, 1862-01-16
FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE,
THE ARABIA At ST, JOHNS,
Consols AdYanced-Cottou Advanced.

ST. Jo11Na, n. F., Jan. 15.-Thc Araoia, from
Liverpool 4th inst, passed Cape Race last
night, and summary of her news WAS Oh
taincd. She has two batteries Of artillery Oh
board, for Ialiflx-
The steamers Anglo Saxon, from Portland,
and the Glasgow from New York, arrived out
on the Sd.
Confidence in peace gained strength lnily.
Consols had advanced to thc quotations cur
rent before the Trent affair. There was a
strong conviction that the Europa, due at the
departure Of the ArabE,, would bring q solu-
ton Of the Mason and Sliacl a11air.
4 suspicious steamer WIS cruising in the
English cEannel. believed to be the pE1yateeT
Sumter, but more likely the gunboat Tusci-
r0ra.
The ship Shepard hadlcft Liverpool for New
Orleans.
From the character Of the rise in Consols,
on the Sd, it is inferred that the Hansa may
have taken out adyiees to the Government
from Lord Lyons from some Information hay
ing been given by the Cabinet at Washington,
that Mason and Sidel would be given up.
Tie London Herald says Gpcculations appear
to be guided by private information from
American diplomatic circles. The same jour
nal, III editorial, says it bchooycs both Ei1g
land and France to consider whether thu time
has not arrived for recognizing the Southern
CoDfederacy.
The London Daily Acrs remarks, as yet the
Washington Government has not spoken, but
IL Lie tEEDl ol u lLo Etilttl3fDEttt1t5
| be correct. that Government really resides in
| the New York press. The question Of peace
| was really deciIed when the Hansa left The
! same paper says the arbitration principle has
| been ridden to death by injudicious friends,
| and condemns the policy of dividing English
| opinion at the present time.
| The London Times exposes some Of the
strange dclGsions entertained By tie American
t people III regard to their own omni potence
and inEulneElbility.
| the Virginia bonds have been returned hy
Messrs, Barring Bros, with the answer no ad.
vices To pas. Tie sallle answer is anticipated
| relative to the debts of the other Southern
| States.
The Morning Rbst regrets that the Washing,
| ton Cabinet has tyinccd no alacrlts to ay.i
themselves Of the respite granted by England
and draws unfayorahle deductions therefronl
The Daily Nc71s, per contra, finds in the dc
lay encouraging 81 gus Of uludcrltlou, and .
general disposition OH the part Of the Wash
ineton Government to act with reason ane
justice. The Paris 1tulps is assured that tht
United States allowing general principles
will give Ill opinion that Mason and Slilei
should be given up.
The Cologne Gd=etye says the Prussian not
to Washington does not tre:t the Treut a;f:si
from the point Of view Of public right, but ur
America reject tho demands Of ENGLAND, tn
powers will send u collective note to Wash
| ington urglng peace"
The Times reproluces letter written t.
Wm. Brown, Ut Liverpool, in which Mr
Seward rcpudiates the idea that tic American
! Government will bc guilty Of 81
gross violation OF its Glith US Il
contiscatc, in time Of war, none
invested in American securities in time Q
peace. The Times, III in editorial on the sub
jcct, thinks it is not an oppoTtuuc moment i
bring forward this declaration, tho nlure pal
ticularly US England has been 1ncnaecd l.,
THREATS of contiscatiou by Journals cyidentl
in communication with the Washington Gov
ernn!cnt. The article concludes BY express
ing hopes for peace, but declaring that threat
| will accomplish nothing; the only solutio
being the release Of the prisoners.
Mr. Curdwgu, 81. r, in i speech ut Oxfurt
anticipated that America would acccde to Eng
land's demands, but not he believes that 81
would have just CAUSE for war. He deprcc:
tcdtlc attacks nude on American installations
aud urged that the present not tAc tim
for irritating comments
Several vessels were loadiug cotton ut Lii
crpuol Tor New York.
It is runlored that serious attempt ws
uation Of Rome.
: On New Years the Pope received Gen. Gu,
on and the French officers. Guyon spoke Ii
| devotion towards the Pope, and the latte
thanked him for the sentiments expressed
Tho Pope concluded by bcstowing his bun
/ | diction on the Emperor and tho whole Frcne
f company
: Roman cousuls by pontiiical government ait
: March 433d, 1865, us they would not be rcco
c nized by the 1taliaa Government From Il
| moment the Italian Parliament declared Ron
| the Capitol Of Italy, tic temporal power
: the Pope legally terminated.