Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-03-11
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FOREIGN NEWS
Arrival OF the steamship CITY q,
Warrington.


Arrival OF the Steamship city q
! Washington.
NEw YORK, March .lO.-The STEAMSHIP
City Of Washington has arrived, with Liz,
erpool adTices of the 26th ult e 4s=-aiz
Adyices from Gibralter to the 18th, say
that the rebel pirate Sumter still lay there
with no signs of departure.
The u s. steamer Tuscarora remained
In Spanish waters off Algeseras.
A telegram from Madrid, dated the Goth
states that the captain of the Sumter had
been arrested at Tangiers, at the INSTANCE
of the American consuIs and the comman.
uer OF the Tuscarora, who went TO Tan
fgiers for the purpose.
II had been reported that the Sumter
appeared of Hyeras, south of France, on
the 18Th of February, which, of course,
must have been incorrect
The Americans in London celebrated
washington's birthday by a public break
last. DR.. McIlYaine, Bishop of Ohio, pre-
sided. Minister Adams, Consul Morse,
the two Secretaries of Le6ation, Cyrus w.
Field DR.. MCGOWAN, and others, were
present.
MIR. Adams, in patriotic speech to the
memory of Washington, said that it was
well for Americans to think Of his course
at TINS time. The country was in the
midst Of crisis long foreseen and feared,
out by initiating Washington's great vir-
tue, they would conquer and subdue the
maiign power which has sought to rule or
ruin. The struggle is fearful, but there is
no alternative. The assault anon the
Government of the United States carries
with 1t an aggressive principle, which, if
not defeated, must in the end be fatal to
freedom. 1t involves the acknowledge.
msnt OF the prescribed right of some men
10 rule over their fellows, aud the Govern
ment must, therefore, fully re-establish its
fundamental doctrine at every hazard. lie
concluded by ngaiu calling for that pa
thence and perseverance shown by Wash
ingtoni as the sure road to success.
The healths of tue Queen aud President
Lincoln were drank with enthusiasm. DR..
McGowan in speaking to the latter eulo-
glEeu President LincOln's administration
aud expressed full confidence that he would
prove equal to tie task
George Thompson assorted that the eff
forts to create in England hostility to the
North had totally failed
Consul Morse denounced the curse of
slavery as the sole cause of the trouble.
Cyrus w. Field proposed tost to Eng
land and America, and spoke strongly in
tuvor Of the maintenance of friendly rela-
tons. lie explained away many Irritating
subjects, and inserted that it was the most
earnest desire OF the Washington govern
ment to maintain nmicable relations. He
did not believe that England could for a
moment recognize the Southern Confede.
racYi tue corner stone of which is slavery.
Parliamentary proceedings had been EN-
livened by challenge from O'Donoghuc 10
Sir Robert Peel, for the expression of the
latter, which the former considered per-
sonally offensive. Lord Palmerston pot
wind OF the affair, and warned Sir Robert
Peel against making himself party to a
breach of privilege, and brought the af-
fair to the notice of the House. O'Donog-
hue, apolOgized to the House, and made
some sarcastic remarks relative to Sir
Robert Peel.
The navy estimates had been introduced
and some important rates agreed to.
Mr.. Horsfell gave notice that he will, on
the llth of March move that the present
state of national maratime laws, as it con-
Germs belligerents and ueutraIs, is undefin-
ed and unsatisfactory, and calls for the
early attention of the Government.
The army estimates show a total of over
blteen and quarter millions sterling,
slightly in excess of last year.
The French Senate continued the de-
bate on the address to the Emperor
Prince Napoleon made some strong re-
marks, and attracted considerable atteu-
ton. Some members gave expression to
straight out English sentiments, and were
rebuked by the ministers.
The Bourse was firm.
1t is reported that the Green insurgents
at Nauplia had proposed to capitulate, and
thus end the revolt.
The India and China mails had been re.
ceiyed and forwarded per the Hammonia,
Jacob, Bush & Co., American Commits.
sion merchants at London, had suspended