The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-25

HALIFAX, February 22.-The Niagara
from Liverpool on the 9Th and Queenstown
on the 9th, arrived this evening, bringing
two days later news.
Six sets of Parliamentary papers on the
civil war in America have been laid before
the British Parliament, and about 40 Off
cial communications about the Tuscarora
and Nashville. Among the official cores
pondence laid before the Parliament was
Earl Russells declaration to the Southern
commissioners that England could not re-
cogniZe the Southern States until the war
or further negotiations further determined
their position.
Mr.. Gregory in the House of Commons
denounced the blockade as a mere paper
one.
The Sumter was detained at Gibralter.-
She had difficulty in obtaining coal.
Cotton was buoyant and firm. Bread
stuffs with downward tendency. Consols
92s@93 for money.
lt appears that in January, 1862, Earl
Russell instructed Lord Lyons if Lincoln's
Cabinet wished for advice, to reply that
England declined unless both parties ap-
piled for counsel.
Russell reports the subject of a CONVERSE
ton with Yancey, Yost and Mann, who
urged the recognition of the Southern Con-
tederacy. His answer was that England
would observe strict neutrality That Her
Majesty could not acknowledge the indie
pendence OF the nine States until the for
tune of war or peaceful negotiation shall
more fully determine the respective posi-
tons of the two belligerants.
In December when war appeared to be
prohabzbbeEween England and America,
Lord Lyons was directed to speak with
I'd Of
in case of war Great Britain is willing to
abolish privat eering, if the President will
make similar engagement.
The indications in the British Parliament
SO far, are that the session would be a quiet
one.
Ia the House of Lords, Lord Caronson
inquired as to the truth of the arrest and
Imprisonment of Canadian subject named
Sheppard by order of Secretary Seward.
He commented severely on the conduct of
the United States, if the facts were correctly
reported, especially the demand that Shep-
pard should take the oath of allegiance.
Earl Russell was understood to say that
the main facts we're correctly reported, but
Seward stated to Lord Lyons that the cath
was rendered simply under the belief that
he was an American citizen.
Earl Camonoon said be should certainly
move for the papers. He hoped the Gov
eminent would not be content with remon-
strances but would also demand compensa-
ton.
Advices from Gihralter say that parties
IN the coaling business there resolved not
to supply the Sumter with coal except for
cash. The paper offered was deemed ineli-
gible. Nautical men say the ship has no
fight in her.
The London Times says the American
people in the last six months have con-
trived to spend more money in shorter
time and to less purpose than any other
people on the face of the globe: and that is
literally all that has been done, and urges
that the subIugation of the South and fu-
ture reunion has become impossible.
The Official Gazette publishes an order of
the Privy Council removing the prohibition
against the export of saItpetre, arms, and
ammunition.
Gloomy accounts are published of the
British Columbia gold fields
The Bank of France has reduced the rate
per cent. The Bourse is firm.
SPAIN.-The Cortez was discussing the
treaty with Mexico.