Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-01-31
THE EUROPA,s NEWS.

The specially interesting news BY the
Europa is the account of English feeling, on
the adjustment of the Trent affair. There
seems to have been general feeling Of relief
at hearing of the decision of the L. S.
Government. and disposition to speak very
civiIly Of Mr.. Stewards despatch, though
they did Dot endorse all Its doctrines. As
for Mason and SIidell, they are likely to be
of slight Account IN England. They may
chance to set with treatment somewhat
ike that which the traitor Arnold met
with. The English were re4dy enough to
prof. BIZ his treason, but tney scorned assc-
cir isva wisa the traitor,
The Times understands that an answer
sill ee returned expressing qualification at
the disavowal Of Capt. Wilkes act, accep-
| ting the satisfaction r,odered, and assuming
thai the precedent 70 the Trent case will
rule in the case of the schooner Eugenia
Smith. As to the general discussion of the
law of neutrals, government will decline
auv answer until they have had an oppor-
tunity to submit the whole note to their law
officers. There are propositions IN this nJte
which are not at all admissible, and after
the delivery Of tae prisoners these points
NAV be properly raised anu discussed.
The Morning Post announces that a
thorough understanding has been arrived
AZ with the American Government. NOt
oulv had they given the required reparatlon,
hut in doing 60 Mr.. Seward will have sue
ceeded 10 Impresslng on the Euglish Gov
h -rnnent the notion that they h.ave not only
obtained present indemnity, bat akso Nc
small pledge OF future securit g.
The IurcS saws that -un 1r f1es England {
expenditure. owing TO the late difficulty, al
two millions sterling, SO, 600 ,0OO) but 1t
expects that when all the bill are In 1t Will
be double that sum, nd says the money has
not been thrown aw Ay.
The Daily Neirs eaiogises she oe2rs- pur-
sued bv the Wa'.hIngt0n Government, and
denuunces the ,,Olicy Of the IiD.eS and P0si
The LINES mas q strong editorial - the
reception drs Mason and Sldell Il saw
they are About the most worthless tt,lBs- II
| would be possible 1, extract IRON INT s4w-
: OF the American lion, having Oer. long
known as blind aud habitual hlfsrs .ud r,
. vilers OF England. 1t sincerely hsges Eng
lishmsn will not give these ts.l0Es anything
IL the shape Of an ovation, ~ TIE CIvllry
. ]
, | England has returned them good Tor EVIL
and even now, II they can t0ey Will be only
too happy 10 entangle her N war with tht
North. England world have done Iust q,
, I much 20 rescue two negroes. Let Mason
ana SlIdell pass quietly u their way. anl
have ther say with anybody who have Z.
: listen to them. Other journals advise
d. similar course, and Allude TO Mason strong
, advocacy Of the fugitive slave law u prelu
dice the public against HIM.
- The Times reitsrAte- 1T deuuucisuII o
Il the stone blockade of Charleston hagblr, an.
? saws that among the crimes which nave cis
craced the history OF mankind % uld %
difficult % dnd one more ltrtcl,U- than tLI-
q Even the herce trIbes OF tue ds-ert viii u,
des troy the well which : YES lite % .h- en
emy. IL protests IN tue strongest Je1H
p against such proceeding, aud asserJs tA4l q
: bellserunt has ri-ht T. reaJrt T. sac1 war
: fare
e OF course the 7unes forgets tat the Bri,
n ISL government nave repesse1ly done ID
If same thing-once even IL Lake Champlaln
+ IL the wa- o: lsl2-l4. But It was tn
English bull which did the gorius there, ID
!, that alters the case.
, The rebel steamer Nashville w. stll d
: Southampton, The [. :. steamer Iusca-1r
q lay at AncsoT about a mile from the m1utl
: Of the dock where the Nashville was. Tn
= Tuscazaca lay with her fires banked %, an.
(, ready ~ slip her anchor st q moments warn
4 Ing. The London Herald was quite indis
nsnt tina; her Tuscarora was allowed thus =
& lie IN wait for the enemy.