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European Intelligence.


The steamer Cifv Of .NtIr York. from Liverpool
on the Sth Of January, arrived OF Cape Race. The
steamer Jurd arrived out on the sth. She took out
the announcement of the adjustment Of the Trent
affair, which was received with the greatest satisfic-
ton. Consols Immediately advanced from i 10 II
per cent. Sales of cotton on the Sth Of January were
over 10000 bales at a considerable advance.
CHICAGO, January pa 2. My the arrival OF
the City Of .NtU York, ~ of Cape Race yesterday
morning, we have English dates to 9th Of January.
On that day two steamers arrived from America with
news Of the surrender OF Mason aud Slidell. II creat-
ed general satisfaction, but We have nothing from the
English press on the subject. The most noticeable
news is an advance in consols of II per cent. This
shows the relief which the moueyed cllsses e1perlen-
ce1. Some consider the surrender TO have been per-
formed in n very ungracious manner, while others
were loud in their praise Of Secretary Stewards tact.
Parliament is convened for the 9th Of February.
when, il is stated, an attempt will be made TO compel
the recognition by Government of the Southern Con-
fedeIacy.
Russell, the Times correspondent, maintains lis
reputation as a prophet, by a letter in the Times on
the day the news reached England of the surrender
Of the Southern ambassadors, in which he again
predicts that the mob would never permit the United
States Government to give up the rebels!
THE DEATH oF Prince ALBERr-Irs INFLUENCE on
THE QUEEN AND PEOPLE The death Of Prince Albert
occurred about ii O'Clock, on the night of December
18th. and caused a most profound sensation through
out England. The London Times thus records the
last moments of his Royal Highness:
The Prince was taken i'll some twelve days since.
Symptoms of fever accompanied by a general indis-
position made their appearance for some days the
complaint was not considered to be serious, but from
the early part of last week the medical men in at
tendance and the persons about the Court began 10
feel anxious. IL was not till Wednesday,, the llth,
when the fever gained head and the patient was much
weaker, that the first bulletin was issued, and even
then il was stated that the symptoms were not I'M
favorable. Ii Is said that the death OF the King OF
Portugal had an unfortunate influence over him dur
ing his illness and possibly assisted the progress Of
the malady. On Wednesday he is said 10 have ex-
1900 - IL, - all,ll y~s No Nuafa
rial change took place on Thursday, and on Friday the
Queen took n drive with no idea OF danger. When
she returned, the patients extremities were already
cold and from that time he was in the greatest dan
ger. On Friday evening he was not expected TO sur
vive the night, and the Prince of Wales was tele-
graphed for all night the Prince continued very Ill.
On Saturday forenoon there was a rally, which so
often precedes dissolution, but il gave great hopes TO
the physicians. Z 4 p. VI. a relapse took place and
the Prince, who from the previous Friday had been
sustained by stimulants, began to sink gradually.
Congestion of the lungs, result of complete exhaustion,
set IN. The Princes breat ing became continually
shorter and feebler, aud he expired without pain at a
few minutes before IL o'clock. He was sensible aud
knew the Queen to the last.
Ii must have cheered the last moments Of the illus
trious patient to see his wife and nearly oil his
children round his bed. The Princess Royal, Who is
ut Berlin, was prevented by recent severe ~indisposi-
ton from travelling Prince Alfred was on board his
ship. OF the devotion and strength of mind shown
by the Princess all through these trying scenes it is
impossible To speak too highly. She felt II her place
TO comfort and support her mother in this afiiction.
The Times says that the Queen has borne her loss
with exemplary resignation and n composuTe which,
under so sudden and SO terrible a bereavement, could
not have been anticipated. When the first passionate
burst of grief was over her Majesty called her children
around her, and, with a calmness which gives proof
of her great natural energy. addressed them in solemn
and ahectionate terms. Her Majesty declared to her
family that, though she felt crushed by the loss of
one who had been her companion through life, she
knew how much was expected Of her, and she accord
ingly called on her children to give her their as
sistance, in order that she might do her duty to them
and to the country.
But one sentiment was apparent throughout Eng
land. that of deep sympathy for the Queen and regret
for the death of one SO universally respected. The
strongest eulogiums were passed upon the deceased
Prince by the press and the public. Great interest
was felt in the situation of the Queen, and bulletins
were issued from time TO time, showing that although
her Majesty was overwhelmed with grief. she bore
her bereavement with calmness, and had not suffered
in health.
The Queen and the royal children were to leave
Windsor Castle for Osborne on the 18th December.
The funeral of the Prince would take place on Mon
day, the 23i. In accordance with the custom usually
followed of late years, the funeral would not be n
state one, nor would the remains lie in state. The
Prince of Wales was to act as chief monrner, support
ed by the Duke OF { embridge and the Crown Prince of
Prussia. The IT aims were to be laid in the royal
vault at Windsor.
The King of the Belgians was expected in England,
on q visit TO the Queen. The Crown Princese of
Prussia (the Princess Royal of England) was unable
to visit her mother from i'll health, but the Crown
Prince was expected.
A feeling of gloom prevailed throughout England,
and n very general mourning was expected. The
various municipal and other bodies were taking steps
to give EXPIRE sion to their feelings of condolences.