and France to
consider whether the time has not arrived
for recognizing the Southern Confederacy
The London Daily News remarks, as
yet the Washington Government has not
spoken, but if the theory of some Of its
contemporaries be correct, that the Gov
rnnent really resides in the New York
press, the question Of peace was really de-
cided when the Havre left. The same
paper says the arbitration principle has
been ridden to death by injudieious friends.
and cond INNS the policy of dividing Eng
lish opinion n the present time.
The London Times exposes some of the
strange delusions entertained BY the
American people in regard to their own
omnipotence and lnvulnerability.
The coupons for the January dividends
on the Virginia bonds have been returned
by Messrs. Barring Bros, with the answer,
no advices to pay. The same answer is
anticipated relative to the debts Of the
other Southern States.
The London Morning Post regrets that
the Washington Cabinet has evinccd no
aiaerity to avail themselves of the respite
granted by England, and draws unfavora-
bic deductions therefronl The daily
Newspaper, on the contrary, finds in the
delay encouraging signs of moderation,
anda 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 opinion that Mason and Slidell should
be delivered up.
The Cologne Gazettec says the Prus-
sian note 70 Washington does not treat
the Trent affair from the point Of view
OF public right, but urgently eoussels
peace. 1t says, should America reject
the demands of England the powers will
send collective note To Washington urg-
ing peace.
The Times reproduces letter written
to VIM. Brown. of Liverpool, in which
Mr.. Seward repudiates the idea that the
American Government could ever be gull
of 80 sres violation OF it's it firth itit1 as to
confiscate, in time Of war, money invest
ed in American securities in time OF
peace. The Times in an editorial on the
subject thinks it is not an inopportune
moment to bring forward this declaration,
the more particularly as England has been
menaced by threats of confscation by
journals evidently in communication with
the Washington Government. The article
concludes by expressing hopes for peace
but declaring that threats will accomplish
nothing. the only solution being the re-
lease of the prisoners.
Mr.. Caldwell, NJ r., in speech a. Ok
ford, anticipated that America would ae-
cede to England's demands, but If not he
believed that England would have Just
cause for war. He deprecated the attacks
made on American institutions, and urged
that the present was not the time for irri-
tatlng comments.
Several vessels were loading cotton at
Liverpool, for New York